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The ā€˜Californization’ of the Olympics

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: If California were its own country, it would rank fifth in an Olympic medal count. Dr. Bill...

How artificial intelligence is fighting wildfires

In 2003, Ilkay Altintas, a computer scientist with the University of California, San Diego, had her first wildfire encounter. She had been in Santa...

How the drought is affecting California’s crops

In recent weeks, dangerous heat has killed hundreds of people in Oregon and Washington, endangered workers across the region and strained California’s power grid. It...

Gonzales youth commissioners discuss civic involvement

GONZALES — Two youth from Gonzales recently participated in a virtual workshop examining the relationship between civic engagement, population health, youth participation and health...

California set to extend eviction protections

California renters teetering on the edge of homelessness may now be able to breathe a small sigh of relief as lawmakers move forward a...

Supreme Court rules against union recruiting on California farms

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a California regulation allowing union organizers to recruit agricultural workers at their workplaces violated the...

California’s vaccinated can go mostly mask-free beginning June 15

Vaccinated Californians will be able to go mask-free in indoor stores, bars, restaurants, movie theaters and many other places as part of the state’s...

Why California is still in a state of emergency

California has one of the lowest coronavirus case rates in the nation. And after being one of the nation’s most stringently locked-down states for...

California throws a rescue line to its dwindling monarch butterflies

Known for their windowpane wing design and bright orange color, Western monarch butterflies add a dash of magic to the California coast, where they...

Where’s the water? Drought threatens California’s lifeline

Even as California moves toward a full reopening from pandemic restrictions next month, many counties are still in danger. From drought. Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin...

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Nutcracker Ballet cast

ā€˜Nutcracker’ ballet marks 66th anniversary in South Monterey County

SALINAS VALLEY — A cherished holiday tradition returns to South Monterey County this December as ā€œThe Nutcracker Balletā€ celebrates its 66th anniversary at the...