California
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Communities and Neighborhoods
Portraits of local businesses, neighborhood histories, and the people who shape them.
Local Businesses and Neighborhood History
Food and Nature
Writing on foraging, local food, and the state's landscapes and wildlife.
Foraging and Local Food
History
Stories of the Gold Rush, early settlers, and the state's evolving identity.
Gold Rush and Early History
Housing and Cost of Living
Debates over rent control, affordability, and the financial pressures of living in the state.
Housing Affordability and Wages
Rent Control and Proposition 33
Personal Reflections
First-person accounts of what it means to live in or leave the state.
Love for California
State Politics and Policy
Analysis of elections, legislation, and debates over governance and social programs.
Homelessness and Education Policy
State Legislation and Governance
Travel and Exploration
Guides to coastal towns, desert landscapes, and lesser-known destinations.
Coastal Towns and Beaches
Desert Sites and Abandoned Places
Eastern Sierra and Desert Regions
San Francisco Experiences
True Crime
Investigations into unsolved murders and criminal cases from across the state.
Unsolved Murders and Criminal Cases
Weather and Climate
Forecasts, seasonal patterns, and the effects of drought and fire on communities.