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NASA's Ocean Recharging Project aims to recharge California's aquifers
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NASA’s Ocean Recharging Project aims to recharge California’s aquifers

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From the air, scientists map 'fast paths' for recharging California's groundwater reservoirs, study a new "smart" aquifer and learn how the state of the sea is changing. In the years ahead as California's aquifers...

California Sen. Lou Correa Introduces Fire Damage Tax to Fire-Preventing Property Owners
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California Sen. Lou Correa Introduces Fire Damage Tax to Fire-Preventing Property Owners

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California to require insurance discounts for property owners who reduce wildfire risk A bill introduced in California’s state legislature today by Democratic state Sen. Lou Correa would require insurance companies to pass along any...

The Times Podcast: Paul Bresciani
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The Times Podcast: Paul Bresciani

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Louis

The Times podcast: Coyotes go urban; humans freak out in Texas The Times' podcast with my colleague, Paul Bresciani, is a continuing commentary on the world around us and the events that shape our...

The Democratic Party’s Best Alternative to the President
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The Democratic Party’s Best Alternative to the President

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Op-Ed: No matter what happens in the midterms, pundits will trot out familiar narratives about the Democratic Party. By Emily Davis The midterms are weeks away, and the Democratic Party is faced with choosing...

The Best Christmas Films of the Year
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The Best Christmas Films of the Year

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'The Santa Clauses' (warmly) critiques the flaws in a popular Christmas franchise. If the idea of the Christmas movie has ever been popularized, it's been in the form of a storybook. With its fairy-tale-type...

The Man Who Wasn’t a Police Officer
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The Man Who Wasn’t a Police Officer

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A ‘Period Dignity Officer’ Seemed Like a Good Idea. Until a Man Was Named. Then a Nightmare. by Mark Hosenball It started like any other school day, with my son at the bus stop...

The City in the Sky: The City in the Sky
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The City in the Sky: The City in the Sky

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How 'Atlanta's' ambition changed the face of TV forever Atlanta, home of the Atlanta Falcons football team and the "Honeymooners," is one of the most iconic cities in the nation. As the home of...

NBC's Super Bowl Sunday coverage is going to be even bigger
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NBC’s Super Bowl Sunday coverage is going to be even bigger

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Tom Brady compares slog of NFL season to military deployment New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks with teammates off the field after the team's 37-35 loss to the New York Giants at Gillette...

The Chicano Image: A Review
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The Chicano Image: A Review

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Louis

Review: Christina Fernandez's photographs, on view in Riverside, are a major pivot in Chicano art, demonstrating how new imagery of Mexican-ness can be made into a political statement. Her images are striking, in both...

Nick Cave’s “Lonely Boy” is a lyricist who’s not afraid to go for broke
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Nick Cave’s “Lonely Boy” is a lyricist who’s not afraid to go for broke

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A Nick Cave Survey: Brutality, Bedazzled, and Blown Away In the same year that Nick Cave was awarded an MBE for his services to the music industry, he released a song called “Lonely Boy”...