Today: September 16, 2024
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California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras

Small date palm ranch owners in Southern California’s Coachella Valley have been petitioning for permission to host special events ranging from quinceañeras to weddings on their properties

California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras
Economy|Environment

A plan to replenish the Colorado River could mean dry alfalfa fields. And many farmers are for it

A plan to help shore up the Colorado River by cutting off water to alfalfa fields in California’s crop-rich Imperial Valley is finding support among water managers and farmers

A plan to replenish the Colorado River could mean dry alfalfa fields. And many farmers are for it
News|Political

Orange County judge can stand trial for murder in wife's shooting death, judge says

A judge has ruled there is sufficient evidence for a Southern California judge to stand trial on a murder charge in the shooting death of his wife

Orange County judge can stand trial for murder in wife's shooting death, judge says
Business|Entertainment

Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union

Workers who help bring Disneyland’s beloved characters to life say they've collected enough signatures to support their push for a union

Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union
News

Union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural business

A battle is underway in California between a unit of the Wonderful Co. and United Farm Workers over how a group of workers organized under a recently-enacted labor law

Union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural business
Business|Entertainment|News|Political

Southern California city council gives a key approval for Disneyland expansion plan

Disney has received a key approval to expand its theme park offerings in California as it seeks to build new, immersive lands for visitors

Southern California city council gives a key approval for Disneyland expansion plan
Environment|News

Tiny, endangered fish hinders California River water conservation plan

Southern California's Imperial Irrigation District supplies water to farmers who grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables

Tiny, endangered fish hinders California River water conservation plan
Business|News

Disney seeks major expansion of California theme park to add more immersive attractions

Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades

Disney seeks major expansion of California theme park to add more immersive attractions
Business|Environment|News|Political

California is forging ahead with food waste recycling. But is it too much, too fast?

Two years after California launched an effort to keep organic waste out of landfills, the state is behind on getting food recycling programs up and running

California is forging ahead with food waste recycling. But is it too much, too fast?
Business|Entertainment|News

Disneyland's Mickey Mouse and Cinderella performers may unionize

Disneyland performers in California may unionize

Disneyland's Mickey Mouse and Cinderella performers may unionize
News

Trial underway for California man who fired shot at car on freeway, killing boy in booster seat

A prosecutor says a California man acted callously in pulling out his gun and firing a shot at a car traveling on the freeway, killing a 6-year-old boy who was riding in the back in a booster seat

Trial underway for California man who fired shot at car on freeway, killing boy in booster seat
Business|Environment|News|Political

Rules aimed at long-contaminated groundwater drive California farmers and residents to court

Some California farming communities have been plagued for years by problems with their drinking water due to nitrates and other contaminants in the groundwater that feeds their wells

Rules aimed at long-contaminated groundwater drive California farmers and residents to court
Business|Environment|News

US officials want ships to anchor farther from California undersea pipelines, citing 2021 oil spill

Federal investigators have concluded that a 2021 rupture of an undersea oil pipeline off the Southern California coast was likely caused by the proximity of anchored shipping vessels

US officials want ships to anchor farther from California undersea pipelines, citing 2021 oil spill
Business|Environment|News

Californians bet farming agave for spirits holds key to weathering drought and groundwater limits

Some California entrepreneurs and farmers are betting agave could be a promising crop for the state

Californians bet farming agave for spirits holds key to weathering drought and groundwater limits
Business|Environment|News

A fight over precious groundwater in a rural California town is rooted in carrots

In a remote, dry patch of California farm country, a battle is raging over carrots

A fight over precious groundwater in a rural California town is rooted in carrots

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