AltWeeklies Wire
California Fires: Uncertainty in Jamulnew
The unincorporated county municipality 25 miles south-southeast of San Diego was a ghost town as Harris fire sped toward Spring Valley.
San Diego CityBeat |
Pat Sherman |
10-24-2007 |
Disasters
California Fires: My Overnight Stay at the Evacuation Sitenew
At Qualcomm Stadium, once someone started answering questions, it became hard to stop.
San Diego CityBeat |
Eric Wolff |
10-24-2007 |
Disasters
California Fires: What Mattersnew
Maybe the Buddhists are on to something with their no-possessions mantra.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kelly Davis |
10-24-2007 |
Disasters
California Fires: Four-Legged Evacueesnew
Horse owners scramble to find emergency boarding space.
San Diego CityBeat |
Pat Sherman |
10-24-2007 |
Disasters
Ethanol Lobby Buys its Way Into California Legislaturenew
In the face of rising gas prices and limited supplies of oil, California, like the rest of America, is making a major turn toward ethanol without fully examining the health and economic consequences in the quest for a so-called cleaner fuel.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
William J. Kelly |
08-24-2007 |
Environment
A Sneaky Move Aims to Stop Calif. Charter Schoolsnew
The proposed law would prohibit the California State Board of Education from allowing statewide charter schools to operate longer than three years -- a limitation that would discourage schools from opening.
L.A. Weekly |
Patrick Range McDonald |
08-17-2007 |
Education
How Our Paper Became its Own Solar Energy Plantnew
Everyone in the building is excited about this 33-kilowatt, zero-emission system, which will keep about 14 tons of globe-warming carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere every year.
Monterey County Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
05-03-2007 |
Environment
Resisting Reformnew
A judge extends federal oversight over the LAPD for three more years, but the department shows little willingness to change.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Tom Hayden |
06-16-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Where is Orange County's Missing 'Terrorist'?new
Terror suspect Khalil Deek moved from an Anaheim, Calif. apartment to a Jordanian prison; current whereabouts unknown.
OC Weekly |
Nick Schou |
06-16-2006 |
International
For the Kidsnew
Since government agencies often ignore or dismiss disease clusters, parents and scientists are taking matters into their own hands.
Tucson Weekly |
Renee Downing |
05-17-2006 |
Science
Detroit Leaningnew
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's plan to take over the county’s public schools might be more complicated than it seems.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ryder Palmere |
04-14-2006 |
Education
Dolling Up the Deceasednew
Mortuary make-up artist Carrie Bayer says she works at the saddest place on earth, but she's never been happier.
OC Weekly |
Greg Stacy |
04-14-2006 |
Business & Labor
Target of Animal-Rights Activists Asks Court to Keep Them at Baynew
Pamelyn Ferdin, the child actor who did the voice of Peanuts' Lucy Van Pelt, is now president of a radical animal-rights group alleged to have participated in harassment and over-the-line protests.
East Bay Express |
Will Harper |
12-22-2005 |
Animal Issues
Tags: California, rights, van, animal, Chiron, cruelty, Emeryville, Ferdin, Huntingdon, Lucy, Pamelyn, peanuts, Pelt, Roche, Stop
Taking the Car to the Dealers May Be the Only Choicenew
To repair technologically advanced cars, independent auto repair shops must buy expensive computer diagnostic tools. Mechanics complain that automakers withhold crucial information when they sell the technology.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
11-28-2005 |
Science
Tags: California, a national group pushing for legislative reform, Angus Powelso, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Berkeley's Oceanworks, executive director of the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE), Oakland's High Street Auto Center, Paul Ryan, Rodel Florez, Sandy Bass-Cors
