Southern California is the NFL training camp Mecca.
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, August 4. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Biden admin. announces plan to pay Western farms to conserve water
Declining water levels due to climate change and 20 years of ongoing drought have reshaped Lake Mead's shorelines as seen in this file photo on…
I keep my kiddie pool clean without constantly changing the water – an $11 Amazon buy is the star of the show
A HOMEOWNER has shared their technique to clean their kiddie pool without changing out the water.A cheap Amazon buy solved her problems without much maintenance.3A…
Olympic triathlon postponed amid Seine water quality concerns
PARIS — The men’s Olympic triathlon planned for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of…
Northern California’s Park Fire expands with no stopping in sight
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, July 28. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Water bosses will be thrown in the dock unless they clean up sewage-filled rivers, vows Environment Secretary
WATER bosses will be put in the dock unless they clean up Britain’s sewage-filled rivers, the Environment Secretary has vowed.Steve Reed pledged to bring criminal…
I paid £245 for my neighbour to water my plants while I was on holiday – I was shocked at what I came back to
GOING away on holiday is great, but it can be disastrous for your plants if you aren’t watering them in summer.One woman decided to get…
What California’s ‘hydrogen hub’ means for our energy future
To its most ardent supporters, the emergence of a “hydrogen economy” is nothing but wonderful: good for the climate, good for the environment, good for…
How Maggie Steffens got Flavor Flav to support her water polo cause
PARIS — Maggie Steffens is the greatest women’s water polo player of all time. And it’s really not close.If she had been born in Hungary or…
The best water rides in Southern California, ranked by splash factor
Robotic dinosaurs. Mechanical miners. Unpredictable chaos. Our local water rides offer the promise of getting wet with a dash of surprise and excitement. Home to…
15,000-gallon sewage leak triggers closures at two L.A. County beaches
Parts of Venice Beach and Dockweiler State Beach are closed after 15,000 gallons of sewage leaked into the ocean near Marina del Rey over the…
The L.A. resident’s big, wet guide to water in the city
(Photography by Henry Hargreaves; prop styling by Victoria Granof) In L.A., water rules our minds, bodies and yards. That’s why we’re decoding H20 during our…
Trump picks one-time critic J.D. Vance as vice presidential candidate
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, July 21. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
‘Ticking time bomb’: Poliovirus found in Gaza sewage | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Looming health disaster for displaced Palestinians living in tent camps, where sewage flows freely, contaminating water.Poliovirus has been detected in samples of sewage water in…
Body of ‘Top Chef’ alum Naomi Pomeroy found, sheriff says
The body of celebrity chef and “Top Chef” alum Naomi Pomeroy has been recovered from a river in western Oregon, authorities confirmed Wednesday. The Benton…
Rep. Waters seeks to stop ‘ridiculous’ $2-billion SoFi transit project
Blasting a $2-billion people mover that would link SoFi Stadium to one of Los Angeles’ newest rail lines, Rep. Maxine Waters is on a mission…
Paris mayor dips in Seine to prove cleanliness before Olympics
PARIS — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip Wednesday in the Seine, fulfilling a promise to show that the long-polluted waterway was clean enough to…
Olympic committee adds more LA venues, competitions to 2028 Olympics
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, July 14. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
DWP union sues city of L.A. over pension double-dipping
The union representing Los Angeles Department of Water and Power workers is suing the city for allowing employees who retired from other city departments to…
Water bills set to rise by £94 over next five years
Getty ImagesWater bills in England and Wales are set to rise by an average £19 per year until 2030, industry regulator Ofwat has said.Although this…