Thanksgiving Day has always been America’s benevolent benediction. It is a time to acknowledge the many blessings and the good fortune which come our way, as well as an opportunity to reflect on all the people and history which have helped shape our lives through good times and bad.
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‘To tree or not to tree’; consumers can expect higher prices this year
The drought is not good news for Christmas tree farmers. According to the American Christmas Tree Association, nearly one in three Californians surveyed are considering the drought in their tree-shopping plans this holiday season.
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Proposed development stirs controversy among residents
A proposed billion-dollar development project in South Los Angeles is getting blow-back from local residents
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America should thank Black people for the precious ‘gift’ of civil rights
Thanksgiving Day has always been America’s benevolent benediction. It is a time to acknowledge the many blessings and the good fortune which come our way, as well as an opportunity to reflect on all the people and history which have helped shape our lives through good times and bad.
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Stanford, NOAA remain at odds about what caused the drought
The debate may go on for decades. Is climate change the reason for California’s ongoing and future droughts? And what about El Nino? Will the predicted mega storms bring an end to this dry period, or will the rain simply end next spring and not increase water levels?
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Recycling not only helps environment, but is also good for your pocketbook
We hear the drum beat everyday. “Save the Earth … recycle products.” “Go green … Recycle.” “More recycling … less global warming.” Recycling is about as common today as the Internet.
Ever wonder how much waste the average household tosses away each month? Most of it, of course, is meant to be disposable.
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Needed remake of Slauson Corridor
Officials are hoping that a recent $15 million grant from the Department of Transportation can transform one of the city’s most blighted areas into a modern space equally safe and accessible for cycling and walking.
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Northrop wins new bomber contract
Aeronautics legend Northrop Grumman has won the battle. It took four years, but officials at the Virginia-based firm announced last week that it will build the nation’s new fleet of long-range stealth bombers, a project that may create thousands of new jobs in Southern California.
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Recent rain storms provide relief to dry California, western states
While the drought has parched California and much of the West during the past four years, recent storm systems have brought much-needed moisture to these areas with further relief possible in the weeks and months ahead.
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Hundreds protest DWP rate increase
Hundreds of South Los Angeles residents converged this week at the SCOPE (Strategic Concepts in Organizing and Policy Education) headquarters on Florence Avenue to protest an impending rate increase by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP).