Feds Update Volcano Threats: West Coast Is Way Up There
Federal scientists have updated their assessment of the threat posed by the nation’s volcanos. It turns out 11 of the 18 volcanos rated at the “Very High” threat level are in Oregon, California and Washington. The new study revises the volcano threat assessment made in 2005 in light of more recent research, as well as […]
Nobody Knows How Many Mexican-Americans Served In Vietnam. A New Play Tells Their Story
“Ring of Red: A Barrio Story” relies on oral histories to tell the rarely heard stories of Mexican-American veterans. It’s hard to quantify how many Latinos served in the military during the Vietnam War, because the Pentagon didn’t officially keep count. Latino members of the U.S. military were lumped together with white troops in official […]
Thousands of Californians are working while homeless, and many don’t want their boss to know
California doesn’t define homelessness as a protected class in the workplace.
Western Lawmakers Push For More Fire Funding
Fires continue to burn in many parts of the west and officials are bracing for a long, grueling and even deadlier fire season than they’re used to. Wyoming Senator John Barrasso chairs the Environment Committee where he oversees the nation’s forests. “We’ve had a lot of moisture early which leads to significant growth so it’s […]
Where do people get money to buy California homes these days? Often, from mom and dad
Federal data shows first-time buyers in California increasingly rely on family for help.