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When people divide California into regions, they generally choose to split the state into North and South. But Los Angeles and Sacramento have more in common than either does with Barstow. In East CA, Chris Clarke looks at life, people, and the landscape to the east of the spine of mountains that runs up the middle of the state; a land that might share more with Nevada, Arizona, or Northern Mexico than it does with the California Coast.
State Limits on Water Contaminant May Be Tough On Desert Water Agencies
August 23, 2013 3:30 PM
by Chris Clarke
Why is a California Politician Targeting Transgender Kids?
August 20, 2013 3:38 PM
by Chris Clarke
Will Congressman's Call Kill the Cadiz Water Project?
July 29, 2013 12:16 PM
by Chris Clarke
Cities and Landmarks, the Etymology of the California Desert
June 27, 2013 5:30 PM
by Chris Clarke
'Slake' Video Project Puts Heat on LADWP Over Owens Valley
June 14, 2013 12:45 PM
by Chris Clarke
Suffocating The Desert: L.A.'s Need for Water Hurts Others
May 8, 2013 4:50 PM
by Chris Clarke
Imperial County: Toxic Capital of the California Desert
April 29, 2013 12:14 PM
by Chris Clarke
East CA:
I've often noticed that many environmentally inclined people dislike deserts. Sometimes it's as benign as a matter of personal preference for where to spend outdoor time. Sometimes it's an actual dismissal of the land's value. Allan Savory takes it even further: he wants to eradicate deserts just because they exist.
Documentary Explores Conflict Between Tribes, Energy Developers
March 8, 2013 12:12 PM
by Chris Clarke
East CA:
Forthcoming film "Who Are My People?" is not just a one-hour exploration of conflicts between Native people anxious to defend their culture and the rush to develop the desert for utility-scale solar power, it's also a profoundly personal statement about how we live in the Californian landscape.
World's Tallest Thermometer Not Going Anywhere Anytime Soon
December 31, 2012 1:10 PM
by Chris Clarke
Commentary:
For 21 years, the 134-foot-tall thermometer in the center of Baker, California has provided a landmark for people traveling on Interstate 15. That will likely remain the case for some time, though whether the thermometer remains lit depends in part on who volunteers to pay the electric bill.
Year in Review: California Continues to Clamp Down on the Desert
December 21, 2012 1:07 PM
by Chris Clarke
Commentary:
2012 was a year of change for the California Desert, as human society elsewhere increasingly closed its grip on the desert as a place to sacrifice for our comfort. But in a couple of ways, the desert struck back.
Colorado River Study Bad News for Thirsty Californians
December 13, 2012 3:55 PM
by Chris Clarke
Commentary:
The Interior Department says Southern California can expect to get a lot less water out of the Colorado River in the next 50 years.
Rain Shadow Desert: Why the Rain Often Skips The Desert
November 30, 2012 11:35 AM
by Chris Clarke
Arts & Culture:
The Bureau of Land Management has offered a reward for information leading to the apprehension of those responsible for a bout of archaeological vandalism near Bishop that has angered fans of rock art worldwide.
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