Topic: Southern California

Galaxies caught in cosmic taffy pull

Like, the art of totally proper English

The simple, declarative sentence may soon end up on the endangered-species list.

California’s climate change bill could top $100 billion

Rising sea levels and extreme storms could displace 480,000 people and damage businesses and airports, a new study says.

Can a 'Day of Sharing' save the music industry?

Composer Richard Gibbs's idea aims to highlight the problem of illegal music file-sharing.

Adult children back in the nest

The economic downturn is one reason families are combining households.

Older workers pursue job-search skills

Laid off after long careers, they must adjust to today's job-seeking scene.

Wetland vies for Colorado River’s water

Conservation land in Mexico and a desalting plant in Arizona are at the center of a debate over the river.

Money-saving gardening ideas

Thrifty ideas for the garden.

Garden 'siteseeing' among the roses

Learn more about how to grow roses through garden blogs.

Chocolate with a heart

Fair Trade Certified chocolate aims to be as humane as it is delicious.

Australia's stay and defend approach: up in smoke?

Stalk your friends with Google

For island players, this is the 'Poly Bowl'

Six players in Super Bowl XLIII have Polynesian heritage – a record number for the big game.

Over the hedge

In a pink chenille robe, face to face with history

In new tactic, L.A. goes after gangs' money

The city won $5 million in cash damages against a gang in the first verdict under a new law.

Play it again ... and we'll sue

Venues for up-and-coming artists are disappearing as copyright licensing fees get stiffer, although some relief is in sight.

Difference Maker Dining on a dollar a day

A California couple’s experiment in extreme food budgeting taught them a lot about how the poor eat.

Opinion: Want green jobs? Watch California.

Instead of waffling on green energy, the US must offer consistent support.

Review: Online maps can jog better running routes

Websites help runners keep track of the miles they run.

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Makers of green products start to see red lights

Cheaper gas, bad economy have hybrid-car makers, energy auditors scrambling.

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Obama's green team

At a news conference in Chicago Monday, Barack Obama announced many of his energy and environment appointees, a team that many say signals a sharp break from Bush administration policies toward pollution, wildlife, clean energy, and climate change.

A life without books? Unimaginable!

I didn't grow up in a library, but sometimes it felt that way.

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