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An aerial view of a street in the Eaton fire. The entire street is burned and decimated. It looks like a bomb went off. A sole person walks down the empty steet.

Journalismism

We Need A New Deal To Save Local Journalism

Patrick Redford

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 7: Flames from the Palisades Fire burn a home on January 7, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Climate

The Future Of Fire Cannot Look Like Its Present

Ray Ratto

Steve Garvey, in the foreground, at his induction into the Legends of Dodgers Baseball inaugural class back in September of 2018. He's got sunglasses on and is clapping.

Politics

Nobody Wants Senator Steve Garvey

Father and son going on a fishing trip circa 1940's. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Rays Week

I Am Not Ray Ratto’s Son

Arts And Culture

Here’s To Mike Davis, A Titan

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 10: San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin speaks during a news conference on May 10, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Boudin announced an arrest made in an international fencing operation out of a boba tea store that was sending goods stolen from cars in San Francisco to other states and countries. He is facing a recall election that will take place on June 7. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

It All Came Together Against Chesa Boudin

The nocini back in June, when I could still open all the jars.

Chefector

Nocino Report: Defeated By Walnuts

My slightly dried-out specimens one week after harvesting.

The Great Outdoors

An Ode To The Jack-O’-Lantern Mushroom, A Poisonous Friend

DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 09: Head coach Lincoln Riley of the Oklahoma Sooners arrives before the 2021 AT&amp;T Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl on October 09, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

College Football

The State Of Oklahoma Is Handling Lincoln Riley’s Departure Very Normally

KIRKLAND, WA - OCTOBER 28: Google Engineering Director Chee Chew demonstrates using the climbing wall during the grand opening of Google Kirkland October 28, 2009 in Kirkland, Washington. More than 350 employees work in the Kirkland facility, which includes amenities such as a gym and soda fountain, consolidates several offices throughout Kirkland. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Overexplained Lists

Tech Companies, Ranked By The Skill Of People Wearing Their T-Shirts At The Climbing Gym

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during a campaign event with US President Joe Biden at Long Beach City Collage in Long Beach, California on September 13, 2021. - US President Joe Biden kicked off a visit to scorched western states Monday to hammer home his case on climate change and big public investments, as well as to campaign in California's recall election. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Well That Was A Big Waste Of Time

The walnuts an hour or so after being quartered.