SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS — Buzzing chainsaws are interrupted by the frequent crash of breaking branches as crews fell towering trees and clear tangled brush in the densely forested Santa Cruz Mountains south of San Francisco. Their goal: To protect communities such as Redwood Estates, where giant redwoods loom over the...
Christmas at Kearney Mansion Museum Kicks off Sunday
The Fresno Historical Society has been working overtime to present a visual feast for the holidays at the Kearney Museum Mansion. On Sunday, the society debuts its "Christmas Through the Decades" tree display. Each tree is designed and styled by a local decorator. Listen to this article: "The mansion looks...
Judge: PG&E Put Profits Over Wildfire Safety
SAN FRANCISCO — A U.S. judge berated Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. on Wednesday, accusing the nation's largest utility of enriching shareholders instead of clearing trees that can fall on its power lines and start fires and making "excuses" to avoid turning off electricity when fire risk is high. Judge...
Those Trees on Your Street? One of the Best Bargains on Earth.
Megacities are on the rise. There are currently 47 such areas around the globe, each housing more than 10 million residents. More than half the global population now lives in urban areas, comprising about 3 percent of the Earth. The ecological footprint of this growth is vast and there’s far...