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California reparations bills clear first state Senate hearings. ‘It’s what is owed’

The bills would fund reparations policy and tackle past racially motivated eminent domain that took property from and displaced Black Californians. read more

Friends Don’t Let Friends Get PhDs in Humanities

Here are the hard facts: People should not pursue a PhD (especially in history, social sciences, or humanities) unless they are independently wealthy or have an inheritance, a full scholarship for ... read more

The reason some gluten-free bagels are recalled nationwide: They might have gluten

Mini bagels sold nationwide got recalled because they’re supposed to be gluten free and the company heard about “an adverse reaction to gluten” from a customer. read more

Wild turkey numbers are falling in some parts of the US—the main reason may be habitat loss

Birdsong is a welcome sign of spring, but robins and cardinals aren't the only birds showing off for breeding season. In many parts of North America, you're likely to encounter male wild turkeys, ... read more

EAT This Week: Soule Domain’s Thai Curry Chicken Noodle Bowl

To try and decide each week where and what to eat in and around the basin can be a challenge – there are so many amazing choices. In this feature we’ll dive into dishes ... read more

Q&A: Why are we drowning in single-use plastics, and what can we do about it?

Plastic is ubiquitous. It's in the clothes we wear, wrapped around the food we eat and in the toothpaste we use. It floats in the oceans and litters the snow on Mount Everest. read more

Burning ‘Manhunt’ Finale Questions: Wait, Did That Really Happen?

As the series wraps on Apple TV+ we look at the real history of John Wilkes Booth's final days. What's true and what's fiction? read more

Maybe mice like fried rice: a Miami Chinese restaurant’s 4 inspections with rodent poop

Rodent droppings show up on state inspections of a North Miami Beach Chinese restaurant as reliably as fried rice on its menu, last week’s appearance being the third time in four months and the fourth ... read more

The fight for People's Park

In January, the university closed People's Park so they could start building a dorm, but a court case, and a very committed group of protectors, are preventing Cal from breaking ground. This begs the ... read more

After eminent domain vote in council, Komar Maui Properties announces gift of 5 acres to Maui for Lahaina wildfire debris

Komar Maui Properties today announced it is offering a donation of five acres of land near the Central Maui Landfill in Puʻunēnē to the County of Maui to address the need for waste collection and ... read more

The Andalusian horseback getaway frequented by European royals

Short of setting up an opera house in your stately home, there are few more effective ways of pouring money down the drain than investing in a horse. And once you’ve bought the first one, the ... read more

Walmart recalls 51,000 electric food choppers after they leave some users in stitches

Electric food choppers that start up on their own can seem like a horror movie appliance, but the horror of sliced body parts caused Walmart to recall 51,750 Mainstays Electric Mini Choppers. “The ... read more