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California

Desert Pilgrims

The wild characters drawn to Joshua Tree and Death Valley

by Colin Dickey
On a late spring evening, I am walking through Joshua Tree National Park with Ken Layne,...

California

“It is a common theme in the lives of urban immigrants. The sad reality is that...”

Readings

United States

Former professional big wave surfer Van Curaza started Operation Surf in 2008 with one very unique goal: to offer “surf therapy” to soldiers injured...

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United States

“Book Passage is much more than a store for me: It’s the place where I meet...”

Readings

California

Plans to build an eight-foot tall fence around a tiny airport in northern California has ignited a fierce debate. Tulelake Municipal Airport in Modoc...

Did You Know?

United States

On July 10, 1913, California’s Furnace Creek (population 24) in Death Valley recorded a temperature of 134°F, making it the hottest place in the...

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