The Soboba Tribal Environmental Department hosted its annual Earth Day event on April 11, attracting nearly 700 visitors to the Soboba Sports Complex’s grassy outdoor area. | Photos courtesy of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians
Wildland fires burned roughly 325,000 acres and damaged 70 buildings across the state last year, making the fire season one of the least destructive in the past decade and a significant departure from some terrible recent fire years.
This week, the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Farm to Fork announced $11.67 million in funding awards through their Urban Agriculture Program focused on urban and disadvantaged communities throughout the state.
Dry cleaners are just about everywhere. You’ll spot them on the corner of your block, in the neighborhood strip mall, in malls and across the street from schools and hospitals. They’re unassuming, usually housed in small buildings with minimal signage. They’re easily overlooked by a typical passerby.