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Journey Through a Desert Oasis of Art and Technology

Read about and watch our Burning Man symposium at the de Young Museum.

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Snowpack Picture Brightens

California snow cover reaches second highest level in last 15 years.

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Foster City Rose on the Marshes. Will the Bay Take it Back?

One of the newest communities on San Francisco Bay prepares for rising seas.

The Year in Review

A look back at the Center’s activities in 2018.

‘State of the West’ Assesses Economy

Banking and infrastructure took center stage, with keynotes by Randal K. Quarles of the Federal Reserve, and Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Where California Grows Its Food

Every field – explore the most detailed map ever compiled of California agriculture.

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Articles Worth Reading: April 22, 2019

Apr 22 2019 | ... & the West Blog, ... & the Best | Stories Recommended by the ‘... & the West’ Blog

David Bernhardt confirmed as Interior Secretary; Judge blocks decision to end coal-mining ban on federal lands; President Trump signed bill endorsing Colorado River Drought Plan; Karuk tribe struggles to defend itself against fire threats; cancer-causing chemical taints Paradise water; Native American demand drives black market for eagle feathers; and more environmental news from around the West this month.