To see a future for California, look to its past. Our state was the prize 175 years ago in an unjust war to extend slavery beyond the plantations of the South to the valleys of California. Fifty years ...

To see a future for California, look to the past. One hundred and seventy-five years ago, our state was the prize in an unjust war whose aim was to extend slavery beyond the plantations of the South ...

California’s water supply is trending poorly. Unless we act now to transform how California manages its water — by passing an important bill that would update our approach — the state will soon lose ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A recent study has suggested that, by 2050, some of California's ...

D.J. Waldie is an essayist, memoirist, translator and editor. He previously served as a deputy city manager of Lakewood. His most recent book is “Elements of Los Angeles: Earth, Water, Air, Fire.” One ...

A mosaic of the seal of the State of California in the ferry building in San Francisco. (Public domain photo) To see a future for California, look to the past. One hundred and seventy-five years ago, ...