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The Doorway That Speaks Both Ways: 'Potiki' and the Threshold as Resistance

In the next installment of his series on novel writing, Edgar Calabia Samar examines Patricia Grace’s Potiki and its lessons ...

Before and after: Green returns to Altadena, Pacific Palisades a year after fires

A year after the January 2025 firestorm, Pacific Palisades and Altadena landscapes have turned green, satellite photos show.

Images documenting the year of recovery after the Palisades fire

After the Palisades fire destroyed or seriously damaged more than 6,822 structures in Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas ...

One year later, Los Angeles rebuilds after historic wildfires as year-round fire threat grows

One year after deadly wildfires swept through Los Angeles County and destroyed thousands of homes, Southern California is ...

Recovering tropical forests grow back nearly twice as fast with nitrogen

Young tropical forests play a crucial role in slowing climate change. Growing trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air, using ...