Conservation

Governor Newsom’s drought emergency declarations raise questions and concerns for Coachella Valley water users

April 22, 2021 10:55 AM Tom Tucker

Some Coachella Valley water users are raising questions and concerns after California Governor Gavin Newsom declared drought emergencies Wednesday for 2 counties in Northern California. The declaration is targeted to Mendocino and Sonoma counties, where drought conditions are especially bad, rather than statewide. But Newsom said a broader drought declaration could come as conditions change.

The Living Desert open Monday after 3 month shutdown

June 12, 2020 7:14 PM Angela Chen

At a zoo typically bustling with shrieking children and excited adults, the most notable noise in the middle of 2020 was the hum of the cicadas. Three months into the coronavirus pandemic at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, any human passing by the enclosures was a curiosity. The animals, accustomed to the buzz of