Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Tía Carmen offers one of the most unique fine dining experiences in Indian Wells, boldly reimagining Southwestern flavors with the soul of the desert and the artistry of Chef Angelo Sosa. Located within the luxurious Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort and Villas, the restaurant blends culinary innovation with the rugged beauty of its desert surroundings. Chef Sosa, known for his appearances on Top Chef, his cookbooks, and a string of successful restaurants, pours his heart into...
Few animals exhibit the absolute, unadulterated joy of a dog greeting its human companion after they arrive home from a long day at work. Dog owners may ask, "Does anyone love me as much as my dog?" As times change, so too do pet owners' preferences when it comes to which breeds they bring home. Breeds once wildly popular just a few decades ago may have fallen out of fashion. In other cases, an underdog can rise to the top of the charts. Take the French bulldog, for instance,...
Gerardo Valerio had been looking for a bathroom in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood for 20 minutes when he stumbled across a blue and white trailer with "FREE BATHROOM" at the top. At first, he was hesitant to enter the bathroom, which had been installed by the Washington, D.C.-based portable toilet startup Throne. To get in, he had to scan a QR code which pre-loaded a text onto his phone. After sending the text, the door would automatically slide open. "What do I text,...
There are sneakers and then there are summer sneakers. Certain kicks beg to be worn as soon as the weather starts warming up, from Air Force 1s and Stan Smiths to Vans. But some occasions call for something a bit more breezy. Flip flops, pool slides, thongs, sandals—call them what you want—today the world's leading brands are placing more and more emphasis on this category of summer footwear. Put simply, summer slides have never been better. Classic sport styles like the Nik...
From Europe to North America, an energy revolution is breathing new life into empty, long-forgotten coal mine shafts—by repurposing them into places to store renewable energy. Using "gravity batteries," these underground facilities aim to tackle one of renewable energy's greatest challenges: storage. Reasons to be Cheerful reports that the method is simple: Excess renewable energy is used to power winches that lift heavy weights—such as containers filled with sand or rock — up...
Two white men in their 60s live hundreds of miles away from each other, one in Arizona and the other in Washington state. They are the same age and have identical socioeconomic backgrounds. They also have similar habits and are in roughly the same physical shape. But the man in Arizona is aging more quickly than the man in Washington — 14 months faster, to be exact. Neither man smokes or drinks. Both exercise regularly. So why is the subject living in the desert Southwest m...
The city of Reno, Nevada, is breaking records in ways it doesn't like: A 2024 analysis of 241 cities showed that Reno has heated up faster than any other city in the United States. While the country as a whole warmed by 2.6 F on average between 1970 and 2023, Reno saw an increase of 7.6 F. A heat wave that hit Reno in July 2024 made for the hottest month in the Biggest Little City's documented history, Knowable Magazine explains. Reno's heat is not evenly spread. In the...
Twelve years ago, Vincenzo Amata stumbled upon a plot of flowering trees while wandering the Sicilian countryside. Before long, he found a farmer tending the grove. As Amata asked one question after another, the stranger tugged a mango off a tree and offered it to him. He didn't know it, but his first bite of the bright yellow fruit would change his life. "I can still taste it to this day," Amata said in Italian. The burst of sweet flavor, coupled with its smooth, velvety...
Kambria Siyuja always felt like the smartest kid in Supai, Arizona. Raised by educators in this tribal village at the base of the Grand Canyon, she started kindergarten a little ahead of her peers. Her teachers at Havasupai Elementary School often asked Siyuja to tutor younger students and sometimes even let her run their classrooms. She graduated valedictorian of her class. But once she left the K-8 school at the top of her grade, Siyuja stopped feeling so smart. "I didn't...
On a damp and grimly grey winter day in Paris, Bill François is a beacon of positivity. After a brief stroll along the River Seine, he comes to a halt at the Henri IV Dock with Notre Dame Cathedral just about visible through the mist. Here, François flicks his wrist back and then gently launches a fishing line out into the choppy waters. "The Seine is a wild place in the heart of Paris," enthuses François, who has come prepared in an all-weather outfit that includes a cap, su...
At more than 5,000 feet elevation, Lotspeich Family Farm in rural Deeth, Nevada, boasts a surprising variety of produce for the middle of winter. In their greenhouse, fruits like peppers and lemons are growing, and out under the hoop houses—large, cylindrical structures that offer the plants some protection from the cold—swiss chard and the remainder of last year's spinach grow despite the sub-zero temperatures winter in the high desert brings. Come spring and summer, the amo...
Rats are, in many ways, better adapted to cities than the humans that built them. While urbanites struggle with crowds, sparse parking spaces, and their upstairs neighbors stomping around at 4 a.m., rats are living their best lives. Huddled safely underground, they pop up at night to chew through heaps of food waste in dumpsters and hot dogs left on stoops. Now, scientists have found yet another gnawing advantage for rats, Grist reports. A study published in January in the...
Because of a 20-year-old government foul-up, about 200,000 Arizona voters will need to come up with proof of their citizenship soon in order to protect their full voting rights, and they might not even know about it yet. County officials waited six months for the Secretary of State's Office to give them the final list of affected voters who need to be contacted, and clear legal guidance on how to do that so voters are treated fairly across the state. After all, in a few...
The holiday carols were onto something with joyful lyrics about dashing through the snow. Winter road trips can provide incredibly scenic vistas, offering a different perspective of a place seen during warmer seasons. Winter may not be the first choice for some road trippers, but for those willing to embrace adventure, winter travel offers stunning cold-weather views and, oftentimes, smaller crowds. For those looking for trip inspiration to embrace the cold-weather months,...
This guide to Seattle in the spring highlights the city's unique blend of urban charm and nature activities, making it an ideal destination for those seeking both relaxation and adventure. The typically mild and pleasant spring weather in Seattle is perfect for exploring rich landscapes and enjoying the outdoors. Whether hiking in the nearby mountains, kayaking on Lake Union, or simply enjoying a coffee in a cozy pub garden, Tiegan Johnston, writing for GetYourGuide, shares...
January is passing quickly, and as the new year gets underway, many households are taking stock of their budgets. If you're starting the year slowly or haven't tackled your financial goals yet, that's okay—there's still plenty of time to plan ahead. Power bills are likely high on the list of concerns—especially after the fluctuating costs of recent years. But understanding your power bill doesn't have to feel overwhelming. Arbor breaks it down: what your bill is telling you, w...
When she taught third grade in Houston, Summer Robinson invited a friend, a female mechanical engineer at Chevron, to visit her class. She wanted to introduce students, especially girls, to a STEM practitioner who didn't conform to the socially awkward stereotype in popular culture, The 74 reports. "She communicates really well, and the kids just loved it so much," Robinson said. "I don't think they totally knew what an engineer was, but they understood that they help build...
The holiday carols were onto something with joyful lyrics about dashing through the snow. Winter road trips can provide incredibly scenic vistas, offering a different perspective of a place seen during warmer seasons. Winter may not be the first choice for some road trippers, but for those willing to embrace adventure, winter travel offers stunning cold-weather views and, oftentimes, smaller crowds. For those looking for trip inspiration to embrace the cold-weather months,...
Lucian O'Donnell sat curled up in the lower bunk in a friend's house, a two-story clapboard in a neighborhood crowded with other faded homes in Southwest Detroit. Spring was sprucing up the trees lining the narrow one-way street. But on that day in March 2023, in the bedroom where Lucian was crashing, the blinds were drawn, draining the color from the pale blue walls. In the previous years, he had hustled at long shifts in two restaurants and taken night classes after...
More than 900 incarcerated firefighters were responding to the fires in Southern California, according to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials. In a written statement earlier in the week, CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber called the incarcerated workers an "essential" part of the state's response. "Their commitment to protecting lives and property during these emergencies cannot be overstated," Macomber said. Generally, incarcerated firefighters work...
Connie Allen sat at a wooden table in her home in North Cove, Washington, a quarter mile up the road from the beach. Cranberry bogs extend on all sides of her property, which sits 10 feet above sea level. She described her nightmare: All the bogs flooded by storming seas. Salt left behind after a powerful coastal storm could kill the cranberry vines, threatening more than 70 farmers and their workers, families, and buyers, The Daily Yonder reports. Cranberries grown along the...
I'm heartbroken to share that my friend Capt. Rebecca Lobach died in Wednesday evening's crash near DC's National Airport. Rebecca was brilliant and fearless, a talented pilot and a PT stud. We trained and commissioned together from @UNCArmyROTC, and we had a lot of fun along the way, too. We were both latecomers to the ROTC program, enrolling partway through the third year, and quickly bonded over being the new kids on the block. Rebecca and I were in a training platoon...
In June 2023, the town council in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, voted unanimously to install the gunshot detection service ShotSpotter. The town would get the system up and running in a few square miles of the city using $297,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funding, reports The Trace. "Crime is an issue, but it's not unique to Phillipsburg," Councilmember Keith Kennedy said after the vote. "It's in every town and city around us." ShotSpotter, which alerts police to shootings...
The Great American road trip has turned nautical. There's an alternative to the van life that has inspired so many to take to the roads for months or years at a time: ventures by watercraft. Imagine a year spent weaving through intercoastal waterways, traveling through marshlands, and along rivers under the shadow of skyscrapers. Those who manage it are part of a select few called Loopers. GetMyBoat explores the wonders of the Great Loop with first-person accounts and...
What exactly makes a place an ideal hometown? The answer has changed throughout the decades. In recent years, southern states like Florida, Texas, and North Carolina have welcomed an influx of new residents—an August 2024 Marketwatch analysis of census data lists these three states as the most popular moving destinations for Americans in 2021. Movers may be attracted to the region by lower housing prices and warm weather, but these are far from the only factors determining w...
