Howard Cary, an outstanding engineer in the field of medical and nuclear research
Howard Cary was the first president of the Optical Society of Southern California when it was founded in 1951. He also co-founded and served...
Lundberg Family Farms and Organic Foods. History and Business Model
Have you ever thought, who brings organic products to your table, such as grain or rice? California farmers work daily to give consumers a...
River pollution in Los Angeles
In 1989, Murray Gregory showed that plastic debris can be found throughout the southwestern Pacific Ocean, with high densities of plastic in surface waters,...
JPL’s Engineering Legacy: How Los Angeles Innovations Drive Mars Rovers
Los Angeles has long been associated with the global film industry. However, it is also the birthplace of technologies that allow humanity to explore...
The history of winemaking in Los Angeles. An overview of amazing local wineries
Sometimes the history of Los Angeles winemaking is also called obscure because it is more than 200 years old and still alive. So, Los...
Soil condition in Los Angeles
It can be challenging to maintain healthy soil in cities such as Los Angeles. In heavily populated and largely built-up areas, human activity alters...
Project Hyperion 2035: How Los Angeles is Turning Wastewater into the Region’s Number One...
Water has long been one of Southern California's most precious and scarce natural resources. For decades, Los Angeles has heavily relied on imported water...
Nalleli Cobo: How a South Los Angeles Community Transformed Environmental Law
Nalleli Cobo’s story is a powerful example of how personal hardship and civic duty can spark massive systemic change. Growing up in South Los...
The Cawston Ostrich Farm, one of the first ostrich farms in Los Angeles
Today, modern Los Angeles residents are accustomed to rides and light shows with special effects. However, in the late 19th century, the first amusement...