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The Walls of Yosemite Are Coming Down

Half Dome at Yosemite. (Photo: Erik Olsen)

Two years ago, I did the climb from the valley floor to the top of Yosemite Falls, a gain of some 2,800 feet in 7 miles. It was one of the most exhausting things I’ve ever done, but the views from...

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Inside The Huntington’s Extraordinary Succulent Garden

Fifteen years ago, if you had asked me about the plants in my yard, I probably could have named one or two. But as I’ve grown older, with a family and a home of my own, I’ve started paying more attention to the living things around me. Over...

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It’s Going to Be a Sharky Summer. Here’s Why That’s Okay.

Juvenile great white shark off the coast of California (Photo: Cal State Long Beach Shark Lab)

At the California State University Long Beach Shark Lab, which is landlocked though just a short drive from the beach, the vibe is part messy ga...

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One of the best birding spots in America is in the San Gabriel Mountains

Western tanager (Ryan Terrill)

Editor’s note: The peak migration period at Bear Divide in the San Gabriel Mountains typically occurs between April 10 and May 20, making this the optimal time to visit. During these weeks, species such as we...

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That Time We Tried to Live Under the Sea Off California

The U.S. Navy’s SEALAB II habitat is prepared for deployment in 1965 off the Southern California coast. Lowered to about 205 feet near La Jolla, the experimental underwater station would house teams of aquanauts for weeks at a time, testing...

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    California, explained. Science, landscapes, and hidden systems of the Golden State. New stories weekly.

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  • Paul Thornton

    Co-founder of Golden State Report, editor and journalist, lifelong Californian.

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