Will New LAPD Chief Continue Reforms?
Los Angeles's new police chief will be announced later today. It's a tough job, but perhaps not quite as tough as it was seven years ago when William Bratton took over. Bratton's reform agenda dramatically reduced crime rates and improved community relations.
Yosemite Fires Have Greenhouse Gas Link
Yosemite National Park has been scarred by several big fires in recent years, the latest contained less than two months ago. New research suggests Yosemite is likely to face even more fire in its future, and the reasons include climate change.