Funeral for Hmong General Draws Thousands
This week in Fresno, tens of thousands of Hmong from around the world attended a funeral the likes of which California has never seen. General Vang Pao led Hmong fighters working with the CIA in Laos during the Vietnam War. But he also helped resettle tens of thousands of Hmong families in the U.S.
Solar Power's Sweet Spot
Solar power is booming in California. Last year, state officials approved an unprecedented amount of new solar energy. But both large solar farms and small home rooftop installations have run into challenges. Now, there's a new sector of solar that benefits from being in the middle.
Last Call for Cruise Ships in SoCal
Last month, Carnival Cruise Lines announced it's pulling its last ship in San Diego out, and with it, tens of millions of dollars a year. The Port of Los Angeles just lost its only year-round cruise ship, and when the "Norwegian Star" departs in May, L.A. waves goodbye to nearly half its cruise business.
The Watershed Project
In urban California, a lot of water goes to waste, taking pollution with it as it flows through the streets and then dumps into our coastal waters. That water is a resource if you capture it, and nothing captures water better than soil and vegetation. In Richmond, a non-profit called The Watershed Project recently teamed up with students to build what's called a "bio-swale."
Students Place Call to International Space Station
It's not everyday someone gets to chat with an astronaut in space. But a dozen school kids in Southern California were able to do just that by connecting directly to the International Space Station this week.