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Chicano Park, home to the world’s largest concentration of Chicano murals, turns 52
SAN DIEGO – San Diego’s Chicano Park – which has the highest concentration of Chicano murals in the world and one of the largest collections of outdoor murals in the U.S. – celebrates its 52nd anniversary.
As gas prices stay high, station owners continue to lose profit margins
LOS ANGELES – With fuel selling for over $4 a gallon on average across the country, it is easy to blame gas station owners. Although prices remain close to record highs, retailers are seeing fewer profits than ever. Here’s where all the money goes.
Fans are thrilled as Angel City FC makes its debut in women’s pro soccer
There’s a brand new team in Los Angeles – Angel City FC. It is the first professional women's soccer team for LA, and the Southwest.
Extinction is forever: Seed banks build biodiversity in the face of climate change
With changing environments and weather conditions, some plants have a hard time adapting to change and could become endangered and eventually extinct. Seed banks are preserving species and helping secure biodiversity within our changing environment.
Arizona has eyes on March Madness after clinching Pac-12 regular season title
LOS ANGELES – The Arizona Wildcats clinched the Pac-12 regular season title but have much bigger aspirations as the conference tournament and March Madness approach.
Mystery of the monarchs: Western butterfly populations stage remarkable comeback
Monarch populations have been rocky over the past two decades but this year, thousands of monarch butterflies migrated west. Scientists still don’t understand why the population changes dramatically each year, but they still are urging people to make conservation efforts.
LA celebrates Rams’ Super Bowl win with victory parade
After winning the Super Bowl in their home stadium, the Los Angeles Rams celebrated their win with a parade.
NASCAR roars into Los Angeles with first Clash at the Coliseum
LOS ANGELES – NASCAR’s first Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum was popular with fans and drivers alike. The preseason exhibition race kicks off the Sprint Cup series that culminates in Phoenix in November.
In the fast lane: LA Coliseum hosts first NASCAR race in its 99 years
LOS ANGELES – NASCAR’s first Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum was popular with fans and drivers alike. The preseason exhibition race kicks off the Sprint Cup series that culminates in Phoenix in November.
Wildfire restoration efforts bring back native plants and wildlife
The National Park Service has teamed up with organizations to plant 100,000 species of trees and other plants, restoring Santa Monica Mountains National Park lands after wildfires. To take care of California’s natural ecosystem, the NPS is keeping its focus on native species.
