California is set to become the first viable commercial market for dimethyl ether (DME), with a research and development facility planned for Los Angeles.

Should the California high speed rail project actually succeed, San Joaquin Valley cities like Fresno and Bakersfield would benefit, too.

Joseph Eichler and his homes still strut and thrive throughout California, and that is true in Silicon Valley. Among the 11,000 or so homes built that carry his design, Eichler homes, or “Eichlers,” are still in demand by Silicon Valley homeowners.

With the California state budget facing its annual meat cleaver, California’s impressive state parks have been on the chopping block. Coca-Cola and Stater Brothers are doing what they can to keep the parks operating.

Artichokes, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, and strawberries are just a few products that Santa Cruz County’s farmers provide to much of California and beyond. They grow products that should not be secret.

Watsonville is Santa Cruz County’s muscle. The town of 40,000, centered in the Pajaro Valley, is the center of the county’s thriving agricultural sector. It is also home to fantastic Victorian and art deco architecture.

Much of California’s past is evident driving along the state’s highways. CA-76, in northern San Diego County, is one of them. Fruit stands, mountains, and blissful scenery await.

Last Thursday Walmart announced that it eliminated over 80% of its waste that otherwise would have ended up in landfills across California. The initiative’s success has sparked Walmart to roll out the program across the United States.