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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Searching for Mary Austin
Life for the author of The Land of Little Rain was as hard as the inhospitable region she wrote about.
Issue 34: California Sounds
A look inside Alta Journal’s Issue 34.
6 min
Can One Woman Solve This Famous Oregon Cold Case?
In 1952, a vicious double murder at Crater Lake stunned the nation.
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Pop Punk: The Club That Banned Green Day
How a tiny volunteer-run warehouse in West Berkeley became the launchpad for Green Day, Rancid, Operation Ivy, and generations of DIY punk musicians.
Five Unforgettable Grateful Dead Sit-Ins That Shaped Their California Sound
From Joan Baez to Carlos Santana, these iconic guest appearances reveal how the Dead’s California shows became incubators for creative reinvention.
Your Next Home Could Be an Earthship
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An Owens Valley Travelogue
A journey through an arresting landscape of craggy mountains and ancient trees, where parched land reveals how California has been shaped by water throughout history.
The Latest
Event Recap: ‘White Oleander’
5 min
California Bestsellers List (March 19, 2026)
5 min
Why I Write: To Catch the World’s Movements
4 min
Why You Should Read This: ‘Praise’
3 min
‘White Oleander’
2 min
After the Fire Comes a Musical Evolution
7 min
Announcing the Special Guest
A Map of Girlhood
7 min
Gavin Newsom’s Bid for Likability
Weekly Cartoon: Altatude #13 Issue 34
California Bestsellers List (March 12, 2026)
California’s Oscar Nominees
7 min