Chloe Veltman
Stories
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Environment
You've likely seen this ranch on-screen — burned by wildfire, it awaits its next act
The Woolsey wildfire devastated most of Paramount Ranch's Hollywood heritage in 2018. Human-driven climate change is demanding difficult decisions about what to preserve in the rebuilding process.
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Environment
A Northern California tribe works to protect traditions in a warming world
The Oak Fire last year threatened the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation's way of life. Now the tribe is restoring ancient heritage sites and cultural practices in collaboration with local agencies.
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Arts & Life
Venice won't be listed as one of the world's most endangered sites
UNESCO, the United Nations body that designates and protects World Heritage sites, says it will continue to monitor the famed Italian city's issues, including climate change and over-tourism.
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Arts & Life
San Francisco considers lifting the Ferry Building by 7 feet to save it from the sea
The Ferry Building has been a beacon to incoming ferry riders since the late 1890s. Threatened by rising sea levels, the waterfront city is considering drastic measures to save its historic shoreline.
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Arts & Life
Venice may be put on the endangered list, thanks to human-created climate change
The impacts of climate change including related disasters, such as wildfires and sea level rise, are increasingly raising a question about how best to save cultural heritage.
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Arts & Life
Burning Man festival attendees, finally free to leave, face 7 hours of traffic
Organizers had asked attendees to shelter-in-place on Saturday, as torrential rains turned the desert site into a mud pit. A driving ban has since been lifted, but it's taking hours for most to exit.
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Arts & Life
One death reported after storms leave thousands stranded at Burning Man Festival
The festival organizers said access to and from Nevada's Black Rock Desert where the annual event takes place is closed, after nearly an inch of rainfall created mud-bath-like conditions.
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Arts & Life
Netflix extra DVD offer ahead of service shutdown confuses some customers
Fans of the streamer's 25-year-old hard-copy delivery service are welcoming the promotion ahead of its shutdown at the end of September. But the terms are vague.
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Arts & Life
USC study reveals Hollywood studios are still lagging when it comes to inclusivity
A new University of Southern California report pinpoints areas that need improvement — as well as a few small wins.
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Arts & Life
Coach parent Tapestry and Versace owner Capri fashion a $8.5 billion merger
The latest megadeal aims to give Tapestry a competitive edge against major European luxury goods conglomerates like Kering and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.