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One way out of a drought? Technology that makes water potable.

by Caleigh Wells
Jul 18, 2022
The California communities of Santa Monica and Avalon are conserving water but also using desalination to increase the supply.
The touristy beach town of Avalon, on California's Catalina Island, used to have severe drought restrictions. Now it uses desalination to make saltwater into freshwater.
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The sun is rising on mandatory solar roofs

by Jed Kim
Aug 11, 2016
More cities are requiring the energy-saving feature. Built-out Santa Monica is one.
Home construction has slowed in Lancaster, but building developments under construction will add more solar rooftops to the city's portfolio.  
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Your wallet: What's broken in your community?

by Eliza Mills
Mar 6, 2015
Talk to us the way you might in a town hall.
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Santa Monica business hurt by British expats departing

by Bridget Bodnar
Jul 20, 2012
The Los Angeles suburb of Santa Monica is sometimes called "Little Britain." That's because of the number of British expats living there. But "Little Britain" is changing.
An afternoon tea party laid out by revelers on the The Mall as thousands gather for The Diamond Jubilee Concert on June 4, 2012 in London, England.
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