Benjamin Purper

2 weeks ago | directrelief.org | Benjamin Purper

When republishing: Include a byline with the reporter’s name and Direct Relief in the following format: "Author Name, Direct Relief." If attribution in that format is not possible, include the following language at the top of the story: "This story was originally published by Direct Relief." If publishing online, please link to the original URL of the story. Maintain any tagline at the bottom of the story.

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Benjamin Purper

NowDramatic Body Cam Footage Officer Fatally Shoots Teen ... District Attorney InvestigatingDisturbing body cam footage shows the moment a police officer fatally shot a 16-year-old boy fleeing from a gun-wielding youth at a California train …2 hours agoI moved from Chicago to San Diego for love. My friends were jealous, but I couldn't leave the California city fast enough. After living in Chicago for six years, I had a fulfilling career, great friends, and was involved in several organizations.

Jun 4, 2024 | wind-watch.org | Benjamin Purper

The California Energy Commission voted today to move forward with a historic target for offshore wind energy in the state, setting a goal they say could power almost 4 million homes by 2030 and 25 million homes by midcentury. Ahead of the vote, the Offshore Wind Now Coalition held a press conference outside the California Natural Resources Agency building in Sacramento. Laura Deehan is the director of Environment California, one of the nonprofits involved in the coalition.

May 13, 2024 | norcalpublicmedia.org | Benjamin Purper

California’s Central Coast is home to one of the world’s most . It’s full of rare and endangered species like gray whales, peregrine falcons and sea otters. It’s also the ancestral homeland of Native American tribes, including the Indigenous Chumash and Salinan peoples. For years, the Northern Chumash have been working to create a new national marine sanctuary that would protect these waters from offshore oil drilling and other development.

Feb 1, 2024 | newtimesslo.com | Benjamin Purper

One of the best parts about living in Santa Maria is all the food trucks scattered throughout the city. To the untrained eye, they might all look the same: brightly lit trucks in parking lots advertising classic Mexican staples like tacos and burritos. But spend some time visiting them, and you'll find a rich, diverse array of food from across Latin America. Here are three of my favorite loncheras—aka food trucks—on Broadway Street in Santa Maria. click to enlarge Taqueria Charly804 N.