Ilene Eng

California

Journalist at NTD Television

NTD Television journalist on the West Coast. Food, Culture, Arts, and a hint of California

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California’s Garlic Festival Returns After 5-Year Hiatus

3 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Ilene Eng

The California town of Gilroy is preparing to celebrate its 46th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival after a five-year hiatus. The event will be held in Gilroy Gardens on July 25–27, the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced on March 28. A maximum of 3,000 visitors will be allowed at the festival per day, compared to the previous average of 30,000 per day. Tickets to the event must be purchased ahead of time, as they will not be available at the gate.
Salmon Population Increases in Northern California Creek

3 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Ilene Eng

A recent UC Davis study has revealed that chinook salmon are completing their life cycle in Putah Creek despite the overall decline in the fish’s population on the West Coast. “Salmon have always been very important to indigenous cultures in our state and all along the West Coast, and just the people that grew up in California. ...
Reimagining the Electrical Grid With Localized Community Batteries

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Ilene Eng

One large battery from this Bay Area startup can power dozens of homes during a crisis, and it’s recharged by the sun or from the grid. 3/22/2025Updated: 3/22/2025Imagine being able to go to your neighborhood hub to charge your car when the power is out. That’s what one California tech enthusiast has envisioned.
Unique Organic Pueblo Home for Sale in Arizona

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Ilene Eng

Built on the side of Arizona’s Mummy Mountain is a unique Organic Pueblo-style home with an asking price of nearly $6.9 million. The desert retreat in Paradise Valley is designed by acclaimed architect Lee Hutchison, combining traditional Southwestern craftsmanship with natural forms. Built in 2001, the earthy home spans nearly 7,500 square feet with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. His daughter, Jessica Hutchison-Rough, has taken over his business, Urban Design Associates.
Million in Grants Provided to Restore Old Sacramento

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Ilene Eng

A project to restore historic Old Sacramento, revitalize its waterfront, and boost tourism is expected to start during the first quarter of 2025. The city of Sacramento received $4.6 million from the state and $1.5 million from the federal level for a total of $6.1 million in grants for the Waterfront Reinvestment Program. That is in addition to the $25 million that the City Council unanimously approved in November 2024 for the first phase.
3 Northern Californians Fined for Illegal Stuffed Mountain Lions, Other Animals

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Ilene Eng

A couple and a family member have been convicted of and fined for multiple wildlife crimes, including unlawfully possessing a sea turtle skull, several mountain lions, a wolverine, a ringtail cat, owl parts, and illegally harvested deer, according to an announcement from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) on Feb. 25.
Realtor.com Relocates From California to Texas

2 months ago | californiainsider.com | Ilene Eng

A popular online real estate services company is joining many other California companies that have emigrated to Texas. Realtor.com, a subsidiary of News Corp, announced on Feb. 6 that it would move its headquarters from Santa Clara, California, to Austin, Texas. In a statement emailed to The Epoch Times on Feb.
La mémoire culturelle est essentielle pour comprendre le passé et l’avenir, selon un professeur de Stanford

2 months ago | epochtimes.fr | Ilene Eng

Quel est le rapport entre la science ou la littérature et la culture d’aujourd’hui ? Robert Harrison, professeur de littérature française et italienne à l’université de Stanford, a expliqué dans une émission d’EpochTV comment les deux sont liées. « Galilée, par exemple, qui appartient principalement au département de physique, était un écrivain extraordinaire », a déclaré Robert Harrison.
L’approche unique d’un médecin pour concilier science et art

Jan 8, 2025 | epochtimes.fr | Ilene Eng

Jonathan Chen est médecin et professeur à Stanford. Il joue du piano avec l’orchestre de Stanford et est également magicien. Il a récemment partagé son expérience de concilier la science et l’art lors d’un passage à l’émission Bay Area Innovators d’EpochTV. M. Chen avait treize ans lorsqu’il a commencé à étudier dans le cadre d’un programme d’entrée anticipée à l’université d’État de Californie à Los Angeles, avant de passer à l’université de Californie à Los Angeles.
Miniature Donkey That Inspired ‘Donkey’ in Shrek Movies Dies at Age 30

Jan 8, 2025 | ntd.com | Ilene Eng

Perry, the donkey that modeled for the character “Donkey” in the Shrek series, died on Jan. 2 in the San Francisco Bay Area at the age of 30. Jenny Kiratli, a volunteer and lead handler for the nonprofit Barron Park Donkey Project, told The Epoch Times that Perry had a number of conditions and illnesses, including a pituitary gland disorder and arthritis.