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Katherine Spiers

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Katherine is the former Living Managing Editor at KCET.org. She's been living in and writing about this area for over a decade.

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Look at these photos. Nature in action.
That's right, add some corn to your dessert. It's the perfect time of year for it.
Speaker John Boehner and, from left, Reps. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN), Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), and Todd Platts (R-PA).
"You are taking food out of the mouths of your own poor constituents."
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A 750-foot long zipline that reaches heights of 50 feet will open shortly at Venice Beach.
Photo by Flickr user armstrks
It just got a little easier to predict your travel time.
Why yes, vodka is the secret ingredient in this recipe.
At least 7,500 California drivers have pledged to buy one.
Photo by Flickr user beltz6
The original 1942 building is still there, just moved around a bit.
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Single-use bag bans will soon cover one in five Californians.
If you must dine out on Friday, absolutely do not go anywhere offering a prix fixe.
Funny or Die's Nick Wiger has created a commercial parody that's an excellent critique of modern American farming.
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There are now nearly 60 cities throughout California that have enacted such a ban.
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