Will the California Wildfires Have a Long-Term Effect on Air Quality? 6 Things to Know

If you’re still coughing, wheezing or waking up to soot on your windowsills, you’re not alone — and no, you’re not imagining the lingering effects. The 2025 wildfires across Los Angeles County have triggered more than just temporary smoky skies. The impact is far from over, and asthma flare-ups pose long-term health risks. Here’s what you need to know. 1. The Ash Hasn’t Cleared Wildfire … Continue reading Will the California Wildfires Have a Long-Term Effect on Air Quality? 6 Things to Know

Give Back and Rebuild: 9 Environmental Volunteer Opportunities in LA

Explore environmental volunteer opportunities in and around Los Angeles — they can be life-changing. If you’re a passionate Angeleno and want to give back to your environment, consider participating in volunteer opportunities with one of the following nine organizations. Whether you like hiking, fire management, lobbying or bird-watching, there’s a volunteer opportunity out there for you, so roll up your sleeves and sign up today! … Continue reading Give Back and Rebuild: 9 Environmental Volunteer Opportunities in LA

A Sustainable Lifestyle Is an Attainable Lifestyle

It wasn’t so long ago that a sustainable lifestyle implied by extension a luxury lifestyle. Sure, we could all shop with our cloth tote bags, drink from reusable water bottles, and make an effort here and there to purchase the sustainable option. But not everyone was able to run out and buy a Prius, or more recently, a Tesla. And sustainably sourced foods have generally … Continue reading A Sustainable Lifestyle Is an Attainable Lifestyle

The Pandemic-Proof Office

It’s a new era we’re living in, one that’s going to take some getting used to. As the country relaxes the lockdown and people return to their workplaces, architects and designers are working on new concepts for the future of office space.  For years, the trend in office design had moved in the direction of open spaces in an effort to promote collaboration and camaraderie. … Continue reading The Pandemic-Proof Office

Saving the Bay – One IPA at a Time

We’re all looking for ways to help the environment, and to be honest, it’s usually pretty tough work- it took many of years of neglect to get the planet to the state it is in today, and it will no doubt take even longer to restore it. During Earth Day weekend this year, Golden Road Brewing made it a bit more enjoyable to give back, … Continue reading Saving the Bay – One IPA at a Time

Kiehl’s Rose Parade Float on New Year’s Day Presents Two Firsts

You may just want to be literally consumed by the aromatherapeutic cacophony of naturally beautiful botanical ingredients that both make up Kiehl’s lovely skin care products, and will be represented on their Tournament of Roses Parade Float this Thursday, January 1st, 2015, New Year’s Day. From pears to pink roses, carrots, winterberries, coconut flakes and more, Kiehl’s original New York apothecary (still open to the public … Continue reading Kiehl’s Rose Parade Float on New Year’s Day Presents Two Firsts