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If you’re kind of judgmental when it comes to plants, you might describe the chamise plant as “meh.” Technically it’s a shrub, which in the hierarchy of plant types barely outranks a weed. Chamise grows up to a dozen feet tall and sprouts needle-like leaves less than a half-inch long, making it look like overgrown rosemary. Only it doesn’t really smell, even though it’s a member of the rose family . Appearances and scents aside, chamise turns out to be a fascinating plant, one critical not only to the California landscape but to the safety of its human residents. When fire scientists want to know how flammable the state’s vegetation might be, they don’t rely on some newfangled gadget. They rely on chamise. “It's a really pretty and kind of understated shrub,” says Bryant Baker, conservation director of the Los Padres ForestWatch , which advocates for the protection of California’s habitats. “And I think because it's so common, it's often taken for granted.” But Californians … [Read more...] about The humble shrub that’s predicting a terrible fire season

WEST HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA) – In an effort to make it easier for restaurants and stores to expand outdoor dining and attract more shoppers, the city of West Hollywood will begin implementing weekend shutdowns of one of its busiest thoroughfares. People eat at a restaurant in West Hollywood, Calif., on April 8, 2021. (Getty Images) The city of West Hollywood announced that, starting Saturday night, it will shut down a stretch of Robertson Boulevard to vehicle traffic between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue. The plan is designed to create a more pedestrian-friendly environment. The closure will run every weekend from 6 p.m. Saturday through late-night Sunday. It’s unclear how long it will go for. It’s part of a city program called OUT which began during the height of the pandemic last August to give businesses the opportunity to obtain permits that allows them to expand outdoor dining and shopping onto sidewalks, parking spaces and private parking lots. “Closing … [Read more...] about West Hollywood To Close Robertson Blvd. To Cars On Weekends

It may seem like there’s no room for anything in movies but the most traditional portrayals of love, romance, sex, and gender identity. But the reality is that there are wonderful filmmakers making movies focused on the LGBTQ community, and it’s just that there aren’t enough platforms that showcase these stories. Thankfully, Amazon Prime Video is one of those platforms. We’ve gone through their impressive collection of LGBTQ movies to find the best they have to offer. Amazon Prime subscribers can watch many different kinds of LGBTQ flicks, including romances, documentaries, rock ‘n’ roll biopics, and more. When you’re done going through this list, check out the best LGBTQ movies on Netflix as well as the best LGBTQ films to stream right now on multiple services. Kiki (2016) Starting in February, Prime is streaming the acclaimed 2016 documentary Kiki . Following the struggles and joys of real LGBTQ youths, Kiki is named for the kiki community, existing as early as a … [Read more...] about The best LGBTQ movies on Amazon Prime Video