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Peak wildflower viewing along the Front Range in Colorado and in the high country has not arrived, and will be later than usual, for different reasons, including extreme snowpack and cloudy days.

River and Roots garden in Riverhead is a unique community garden with a passionate group of people behind it.

Mark Barker, a veterinarian from Oklahoma, says he was in his RV when someone came to him for help

A 2021 Times investigation found a pattern of complaints alleging harassment and bullying of women at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. In a report Thursday, state auditors recommended legislation to ensure fair hiring, an independent ethics office and that the agency overhaul its sexual harassment policies.

In interviews with current and former staffers and reviews of district records, court documents and audio recordings, The Times found a pattern of complaints alleging harassment and bullying of women at the Metropolitan Water District.

Metropolitan Water District board members clashed over Chairwoman Gloria Gray's appointees to lead committees, disagreeing on questions of diversity.

Metropolitan Water District board members clashed over Chairwoman Gloria Gray's appointees to lead committees, disagreeing on questions of diversity.

State launches audit of sexual harassment policies at powerful Southern California water agency Adam Elmahrek © (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Dusk settles in over water culverts across from the MWDs Eagle Mountain Pumping Plant in Desert Center, California. Several women have come forward to say they have endured years of sexual harassment and discrimination and the MWD has done little to help. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) State authorities approved an audit of the...

friends of 25-year-old gerard grant returned to the scene heartbroken and angry after learning the driver of a black mercedes hit his motorcycle which caused his death. >> to know someone actually hit him took off is devastating two little girls no longer have a dad eric baltimore city police say the hit-and-run happened saturday night around 7:00 in the 5200 block. erdman avenue. laura price witnessed the car hit grants motorcycle. >> i heard like a wheelie i heard a pop i see the man...