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Jeanette Marantos

@jmarantosplants.bsky.social

I report for the LA Times, mostly writing about plants, gardening and Southern California’s changing landscapes. I’m an American; I stand for diversity, equity and inclusivity in our gardens and our world.

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Sammy Roth@sammyroth.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The giant wildlife crossing over the 101 Freeway in L.A. County got delayed by winter rains a couple of years ago, but it's back on track to be finished this year. Latest progress report, with photos: www.latimes.com/lifestyle/st... via @jmarantosplants.bsky.social

Despite appearances, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is on track for fall completion

Heavy rain in 2002 and 2023 delayed progress on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, but the builders say they're on target to open the crossing late this fall.

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Victor Narro@victornarro1.bsky.social · last yr.

Immigration raids are worrying Southern California’s undocumented gardeners, the workers so prevalent in suburban neighborhoods that the sound of weed whackers and leaf blowers can feel like ambient noise. By @jmarantosplants.bsky.social www.latimes.com/lifestyle/st...

Gardeners on ICE raids: 'People are afraid, but they still have to work'

As ICE raids continue in Southern California neighborhoods, some undocumented gardeners still work even as they worry about being deported. Citizens in the trade also fear getting mistakenly swept up ...

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Sammy Roth@sammyroth.bsky.social · last yr.

Great pictures of the first soil being laid on the world's largest wildlife crossing, over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills. @jmarantosplants.bsky.social explains what comes next: www.latimes.com/lifestyle/st...

World's largest wildlife crossing reaches critical milestone. Now what?

After three years of construction, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is finally getting soil, but it's still nearly two years away from welcoming wildlife.

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Sammy Roth@sammyroth.bsky.social · 2y ago

Why are some L.A.-area water providers telling customers not to use their water? Good explanation of the contamination risks post-fire, and what state regulations require: www.latimes.com/lifestyle/st... via @jmarantosplants.bsky.social

Boiling won't help. Explaining the Palisades and Altadena 'Do Not Use' water alerts

Why are there water advisories related to neighborhoods burned by the Palisades and Eaton fire? Here's a guide to understanding the toxic world of urban wildfires and contaminated water.

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Sammy Roth@sammyroth.bsky.social · 2y ago

Low-income, Latino desert dwellers sick of inhaling harmful dust from the Salton Sea's drying lakebed want to see state officials turn a shoreline park into a truly vibrant green space: www.latimes.com/california/s... via @rebeccaplevin.bsky.social

In the dust of the Coachella Valley, residents push for a park along the shrinking Salton Sea

In this sweltering desert where residents have limited access to parks, community advocates are calling for the Salton Sea to once more become a vibrant destination where families can gather in nature...

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Los Angeles Times@latimes.com · 2y ago

A tsunami warning for a large swath of the Northern California coast was canceled following a magnitude 7 earthquake off the coast of Humboldt County on Thursday. The warning was in effect for roughly an hour, prompting officials in some areas to order evacuations along the coastline.

Tsunami warning canceled after 7.0 earthquake hits Northern California

The earthquake occurred at 10:44 a.m. with an epicenter under the Pacific Ocean, about 70 miles southwest of Eureka and 110 miles northwest of Mendocino.

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alyssa bereznak@alyssabereznak.bsky.social · 2y ago

for those of you on bluesky who are unfamiliar, our new series "between a rock" shares survival stories from the wild west. this month's is about a pair of hikers in yosemite who thought they were going for a quick stroll around the lake. then the weather changed www.latimes.com/lifestyle/st...

They planned a simple day hike in Yosemite. Then they got lost in the snow

A Long Beach couple wanted to visit Lukens Lake, but a sudden shift in weather left them stranded with no overnight gear.

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Ian James@ianjames.bsky.social · 2y ago

So much to savor in this story by @corinnepurtill.bsky.social: The voice, the pacing, the humor, the image of hands stained green. Also the repetition of the process: the concoction turns black as it steeps in the sun, and then they haul the jug down from the roof. www.latimes.com/food/story/2...

Re-creating a family tradition, one walnut at a time

A writer tries to re-create a traditional Italian walnut-based liqueur made by her great-grandfather and makes connections to her family and culture.

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Sammy Roth@sammyroth.bsky.social · 2y ago

Newly revealed documents show that plastics companies are paying influencers, including Dennis Quaid, to convince unsuspecting social media users and TV viewers that because their products are totally recyclable, we've got nothing to worry about: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/c...

Inside the Plastic Industry’s Battle to Win Over Hearts and Minds

Documents leaked from an industry group show how plastics companies are pushing back against a “tide of anti-plastic sentiment.”

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