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Residents gathered at Lower Otay Lake to watch firefighters take on the Border 2 fire.
January 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Residents gathered at Lower Otay Lake to watch firefighters take on the Border 2 fire.
100 years ago this weekend locals took over the Alabama Gates, a key juncture in the LA aqueduct in protest. The struggle continues today. Some mitigations agreed on 30 years ago are still not done. But Noah Williams of the Big Pine Paiute Tribe says they’ve got more staying power than LADWP.
November 18, 2024 at 9:05 PM
100 years ago this weekend locals took over the Alabama Gates, a key juncture in the LA aqueduct in protest. The struggle continues today. Some mitigations agreed on 30 years ago are still not done. But Noah Williams of the Big Pine Paiute Tribe says they’ve got more staying power than LADWP.
LADWP still owns the water under Paiute Shoshone reservations along with the majority of land and water in Owens Valley. Michael Prather, former Inyo County Water Commission Chair leads a tour at Patsiata, Owens Lake, with Tribal Relations Manager for Inyo FS, Wilfred Nabahe.
November 18, 2024 at 9:04 PM
LADWP still owns the water under Paiute Shoshone reservations along with the majority of land and water in Owens Valley. Michael Prather, former Inyo County Water Commission Chair leads a tour at Patsiata, Owens Lake, with Tribal Relations Manager for Inyo FS, Wilfred Nabahe.