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Issue 30: Seven Wonders of California

Inside Alta Journal’s Issue 30.

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LOS ANGELES FIRES

‘Parable of the Sower’ Sparks a Mission

Octavia’s Bookshelf converts into a mutual aid center for neighbors displaced by the Eaton Fire.

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CALIFORNIA WONDERS

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a home burns at a vineyard during the kincade fire near geyserville, california on october 24, 2019   fast moving wildfire roared through california wine country early thursday, as authorities warned of the imminent danger of more fires across much of the golden state the kincade fire in sonoma county kicked up wednesday night, quickly growing from a blaze of a few hundred acres into an uncontained 10,000 acre 4,000 hectare inferno, california fire and law enforcement officials said
FROM THE ARCHIVES

A Hopeful Apocalypse Story

The Kincade and Getty blazes represent something awful and dystopic — but now is the moment for a fresh start.

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HOMEGROWN HEROES

Condors Are a Californian Marvel

An ode to the endangered birds that delight those lucky enough to witness their flight.

Latest from the California Book Club

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scenic view of the san juan islands from hilltop on orcas island
ALTA SERIAL

The Ripples of Mutiny Bay, Part Two

In the second installment of this six-part Alta Serial, writer Benjamin Cassidy recounts the lives of winemaker Ross Mickel and members of his family: wife Lauren Hilty, their son Remy, and unborn child Luca. All were among the dead in a 2022 seaplane crash near Seattle.

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PUT ME IN, COACH

Of Ice Packs and Men

Rick Bass's journey through a season of semipro football at 60, exploring grit, camaraderie, and the sport's challenges and triumphs.

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MELTING POT

Our Diversity: What Californians Look Like

California, your favorite melting pot.

EVENTS

Alta Live hosts interviews with magazine contributors, subjects, and California luminaries every Wednesday.
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A Cal Fire airplane drops retardant on a large hilltop home that caught fire during a 2014 wildfire in San Marcos.
FROM THE ARCHIVES

Fighting Fire from Above

Longer fire seasons, bigger blazes, and urban encroachment pose new challenges for those charged with fighting flames from the sky.