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Los Angeles Bans Fracking (click here)
Los Angeles has become the largest city in the United States to actively take a stand against the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, as the City Council unanimously approved Feb. 28 to take a moratorium on the unique practice to draw more oil out of the ground.
The 10 to 0 vote means steps will be taken to amend Los Angeles’ zoning code to prohibit fracking until the practice can be properly regulated at the local, state, and federal levels....
Dec 27th 2013 2:30PM
by Ben Deci
...Meanwhile, (click here) people are taking advantage of the rapidly growing shoreline by the lake. As the water goes down, the metal detectors come out.
In the late 1800′s, a mining village called Mormon Island was located at the foot of what would become Folsom Lake. By design, the new lake swallowed Mormon Island when the American River was dammed.
But now, the receding water line has spit the muddy rubble of the village back out.
For amateur archaeologists, it's a rare opportunity. Especially in a time when more traditional forms of winter fun just aren't the same.
"Usually we would be up the hill, skiing or snowboarding- enjoying the snow pack. But it's just not there this year," said one woman, walking the beach with a metal detector....
