Emily Guerin

Encore: QAnon's toehold in the wellness world

Emily Guerin

While the QAnon conspiracy theory is strongly associated with the political far-right, it also has followers in the worlds of yoga and wellness.

Photo prints of the late Guru Jagat for sale at the RA MA Santa Monica yoga studio.

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Emily Guerin

Themes like everything is connected, nothing happens without a purpose, and nothing is what it seems are central to both yoga philosophy and conspiratorial thinking.

Hairstylists are not considered essential workers, which has left many of them without an income during the coronavirus shutdown. But hair continues to grow, even during stay-at-home orders.

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Latest Style Trend: Clandestine Haircuts During Stay-At-Home Orders

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Hairstylists are not considered essential workers. But hair continues to grow. That's led to clandestine haircuts, where stylists can make money and clients can get a much-needed trim.

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Largest Earthquake To Hit The State In 2 Decades Rattles Southern California

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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California about 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles. It is the largest earthquake in two decades to hit the state.

California Housing Development Is A 'Disaster Waiting To Happen'

Emily Guerin

California suffered devastating wildfires in 2018. But cities and counties are still allowing subdivisions to stretch out into the suburban edges with the highest risks of wildfire.

A motorists on Highway 101 watches flames from the Thomas fire leap above the roadway north of Ventura, Calif., in December 2017. Hundreds of homes were destroyed in what was then California's most destructive wildfire.

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Fire-Resistant Is Not Fire-Proof, California Homeowners Discover

Emily Guerin

California has some of the strictest building codes in the country for homes built in areas with wildfire risk. But recent fires show that even the most fire-resistant homes will burn.

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California To Require All New Homes To Have Solar Panels Starting In 2020

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There will be intended and unintended consequences: lower emissions statewide, lower energy bills and more solar jobs. But the requirement means more expensive homes and may not have as big of an impact as desired.