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Berkeley, Calif., passed the nation's first soda tax in 2014. According to a new study, the tax has succeeded in cutting consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. But there's uncertainty about whether the effect will be permanent.

Berkeley's Soda Tax Appears To Cut Consumption Of Sugary Drinks

According to a new study, the nation's first soda tax succeeded in cutting consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. But there's uncertainty about whether the effect will be permanent.

"Chicken Nuggets," from artist Banksy's 2008 installation "The Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill" in New York City.

What's In That Chicken Nugget? Maybe You Don't Want To Know

Chicken nuggets: Call 'em tasty, call 'em crunchy, call 'em quick and convenient. But maybe you shouldn't call them "chicken."

Supervisors OK Temporary Ban On Pot Shops In Unincorporated San Diego County

The 45-day window will give staff time to return to the board with recommendations for stricter regulations or consideration of a permanent ban.

Ukrainians have been crafting <em>pysanky</em>, elaborately decorated eggs, for thousands of years. "There's an ancient legend that as long as <em>pysanky</em> are made, evil will not prevail in the world," says one <em>pysanky</em> artist.

Easter Egg Art: Hatched From An Ancient Tradition To Celebrate Rebirth

Cultures around the world decorate eggs to celebrate spring. Modern artists continue those traditions, reflecting the fragility and beauty of life.

A picture taken on April 22, 2011, shows a special Easter eggshell decorated with more than 20,000 holes by Franc Grom, an artist based in the Slovenian village of Stara Vrhnika. Using a tiny electric drill, Grom pokes thousands of holes in eggshells to create intricate designs.

Eggs Become Art To Celebrate Life's Rebirth

Cultures around the world decorate eggs to celebrate spring. Modern artists continue those traditions, reflecting the fragility and beauty of life.

Stormwater runoff cascades over a spillway in the San Gabriel River in El Monte, Calif. on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016.

California’s Stormwater Regulations Are Themselves A Toxic Mess

Across California, there could be thousands or even tens of thousands of businesses dodging environmental rules and sending pollution into the state’s waters.

Tribal Baroque performs in San Diego on January 4, 2013, at ArtLab Studios in Normal Heights.

Weekend Preview: Tribal Baroque, Nature Walks and Latin Jazz

It's a new year, which is the perfect excuse to try something new. From free nature walks to free live music, here are some suggestions for your weekend to-do list.

Caption from @emptyplatesofny: "Never meet your heroes. They always get eaten." — Julian, Fort Greene; Delicious Buffalo chicken meatball hero with French fries

Scraped, Splattered — But Silent No More. Finally, The Dinner Plate Gets Its Say

Instagram is the Internet's semi-obsessive, borderline-creepy love letter to food. But behind every great meal is a plate doing a pretty-OK job. So a comedian made an Instagram to celebrate plates.

The painted pop-up plaza in Carlsbad, Sept. 14 2014.

Pop-Up Plaza In Carlsbad Village Is Part Of Revisioning Plan

The City of Carlsbad is experimenting this week with a pop up plaza, part of a new plan to make the downtown more pedestrian friendly.

Test cook Erin McMurrer (right) shows host Christopher Kimball (left) how to make pork ragu at home.

COOK'S COUNTRY: Pasta For Every Palate

Airs Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

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