ACCOLADES
Lydia Lee Takes Top Honors for Science Writing
Alta Journal contributor wins big from SPJ NorCal.
ALTA SERIALS
Surviving the Sierra, Day 1: The Zombie Forest
Alta Journal’s first expedition retraces a harrowing 1833 crossing of the Sierra Nevada.
THE MONDAY BOOK REVIEW
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The Naked City
In South Central Noir, Gary Phillips showcases 14 takes on Los Angeles.
Inside Out
The characters in Manuel Muñoz’s The Consequences are hesitant to reveal too much.
The Unsinkable Elsie Robinson
In Listen, World!, Julia Scheeres and Allison Gilbert explore a remarkable career.
Nothing Doings
Percival Everett’s Dr. No is more than a satire of James Bond.
A Tender Man
In Dinosaurs, Lydia Millet imagines an alternative.
COVER STORY
Special Section: Made in California
Join us as we celebrate creators and crafters and tell the stories behind their work.
Latest from the California Book Club
Join the West Coast literary conversation every month.
The New Canon
Excerpt: ‘Gordo’
FROM THE ARCHIVES
The Accident on the Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail is as dangerous as it is beautiful. This is the story of one young hiker who never made it home.
EVENTS
Alta Live hosts interviews with magazine contributors, subjects, and California luminaries every Wednesday.
Alta Live: San Francisco Winemaker Christopher Renfro
Wednesday, November 30, at 12:30 p.m. Pacific time
Alta Live: The Believer Returns
Wednesday, December 7, at 12:30 p.m. Pacific time
Alta Live: Surviving the Sierra
Wednesday, December 14, at 12:30 p.m. Pacific time
Alta Live: Heath Ceramics’ Tung Chiang
We covet its chic pottery; now let’s meet the maker behind Heath Ceramics.
Alta Live: Rethinking Marion Davies
Lara Gabrielle’s new biography, Captain of Her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies, gives us an insider’s look into this leading lady’s lif…
THE WEEKLY ALTA NEWSLETTER
New stories from California and the West sent to your inbox every Thursday.
Sonia Romero’s Serape
A mural serves as a gateway for Los Angeles pedestrians.
Faith Ringgold at the de Young
Looking at American visionary Faith Ringgold at the de Young.
A Lighter Shade of Green
Where is the White Claw of weed?
New Retellings of the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot
The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot gets two new retellings.
Our New Issue
A celebration of makers, creators, and their crafts.
