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In the wake of the First World War, a group of business leaders built an international organization of more than 1,000 local service clubs in less than a decade. It has grown to be one of the biggest philanthropic organizations …

A movement started just 12 years ago has gone global—and local. Meanwhile, one of the oldest and largest philanthropic enterprises in the world continues to serve.

Week One of the charismatic-megafauna segment of our Doing Good series features the BPOE Elks. And: San Diego Zoo cams!

Two plans to protect the ocean and its beaches—and the coolest marine-life webcams on the planet.

Have a desire to watch a kelp forest, or some moon jellies, or some otters, or sharks, or birds? Not a problem thanks to these amazing live webcams.

This Veterans Day, we pay tribute to those who have given parts of their lives to our armed services, and those who serve in our nation's army of government workers.

The organization responsible for the GI Bill and Veterans Day continues to help service members, veterans, and their families.

The way forward is simple but not easy. Can we count on you?

As white-hot rhetoric and threats of political violence bring many voters to the edge of madness, we offer a hopeful reminder.

Democratic institutions are at work statewide, dealing with local issues and big stuff including the California Delta.

The first service club is over 100 years old and still doing good in the world.

An international network of business leaders are working to build local alliances and solve global problems.

Californians are being asked to approve two bond measures totaling $20 billion in the election now underway. What does that mean, and how does it work? Find out here.

Municipal bonds fund water systems, school buildings, parks, police stations and other public projects that require voter-approved money.

As voters receive their ballots for the 2024 presidential election and important statewide and local races, we look at efforts to build democracy, and efforts to weaken it.

The decades of work to win the right to vote for women was only the beginning.

In more than 30 states, it’s harder than ever to vote this year. But in California, it’s never been easier.

Making a better world for women and preparing women to make a better world.

The legacy of ‘service clubs’ such as Soroptomists and Rotary lives on in a new generation of social clubs and volunteer organizations.