Septic tanks are a lot easier to understand than you might think. If you have only ever relied on city water and sewer systems, transitioning to a home with a septic tank might seem a bit overwhelming ...

Humanure composting is an adventure. There’s the buckets of waste and sawdust to take out every few days, no excuses. There’s the three or more compost bins to build and finding sources of sawdust.

One way to help stop harmful algae and invasive weeds from mucking up the ailing Wekiwa and Gemini springs is by digging up septic tanks and replacing them with sewer connections. That’s the goal ...

With its killer view and location above one of Ojai’s toniest neighborhoods, the one-acre lot Lee Rennacker bought two years ago seemed a great spot to build his dream home. But that was before, in ...