Crews disproportionately made of young, Mexican men bale pine straw by hand. They're not always fairly compensated.

Choke Canyon’s Park Superintendent Jose Uribe said the last time Choke Canyon was full in 2007. “Everyday the lake keeps dropping and that’s due to the lack of rain,” he said.

Henry McMaster is set to name a new person to a cabinet position Tuesday afternoon. The governor’s office has not said which cabinet position McMaster is expected to fill. The announcement was set to ...