Zócalo Public Square

Over 30 million people rely on the Colorado River for water—for purposes ranging from drinking to agriculture to power plants. But scientists predict that the river isn’t going to produce the amount of water it did in the past—or does today. At an ASU/Zócalo event at ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City, Lake Havasu City water resources coordinator Doyle Wilson, Arizona Municipal Water Users Association executive director Kathleen Ferris, and Nature Conservancy Colorado River program director Taylor Hawes talked with the Arizona Republic's Shaun McKinnon about what steps must be taken to ensure that the Colorado River survives.

The Women of the West--a "What It Means to Be American" event featuring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Girl Scouts USA CEO Anna Maria Chávez at The Heard Museum in Phoenix on January 14, 2015.

The Women of the West--a "What It Means to Be American" event featuring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Girl Scouts USA CEO Anna Maria Chávez at The Heard Museum in Phoenix on January 14, 2015.

What is the historic "California dream" -- the one people still talk about today? How does California’s 21st-century reality differ from that dream? And what is the California dream of today and the future? Zócalo's Joe Mathews, author of the weekly Connecting California column, talked about what our places and people have in common, and why, if we want to keep them together and help them flourish once again, we need to start forging a new California story.

What is the historic "California dream" -- the one people still talk about today? How does California’s 21st-century reality differ from that dream? And what is the California dream of today and the future? Zócalo's Joe Mathews, author of the weekly Connecting California column, talked about what our places and people have in common, and why, if we want to keep them together and help them flourish once again, we need to start forging a new California story.

After a screening of their new movie Big Eyes, writer-producers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski discuss their greater hope for the biopic--knowing the story and artist can shed light on the genuinity of Margaret Keane’s work.

After a screening of their new movie Big Eyes, writer-producers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski discuss their greater hope for the biopic--knowing the story and artist can shed light on the genuinity of Margaret Keane’s work.

L.A. has all the elements of a global city–except one: a fully developed, advanced, and integrated transportation system. CicLAvia’s bike festivals lets Angelenos escape the tranny of the car. Founder Aaron Paley discusses what CicLAvia means to the Los Angeles community and where he hopes it’ll go—from city to county… to country.

L.A. has all the elements of a global city–except one: a fully developed, advanced, and integrated transportation system. CicLAvia’s bike festivals lets Angelenos escape the tranny of the car. Founder Aaron Paley discusses what CicLAvia means to the Los Angeles community and where he hopes it’ll go—from city to county… to country.

Inland Empire Economic Partnership president and CEO Paul Granillo discusses the challenges to effective public healthcare in the Inland Empire. The region is lacking in doctors, nurses, and hospitals, while percentage of residents in poverty grows.