Twelve-year-old Eman Ali smiled from ear to ear Sunday evening as she walked through San Francisco International Airport, finally by her sister’s side and eager to be with her family … Click to Continue »
Read More »California may have the edge in climate fight
President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Environmental Protection Agency survived a rancorous committee vote this week, putting him on the path to full Senate confirmation and a confrontation with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Drought-easing California snow heaviest in 22 years
Clambering through a snowy meadow with drifts up to the tree branches, California’s water managers measured the state’s vital Sierra Nevada snowpack Thursday at a drought-busting and welcome 173 percent … Click to Continue »
Read More »California climate change symposium highlights difference between state and federal policy
Welcome to the AM Alert, your morning run-down on California policy and politics. To receive it regularly, please sign up for it here. The day after President Donald Trump signed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Jerry Brown says California will be the ‘Great Exception’
Gov. Jerry Brown delivers his State of The State address to a joint session of the Legislature on Jan. 24, 2017. Video courtesy of the California Channel. … Click to Continue »
Read More »San Luis Reservoir in California could fill for first time in six years
San Luis Reservoir west of Los Banos is on its way to filling for the first time since 2011 as rain and snow bring the state additional relief from a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Last day of Covered California enrollment is approaching
Individuals hoping to enroll for health insurance under Covered California, the state’s Affordable Care Act option, have until Jan. 31 to do so. Alex Hernandez, a health insurance agent at … Click to Continue »
Read More »California gun owners brace for shortages, price hikes under new ammo regulations
Ammunition sales have spiked dramatically during the last month as gun owners try to beat the clock on new regulations. Boxes holding 1,000 bullets have been selling fast at Stage … Click to Continue »
Read More »California water plan seeks more saving by cities, not farms
A new conservation master plan for California’s dry future for the first time would set custom water budgets for cities based on their climates and other local conditions, but farm … Click to Continue »
Read More »Across arid California, a vast forest of dead trees
The number of dead trees in California’s drought-stricken forests has risen dramatically to more than 102 million in what officials described as an unparalleled ecological disaster that heightens the danger … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dead trees in California soar to 102 million, sparking alarm over drought, fire danger
The number of dead trees in California’s drought-stricken forests has risen dramatically to more than 102 million, according to the results of a new aerial survey released Friday by the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Central California Band Review offers all-day entertainment
Golden Valley High School on Saturday will be the place to enjoy good music and support local teens all day during the 57th annual Central Valley Band Review. Nearly 50 … Click to Continue »
Read More »University of California, Merced students gather to protest President-elect Donald Trump
University of California, Merced students gather to protest President-elect Donald Trump outside the Kolligian Library on the UC Merced campus on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. … Click to Continue »
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