The proposal could usher in a wave of water regulations that harken back to previous droughts while underscoring the seriousness of the current one.
Hayley Smith
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A ‘no snow’ California could come sooner than you think
New research has found that winters of low snow, or even no snow, could become a regular occurrence in California in as little as 35 years.
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California gas prices soar to record highs
The average price of a gallon of gasoline in California has climbed to a record $4.682. Several counties, including L.A., neared record highs as well.
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PG&E under federal probe in Dixie fire, expects more than $1 billion in losses tied to blaze
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Record rains transform a parched California, but ending drought remains elusive
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Alisal fire threatens homes, burning 8,000 acres and closing Highway 101, amid gusty winds
Fueled by bone-dry vegetation, flames from the Alisal fire in Santa Barbara County prompted officials to shut down the 101 between Pacific Coast Highway and Winchester Canyon/Cathedral Oaks Road. It remained closed in both directions on Tuesday morning after flames jumped the freeway in several spots.
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Newsom signs ‘monumental’ law paving way for more prescribed burns
The new law limits the liability of private landowners and public agencies that use prescribed fires under specified conditions.
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PG&E charged with manslaughter in Shasta County fire that killed four
The charges include 11 felonies and 20 misdemeanors, as well as multiple enhancements, District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett said, stemming from the 2020 Zogg fire, which killed four people and destroyed more than 200 buildings.
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The bold firefighting strategies that saved some of the world’s largest sequoias
Crews have used controlled burns, protective foil and other protective measures to guard Sequoia National Park.
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Fire creeps closer to ancient sequoias, reaching Trail of 100 Giants
Flames from the Windy fire are chewing the trunks of trees within Long Meadow Grove, home to some 1,500-year-old sequoias along the Trail of 100 Giants.
