Fueled by a heat wave that exacerbated already hot, dry conditions, the Sugar fire made a huge run Friday, triggering new evacuations for portions of Plumas and Lassen counties.
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Newsom asks all Californians to voluntarily reduce water usage by 15% amid drought
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday expanded his regional drought state of emergency to apply to 50 California counties, or roughly 42% of the state’s population.
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It’s not the San Andreas, but fault system that produced 6.0 quake poses big dangers
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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The heat wave & Santa Cruz: Pleasantly warm in the lowlands, hot, hot, hot in the upper mountains
Downtown Santa Cruz will reach the upper 80s on Saturday but the higher points of the San Lorenzo Valley — such as Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek — will push as high as 104 and possibly not cool down below the low 80s at night.
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California’s regional drought state of emergency: What you need to know
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday asked everyone to do their part to save water amid a worsening drought. Here are the basics.
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Earthquake: 5.9 quake centered between Yosemite and Mammoth
Shaking felt as far west as San Francisco. The preliminary epicenter was just west of the town of Walker, where fewer than 1,000 people live, in the northern edge of Mono County. The epicenter was about 70 miles northwest of Mammoth Mountain.
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It’s official: Santa Cruz County now in drought state of emergency
Gov. Gavin Newsom added Santa Cruz County to the state’s drought state of emergency list Thursday; with that list now including 50 of California’s 58 counties, Newsom is encouraging all residents to voluntarily reduce water usage by 15%.
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Some Hawaii homeowners damage beaches to protect their homes. A new law could help change that
With climate change having ever more impact on Hawaii’s shoreline, lawmakers are aiming to make sure anyone thinking about buying oceanfront property is well aware of what might be in store.
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California is betting $61 million that new highway crossings will keep wildlife safe
Large animals cause 20 crashes a day on California highways. Experts say special bridges and tunnels — including a tunnel under Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains — can prevent them and protect endangered species.
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Battery-powered trains could be a climate game changer. Is everyone all aboard?
Insurance companies want to factor climate change in calculating wildfire coverage, but consumer watchdogs worry…