Following a series of Pacific Gas & Electric outages meant to reduce fire risk in parts of Santa Cruz County over the summer, the California Public Utilities Commission is requiring the company to mitigate the effects on residents who were left without power, sometimes for days. The commission responded to a letter sent by Santa Cruz County Chair of the Board of Supervisors Bruce McPherson in September.
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Climate change is now the main driver of increasing wildfire weather, study finds
New study says climate change is essentially two-thirds to 88% responsible for the conditions driving wildfire woes in the western United States.
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For 70 years, Christmas trees were the family business. Then came drought. And fire
For three generations, farming trees has brought joy and heartbreak. Now their livelihood is at stake.
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Newsom abruptly cancels plans to attend U.N. climate change summit
Gov. Gavin Newsom had been preparing to go to Scotland for weeks, saying California exemplifies a state fighting global warming while still thriving economically.
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What’s at stake for California at climate conference as Newsom backs out?
Gov. Newsom and state leaders are going to an international conference to make a statement on California climate change policy. The governor has big shoes to fill compared to former Gov. Jerry Brown.
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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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Sorting through the storm’s aftermath: No debris-flow issues make for a good ‘dry run’ before winter
While the Santa Cruz Mountains saw plenty of rainfall Sunday, it wasn’t at the rate and amount that experts believe will pose debris flow issues in the CZU fire burn scar. And it might have been good preparation for weather events ahead.
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Not even record-breaking rainstorm will end California’s drought, experts say
After the storm passes, the drought plaguing much of the state will remain, potentially improving in some areas but worsening in others.
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Major California earthquake would knock out cell service, communications, study finds
A major earthquake in California is likely to knock out many communications services, including cellphones, for days or weeks, imperiling the public’s access to 911 operators and leading to delays in reporting fires and calls for medical help.