There is a 95% chance that El Niño will persist into next year, and a 71% chance that it will become a “strong” El Niño, officials say.
Los Angeles Times
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Thousands of California wells are at risk of drying up despite landmark water law
Researchers examined plans for managing groundwater in the Central Valley. They found local plans leave thousands of wells at risk of running dry.
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San Diego closes off a sea lion hot spot where selfie-taking humans are just too much
The San Diego City Council voted unanimously to temporarily close access to Point La Jolla year-round due to dangerous interactions with sea lions by members of the public.
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Tenants group crashed Berkeley party for end of eviction moratorium. Then things got ugly
A group of landlords who gathered to celebrate the end of a pandemic eviction moratorium were confronted by an angry tenants group. Fists, chairs and food were thrown.
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Can licensed tent villages ease California’s homelessness epidemic? This nonprofit thinks so
Taking people off the street and into tents is a new twist on homeless shelter being explored by the San Francisco-based Urban Alchemy in two tent villages operating in Los Angeles and Culver City.
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With no insurance deal in Sacramento, when will California’s homeowners get relief?
The deadline for a deal to address the home insurance market came and went in the California Legislature, but the problem persists.
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Baby beaver sighting inspires hopes of a California comeback
“Beaver believers” are celebrating the appearance of a young kit along a Palo Alto creek, saying it bodes well for the species’ resurgence in California.
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Even the least expensive areas of California are becoming unaffordable, and more desirable
See which California cities are the most costly to live in. Several studies agree: The premium to live in California might be 40% to 50% over the national average.
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Schiff and Porter increasingly dominate race for Senate, poll shows
The possibility of former Dodger Steve Garvey entering the Senate race hasn’t changed the top-two dynamic, a new UC Berkeley/Los Angeles Times poll shows.
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CARE Courts open in a month, promising hope for families; not everyone is so sure
CARE Courts are set to open in several California counties Oct. 2. Some families and others question the voluntary-compliance aspect of the mental illness law. Santa Cruz County is not required to roll out its CARE Court program until December 2024.