EnvironmentStorms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in CaliforniaDecember 16, 2024Inclement weather has plagued areas of the U.S. in the first half of the weekend, with dangerous conditions including heavy snow, a major ice storm and unusual tornado activity.
EnvironmentMonarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in USDecember 10, 2024U.S. wildlife officials have decided to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies. Fish and Wildlife Service officials on Tuesday announced plans to list monarchs as threatened.
EnvironmentSacramento temperature blanket 2024: It’s atmospheric river season!December 10, 2024 | Manola SecairaWe’re already seen our first big storm of the season: An atmospheric river in late November broke local records in the Sacramento area. And on Nov. 22, Downtown Sacramento reported two inches of rainfall.
EnvironmentQuake prompted brief tsunami warning on the West Coast on Thursday. Here's what to know about tsunamisDecember 6, 2024The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California to Oregon — before being canceled.
Environment7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warningDecember 5, 2024According to the U.S. Geological Survey on Thursday, at least 5.3 million people in California were under a tsunami warning after the earthquake struck.
Health CareRaw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virusDecember 4, 2024A California farm has expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and has halted production. State health and agriculture officials say they found bird flu virus in additional samples of milk from Raw Farm of Fresno.
EnvironmentCalifornians pay billions for power companies’ wildfire prevention efforts. Are they cost-effective?December 3, 2024After utility equipment sparked tragic wildfires, PG&E, SCE and SDG&E received state approval to collect $27 billion from ratepayers. As California electric bills soar, questions have emerged about oversight and costs.
State GovernmentNewsom says California could offer electric vehicle rebates if Trump eliminates federal tax creditNovember 26, 2024California could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the $7,500 federal EV tax credit.
EnvironmentUnstoppable invasion: How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?November 26, 2024Most ships discharging ballast water into California waters are inspected, but state officials have tested the water of only 16 ships. Experts say invaders like mussels are inevitable under current rules and enforcement.
EnvironmentNorthern California gets record rain and heavy snow. Many have been in the dark for days in SeattleNovember 22, 2024A major storm with heavy snow and record rain that's moving through Northern California has toppled trees, closed roads and prompted evacuations in some areas after knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people in Washington and Oregon.
