State backs environmentalists after water shutoff kills thousands of fish in Kern River
California officials have joined a legal effort to restore water to the…
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As California farms use less Colorado River water, worries grow over shrinking Salton Sea
It was 111 degrees when Mark McBroom stepped from his air-conditioned pickup…
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Does California stand a chance of preserving our precious groundwater?
One of the most consequential environmental laws in state history turned 10…
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O.C. man charged with workers' comp fraud involving $100 million of billings
In a major California workers’ comp insurance case, authorities have charged an…
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Tech titans pour millions into San Francisco mayor's race, hoping to set city on a new course
Camilo Acosta couldn’t imagine finding the kind of success he’s had as…
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Trump flipped on EVs, but he still loathes windmills. That's a problem for California
For a long time, Donald Trump derided as expensive and impractical. “Nobody…
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Nearly 10 years after California oil spill, plan to reactivate pipeline sparks anger
Nine years ago, when an aging oil pipeline ruptured near the coast…
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White House announces first California marine sanctuary managed by Indigenous peoples
The Biden administration, members of Congress and native tribes will commemorate the…
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'Goofy' owls that nest underground become candidate for endangered status
California wildlife policymakers have opted to protect the diminutive Western burrowing owl…
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