How California is ‘Trump-proofing’ itself against federal retaliation
by California was proud of its stance against Donald Trump during his first term as president and will hardly have to face the same role the …
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Wildfires hit California and Nevada, prompting evacuations and power outages
Wildfires in California spread quickly Tuesday as firefighters battled strong winds, dry conditions and a heat wave that sent temperatures soaring into the triple digits …
Landslides are destroying multi-million dollar homes in California, and they’re getting worse
The landslides deep beneath the million-dollar row houses in Rancho Palos Verdes moved at near-glacial speed, until they weren’t. This affluent coastal city in Southern …
The California city has been at risk of landslides for years, and the slide may not be stopped
Rancho Palos Verdes, a coastal community in the Los Angeles area, could be described as a geological ticking time bomb. The wealthy city sits atop …
Wildfires continue to hit the iconic Pacific Crest Trail, forcing closures and evacuations
Already this year, 26 wildfires have burned along the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail, which travels along the spine of California, Oregon and Washington and has …
A Valley fever outbreak at a California music festival highlights the growing threat of the fungus
An outbreak of Valley fever among attendees of an outdoor music festival in California’s Central Valley highlights the growing threat of the fungal infection. There …
Fires in the West are getting bigger and bigger. Why and what can be done?
Years of snuffing out fires at the first sign of smoke along with climate change have laid the foundation for a massive wildfire in northern …
Arizona officials have warned of the spread of a potentially deadly hantavirus
Arizona public health officials are warning that hantavirus, a virus that spreads from rodents to humans, is contributing to an increase in potentially fatal lung …
To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of other owl species
To save the endangered spotted owl from extinction, US wildlife officials are embracing a controversial plan to deploy trained shooters in dense West Coast forests …
SpaceX Dragon capsule on display ahead of participation in LA space shuttle show
What do you do when your star attraction – a retired space shuttle – is overshadowed and out of public view for years to come? …