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California's biggest lake is in crisis. Now tribes are coming back to save its sacred fish
Jose “Moke” Simon III recalls as a child in the ‘70s watching the creeks that flow into Clear Lake in Northern California turn black with fish — a fish found only in these waters — as they made their springtime ...Read more
At the Nicolas Cage sinkhole in Malibu, El Niño fears alter the good vibes mood
LOS ANGELES — As the waves bashed the coast this week, boulders smashed into the piles of Mitchell Leib's Malibu home, plucking them like a "guitar string" and shaking his house.
That, along with news of a massive ...Read more
California survived the hottest August on record without needing Flex Alerts. Here's why
LOS ANGELES — Californians just made it through the hottest August on record without having to endure any rolling power outages.
And, as the Southland continues to sweat its way through record-setting heat and humidity ...Read more
How soybeans took over the American diet – without anyone noticing
U.S. farmers will produce a record-breaking harvest of 4.52 billion bushels of soybeans in 2026, according to projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At 60 pounds to the bushel, that is roughly 800 pounds ...Read more
With support from loggers and (some) environmentalists, Congress unites on major wildfire bill
A sweeping bipartisan bill that seeks to prevent catastrophic wildfires and restore fire-ravaged forests has revealed a schism in the nation’s environmental movement as some conservation advocates find themselves allied ...Read more
Today's Word "hardscrabble"
hardscrabble \HARD-skrab-uhl\ (adjective) - 1 : Yielding a bare or meager living with great labor or difficulty. 2 : Marked by poverty.
"The hardscrabble land was such that few wanted to come and live in the area in spite...Read more
This Day in History, September 11
On September 11th, 1683, the Battle of Vienna took place.
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Which one of the 12 members of Group B can be added to the 7 members of Group A? Why?
Group A: Arizona, Maryland, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia
Group B: California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, Texas, Wisconsin
Emergency declared to save Highway 101 from beach erosion in Carlsbad, California
SAN DIEGO — Carlsbad declared a local emergency Wednesday to expedite repairs of coastal erosion that threatens to undermine Carlsbad Boulevard, also known as the historic Highway 101.
Early next week crews will begin ...Read more
The Trump administration wants to revise the latest National Climate Assessment -- three years after publication
The Trump administration is seeking to revise a federal climate report published three years ago to recast worst-case climate scenarios as implausible and limit their use in federal decision-making.
The White House has ...Read more
California coast braces for another battering as new El Niño-related wave emerges in Pacific
California beach communities are expected to see rising sea levels in the coming weeks as El Niño continues to strengthen, with more sand erosion and damage possible, according to new data.
Another El Niño-influenced ...Read more
Newsom signs bills that aim to make social media, AI chatbots safer for young people
California, home to the world's largest tech companies, is placing more guardrails around social media and artificial intelligence as child safety concerns escalate.
On Thursday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed more ...Read more
Rare Ice Age mastodon tooth discovered in Bay Area creek
Amid an oppressive stretch of extreme heat and Florida-esque humidity that has been punishing much of California, consider, for a moment, the Ice Age.
For millions of years, Pacific mastodons — huge, hairy relatives of ...Read more
How heat on the Tibetan Plateau fuels powerful storms in California, half a world away
The Tibetan Plateau may be on the other side of the world from California, but what happens on this high-altitude landscape in Asia can set off a chain of events that fuels powerful atmospheric rivers with flooding ...Read more
Hottest summer on record roasts Colorado, world, data shows
DENVER — Record-breaking temperatures hit the world this summer, marking Colorado’s most sweltering season and the globe’s hottest month on record, according to meteorological data.
Colorado averaged 69.4 degrees ...Read more
To control weeds in your garden, late summer and early fall is the best time to make a difference
As late summer fades into early autumn, garden care shifts from active harvesting to preparation and planning for the next growing season. Weeds can feel like an overwhelming management task as the summer species burst ...Read more
Pennsylvania’s aging levees are under pressure from scarce funding and severe weather
Pennsylvania has over 180 levees that span approximately 155 miles (255 kilometers) and keep its rivers from flooding. They protect about 158,000 people and US$26.2 billion in property across the state, according to the...Read more
Trump administration tells California its key water plan is 'unworkable'
LOS ANGELES — The huge inland body of water that is the heart of California’s water system is under major stress.
That’s why state officials say they worked for years to come up with a plan to help halt the ...Read more
Today's Word "paragon"
paragon \PAIR-uh-gon; -guhn\ (noun) - A model of excellence or perfection; as, "a paragon of beauty; a paragon of eloquence."
"Old Roland, that paragon of acceptable standards, viewed the world with a thoroughly jaundiced...Read more
This Day in History, September 10
On September 10th, 1913, the first paved coast-to-coast U.S. highway opened.
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