San Joaquin County Statewide Articles


Before Trump, Ford Survived 2 Assassination Attempts in 3 Weeks: California's Month of Terror

Back-to-back assassination attempts on Trump have historic echoes. In September 1975, President Ford escaped two attempts on his life in California.

Woman Found Shot to Death in Lynwood

Deputies from the Century Sheriff's Station found a woman shot to death early Sunday in the 12500 block of Oak Street in Lynwood.

Weather Shift Gives Firefighters an Edge in Battling Three Large Southern California Wildfires

Humidity, cooler temperatures help tip the odds against three California wildland fires at lower levels but peaks remain dry.

California Firefighters' Union: Trump Should 'Be Ashamed' Over Threat to Withhold Firefighting Aid

Trump threatened to withhold firefighting aid to California as wildfires burned. A firefighters' union called it 'shocking.'

Bay Area CEO Who Ran Sites for Kids Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

A Walnut Creek man who ran three companies is going to prison.

Shaikin: Baseball Teams Are Abandoning Cities Across California. How Some Are Fighting Back

While the Dodgers are entrenched in L.A., California has seen its share of cities, including Oakland, lose pro baseball teams. What's causing the issue?

An Oasis Where Kids Learn to Be Climate Literate Amid Trees, Flower Beds and Herbs

At 24th Street Elementary School, students 'learn where their food comes from, how to grow it and cook it, and then, recycle the waste'

My Town Became Environmentally Conscious and So Did I

With the environment constantly changing due to global warming, future generations will have a chance only if the current population takes sustainable actions.

'Pick Up a Rake, Get Dirty, and Then You'll Be Protecting the Land'

'I have hope because recently, local governments have been consulting Indigenous nations about hundred-year-old problems using thousand-year-old solutions.'

Welcome to the Farm Where Cows, Pigs and Sheep Are Part of the Climate Curriculum

At Sotomayor Magnet High School, 'Agriculture can reset natural ecosystems and become part of the solution to climate change.'

Try to Save the Planet From Burning Up in This Board Game

How did this guy turn the nightmare of climate change into an intriguing, compelling and educational experience? By creating a board game, of course.

With More Gambling Cases Likely, Ohtani Debacle Is a Lesson to MLB

MLB insiders and experts on sports ethics say the handling of the Ippei Mizuhura affair is a case study in how not to deal with the challenge of illicit betting by players.

Some L.A. Teachers, Tired of Waiting, Are Creating Their Own Climate Curriculum

Some L.A. public school teachers are investing personal time and talent to create climate lessons and raise funds for green initiatives on their campuses.

Plastic Is What's Forming Our Future, and It's Killing Us

Earth will soon be in the hands of my generation, and I need to care about the environment now. Older generations waited too long.

Climate Change and the Case for Nuclear Fusion

'It is insane how quickly technology can pick up. So with that I say that an investment in nuclear fusion is an investment well spent on a better future.'

Endangered Frogs Threatened by California Wildfires Once Again. A Rescue Could Be in Order

Fires could encroach on critical habitat for the endangered Southern California mountain yellow legged frog.

He Started His Climate Activism in Kindergarten

'I think if a bunch of people just do little things to help, and try to do it every day, or at least maybe once a week, then we could make some big changes.'

What Will Happen if Someone You Love Has Asthma and Can't Breathe?

'If you start to lose hope, remember ... that we've beaten a climate problem before: the hole in the ozone layer.'

'Social Justice and Equity Are Built Into Everything We Teach'

At environmental charter schools, students are taught about the effects of environmental degradation — and how to be advocates for their community.

Just Out of High School and Blockading the Door to JD Vance's Office

What did you do last summer? This teenage member of the Sunrise Movement, grieving over climate disasters and unsure about his future, helped blockade the door to JD Vance's Senate office.

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