From The Sacramento Bee...
Environmental Rebate Explained
10/08/2024How to apply rebate as part of the recent $80 million state program to electrify homes.
From CalMatters...
Why Ricardo Lara Says His Plan to Fix California’s Insurance Crisis Will Work
09/19/2024At a CalMatters event, California’s insurance commissioner says the changes he’s making will help homeowners and business owners. One idea: A state grant for those who spend money to protect their property from wildfires.
From CalMatters...
Which Growing California Communities Will Get the Hottest?
09/13/2024California’s inland regions are experiencing dangerous heat waves, exacerbated by rapid population growth. As more people move away from the expensive coastal areas to more affordable inland communities, these regions are seeing significant demographic changes and spiking electricity bills.
From CalMatters...
09/04/2024Inland communities with big population booms will experience the most extreme heat days under climate change projections. The combination puts more people at risk — and many cities are unprepared.
From https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/fires/article291844345.html...
CalFire Deploys New Air Tanker
09/02/2024CalFire received the first of five planes promised by the federal government, a former Coast Guard C-130 Hercules air tanker.
From CalMatters...
California Emergency Alerts Warn You About Fires and Extreme Weather. How to Sign Up in Your County
08/29/2024Early warning systems save lives during disasters, but a recent FEMA survey found that only a third of people are signed up. Use this resource to find your county’s emergency alert sign-up page.
From CalMatters...
08/06/2024So many intense wildfires all at once require an intricate chess game for maneuvering firefighters and equipment around the U.S.
From CalMatters...
All the Ways People Start CA Wildfires
07/31/2024Whether they mean to or not, people are responsible for about 95% of the state’s wildfires. While arson accounts for about 10% of the fires, others can start in a myriad of ways.
From CalMatters...
Newsom Set an Ambitious Goal to Launch 500,000 Californians Into New Careers. Many Are Firefighters
07/25/2024In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.
From CalMatters...
07/07/2024Heat waves have killed hundreds of Californians and cost billions of dollars in the past decade, according to a new report from the state insurance department.
From CalMatters...
‘Nothing Will Be Protected’ — Why California Environmentalists Oppose a ‘Green’ Energy Bill
07/02/2024Nearly every major environmental group in California opposes a bill that would modify the state’s signature environmental law to speed up upgrades to power lines. Supporters say it would help free the state from fossil fuels and make the grid more reliable, but opponents fear it would damage state parks.
From Los Angeles Times...
06/21/2024Before the first official day of summer, almost 90,000 acres have been burned in California wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times...
06/17/2024With multiple fires already burning in the state, forecasters predict the coming fire season will be "very active."
From CalMatters...
Will This Plan Fix CA Home Insurance Crisis?
06/13/2024Tens of thousands of California homeowners, especially those who live in areas at risk of wildfires, have lost their insurance or have to pay more to keep coverage. One after another, major companies have pulled out of the state, many citing the cost of claims.
From CalMatters...
CalMatters Hosts Big Ideas Festival
06/07/2024The two-day CalMatters Ideas Festival wrapped on June 6 with more than a dozen events examining critical policy issues impacting the lives of millions of Californians.
From Los Angeles Times...
New Research Indicates More Massive California Flooding in Past
06/01/2024Cal State Fullerton researchers released findings of ancient floods in Southern California which indicate the state may be more prone to mega flooding than previously thought.
From CalMatters...
California Climate Programs Would Lose Billions in Newsom’s Budget
05/22/2024As funds for climate change programs are cut, Democrats and environmentalists are pushing for a bond measure on the ballot to restore some funding.
From CalMatters...
A Plan to Change Your Utility Rates Is Dividing California Environmentalists. Here’s Why
04/18/2024The California Public Utilities Commission will consider on May 9 a new proposal that would change how Californians pay for electricity.
From CalMatters...
California Requires New Homes to Have Solar Panels. Should Wildfire Victims Get a Break?
04/11/2024A California Republican’s bill would exempt low and middle income wildfire victims from solar panels requirements on rebuilt homes that didn’t have them when they burned down.
From SF Gate...
Photographers Capture Spectacular Streaking Lights of Southern California
04/02/2024It quickly became clear that Elon Musk’s SpaceX was responsible for the show. The lights were a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 new Starlink satellites into orbit. The rocket blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 7:30 p.m., and it’s trail was visible from Los Angeles to Joshua Tree National Park.
From Los Angeles Times...
Two Rare Tornadoes Seen in Central California
03/02/2024A tornado stuck Kings county briefly, and another touched down in Madera county, as favorable conditions came together during a powerful winter storm which swept the region.
From Los Angeles Times...
With State Approval, Rancho Palos Verdes to Fast-Track Landslide Mitigation
02/26/2024State officials determined that Rancho Palos Verdes can utilize an already-established state of emergency to expedite landslide stabilization efforts as the crisis escalates.
From Los Angeles Times...
How Freeing Rivers Can Help California Ease Flood Risks, Revive Ecosystems
02/19/2024Efforts to restore river floodplains are expanding in California. Making space for water is increasingly seen as a natural solution for floods and droughts.
From Los Angeles Times...
Winter Rains Fuel ‘Unprecedented’ Acceleration of Landslides in Rancho Palos Verdes
02/17/2024More and faster land movement has wreaked havoc across Portuguese Bend on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, where a slow-moving landslide has lurked for decades.
From CalMatters...
If Done Correctly, Californians Can Save on Utility Bills by Creating Income-Based Charges
02/06/2024California’s utility regulators are exploring energy bill reforms that would structure charges based on household income. If done correctly, the change shift the cost for maintaining the grid to higher earners who can afford it.
From Los Angeles Times...
L.A.’s Flood-Control System Survived Epic Storm. But It’s Losing the Battle With Climate Change
02/05/2024Los Angeles County flood control network withstands punishing rains—for now.
From Los Angeles Times...
The Terrifying Forces That Created a California Monster Storm
02/05/2024The storm fed off of unusually warm waters as it grew. It also reached “bomb cyclone” status as it neared California.
From SF Gate...
New USGS Map Shows California Is at High Risk for Damaging Earthquakes
01/24/2024An updated earthquake hazard map from USGS shows a high shaking risk in California.
From Los Angeles Times...
‘Thousand-Year Storm’ Leaves San Diego Reeling From Punishing Rainfall, Floods
01/23/2024Hundreds of San Diego homes and businesses were damaged or ruined in devastating floods after punishing rainfall fell on Jan. 22.
From CalMatters...
350,000 Californians Are on the FAIR Plan, the Last Resort for Fire Insurance. Now What?
01/22/2024As the FAIR Plan writes more fire-insurance policies, homeowners complain about poor service, rising costs and threats of getting kicked off.
From Los Angeles Times...
The 1994 Northridge Quake Was a Shock. Here’s Why the Next One Won’t Be
01/16/2024Our understanding and preparedness have come a long way since Southern California’s magnitude 6.7 earthquake in 1994. We’re still learning from that destructive temblor.
From EdSource...
California Community College Students Helping Peers
01/03/2024Two-thirds of community college students in California admit to struggling to meet basic needs. The California Community Colleges’ Student Ambassador Program has empowered more than 50 students to act as resource guides to help them.