EnvironmentCalifornia’s plan to reduce vehicle emissions kicks in for trucks as early as 2024August 14, 2023 | Manola SecairaIt’s one piece of the state’s commitment to cutting emissions, starting with a sector responsible for the majority of air pollution in California.
EnvironmentA new gray wolf pack is found 200 miles south of California's nearest-known packAugust 14, 2023Gray wolves used to roam most of North America before being hunted, trapped and driven out of most of the continental U.S. by the early 1900s. They are native to California.
EnvironmentAfter decades, a tribe's vision for a new marine sanctuary could be coming trueAugust 13, 2023The Biden administration is moving ahead with what could be the largest national marine sanctuary in the continental U.S. A Native American tribe is hoping to be partners in managing it.
EnvironmentThe Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to watchAugust 12, 2023The Perseid meteor shower sends bright streaks shooting across the night sky. Stargazers can watch the shower peak this weekend, but the key, experts say, will be patience.
EnvironmentSacramento could be home to the nation’s biggest electric truck charging depotAugust 10, 2023 | Kristin LamThe public station will be geared toward commercial trucks driving through the Interstate 5 corridor and could open in 2025.
Environment'Hank the Tank,' the bear behind 21 home invasions, has been captured near Lake TahoeAugust 7, 2023Bear 64F is believed to be one of three animals who've broken into dozens of homes in South Lake Tahoe in the last year and helped themselves to messy meals, enchanting the internet.
EnvironmentCalifornia power grid emergencies: What to know about Flex Alerts, other warnings during heat wavesAugust 7, 2023 | Kristin LamCal ISO issues multiple types of emergency notifications to consumers and utilities in an effort to prevent rotating power outages and uncontrolled blackouts.
EnvironmentDon’t call it ‘toilet to tap’ — California plans to turn sewage into drinking waterAugust 6, 2023Waste would undergo extensive treatment and testing before it’s piped directly to taps, providing a new, costly but renewable water supply. The state’s new draft rules are more than a decade in the making.
Health CareWhen temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?August 6, 2023The medical dangers of heat are real. But people often ignore public heat alerts, or don't know how vulnerable they are. A new alert system prompts clinicians to talk about heat with patients.
EnvironmentIf you miss August's blue supermoon, you'll have to wait 9 years for your next chanceAugust 5, 2023Two stellar lunar events are happening this August, with a sturgeon supermoon on Aug. 1 and then a rare blue supermoon on Aug. 30.
