Environment'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 in Washington and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the northwest USNovember 20, 2024A major storm is sweeping across California and the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain. It caused widespread power outages and downed trees that killed at least two people in Washington.
EnvironmentOarfish keep washing ashore in California. Folklore suggests that could be a bad omenNovember 20, 2024A deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Japanese folklore suggests seeing the rare fish is a bad omen, some accounts say.
EnvironmentHow do you protect a species that lives across a continent? Monarch butterfly decision may soon tryNovember 19, 2024The monarch butterfly is widely recognized and widely dispersed across North America and it's in trouble. Federal officials decide soon whether it gets protection under the Endangered Species Act.
EnvironmentAs monumental California water law turns 10, state leaders say there’s a lot left to doNovember 19, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe Sustainable Groundwater Management Act brought more structure to the way California keeps track of and preserves water. Still, leaders say the state needs more infrastructure and support for water users.
Sacramento RegionFirst atmospheric river of the season expected to bring rain, cold temperatures to SacramentoNovember 18, 2024 | Gerardo Zavala | Claire MorganA freeze warning is in effect for the Sacramento Valley between 10 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday. Rain is expected to fall between Tuesday and Saturday.
EnvironmentSalmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US historyNovember 18, 2024Less than a month after four towering dams on the Klamath River were demolished, hundreds of salmon made it into waters they have been cut off from for decades to spawn in cool creeks.
EnvironmentStargazers can see the final supermoon of the year this weekendNovember 14, 2024The next supermoon — which appears larger and brighter than a regular full moon due to its proximity to Earth — will not be visible for nearly a year.
EnvironmentCalifornia voters pass $10B bond measure funding environmental projectsNovember 8, 2024 | Manola SecairaProposition 4 funds a variety of climate-related projects, including those that focus on wildfire prevention and the protection of natural lands.
EnvironmentSacramento temperature blanket 2024: After a hot start to October, Sacramento finally sees chillier temperaturesNovember 7, 2024 | Manola SecairaAt the start of October, we saw hotter temperatures than usual for this time of year and several record-breaking daily highs.
Environment‘Immediate threat’: Mussel invades California’s Delta, first time in North AmericaNovember 1, 2024The golden mussel’s appearance in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is its first confirmed detection in North America — and it has the potential to clog major water supply pumps.
