EnvironmentCal Fire fumbles key responsibilities to prevent catastrophic wildfires despite historic budgetJune 21, 2022 | Scott RoddA months-long investigation from The California Newsroom examined Cal Fire’s efforts to prevent catastrophic wildfires, ahead of what could be another devastating fire season.
Health CareOverworked California firefighters struggle with PTSD, suicide, fatigue, intensifying wildfiresJune 13, 2022Cal Fire faces a mental health crisis. As wildfires intensify, thousands of California firefighters carry a heavy load of trauma and grief.
EnvironmentState imposes sweeping ban on pumping river water in San Joaquin Valley, Bay AreaJune 8, 2022As drought intensifies, the order affects many cities and growers from Fresno to the Oregon border, including 212 public water systems.
EnvironmentClimate controversy: California’s plan for handling crisis is flawed, advisors sayJune 4, 2022California’s climate change plan fails to provide substantial evidence that capturing carbon will meet ambitious greenhouse gas goals, critics say. The plan “does California a disservice,” one state advisor said.
EnvironmentCalifornia cracks down on water use as it sees its most severe drought everJune 4, 2022Water departments had the option to choose between an outdoor watering limit of one day per week or by volume of water used.
EnvironmentCalifornia wants to force insurers to reward homeowners for fireproofing homesMay 26, 2022New rules proposed by California’s Department of Insurance would require insurers to take homeowners’ efforts to reduce wildfire risk into account when setting premiums. But they would still allow non-renewals.
EnvironmentTribes, environmental groups demand better management of the Bay-DeltaMay 24, 2022 | Manola SecairaThe San Francisco Bay and San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta have seen declining numbers of salmon and an uptick in harmful algal blooms in recent years.
EnvironmentGoing electric: California car mandate would hit mechanics hardMay 24, 2022About 32,000 California mechanics would lose jobs by 2040 under the proposed gas-powered car phaseout. Electric companies would gain workers.
Environment‘Everyone loses’: Sacramento Valley struggles to survive unprecedented water cutsMay 23, 2022Sacramento Valley growers protected for decades by their water rights are suffering for the first time during this record-breaking drought.
EnvironmentMuch of the Sacramento Valley is under red flag warning starting ThursdayMay 18, 2022 | Steve MilneThis week's temperatures are hot enough to have triggered a red flag warning through most of the region, including Sacramento. The warning will start on Thursday and end Friday night.