San Francisco firefighters showcase city's robust water supply system to tackle emergencies
San Francisco firefighters provided some reassurance to questions surrounding the city's firestorm preparedness, showcasing the city's robust water supply system and its readiness to tackle such emergencies.
Ashes to ashes: What L.A. can learn from San Francisco’s 1906 disaster
Los Angeles took over as California's top city after San Francisco's 1906 earthquake and fires. What lessons can L.A. learn from this latest disaster?
Here’s how a tiny fish became Trump’s favorite weapon in his crusade against California
The functionally extinct delta smelt entered national politics in 2009, when Sean Hannity made it a symbol of environmentalism gone wrong.
Trump Takes Step to Overhaul Delta Water Deliveries to Southern California
A Trump administration memo calls on the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior to develop a new plan within 90 days “to route more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to other parts of the state for use by the people there who desperately need a reliable water supply.
Why doesn't California invest in 'Super Scooper' aircraft in its firefighting efforts?
Despite the aircraft's impressive capabilities, California has not purchased any, rather choosing to lease them for 90-day increments, according to LAFD.
California lawmakers want oil companies to be liable for natural disasters
Two Democratic California state senators on Monday will announce a proposal allowing the victims of natural disasters and insurance companies to sue the oil industry for damages based on their impact on the environment.
The history of some Southern California tunnels and why they were built
The earliest tunnels in Southern California were built for shelter, or mining purposes, but as civilization encroached, the region’s mountainous terrain required tunnels for railroads, aqueducts, and eventually, automobiles.
List of Threatened California Cities as Eaton, Palisades Wildfires Rage
The blazes have grown to more than 37,000 acres, killing at least 25 people and destroying thousands of structures.
Trump wants to upend California water policy. State officials say it could do harm
President Trump has issued a directive calling for 'putting people over fish' in California water policy. State officials say it could prove harmful for water supplies and fish.
San Francisco installing 33 speed cameras in effort to get drivers to slow down
San Francisco is set to become the first city in the state to launch a new network of speed cameras. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is starting to get the word out to drivers of where to slow down ahead of the 33 speed cameras being installed and working by March.
South Bay businesses raise concerns over ICE deportations
For some, the sight of ICE agents Sunday in an East San Jose shopping center parking lot prompted immediate reactions. “Folks didn’t wanna go to work didn’t wanna get their
Trump reenters California’s water wars. It’s unclear who will win
Trump's order is premised on the idea that increasing Delta pumping would make more water available for the rest of California. But experts say its more complicated than that.