Environment
Ferocious blizzard with “life-threatening conditions” hits Sierra Nevada as Tahoe residents hunker down for up to 12 feet of snow
Ski resorts close and authorities urge motorists not to drive on I-80 and Highway 50...
Wildfires merge in Texas, now state’s largest blaze in history
Authorities said 1,640 square miles (4,248 square kilometers) of the fire were on the Texas...
Rare hummingbird turns California family’s new yard into tourist attraction
Butterflies, grasshoppers and other creatures also come around since they traded grass for less thirsty...
Texas Panhandle blaze grows to 2nd-largest in state history
The largest fire — which expanded to nearly 800 square miles (2,072 square kilometers) —...
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Walters: California needs reliable water supply, but climate change brings more uncertainty
As precipitation becomes more erratic, the state should be increasing its water storage capacity to...
Opinion: Is the restoration of California’s cutest keystone species worth it?
Endangered southern otters are either a vital part of ecosystem or 'voracious marine weasels,' depending...
Turf Wars: Move to all-grass fields at South Bay high schools under debate
Dozens of community members signed a joint letter to the district calling on them to...
Biggest storm of the year to bring up to 10 feet of snow and “near to impossible” travel conditions to Sierra this week
Powerful Alaska system likely to boost water supply, shut down highways and strand motorists heading...
Texas wildfire grows quickly, threatens Panhandle towns
More than 11 million people in the south-central US are under red flag warnings Tuesday...
Rebates for energy-efficient appliances are coming, finally
California, Hawaii, New Mexico and New York are getting ready to offer Inflation Reduction Act...