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The fire grew to 5,850 acres by Friday morning, destroying at least 25 structures and threatening about 9,000 more.

Officials warn that next year’s cuts in water supply could go even deeper as severe drought grips nearly 90% of California. Residents of the North Coast and Bay Area conserved more than Southern Californians did.

All throughout California, communities have weathered the impacts of a changing climate from rising ocean waters to intense wildfire seasons. But studies don’t often account for tribes’ experiences with climate change because of the “academic-based” approach of Western science.

Fresh from beating back a recall, the governor signed a package of bills to address the California housing crisis. But what do these new laws mean for housing affordability in a state where median home prices have already shot past $800,000?

Supporters of an effort to recall three Shasta County supervisors have just over a week to get the required number of signatures for their campaign to move forward. But it’s unclear whether they’ll have enough.

Raging wildfires. A surging once-in-a-century pandemic. An off-season election asking voters to throw a sitting governor out of office — for just the second time in California history.

Fungi, parasites, root rot: Climate change is increasing the risk of trees weakening and dying. Falling trees have increased power outages nationwide, which threaten public health and safety.

Flames have already scorched a grouping of sequoias that mark the entrance to the groves, where the base of the world's largest tree has been wrapped in protective foil.

YIMBYs and NIMBYs are battling over legislation to allow more duplexes, but some experts downplay its impact on California housing. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill as part of an affordable housing package.

Four years after a federal appeals court ruled that 30-day vehicle impounds for unlicensed drivers are unconstitutional, some law enforcement agencies across California are still doing them.

Native American tribes in California have new recognition to practice cultural burning to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk. That’s thanks to two bills passed last week in the state legislature.

With the wreckage of the failed recall attempt against Gov. Gavin Newsom still smoldering, California Democrats have reached a new consensus: They really don’t want to do that again.