California beavers have long been reviled for their ability to destroy farmland. But a crushing heat wave and lingering drought have led scientists to take a second look.
Move over, earthquakes. Scientists say California is at risk of a megaflood that would do far more damage than any quake and could prove to be the most costly geophysical disaster to date.
Feeling nervous? There's nothing to worry about, the EPA says.
The “Fire Ready Formula” also calls for elevating wildfires to the “same category of global humanitarian response as major earthquakes and floods.” It recommends stronger international safety standards for firefighters as well.
It wasn't just the transmissibility.
Unvaccinated people have five times the rate of COVID-19 infections and are 29 times more likely to be hospitalized.
After eight years with the county, San Luis Obispo County Administrative Officer Wade Horton is stepping down.
Yolo County will pilot a new data-driven program for resentencing reviews in the coming months.
San Francisco supervisors are considering what would likely be the most dramatic reparations program ever enacted.
Local governments across the country are struggling to provide adequate services amid budget challenges.