A warm start ot the week as we track changes for the Golden State
Today has been an unusually warm February day here in the Coachella Valley. This is thanks to a lingering high pressure system over Southern California. Highs today peaked in the lower 80s. The average temperature for today's date is 72°F. Winds are not a concern today and...
The Importance of Effective Implementation of Proposition 36
Recent wildfires in Los Angeles have not only devastated landscapes and homes but have also exposed the darker side of human behavior. Prosecutors charged nine people with looting in areas ravaged by the Palisades and Eaton fires. In one egregious case, three men allegedly...
California Wildfires Costs Balloons Past $4 Billion, but ‘LA Rises’ Offers Hope
California Wildfires Spark $4 Billion in Insurance Payouts. The devastating wildfires that swept through Los Angeles County earlier this year have left a trail of destruction and financial strain. Preliminary data shows that insurance companies have already paid over $4 billion...
State Farm Seeks Immediate 22% Insurance Price Hike in California in Wildfire Aftermath
LOS ANGELES, CA – State Farm has requested Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s approval for an immediate 22% increase in California homeowners insurance rates, totaling $740 million annually, according to Consumer Watchdog.
Newsom Orders More Water For California Farmers And Towns
WATER SUPPLY - As downpours soak Northern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered state officials to capture and store more stormwater in San Joaquin Valley reservoirs for farmers and towns, and to “remove or minimize” any obstacles that stand in the way. If that sounds...
Storm Tracker Forecast: After weeks of dry conditions the area welcomes rain and snow...
Rain, snow and wind look to take over the forecast for the next week with potential break on Wednesday while storms return on Thursday. Cloudy, cool and breezy with a 90 percent chance of rain (1"-2") (SE 15/G40 mph) EXTENDED FORECAST:. More storms move closer to California...
CSU Stanislaus prepares for $8.1 million budget cut
California State University Stanislaus faces $8.1 million in state budget cuts. This comes after Governor Gavin Newsom's new budget proposal reduced CSU state funding by 7.9%. These cuts will affect all 23 campuses in the California State University system and in total will...
Scientists use ancient weather-harnessing method to address growing crisis: ‘Small scales added up could...
"I see that fog water could be used to supplement irrigation at relatively local and small scales." Researchers in Northern California are tapping into the region's fog to collect and store water for everyday use, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. It's a cutting-edge twist...
State Farm Slammed For Seeking Up to 38% Policy Hike Following Wildfires
State Farm came under fire for seeking a 22 percent rate hike, with a 38 percent increase for renters, after the California wildfires.
Tesla sales are cratering in California but there are now thousands of Cybertrucks roaring...
Californians are registering thousands of new Cybertrucks even as there are fewer takers of the best-selling EVs in its lineup.
