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Human actions created the Salton Sea, California's largest lake – here's how to save it from collapse, protecting wild birds and human health

The Salton Sea spreads across a remote valley in California’s lower Colorado Desert, 40 miles (65 kilometers) from the Mexican border. For birds migrating along the Pacific coast, it’s an avian Grand Central Station. In midwinter tens of thousands of snow geese, ducks, pelicans, gulls and other species forage on…

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'I went on a bike ride after a break-up - and didn't come home for two years'

Cory Mortensen has chronicled his adventures in the award winning book, The Buddha and the Bee: Biking Through America’s Forgotten Roadways on a Journey of Discovery

Daily Mirror

Why California's much-touted CARE Court is 'no one-and-done program'

LOS ANGELES — When Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the CARE Act into law in September, he set the clock on seven counties to have the program with its signature courts up and running by Oct. 1, 2023.

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A California startup is turning greenhouse gas into a plastic alternative that's used by Nike and H&M

Twenty years ago, two entrepreneurs thought of carbon differently—as a possible ingredient in products we use every day.

Fortune

Porter announces 2024 run for Feinstein seat in Senate - Roll Call

California Rep. Katie Porter announced she's running for Senate in 2024, when the seat held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein will be up.

Roll Call

Harry admits he would 'roll a joint' at Tyler Perry's house as Meghan and Archie slept

When they first moved together to America, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stayed at a house belonging to movie director Tyler Perry - and in his memoir Spare, Harry admits he would roll a joint as he sat in the garden and looked out over the valley

Daily Mirror

Editorial: California is leading the nation on cutting plastic trash. But it still needs to do more

Last year was a good one for trash. Or, rather, for the prospects of reducing it.

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Anita Chabria: Newsom's inauguration was picture perfect, and that's a shame

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's second inauguration day was as picture perfect as a politician could hope.

Los Angeles Times

Rain to persist as storm weary Californians face evacuations

The latest in a relentless string of California storms is swamping roads, battering coastlines with high surf, turning rivers into gushing flood zones and forcing the evacuation of thousands in towns with histories of deadly mudslides

The Independent UK

California storms – live: Flash flood warning in San Francisco after Montecito and Santa Barbara evacuations

Succession of storms continue to batter southern and central California

The Independent UK

Search called off for 5-year-old swept away in Northern California floodwaters

CAPITOLA, Calif. — Rescuers called off the search for a 5-year-old boy swept away by floodwaters as powerful winter storms continued to pummel Northern California, causing rivers to swell to dangerous levels across the region.

Los Angeles Times

California city orders evacuation as US faces continued storms

The order, issued for the affluent coastal enclave of Montecito, comes five years after mudslides killed 23 residents.

Al Jazeera

Search called off for boy, 5, swept away by California floodwaters

Family’s truck got stuck in swollen creek during intense weather conditions

The Independent UK

Prince Harry and Meghan's California neighbourhood evacuated as storms strike

An evacuation order has been issued for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's California neighbourhood after huge storms battered the coastal area, causing flooding and mudslides

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Los Angeles Times

Montecito ordered to evacuate as intense storm brings flood fears to Southern California

LOS ANGELES — All of Montecito was ordered to immediately evacuate Monday afternoon as a powerful winter storm brought heavy rains, damaging winds and threats of flooding to the already-soaked region.

Fortune

A 'parade of cyclones' is coming for California

One of the worst string of storms to hit California in recent years won't let up until Wednesday, officials say.

Los Angeles Times

‘Life-threatening’ flooding feared in Northern California as storms cause rivers to swell

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Another in a series of powerful winter storms unleashed heavy rain in Northern California on Monday, causing widespread flooding in Santa Cruz County and beyond as rivers began to swell across the region.

The Texas Tribune

Texas prisoners launching hunger strike to protest state’s harsh solitary confinement practices

Hundreds of prisoners may participate in the protest beginning Tuesday, the first day of the state’s legislative session. Texas often keeps prisoners in solitary confinement for years or decades.

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California braces for flooding from intense storms rolling across the state

President Biden approved an emergency declaration as parts of California issue evacuation orders and close school districts after intense downpours.

Los Angeles Times

Biden declares emergency as latest in ‘parade of cyclones’ takes aim at California

LOS ANGELES — Another in a series of powerful winter storms is bearing down on Northern California on Monday prompting concerns over flooding and hazardous winds that triggered President Joe Biden to declare an emergency in the state.

The Independent UK

Californians gird for more rain, snow, potential floods

Californians are steeling for more rain from the latest of a series of powerful storms sweeping the state

Evening Standard

Joe Biden declares emergency in California after state hit by severe winter weather

Storms have killed at least 12 people and left 120,000 homes and businesses without power

Los Angeles Times

‘Wine is so Latino, it hurts’: What it means to be a Latino vintner in a white-dominated field

LOS ANGELES — Five years ago, Californians began to take notice of Edgar Torres, a boutique vintner in Paso Robles whose Spanish-inspired wines were already earning accolades.

Los Angeles Times

On this flooded island of homeless people, climate change has never been more real

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The raft to Bannon Island does not inspire confidence. But Dyrone Woods climbed aboard the piece of crumbling Styrofoam secured to the remains of a wood pallet anyway.

Axios

"Endless stream" of deadly atmospheric rivers bring fresh flood threats to California

Nearly all of California has received rainfall totals 400% to 600% above average in the past several weeks, NWS says.

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