California Earthquakes 2026: Series of Tremors Rattles Central Valley and Bay Area
California experienced a series of earthquakes in 2026, shaking communities from the Central Valley to the Bay Area and prompting USGS monitoring alerts.
Southern California Heat Wave 2026: Temperatures Soar Past 120°F as Warnings Expand
Southern California is gripped by a dangerous heat wave pushing temperatures above 120°F, prompting urgent health warnings and cooling centre openings.
Woodside Fire Sonoma County: 143 Acres Burn Along Highway 1 as Evacuations Ordered
The Woodside Fire broke out on July 30, 2026 at approximately 1:45 p.m. near Timber Cove along Highway 1 in western Sonoma County, California.
Jackie the Bald Eagle Receives Life-Saving Blood Transfusion from Zoo Eagle Spirit: Recovery Update
Big Bear's Jackie bald eagle (Patient 26-519) receives blood transfusion from Spirit, a zoo eagle at CALM in Bakersfield. Recovery: perching and eating.
Mother Bear “Hope” and Cub “Bounce” in South Lake Tahoe Amid Public Protection Effort
In South Lake Tahoe, a mother bear and her cub found themselves at the center of a heated conflict between wildlife officials and local advocates. The bear, nicknamed “Hope,” along with her
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California Egg Recall: Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella Sickens 95 Across 14 States
A salmonella outbreak linked to eggs from a California company has sickened 95 people across 14 states, health officials reported Thursday. Most cases are concentrated in California, where 73 people have fallen
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Seeds of Change: 400+ Youth Leaders Address 40,000-Acre LA Wildfires at UCLA Climate Justice Summit August 30
The devastating Southern California wildfires of January 2025 may have cooled, but their memory fuels a gathering of young minds at UCLA on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The Seeds of Change Summit
California-Denmark Climate Deal Targets 2045 Carbon Neutrality
California and Denmark have joined forces in what Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called “the most comprehensive kind of agreement” Denmark has made with any American state. The partnership, signed on
WestJet Launches Weekly Calgary-Puerto Escondido Flights with 15 Mexico Routes from Single Hub
WestJet will launch weekly non-stop flights between Calgary and Puerto Escondido, Mexico starting December 12, 2025. With this addition, WestJet will operate 15 non-stop routes between Calgary and Mexico this winter. The
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Joby Aviation Makes History: First eVTOL Air Taxi Flight Between US Airports in 12 Minutes
Joby Aviation reached a major milestone on August 15, 2025, completing what it calls the first piloted electric air taxi flight between two public airports in the United States. The aircraft flew
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Lake Tahoe Plague Case: 41 Infected Rodents Found Since 2021, Officials Urge Camper Caution
A South Lake Tahoe resident is recovering at home after testing positive for plague, likely contracted from an infected flea bite while camping in the area, according to El Dorado County health
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Rangers Uncover 2,377 Marijuana Plants and Banned Pesticides Stealing 19,016 Gallons of Water Daily
National Park Service rangers and Bureau of Land Management agents hauled 2,377 full-grown cannabis plants and nearly a ton of trash from a 13-acre grow deep in Sequoia National Park last week.
Bed Bath & Beyond Bypasses California In 300-Store Comeback Plan
Bed Bath & Beyond won’t be reopening any stores in California, a decision that has triggered a pointed response from Governor Gavin Newsom’s office. Marcus Lemonis, executive chairman of Bed Bath &
South Lake Tahoe Resident Tests Positive for Plague as 41 Rodents Show Exposure Since 2021
A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for plague after likely being bitten by an infected flea while camping in the area, El Dorado County health officials confirmed on Tuesday. The