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How California’s solar farms are helping save the endangered San Joaquin kit fox: Inside the surprising conservation success giving one of America’s rarest foxes a fighting chance

Massive solar farms in Central California are now protecting endangered San Joaquin kit foxes. These projects offer safe havens, reducing predation risks for the small mammals. Carefully designed fences and elevated solar panels provide crucial protection from predators. Fox survival rates inside these facilities have proven to be higher. These…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Monthslong meditation on impermanence at a remote California Zen retreat meets a real-life fire

A fire destroyed the main meditation hall at Tassajara Mountain Zen Center in Central California, as monks neared the end of a long retreat

The Independent UK · Mar 31

A brown pelican 'feeding frenzy' is an encouraging sign for the often-struggling large seabirds

On a jagged coastline in Central California, brown pelicans take flight to feed on a vast school of fish just offshore

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

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Evacuation Ordered After Fire Breaks Out At California Power Plant

Evacuation orders near Moss Landing Power Plant in Central California due to fire incident involving lithium-ion batteries. Safety precautions in place.

Top News · Aug 23, 2024

USWNT hopes its record diverse World Cup roster will inspire next-gen stars

SAN JOSE, Calif. — As a child growing up just across the East River from Manhattan, Crystal Dunn played soccer. She didn't have a lot of teammates — or opponents — who looked like her, however. Neither did Lynn Williams, who grew up in Central California, or Naomi Girma, who…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 16, 2023

Intense Pacific Storm To Hammer Southern, Central California

California has been hit by the most recent significant storm in a string from the Pacific Ocean as of Monday night.

Zenger · Mar 21, 2023

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Battered Central California braces for next storm beginning Monday

Flooding continued along several Central California rivers Saturday after this week's devastating storm, but emergency response officials are increasingly optimistic that the worst may be over for now.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 18, 2023

Flooding is dire concern in Central California as rivers swell, with more rain coming

LOS ANGELES — Days after the latest heavy storm passed through, rising waters are continuing to spur evacuation orders and flood warnings across Central California — and still more rain is forecast for early next week.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 17, 2023

Atmospheric rivers hit California with heavy rain and snow

California is expected to see a warmer, wetter storm through the weekend — posing a serious risk of flooding, particularly in central California.

WEKU · Mar 10, 2023

26 arrested in gang takedown following Central California massacre

LOS ANGELES — Authorities in Central California arrested 26 people as part of a law enforcement response to the massacre of six family members in Goshen in January, the Tulare County Sheriff's Department announced.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 27, 2023

Central California shooting suspect had 'extensive history' with slain family

LOS ANGELES — One of the men accused of gunning down six members of a Central California family had been embroiled in an “extensive history and feud” with the family and once shot at one of them, according to police records obtained by the Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 6, 2023

California fines detention center operator $100,000 over immigrants’ working conditions

California regulators levied $104,510 in fines against the private prison operator GEO Group last month after detained immigrant workers at the Golden State Annex in Central California complained about unsafe conditions, including a lack of protective equipment and proper training, while cleaning the facility for $1 per day.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 30, 2023

California oysters are in short supply. Here's why the rain is to blame

"You can say that we're the only farmers who don't like rain," said Neal Maloney, owner of Morro Bay Oyster Co., a Central California harvester that produces around 1 million Pacific Gold oysters per year.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 22, 2023

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Los Angeles Times · Oct 4, 2022

6 shooting deaths in California are related, police say

Police in Stockton, California, have linked a 2021 Oakland homicide and a nonfatal shooting to a "series of killings" gripping the Central California town, bringing the total number of homicide victims to six.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 2, 2022

Federal government suspends new drilling and fracking leases on public lands in Central California

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday that the state has reached a settlement with the federal government to halt new oil and gas leases on public lands in Central California until the potential risks to public health and the environment are adequately assessed.

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