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Flood threat high in Northern California after storm kills toddler, forces evacuations

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A powerful winter storm that blasted Northern California with strong winds and heavy rain, knocking out power, toppling trees, including one that killed a toddler, and leading to flooding concerns that triggered evacuations will continue its march through the region Thursday.

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Report says California plan to reach ambitious emissions reduction goals lacks ‘clear strategy’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Legislative Analyst’s Office on Wednesday criticized a recently adopted state plan outlining how California will meet ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, saying it lacked “a clear strategy” and “specificity.”

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For first time, California civil rights officials file lawsuit alleging Section 8 discrimination

LOS ANGELES — California civil rights officials have sued two Sacramento landlords, alleging they illegally harassed and evicted a tenant because she paid through a Section 8 voucher.

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Another major storm expected to hit waterlogged Northern California and the Southland, raising fears

After a powerful New Year's Eve storm slammed the state, forecasters are warning Californians to prepare for another "brutal" weather system that could bring widespread flooding starting midweek.

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Sacramento region braces for next big storm as flood evacuations continue

Still recovering from a powerful atmospheric river system that caused widespread flooding and power outages and led to at least two deaths, Northern California is again bracing for another severe storm.

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Storm pummels Northern California, breaching levees and leaving thousands without power

LOS ANGELES — After a powerful New Year’s Eve storm triggered landslides, blackouts and road closures across California, residents were left to deal with the aftermath Sunday as forecasters warned of even more rain in the coming days.

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Storm pummels Northern California, breaching levees and leaving tens of thousands without power

LOS ANGELES — Record rains on New Year’s Eve breached three levees along the Cosumnes River near Sacramento and left tens of thousands of Californians without power Sunday.

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2nd levee fails after breach in south Sacramento County prompts higher-ground advisory

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Residents in an area of Wilton in southeastern Sacramento County were told to seek higher ground Saturday night after a levee failed on a portion of the Cosumnes River. It was the first of two levees in southern Sacramento County to breach from heavy rains.

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Northern California flooded after powerful storm brings drenching rain

Sacramento area residents were warned of ‘imminent levee failure’ as snow in the Sierra Nevada made driving hazardous

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Failure of levee 'imminent' as Sacramento County urges residents in southeast to seek higher ground

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Residents in an area of Wilton in southeastern Sacramento County have been told to seek higher ground ahead of what county emergency officials said Saturday night was an “imminent levee failure” on a portion of the Cosumnes River.

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Disease nearly wiped out sea stars on California’s Central Coast. Is the population recovering?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Crouching low among rocky tidepools nearly completely covered with sharp-shelled mussels, California State Parks interpretive manager Robyn Chase gave out a sharp cry.

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A powerful storm in California is causing flooding, road closures and power outages

The so-called atmospheric river storm was pulling in a long and wide plume of moisture from the Pacific Ocean. Flooding and rock slides closed portions of roads across Northern California.

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'Atmospheric river' dumps heavy rain, snow across California

A powerful storm is ushering in the new year in California, with much of the state witnessing heavy rainfall or snow

The Independent UK

Heavy rain and snow falls across California in atmospheric river storm

A series of storms are ushering in the new year with downpours and flooding across much of the state and multiple feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada.

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The Independent UK

Storm brings flooding, landslides across California

Landslides of rock and mud closed roadways across California as heavy rains kicked off what will be series of storms poised to usher in the new year, likely bringing downpours and flooding

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Thousands of public EV chargers are coming to California highways — eventually

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s electric car push is revving up in 2023, as state agencies plan to deploy some 90,000 public charging stations along highways and in vulnerable communities to encourage households, businesses and public agencies to ditch gas-powered vehicles.

Los Angeles Times

Southwest canceled their flights. Then 4 strangers had an adventure

LOS ANGELES — Deborah Rombaut was not at Sacramento International Airport to make friends. She just wanted to get home to Los Angeles.

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California State University enrollment rebounds after COVID, but some have a long way to go

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Applications and enrollment in the California State University system have leveled after sharp declines during the coronavirus pandemic.

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'Living here isn't easy to begin with.' How an earthquake brought people together

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — I woke Tuesday morning to a phone call from my editor before 8 a.m. — earlier than usual — with the kind of assignment you can't plan for.

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Gavin Newsom won big in November. But support across California dipped between 2018 and 2022

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrated his second gubernatorial win last month, beating Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle by a never-in-doubt 18.4%. But a closer examination of the 2022 election shows that Newsom’s support has eroded since he first ran 2018.

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George Skelton: If Karen Bass succeeds as LA mayor, she could have a shot at making historic firsts as California governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has had 40 governors in its 172 years as a state. And not one has been a woman. Nor a Black person. Or a Los Angeles mayor.

The Independent UK

A family’s dog went missing a year ago. Now he’s been found 1,600 miles from home

How did three-year-old Zeppelin get from Sacramento, California all the way to Kansas?

Los Angeles Times

LeBron James, short-handed Lakers struggle to fill holes in lineup in loss to Kings

SACRAMENTO — None of the Lakers could believe it when they either saw or heard that the Brooklyn Nets scored 91 points in the first half Wednesday night, the locker room filled with amazement and the offensive onslaught.

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‘Heavy hit’ or ‘major milestone’? California’s flavored tobacco ban begins with mixed reviews

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Store owners across California on Wednesday were finally required to wipe their shelves clean of fruity, minty and candied flavored tobacco products, marking the culmination of a two-year fight by the tobacco industry to halt a statewide ban.

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