‘There may still be some permanent problems’

‘There may still be some permanent problems’

For the first time in more than two decades, California has reached a milestone. The entire state is officially free of drought conditions, according to the Washington Post. The Washington Post reported that, according to newly released federal data from the US Drought Monitor, not a single square mile of California is currently classified as … Read more

California’s largest reservoir rises 30 feet after recent storms

California’s largest reservoir rises 30 feet after recent storms

Shasta Lake, the largest reservoir in California, rose more than 30 feet over the past two weeks as a series of winter storms battered the state, according to state data. The heavy inflow over the holidays, with Shasta Lake rising 10 feet alone between Friday and Monday, pushed water levels in the sprawling Northern California … Read more

Federal judge blocks ICE from arresting immigrants who show up for court appointments in Northern California

Federal judge blocks ICE from arresting immigrants who show up for court appointments in Northern California

A federal judge in San Francisco on Wednesday barred Immigration and Customs Enforcement and its Justice Department counterpart from “sweeping” civil arrests in immigration courts across Northern California, filing an appeal challenge to one of the Trump administration’s most controversial deportation tactics. “This circumstance presents non-citizens in removal proceedings with a Hobson’s choice between two … Read more

Pineapple Express storm drenches Southern California — When will the rain end?

Pineapple Express storm drenches Southern California — When will the rain end?

Southern California is suffering a wet Christmas – with the “white” reserved only for high mountain communities. A a strong storm battered the region with torrential rain Wednesday, courtesy of a plume of moisture “Pineapple Express” from the south. “If you are planning to be on the streets for the Christmas holidays, please reconsider your … Read more