Farm region near Tulare Lake has been put on ‘probation’ as overpumping of water has caused faster sinking of groundEven after two back-to-back wet years, California’s water wars are far from over. On Tuesday, state water officials took an unprecedented step to intervene in the destructive pumping of depleted groundwater in the state’s sprawling agricultural heartland.The decision puts a farming region known as the Tulare Lake groundwater subbasin, which includes roughly 837 sq miles in the...
To the editor: Your print edition front page on April 8 had two articles about worsening circumstances in California with regard to climate change and housing, and a piece explaining the reasons conservatives don’t like us. It seems to be the norm for folks (even our friends and members of our family) to think negatively about the state. In reality, it is probable that not living within a budget leads to people thinking California is too expensive; that not knowing people different than we are...
Last Friday (April 12), a dilapidated structure on Kirkgate, caused a dramatic scene when it suddenly collapsed, leaving onlookers shocked. There was a huge emergency services response in the afternoon of April 12, as road closures were put in place by police and search teams were spotted inspecting the damage. Nobody was injured as a result of the incident. Now Leeds Civic Trust has issued a statement on the famous ‘United We Stand’ mural, proudly displayed on the front of the building. A...
Evan Ndicka collapsed on the pitch in Roma's clash against Udinese on April 14. The Roma defender has been cleared to resume playing after undergoing tests. Questioning Stuart Attwell’s integrity is a disgrace for Nottingham Forest - Listen to the
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California saw applications for unemployment benefits rise for the week ending March 30, according to the Department of Labor—a signal that the jobs market may become more challenging amid a rise in the state's jobless rate.In the Golden State, the number of jobless claims increased by 2,147, the largest rise in the nation. Pennsylvania followed with 1,913 new claims, and Iowa with 1,383. Overall, for the week ending April 6, claims declined by 11,000 to 211,000, below what economist...
Weed is becoming more mainstream, with more people exclusively using cannabis products – here’s what you need to know about being ‘California sober’Cannabis, now legal in 24 states, is a $40bn industry in America. That may not be much compared to the $260bn alcohol market, but a shift is afoot. As booze trends down, with young people drinking less and beer sales in decline, sales of marijuana are creeping upward, and weed is becoming more mainstream – favored by senior citizens and stressed-out...
Supporters of Calexico City Council Member and Mayor Raúl Ureña denounced the recall as a "calculated," transphobic attack.
Amazon confirmed it is ending Prime Air drone delivery operations in Lockeford, California. The Central California town of 3,500 was the company’s second U.S. drone delivery site, after College Station, Texas. Operations were announced in June 2022. The retail giant is not offering details around the setback, only noting, “We’ll offer all current employees opportunities […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers are beginning to cover Southern California's vast deserts, the Bay Area's dramatic bluffs and even near Los Angeles International Airport. But do they add up to a "superbloom"?
Carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers are beginning to cover Southern California's vast deserts, the Bay Area's dramatic bluffs and even near Los Angeles International Airport. But do they add up to a "superbloom"?