Category: Northern California

Biden Declares State of Emergency in California After Deadly Storms

President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in California after a series of storms hit the Golden State, leaving around a dozen people dead. Several storms, as part of an “atmospheric river,” have impacted California over the past two weeks and caused hundreds of thousands of customers to lose power, according to Poweroutage.us. As of Monday…


Biden Approves State of Emergency in California After Deadly Storms

President Joe Biden approved California’s request for a state of emergency on Jan. 9 after a series of storms hit the Golden State, leaving about a dozen people dead. Several storms, as part of an “atmospheric river,” have hit California over the past two weeks and caused hundreds of thousands of customers to lose power, according to…


California Storm Leaves a Dozen Dead and More Than 100,000 Without Power

At least a dozen people in California have died and over 100,000 across the state are suffering outages as the region battles heavy storms, which forecasters predict will continue in the coming days. On Sunday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that 12 people had died over the past 10 days in the state owing to…


Musk Says He Can’t Get Fair Trial in California, Wants Texas

WASHINGTON—Elon Musk has urged a federal judge to shift a trial in a shareholder lawsuit out of San Francisco because he says negative local media coverage has biased potential jurors against him. Instead, in a filing submitted late Friday—less than two weeks before the trial was set to begin on Jan. 17—Musk’s lawyers argue it…


California Braces for ‘Parade of Cyclones’ After Storms Kill 12

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California on Sunday braced for more severe weather after a week of torrential downpours and damaging winds killed at least 12 people in the past 10 days and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses. Forecasters with the National Weather Service warned that northern and central California were still in…


Two National Wildlife Refuges Just a Day Trip From San Francisco

Just a day trip beyond the San Francisco Bay Area are two national wildlife refuges (NWRs): the San Luis NWR in Los Banos and the Merced NWR. They are easy to tour and provide a wonderful break from the hustle and bustle of the Bay Area. Located in the northeastern part of the San Joaquin…


American Airlines to Drop Services in 3 Cities Due to Pilot Shortage and Soft Demand

American Airlines will drop service in three cities starting this Spring because of pilot shortages and sluggish demand. “In response to the regional pilot shortage affecting the airline industry and soft demand, American Airlines has made the difficult decision to end service in Columbus, Georgia (CSG), Del Rio, Texas (DRT), and Long Beach, California (LGB)…


Qualified California Veterans Get Free Tolls on State Bridges Starting This Year

In a new program that went into effect Jan. 1, qualified U.S. military veterans can now receive free tolls on California bridges. The benefit is part of Assembly Bill 2949, which was signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sept. 30, 2022. To qualify, a veteran needs to have a California license plate…


Low Rates of Radon, Lung Cancer in California: 2022 Report

A newly released report by the American Lung Association found California ranked low nationwide for lung cancer cases and radon levels in 2022. The “State of Lung Cancer 2022” report found the state recorded significantly lower lung cancer cases than the U.S. average with 40 lung cancer cases per 100,000 residents. The state ranked third…


California Judge Temporarily Halts Fast-Food Worker Law

A Sacramento Superior Court judge Dec. 30 temporarily halted a new California fast food worker law—originally taking effect Jan. 1. The temporary restraining order (pdf) was issued after a group of business owners and restaurateurs filed a lawsuit claiming the law would only raise food prices and other expenses for consumers while harming businesses. Assembly…