Jordan Thomas’s “When It All Burns” is a tremendous book that deepened my understanding and appreciation not just of the men ...

A NOAA map of the summer outlook between July through September shows much of Northern California covered in red to mark the ...

Fire departments, agencies, and non-profits have the opportunity to apply for a grant worth $25,000 for more protective gear, ...

Emergency crews responded to a crash and a grass fire on Highway 99 in Keyes on Friday afternoon. A vehicle fire was initially reported in the northbound lanes near Faith Home Road around 4:30 p.m., ...

Mayors of the California’s 13 largest cities estimate the loss of at least 6,500 shelter beds if the state does not extend ...

Proposed legislation hasn't moved out of the Assembly and Senate, raising questions about how far California will go in ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom announces the CalAssist Mortgage Fund, offering $20,000 aid for disaster-hit homeowners.

Homeowners whose homes were severely damaged or destroyed by the fires that scorched the Pacific Palisades and Altadena ...

Covington Flats is also an example of “climate refugia,” or an area that is expected to remain suitable for Joshua trees in ...

More than 200 wildfires are raging across Canada, sending a thick blanket of choking smoke through the U.S. Midwest. Experts ...

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California lawmakers advanced several reform measures this week to rein in utility profits, slash electricity bills and ...