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A new study from UC Davis researchers found that the proportion of good to bad fire in the Sierra Nevada — and much of California — is out of balance.

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Disaster recovery center connects Sacramento-area winter storm victims to help

January 26, 2023 | Kristin Lam

The center in Galt can help Sacramento-area residents deal with the aftermath of winter storms that brought strong winds and flooding.

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Growers brace to give up some Colorado River water

January 22, 2023

The Colorado River’s water transformed the Imperial Valley desert into one of California’s most productive farm regions. But now growers will have to sacrifice 10% of their supply because of shortages in the river’s supply.

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Federal government announces $930M investment in high-risk areas impacted by wildfires

January 20, 2023 | Manola Secaira

These at-risk areas include parts of California, Arizona, Oregon and other western states where wildfires have impacted both landscapes and communities.

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Q&A: Owner of Sacramento-area tree removal service discusses storm’s impact on business

January 20, 2023 | Janelle Salanga

Michael Ganchenko, who has owned Kingdom Tree Service for seven years, said he received at least 5 times more calls for service during the inclement weather than expected for early January.

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Storm updates: Biden surveys California storm damage, Sacramento county ends emergency weather respite services

January 19, 2023

President Joe Biden joined California Gov. Gavin Newsom for an aerial tour of storm damage in the Santa Cruz area on Thursday. Biden issued a major disaster declaration for seven counties statewide, including Sacramento and San Joaquin counties.

Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

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Race to zero: Can California’s power grid handle a 15-fold increase in electric cars?

January 18, 2023

Despite expecting 12.5 million electric cars by 2035, California officials insist that the grid can provide enough electricity. But that’s based on multiple assumptions.

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California storm victims may be eligible for federal assistance. Here’s how.

January 18, 2023 | Vicki Gonzalez

Recent storms have toppled trees, forced flooding and landslides and killed at least 20 people statewide. Federal assistance may be available for those whose property was damaged in Sacramento County, here’s how to access those resources.

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Why did so many trees fall in Sacramento? What to know about damage to city’s tree canopy amid storms

January 12, 2023 | Manola Secaira

Though some trees can be more vulnerable to falling than others, storms of this magnitude — and frequency — can threaten any tree. The city estimates around 1,000 trees have fallen since New Year’s Eve.

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Heavy rain is still hitting California. A few reservoirs figured out how to capture more for drought

January 12, 2023

Decades-old rules mean most reservoirs aren't allowed to fill up in the winter. A new approach using weather forecasts is helping some save more water to help with California's drought.

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