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An aerial view of a large dam spanning a deep blue reservoir, surrounded by rolling green hills covered in trees and shrubs. The water extends into multiple inlets and peninsulas, creating an intricate shoreline. In the background, snow-capped mountains rise above the horizon under a clear blue sky. A hydroelectric facility and other infrastructure are visible near the base of the dam, along with winding roads leading through the landscape.

Agua

Record heat, melting snow: What does it mean for California’s reservoirs?

A record-baking heat wave is scalding California, with major consequences for the state’s most important reservoir: its snowpack. Providing about a third of the state’s water supply, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is a vital source of spring and summer runoff that refills reservoirs when the state needs the water most. But a warm wet storm […]

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raquel becker

• marzo 20, 2026

Una residente de Fresno usa un paraguas para protegerse del sol mientras camina por Tower District en Fresno el 30 de agosto de 2022. Las temperaturas alcanzan los 104 grados cuando una ola de calor comienza a azotar el Valle de San Joaquín. Foto de Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

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California is spending hundreds of millions on heat. Will it ever be a public health priority?

As heat becomes a year-round reality, California is often still responding like it’s an emergency.

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Ana B Ibarra

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Alejandra Reyes Velarde

• marzo 19, 2026

A large concrete dam holds back a blue reservoir surrounded by dry, exposed shoreline and forested hills, with a snow-capped mountain visible in the distance.

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A contentious project to raise California’s Shasta Dam just got a funding boost from Trump

The Trump administration Tuesday announced $40 million for “planning and preconstruction activities associated with raising Shasta Dam.”

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raquel becker

• marzo 18, 2026

An aerial view shows rows of parked semi-trailers lined up at a freight loading yard while a red truck backs a trailer into a numbered loading dock.

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California bets on an obscure tool to replace clean air authority Trump revoked

The rules would hold pollution magnets like warehouses, ports and railyards accountable for the trucks and ships they attract.

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Alejandra Reyes Velarde

• marzo 16, 2026

An offshore oil platform stands in the ocean near Santa Barbara as waves roll in the foreground and coastal mountains rise in the background during sunset light.

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Citing Iran crisis, Trump orders Santa Barbara oil pipeline restart. California will fight it

The Trump administration ordered the restart of a Santa Barbara oil pipeline shut since the 2015 Refugio spill, invoking emergency powers under the Defense Production Act.

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alejandro lazo

• marzo 13, 2026

A Shell gas station price sign displays the cost of regular, plus, V-Power gasoline, and renewable diesel. A car is parked near the pumps beneath the station canopy in the background.

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California passed a law to curb spikes in gas prices. Why isn’t it using those powers now?

California built a first-in-the-nation system to police refinery profits during price spikes. Regulators delayed it for five years.

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alejandro lazo

• marzo 13, 2026

An aerial view of water flowing through a river surrounded by trees and other green vegetation.

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How to fix the contamination in the Tijuana River? A new report lays out the multi-step solution

The Tijuana River in San Diego has sickened surfers, swimmers and Navy SEALS for decades. A new report explores ways to clean it up.

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Deborah Brennan

• marzo 11, 2026

Solar panels sit on the roof of a residential building overlooking San Francisco. The city skyline, including tall downtown buildings, stretches across the background under a hazy sky.

Economía

Solar panel reimbursements to remain low under California appeals court ruling

A California appeals court upheld a 2022 regulatory decision to reduce rooftop solar payments. Environmental groups may appeal to the state Supreme Court.

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Malena Carollo

• marzo 10, 2026

A view of a downhill skier as they make their way down a slope towards a resort covered with snow. The background is a mountain range spread across the horizon.

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Is California’s ski season deadlier than usual? Here’s why we don’t know

A deadly ski season in California raises urgent questions. Why doesn’t the state track resort injuries or deaths, and who’s protecting people on the slopes?

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raquel becker

• marzo 6, 2026

An aerial view shows a large data center complex surrounded by warehouses and industrial buildings in a dense urban area. The main structure has a white facade with vertical window slits and a flat roof filled with cooling units, pipes, and mechanical equipment, while streets, parked cars, and power lines run along the perimeter. A hazy cityscape stretches into the distance beyond the industrial zone.

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Who pays for AI’s power? California watchdog urges new data center rules

The Little Hoover Commission warns AI data centers could spike electricity bills, urging lawmakers to make tech companies — not households — pay for grid upgrades.

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alejandro lazo

• marzo 5, 2026