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Tag: Solano County

A man walks along a pathway closed due to levee construction in Foster City on Dec. 2, 2020. In 2018, Foster City passed a bond measure to fund levee repair in order to maintain FEMA accreditation and protect from future flooding and sea level rise. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Rising seas: California’s affordable housing faces worse floods

Avatar by Julie Cart December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

For low-income Americans, the number of homes at risk of flooding could triple by 2050, researchers say. Three Bay Area cities are among the top at-risk communities.

A free ride, and a chance to vote

by Eliza Partika November 4, 2020November 6, 2020
Taylor Craig stands for a portrait on the edge of his family’s property outside of Vacaville on Oct. 2, 2020. Charred trees and ground on the adjoining property were caused by the LNU Lightening Complex Fire in August; Craig was able to fight off the flames and protect his home from the fire after not receiving an evacuation warning. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

‘Totally inadequate’: Most Californians in wildfire-prone counties aren’t signed up for emergency alerts

James Bikales by James Bikales October 7, 2020October 8, 2020
Residents of all ages gather together at a CHP checkpoint on Highway 1 to bring attention to the Santa Cruz Mountain community of Bonny Doon on August 21, 2020. Families have had to evacuate and say there aren't enough firefighters assigned to the area to save the community. Photo by Kevin Painchaud, Santa Cruz Sentinel

Wildfires set school plans ablaze for more than 70,000 students

Ricardo Cano by Ricardo Cano August 26, 2020August 31, 2020
Shawnee Whaley, 57, wears a mask as she rests on a cot at the Ulatis Community Center in Vacaville after evacuating her home on August 18, 2020. Whaley said she and her mother, who lives across the street, had to leave in a matter of minutes, leaving almost everything behind. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

A collision of crises: Central Valley suffers searing heat, smoke and virus hot spots

Avatar by Rachel Becker August 21, 2020August 26, 2020
Students walk near Meiklejohn Hall at California State University East Bay. Al Cal State campuses will begin requiring and ethnic studies course for graduation under a new law. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California schools brace for a coronavirus disruption

Ricardo CanoFelicia MelloAvatar by Ricardo Cano, Felicia Mello and Elizabeth Aguilera February 29, 2020March 16, 2020
California lacks the test kits and face masks needed to brace for a spread of the coronavirus — shown here in an illustration via the Centers for Disease Control.

California low on test kits and face masks in its battle against coronavirus

Ana B. Ibarra by Ana B. Ibarra February 28, 2020March 16, 2020

A thoroughly predictable accident + Coronavirus questions + Ted Cruz vs. Newsom

Dan Morain by Dan Morain February 27, 2020February 27, 2020
Before the latest accident left him critically injured, Mark Rippee ate a snack of rolls and coffee on November 22, 2019 in Vallejo. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

After accident they warned about, sisters of mentally ill man blame the state — and beg governor to act

Avatar by Jocelyn Wiener February 26, 2020February 26, 2020
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