3 Die And 2 Survive After Plane Crashes Into Homes East Of LA
The survivors — two women in their late 30s or early 40s — were ejected from the plane and into the house, leading to initial confusion among rescuers.
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With Climate Change, California Is Likely To See More Extreme Flooding
Dams and levees across California are straining to handle winter storms. The state's water system was designed a century ago, before climate change was an issue. Now, the system is being rethought.
Environmental Groups Say California's Climate Program Has Not Helped Them
California's signature climate plan is under attack from environmental justice groups. Some say the cap-and-trade program hasn't done anything to clean up the air in low-income communities.
Floods in San Jose Push 14,000 People Out Of Their Homes
Residents were ordered to evacuate overnight after creeks and reservoirs flooded, and won't be allowed home for at least another day.
Oroville Dam Reached Capacity Faster Than Previous 16 Years
The Oroville dam is the tallest in the country and has a capacity of 3,537,577 acre feet. It went over capacity last week causing massive evacuations and bringing attention to its damaged spillways.
Why Ditching NAFTA Could Hurt America's Farmers More Than Mexico's
Trade in food between the U.S. and Mexico has exploded over the past 15 years. President Trump is talking about restricting that trade, but when it comes to food, such moves could backfire.
Oroville Dam Evacuations Lifted As Officials Say Structure Can Withstand Next Storm
People who live downstream of the Northern California dam were allowed to return to their homes more than two days after the structure's concrete spillways suffered serious water damage.
Leaving Urban Areas For The Political Homogeneity Of Rural Towns
In the last election, it became easier to see the political divide between urban and rural areas. Now, people from California are moving to northern Idaho to find people similar to them.
Signs Of Hope At Oroville Dam, After Overflow Sparked Large Evacuation Sunday
Lake Oroville's water level has finally dropped below its record high, after residents scrambled to comply with an evacuation order Sunday.
Despite Turmoil, Latinos In California Are Prospering
California has the country's largest Latino population. And they are tied to the state's economic prosperity. A new study analyzes how they're doing.