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In the wake of the deadly flash floods in Texas, state leaders are exploring whether to install more flood warning sirens. Such sirens can save lives if they're part of a larger warning system.
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In a landmark U.N. study, researchers found nearly half of the world's threatened migratory species have declining populations. More than a fifth of the assessed animals face extinction. -
The city of San Diego Monday opened applications for emergency relief grants for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the Jan. 22 flooding and subsequent storms. -
There have been 16 earthquakes reported near El Centro and Imperial since midnight. -
A forceful winter storm that saturated the San Diego region this week began to weaken Friday following five days of heavy rain and accumulating mountain snow. -
The Biden administration is unveiling new, stricter pollution standards for American cities such as Salt Lake City, Utah, which have long struggled with chronically dirty air. -
California would ban all plastic shopping bags in 2026 under a new bill in the state Legislature. -
A winter storm warning is in effect until noon Thursday, with between 6 to 10 inches of snow expected at elevations above 4,000 feet. -
California sea otter populations have rebounded in recent decades. New research finds that by feasting on shore crabs, these otters are helping to protect their coastal marsh habitat against erosion. -
Julian Union Elementary School District and Mountain Empire Unified School District are some districts closed Wednesday. -
The new regulations could save thousands of lives from deadly air pollution, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's calculations.
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