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A fast-moving blaze near Yosemite is testing California’s quiet fire season. New research shows heat waves drive nearly half of summer wildfire acreage — here’s why.
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The average price has increased $1.056 since the start of the joint U.S./Israel attack on Iran on Feb. 28, which sent oil prices higher and drastically accelerated increases at the gas pump. -
A proposal announced Friday spares Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming from facing mandatory cuts for now. But it’s a temporary fix as the states that rely on the river still fight over management of the dwindling resource that powers huge swaths of the Western U.S. -
Last week, the foundation hosted a two-day series of workshops at the Barona Community Center that engaged students in arts and Indigenous culture. -
COVID-19 cases began to rise in San Diego County last week. At the same time, a newly available drug could help protect some people at higher risk of severe illness. -
A pro-voter ID group claims California’s attorney general changed Prop 39 language to mislead voters. The Attorney General’s Office denies the charge. -
The muralists hope their work offers lessons from past generations and revives the arts in the area. -
Big waves are being created by Hurricane Genevieve off the west coast of Mexico. -
Immigration and Customs Enforcement quickly opened a new detention center in a former California state prison last year. Detainees now are suing over their access to health care. -
Because Caltrans owns and maintains these freeways, the agreement allows the city access to state property to deal with homeless encampments. -
Smith played 10 seasons with the Chargers after being drafted with the No. 5 overall pick of the 1983 NFL draft out of Arkansas.
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