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In a 90-minute interview, the farmer and state senator from Lassen County talks about crime, climate change and the cost of living, and vows to cooperate with Democrats.

California will offer food assistance to undocumented people over 55. Advocates want more. They say younger people need help, too.

Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom called on residents to voluntarily cut back on their water consumption by 15 percent as California continues to face unseasonably high summer temperatures. As more Californians are urged to reduce water usage, questions remain about which groups are actually consuming the lion’s share of one of the state’s most precious resources.

The government is expected to issue its first water shortage declaration for the river, which supplies more than 40 million people. That will mean hardships for farms, recreation and Indian tribes.

The world's largest trees are adapted to wildfires. But with fires getting more extreme, scientists warn that giant sequoias are running out of time.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks says the effects of climate change are already being felt. Storms have damaged U.S. bases and rising seas could submerge U.S. installations in the Pacific.

U.S. officials are expected to declare the first-ever water shortage from a river that serves 40 million people in the West. The anticipated forecast Monday will mean some Arizona farmers get less water from the Colorado River next year, forcing them to make adjustments.

The decision won't have any immediate impacts on the amount of water allocated for the region’s cities and its farm. But it reflects the compounding challenges facing the region.

Firefighters in Oregon reported good progress in the battle against the nation’s largest wildfire, while authorities canceled evacuation orders near a major blaze in Northern California and another in Hawaii.

Margaret Leinen joined Midday Edition to talk about why she believes the ocean is often overlooked when evaluating the effects of climate change and its potential to offer solutions.