California

Environment

California storms feed systems set up to capture rainwater

Suman Naishadham and Brian Melley

The banked rainwater is a rare bright spot from downpours that killed at least 20 people, crumbled hillsides and damaged thousands of homes. In rural parts of the state, depleted groundwater basins got a boost thanks to the storms.
Politics

Biden tours beach town damaged by massive California storms

Zeke Miller

President Joe Biden heard from business owners struggling to repair damage to their shops after storms caused devastation.
National

Biden to tour California storm damage, see recovery efforts

The Associated Press

President Joe Biden is set to tour damaged areas of California and be briefed on recovery efforts.
Education

UC housing problem persists for graduate students

Mikhail Zinshteyn

The recent agreement between striking graduate student workers in the UC system did little to solve their housing woes.
National

LA Council again struggles with fallout from racism scandal

The Associated Press

The Los Angeles City Council is struggling with a still-unfolding racism scandal that left behind a dilemma about how to deal with a disgraced member who has resisted calls from President Joe Biden to step down.
Environment

Heavy rain is still hitting California. A few reservoirs figured out how to capture more for drought

Lauren Sommer

Decades-old rules mean most reservoirs aren't allowed to fill up in the winter. A new approach using weather forecasts is helping some save more water to help with California's drought.
Environment

How much will the rain help California's drought?

Michael Phillis

Experts say the precipitation will help relieve the drought somewhat. Exactly how much isn’t clear yet and some areas of the state will benefit more than others.
Environment

Northern California sees more rain while the south dries out

Brian Melley and Christopher Webber

The state is scrambling to clean up and repair widespread damage. A new storm entering the state Wednesday is expected to be limited to the north while the south gets a break.
Local

Rep. Katie Porter seeking Feinstein's Senate seat in 2024

The Associated Press

Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California says she will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Politics

As speaker bid falters, mixed views of McCarthy in hometown

Michael R. Blood

In his California hometown of Bakersfield, voters are mixed over whether he should get the job or focus his attention on oil, agriculture and the local economy.