"Brutal" storm bears down on California
Some "brutal" weather was bearing down on California on Tuesday, with forecasters warning torrential rain and widespread flooding this week could prove deadly......»»
Hubble tracks Jupiter"s stormy weather
The largest and nearest of the giant outer planets, Jupiter's colorful clouds present an ever-changing kaleidoscope of shapes and colors. This is a planet where there is always stormy weather: cyclones, anticyclones, wind shear, and the largest storm.....»»
Eroding bluffs could send California homes tumbling into the ocean. What can be done?
Over the past 30 years, Tony and Marilee Hyman have enjoyed the fruits of what they describe as "10 years of doing three jobs" to retire in their Shell Beach dream home......»»
Map created that shows 11 California counties most at risk for wildfires
California is no stranger to wildfires—and some regions are more at risk than others......»»
Dealers begin deliveries of delayed Lotus Emira
The British automaker finally cleared a last-minute snag with obtaining the emissions certification for the car from the California Air Resources Board. Deliveries of the low-slung, $99,000 Toyota-powered two-seater are underway......»»
California state senator introduces legislation targeting industrial chemicals flowing into Tijuana River
State Sen. Steve Padilla has announced two pieces of legislation he says will address the worsening pollution of the Tijuana River......»»
Wolverines vanished from California a century ago. Is it time to bring them back?
Wolverines could be poised for a comeback in California. A new bill seeks to reintroduce the solitary, muscular carnivores to the state's mountainous regions, where they were hunted, poisoned and trapped into oblivion more than 100 years ago......»»
Court OKs sales of Shift Technologies" digital assets
A California bankruptcy court approved dividing up the digital assets of used-vehicle retailer Shift Technologies in separate sales. Bidders on the assets were TrueCar founder Scott Painter, a limited liability company and a Canadian nonautomotive co.....»»
"Molecular Rosetta Stone" reveals how our microbiomes "talk" to us
Researchers from Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California San Diego have uncovered thousands of previously unknown bile acids, a type of molecule used by our gut microbiome to communicate with the rest of.....»»
California can"t let big polluters win by undermining climate change disclosure laws
California took a big step last fall when lawmakers passed a pair of laws requiring big companies doing business in the state to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related risks, shining a light on their role in fueling the climate c.....»»
Four most polluted national park sites are in California
A couple years ago, as part of the Sierra Club's Outdoors for All campaign, Roberto Morales took a group of low-income Los Angeles area residents north to Sequoia National Park to help with a forest restoration project......»»
Experts create blueprint to aid elderly people at storm flood risk
Emergency planners in Shanghai and New York City face increasing pressure to protect elderly citizens from the devastating impact of coastal flooding caused by storms and cyclones, a new study reveals......»»
No recoverable oil is left in the water from sheen off Southern California coast, officials say
No recoverable oil remains in the water after a sheen was reported off the Southern California coast, but the cause remains unclear, officials said Saturday......»»
Affordable adventure: 10 cool things about Rivian R2, R3, R3X crossovers
Rivian has gained a reputation as a California brand with a taste for adventure — and innovative features. Its next models continue the vibe at much lower prices, starting in 2026......»»
Rivian reveals three new, smaller electric SUVs: The R2, R3, and R3X
The new EVs use Rivian's new midsize platform, and R2 deliveries begin in 2026. Enlarge / From left to right, the Rivian R2, Rivian R3, and Rivian R3X. (credit: Rivian) Today in California, Rivian CEO and founder RJ Scar.....»»
Newsom wants to build a $16 billion water tunnel: Will it destroy California"s delta?
In the heart of California, at the place where two great rivers converge beneath the Tule fog, lies the linchpin of one of the largest water supply systems in the world......»»
Invasive plant time bombs: A hidden ecological threat
Invasive plants can stay dormant for decades or even centuries after they have been introduced into an environment before rapidly expanding and wreaking ecological havoc, according to a new study led by the University of California, Davis......»»
Q&A: A cutting-edge methane monitor
After more than seven years of development, MethaneSAT recently launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. A collaboration between the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for As.....»»
Robber flies track their beetle prey using tiny microbursts of movement
April in the Florida Panhandle. It was hot, humid, and a thunderstorm was lurking. But as a fresh graduate student, I was relieved for the escape from my first brutal Minnesota winter. I was accompanying my adviser, Paloma Gonzalez-Bellido, on a proj.....»»
Off-roading EVs find a home at King of the Hammers
For the second year, Optima has set up a charging station in the desert. Enlarge / EVs are making in-roads at the annual King of the Hammers event in California. (credit: Michael Teo Van Runkle) Electric vehicles are few.....»»
Satellite catches coastal flooding during California storms
A series of atmospheric rivers drenched California in February, with record amounts of rainfall and hurricane-force winds sweeping across parts of the state. At one point, weather agencies posted flood watches for nearly the entirety of California's.....»»