Four in a row: California drought likely to continue
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The state has seen the driest three-year stretch on record, but could see another year with below-average snow and rain.
California
Ranchers, tribes, state officials clash over Shasta River water
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As California is gripped by seemingly endless drought, a standoff over shutting down ranchers’ pumps signals rising tensions over water.Bay Area
Drought tolerant gardens can win prizes from EBMUD
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EBMUD wants to learn more about the changes to your converted garden.Bay Area
California poised to restrict bee-killing pesticides
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California is acting later than many states, but its rules would be among the nation’s most extensive.Bay Area
California Prop. 13’s ‘unjust legacy’ detailed in critical study
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Study recommends no specific fix to 1978 property tax limit initiative but cites many reasons to consider reforms.Around Town
Scorching weather could come with blackouts, utility warns
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Transformers can fail more often in coastal regions because equipment in many inland areas is able to handle hotter weather.City
More free compost as City pilots new ‘self haul’ program
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Garden and mulch enthusiasts, take note: compost will be available every Friday throughout the summer.Bay Area
California wants to force insurers to reward homeowners for fireproofing homes
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Proposed rules would require insurers to take homeowners’ efforts to reduce wildfire risk into account when setting premiums.Around Town
Farewell to ‘one in a zillion’ cat that adopted Beach Elementary as his own
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Sparkles, a gregarious orange tabby, was around 11 years old when he died Saturday.Bay Area
