Signed up for AC Alert? You’ll get a notification on Nov. 5 for the city’s evacuation drill
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Only residents on Maxwelton Road and vicinity will be instructed to evacuate their homes; everyone else will be given a readiness activity.
Bay Area
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.climate change
When fires, heat and a tropical storm collide
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California's energy grid is straining under the demands of extreme heat conditions.California
Children in Northern California learn to cope with wildfire trauma
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Doctors and health officials say more children in the state are growing up with wildfire, which can cause stress, depression, anxiety, and other lasting trauma. Experts say there are ways to help kids stay calm.climate change
California Legislature approves climate change steps — but one ambitious one fails
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Five of the six climate and energy bills that the governor pushed at the last minute were approved by the Legislature.
California
Newsom calls for more aggressive climate action
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Governor's call comes as wildfires burn across California.Bay Area
What to know about the California budget
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Highlights of the record California budget agreement include more tax rebates and spending for abortion access, public schools and small businesses.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.climate change
San Joaquin Valley is sinking, but researchers say restoring water table may not reverse it
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As a megadrought parches the West, groundwater use is expected to accelerate as surface supplies decline and become more unreliable.climate change
