climate change
State’s homeowners face spiraling costs as insurers account for wildfire risk
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Insurance companies want to factor climate change in wildfire coverage, but consumer watchdogs worry premiums will soar. Meanwhile, lawmakers from fire-damaged districts are open to change as their constituents are already losing coverage.California
Five things to know about Newsom’s budget deal with Legislature
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The governor and legislative leaders on Monday reached a spending agreement that addresses the COVID-19 economic crisis -- and, perhaps, will help Newsom defeat a recall campaign.budget
A rough day for Gavin Newsom
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With a recall looming, inconsistencies in state fire prevention numbers fuel Newsom's critics.children
Fire risk amid a housing crisis — California’s challenging new reality
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When the state’s moratorium on insurance companies dropping coverage for wildfire-prone areas ends in November, at least 2.1 million residents could find themselves without homeowners’ insurance.Arts & Entertainment
Oakland activist uses drone to save animals from climate disasters
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Doug Thron's rescue efforts around the globe have been documented in a new series, "Doug to the Rescue."Bay Area
‘We are very concerned’: 2021 fire season could set records, and Bay Area is at risk
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In the East Bay, the state Highway 24 corridor is always of concern, fire officials said.California
Newsom outlines a $2 billion wildfire and emergency preparedness plan
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The budget is the largest ever for wildfire preparedness, Newsom said.California
Running out of water and time: How unprepared is California for 2021’s drought?
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With most of the state gripped by extreme dryness, some conditions are better, some worse, than the last record-breaking drought.Bay Area
