california

A series of federal court decisions have found that a museum in Spain can keep its impressionist painting stolen from a Jewish family at the beginning of World War II.

After a few wet winters, Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ended a years-long drought emergency declaration for 19 counties across the state.

The Klamath River was once a major habitat for salmon, but hydroelectric dams along the Oregon-California border region caused their population to plummet.

The Imperial Irrigation District in California, which uses more Colorado River water than any other district in the West, finalized an agreement on Monday to leave up to 700,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead through 2026.

The addition of a sales and consumption area is a first for any state fair in the nation, organizers say.

Richard Alamo, with the Sacramento Fire Department and a handler for one of the dogs, said fighting fires takes a toll on mental health.

Experts report that without further adaptation to prepare for worsening climate change impacts, California will see significant losses of available water and potentially devastating effects on watersheds.

The western burrowing owl used to live throughout California, but exurban sprawl, agriculture and large wind and solar farms have shrunk their habitats and populations, according to the environmental groups urging the state to label them endangered.

Firefighters expect to see higher temperatures and drier fire fuels over the next several days.

Gov. Newsom’s executive order mandates that state agencies and departments adopt policies to clear camps on state property. It also encourages local governments to do the same.