California rolls out first-of-a-kind permanent water restrictions for cities and towns. Here are the details

Drought or no drought, California water regulators are pushing ahead with a new conservation policy that could force some communities to cut ... reductions but because it sets water-use targets ... Read More

How California’s minimum-wage law could shrink the Subway sandwich chain to its smallest size in decades

You’ll see a lot more people deciding to close when their leases expire,” a California franchisee said, explaining that Subways lease their spaces usually with five-year options. Read More

California storms deliver above-average snowpack, replenish reservoirs

“It puts us ... much water may be drawn from the delta. In farming areas in the Central Valley, local water agencies are starting to plan for mandatory reductions in agricultural water use ... Read More

Opinion: California’s budget deficit will force difficult cuts. This one should be the easiest

While Gov. Gavin Newsom has closed corrections facilities, the state's shrinking incarcerated population could enable several more. Read More

California, San Diego out of drought danger, for now

Californians don’t have to ... brown field and ordered cities to cut water use by 25% due to drought. Get San Diego local news, weather forecasts, sports and lifestyle stories to your inbox. Read More

As California cracks down on groundwater, what will happen to fallowed farmland?

California is cracking down on the overuse of groundwater, which could idle farmland and poses questions about the future of fallowed fields. Read More

Californians are buying up guns after Border Patrol starts dumping thousands of migrants on streets

EL CAJON, California — Customers packed Cory Gautereaux ... the gun store is the street dropoffs,” Gautereaux said. The US Border Patrol has begun busing migrants who claim asylum into ... Read More

'Great news': California snowpack above average for 2nd year in a row

California has recorded an above average ... they didn't cause it to hit its average. A water resources spokesperson told USA TODAY in February that the state's snowpack then was 73% of average. Read More

California lawmakers vote to reduce deficit by $17 billion, but harder choices lie ahead

California lawmakers have voted to reduce the size of the state's deficit SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California lawmakers don't know for sure how big their budget deficit is, but on Thursday they decided ... Read More

California enters spring with vital snowpack above average for a second year

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has entered spring with an ... brown field and ordered cities to cut water use by 25% due to drought. “We’re here nine years later reconciling the extremes ... Read More

Man rescued while clinging on to cliff in California – video

Local authorities rescued a man from the side of a California cliff using a helicopter after he fell 50 to 60 feet. Video released by the Sonoma County Sheriff's office showed the helicopter being ... Read More

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