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During California's worst drought in 1,200 years, bright red wildflowers did something scientists thought was nearly impossible: they rapidly evolved to survive. This breakthrough study offers the first complete proof that plants can rescue themselves from extinction through lightning-fast genetic changes.
After three weeks without snow, California's Sierra Nevada snowpack has dropped to 59% of normal. But experts say the state's reservoirs are the fullest they've been in years, leaving California completely drought-free.
After years of planning, California just got federal approval to build Sites Reservoir, a massive new water source that will serve 24 million people and help the state weather future droughts. Construction starts next year on the $6.2 billion project that could have stored enough water to fill completely during the past two wet winters.
A pair of California condors are incubating the region's first wild egg in over a century, marking a major milestone for a species that once dwindled to just 22 birds. The hopeful parents, equipped with GPS trackers and given names meaning "She carries our prayers" and "At last I fly," are sharing parenting duties in Humboldt County.
Instead of shaming people who refused to give up their green lawns during California's historic drought, researchers tried a different approach that actually worked. Free smart irrigation devices turned water guzzlers into conservationists without anyone having to sacrifice their preferences.
Californians used dramatically less water than predicted over two decades, proving conservation works even as the population grows. Smart policies and efficient appliances are reshaping how the drought-prone state manages its most precious resource.
A California basketball team completed its first undefeated league season in nearly four decades, rewarding players who stuck with the program through coaching changes and early-morning workouts. The Millikan Rams capped their storybook season with an 82-50 victory and their first Moore League championship since 1988.
After a decade-long drought, a tribal leader spotted ancient beaver artwork on his reservation and realized the solution was hiding in plain sight. California's first beaver restoration in 70 years is now transforming landscapes and reconnecting tribes with their heritage.
Scientists are solving droughts and floods at once by capturing storm water and storing it underground. Cities from Munich to California are already using these systems to protect precious groundwater.
California and the United Kingdom just deepened their climate partnership with real money behind it. British clean-tech company Octopus Energy is committing nearly $1 billion to California's clean economy.
California just rolled out the largest utility-backed rebate program in the nation to help businesses afford electric trucks, with incentives up to $120,000 per vehicle. The billion-dollar California Clean Fuel Reward program aims to clean the air while making zero-emission commercial vehicles affordable for fleets of all sizes.
A young gray wolf has crossed from California into Nevada, marking a rare wildlife milestone for a species that nearly disappeared from the American West. The lone traveler is part of California's growing wolf recovery success story.
California's electric vehicles could soon help power the grid when demand spikes, turning millions of parked cars into a massive energy storage system. A new report shows just 10% of the state's EVs could deliver one-third of California's 2036 storage goals.
California just switched on a 105-megawatt solar farm to power the state's largest electricity consumer: a giant pumping station that lifts water over mountains to Southern California. The project marks the biggest renewable energy purchase in State Water Project history and helps protect residents from rising energy costs.
Electric vehicles parked in California driveways could solve the state's renewable energy storage crisis. Just 10% of EV owners sharing their battery power would provide one-third of California's energy storage needs by 2036.
Major clean energy organizations are uniting behind a California ballot measure that could cut project delays by up to 9 years while keeping environmental protections intact. The Building an Affordable California Act aims to speed up solar, wind, and battery storage projects through clearer timelines and streamlined reviews.
California just reached an ambitious goal that seemed impossible 13 years ago: 1.5 million electric vehicles sold statewide. Back when Tesla was a hobbyist brand and the Prius was still a novelty, former Governor Jerry Brown bet big on clean transportation, and California drivers proved the skeptics wrong.
A Southern California defense tech company just announced a $1 billion campus expansion that will create 5,500 direct jobs by 2027. The move reinforces California's position as America's aerospace and defense innovation leader.
California's inland and Bay Area counties are booming, with 16 regions more than tripling their economic output over 23 years. San Mateo County led the state with a stunning 379% growth, reaching $217 billion in GDP.
A new 144-bed hospital in California just proved healthcare facilities can ditch fossil fuels entirely. The University of California Irvine campus runs solely on electricity, setting a new standard for sustainable healthcare.
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