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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.
Hundreds of volunteers are rolling up their sleeves this February to heal Northern California's coastline, one native plant at a time. The Redwood Parks Conservancy and California State Parks are offering free hands-on restoration events across five stunning locations.
A new conservation project needs community volunteers to help monitor osprey nests across Northern California, turning everyday nature lovers into citizen scientists. Anyone can join, whether they've spotted a nest or want to learn how to help these fish-catching raptors thrive.
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Two California condors may be caring for the first wild egg in Northern California in over a century. Scientists are cautiously celebrating as the young parents take turns with incubation duties in a remote redwood tree.
A powerful solar storm lit up skies across Europe and the U.S. this week, bringing the Northern Lights to viewers as far south as California and Alabama. While breaking a 23-year solar radiation record, the stunning display reminded millions that nature's most beautiful shows are still free.
A pair of California condors in Northern California are tending to the region's first wild condor egg in over a century, marking a stunning milestone for a species that nearly vanished. With only 22 birds remaining in 1982, today's moment shows how far these magnificent creatures have come.
Pacific Gas and Electric is electrifying its entire fleet, adding nearly 3,800 electric vehicles and chargers by 2030 in California's biggest utility-led climate move. The company serves 16 million people and employs 28,000 workers across central and northern California.
A Northern California community packed an event center to support Big Brothers Big Sisters, fueling mentorship programs that change young lives. Volunteers from high schools, nonprofits, and local businesses rallied together for the annual Crackin' Crab for Kids fundraiser.
Low-income families in Northern California can now get up to $6,000 to install home batteries that help prevent blackouts while cutting their power bills. It's a win for both homeowners and the electric grid.
A Northern California tribal community is building two connected solar microgrids to achieve energy independence while powering their casino, hotels, and critical facilities. The project will generate enough clean energy to power 800 homes.
A beloved 4.3-mile coastal trail in Northern California is getting a community-powered refresh, complete with free food for helpers. The first-ever cleanup event brings neighbors together to protect the scenic pathway connecting two Bay Area towns.
A Northern California rescue center is opening its doors to the public for a first-ever baby shower celebrating the hundreds of orphaned wild animals they save each year. The event comes as unseasonably warm weather brings an early rush of baby squirrels, opossums, and birds needing help.
PG&E employees are giving back to their communities by funding over $300,000 in scholarships for students across Northern and Central California. The money comes entirely from worker donations and fundraising, not corporate coffers.
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 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.
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.
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