The Madre Fire was reported shortly after noon Wednesday, July 2, along Highway 166 about 25 miles east of Santa Maria.

When mapped by Newsweek, the new data shows that four of the largest cities in the state are facing a rise in sea levels above 1.1 millimeters a year. San Diego reported the highest rise rate at 2 ...

The interactive map by Climate Central marks out protective structures like levees, natural ridges or other features, in black, and the area around San Francisco Bay has a particularly large amount.