A new map reveals where in the state of California the land is gradually sinking, exacerbating future risks related to rising global sea levels. The work—undertaken by remote sensing specialist ...

In a vast and sprawling state like California, regional identity holds a particular significance. People here don’t merely associate themselves with the state; they are deeply connected to their ...

Hot weather and dry conditions have led to “elevated” wildfire threats across the state, the U.S. Drought Monitor said.

A map of California shows where active wildfires are burning. There are 18 active incidents, with hundreds of thousands of acres burned so far this year.

The state’s tourism website, Visit California, sections the state into 12 regions but seems to have gotten lazy when it decided “San Diego County” and “LA County” were good enough names ...

In addition to the outages, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as more than 30,000 people have been forced to flee their homes and evacuate the area. Start the day ...

Those same maps show unusually dry conditions still lurking to the east, just across the state line in Nevada. Drought monitor data recorded no signs of unusual dryness/drought since Nov. 19, 2024 ...

But those boundaries can vary wildly. Numerous organizations in California have attempted the challenging task of dividing the state into distinct regions, yet no map is the perfect point of ...