HISTORICAL FACTS: 20 - Caught on Camera

Flood threat high in Northern California after storm kills toddler, forces evacuations

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A powerful winter storm that blasted Northern California with strong winds and heavy rain, knocking out power, toppling trees, including one that killed a toddler, and flooding homes and businesses along the coast in Santa Cruz, continued its march through the region Thursday.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 5, 2023

Report says California plan to reach ambitious emissions reduction goals lacks ‘clear strategy’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Legislative Analyst’s Office on Wednesday criticized a recently adopted state plan outlining how California will meet ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, saying it lacked “a clear strategy” and “specificity.”

Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 2023

For first time, California civil rights officials file lawsuit alleging Section 8 discrimination

LOS ANGELES — California civil rights officials have sued two Sacramento landlords, alleging they illegally harassed and evicted a tenant because she paid through a Section 8 voucher.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 5, 2023

2nd levee fails after breach in south Sacramento County prompts higher-ground advisory

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Residents in an area of Wilton in southeastern Sacramento County were told to seek higher ground Saturday night after a levee failed on a portion of the Cosumnes River. It was the first of two levees in southern Sacramento County to breach from heavy rains.

Tribune News Service · Jan 1, 2023

Northern California flooded after powerful storm brings drenching rain

Sacramento area residents were warned of ‘imminent levee failure’ as snow in the Sierra Nevada made driving hazardous

The Guardian - US · Jan 1, 2023

Failure of levee 'imminent' as Sacramento County urges residents in southeast to seek higher ground

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Residents in an area of Wilton in southeastern Sacramento County have been told to seek higher ground ahead of what county emergency officials said Saturday night was an “imminent levee failure” on a portion of the Cosumnes River.

Tribune News Service · Jan 1, 2023

Disease nearly wiped out sea stars on California’s Central Coast. Is the population recovering?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Crouching low among rocky tidepools nearly completely covered with sharp-shelled mussels, California State Parks interpretive manager Robyn Chase gave out a sharp cry.

Tribune News Service · Jan 1, 2023

A powerful storm in California is causing flooding, road closures and power outages

The so-called atmospheric river storm was pulling in a long and wide plume of moisture from the Pacific Ocean. Flooding and rock slides closed portions of roads across Northern California.

WEKU · Jan 1, 2023

'Atmospheric river' dumps heavy rain, snow across California

A powerful storm is ushering in the new year in California, with much of the state witnessing heavy rainfall or snow

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022

Heavy rain and snow falls across California in atmospheric river storm

A series of storms are ushering in the new year with downpours and flooding across much of the state and multiple feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada.

WEKU · Dec 31, 2022