As predicted, President Barack Obama is making climate change the central focus of his visit with farmers today in the drought-stricken Central Valley of California. Rather than address the central grievance farmers have with the federal government, which is that
The remarkable victory by Kevin Faulconer in the special election for San Diego mayor on Tuesday–by a margin of nine points, far more than almost anyone had expected–raises questions about the state of the Republican Party in California. If the
On Friday, President Barack Obama will travel to Fresno, California, the heart of the state’s hard-hit farming region. Usually, when the president travels to California, it’s to raise money. So observers are scratching their heads. The president “can’t make it
In law school, students are often told: “Hard cases make bad law.” That is, drawing general principles from the most complex cases may not always be a good idea. In the same way, the California drought could offer a new
SEATTLE (AP) — A significant weekend storm disrupted plans across the Northwest U.S., blanketing parts of Washington state with snow while socking Oregon and California with rain. Seattle area residents woke up to a rare treat of lowland snow Sunday.
Though it is fashionable among Democrats to blame the ongoing California drought–one of the worst ever seen–on global warming, the state now faces a new problem: namely, cold winter temperatures. The cold snap has led to increased use of heating
WILLITS, Calif. (AP) — In this small logging town in Northern California’s redwood country, small blue signs urging water conservation are almost everywhere you look. Just south of Willits, in one of the state’s most verdant corners, crows and other
Californians suffering from the state’s worst drought in memory are turning to desperate measures. Some are letting their lawns die. Some are showering with friends. And some are gathering for rain dances. The San Juan Intertribal Council has staged Native
The Associated Press reports that Punxsatawney Phil has seen his shadow, meaning six more weeks of brutally cold winter for the eastern half of the country, and crippling drought in the west. Also, he picked the Broncos over the Seahawks,
It is common to hear Democrats blame California’s ongoing severe drought on climate change. Gov. Jerry Brown made that claim last week in his “state of the state” address. Now a Republican is also claiming that California’s drought is man-made–by
California Gov. Jerry Brown will attempt to divert water from Southen California, which has invested in storage capacity in recent years, to Northern California, which has not. In what local media are already calling a “water war,” the friendly rivalry
The political stakes are rising dramatically in the race to save California’s economy from a crushing drought that is among the worst in the past century. The U.S. Senate rejected an effort by three California Republicans–Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy and
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Seven months after giving retirement serious thought, Li Na made it third time lucky in an Australian Open final with a 7-6 (3), 6-0 win over Dominika Cibulkova to become the oldest women’s champion here in
California’s severe drought could have wide-ranging effects beyond familiar water restrictions, ranging from higher food prices to a power shortage in the state. The Fresno Bee reports that farmers in parts of California are leaving fields to lie fallow, bulldozing fruit
“The history of California water is the history of droughts…Droughts motivate us to do stuff,” says Jay Lund, director of the Center for Watershed Sciences at UC Davis. On Friday, Governor of California Jerry Brown announced he is ready to
(AP) California governor proclaims state in a droughtBy GILLIAN FLACCUS and JASON DEARENAssociated PressLOS ANGELESCalifornia is nearly as dry as it’s ever been. High water marks rim half-full reservoirs. Cities are rationing water. Clerics are praying for rain. Ranchers are
California Gov. Jerry Brown released his new budget proposal on Thursday, and it tells two stories. On the one hand, Gov. Brown wants to spend more than anyone in California’s history, using a surplus that is the result of voter-approved tax
While the rest of the country struggles with record cold, large snowfalls and more winter misery to come, California is facing a severe drought that may lead to the renewal of water rationing in the rich agricultural region of the
(AP) Chargers claim final AFC playoff spot with OT winBy BERNIE WILSONAP Sports WriterSAN DIEGONick Novak kicked a 36-yard field goal with 5:30 left in overtime and the San Diego Chargers, who trailed by 10 points in the fourth quarter,
(AP) Cowboys’ Romo has surgery, out for Eagles finaleBy SCHUYLER DIXONAP Sports WriterIRVING, TexasTony Romo had back surgery and will miss Dallas’ third straight season finale with the NFC East title and a playoff berth on the line. Coach Jason
(AP) Hollywood struggles against new film meccasBy RYAN NAKASHIMA and NICK PERRYAssociated PressLOS ANGELESIn the old days, filmmakers flocked to Hollywood for its abundant sunshine, beautiful people and sandy beaches. But today a new filmmaking diaspora is spreading across the
(AP) Managers of the Year: Francona and HurdleBy MIKE FITZPATRICKAP Sports WriterNEW YORKTerry Francona of the Cleveland Indians and Clint Hurdle of the Pittsburgh Pirates won the Manager of the Year awards Tuesday after guiding their small-budget teams to charming
(AP) MVP! MVP!: Dominant Ortiz wins World Series prizeBy BEN WALKERAP Baseball WriterBOSTONMost Valuable Papi. David Ortiz walked off with the World Series MVP prize Wednesday night, capping a dominant week in which he led the Boston Red Sox over
(AP) Cardinals, Red Sox set to renew October rivalryBy BEN WALKERAP Baseball WriterBOSTONDavid Freese launched a high drive to deep left-center field, watching the whole way until the ball loudly thwacked off the Green Monster. “That’s my Wall ball!” he
(AP) 49ers regain footing, rout Rams 35-11By R.B. FALLSTROMAP Sports WriterST. LOUISColin Kaepernick threw two touchdown passes, Frank Gore had his first 100-yard game of the season and the San Francisco 49ers’ defense stepped up without some of their stars
Steve Mills, who spent 10 years as an executive with the New York Knicks, returned to the NBA club on Thursday as president and general manager, replacing Glen Grunwald. The Knicks announced the switch, saying Grunwald will stay with the
(AP) Indians beat White Sox for 14th straight time, 7-2By TOM WITHERSAP Sports WriterCLEVELANDRookie Danny Salazar gave Cleveland a much-needed quality start and Nick Swisher hit a two-run homer as the Indians tightened their grip one of the AL wild-card
(AP) Zach Johnson rallies to win BMW ChampionshipBy DOUG FERGUSONAP Golf WriterLAKE FOREST, Ill.Zach Johnson won the rain-delayed BMW Championship on Monday and now has a chance to win something bigger. Johnson rolled in two birdie putts over the closing
The MetLife Stadium match-ups do not look good for Sunday at 1 pm ET. New York Jets coach Rex Ryan is melting down, while Tampa Bay cornerback and former Jet Darrelle Revis has been reviewing the Jets playbook with teammates.
A look at owners of NFL franchises reveals a highly politically charged group that contains only five organizations headed by those who have not chosen to donate to political campaigns. The owners of the Broncos, Bucs, Lions, Raiders, and Packers,
A leaden cloak of responsibility lies on the shoulders of UN scientists as they put the final touches to the first volume of a massive report that will give the world the most detailed picture yet of climate change. Due
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – Firefighters battled on Friday to check a fast-moving wildfire raging near the Sun Valley ski resort in Idaho, where more than 1,000 people were evacuated as flames menaced multimillion-dollar homes in the area, authorities said.The so-called
(AP) Will Woods, Mickelson renew their rivalry at PGA?By PAUL NEWBERRYAP National WriterPITTSFORD, N.Y.Here they are again, back at the top of the world rankings. Tiger Woods, No. 1. Phil Mickelson, No. 2. Wouldn’t it be something if they went
GULLANE, Scotland, July 21 (Reuters) – Tiger Woods resorted to technical jargon and gripes about slow greens as his long major drought continued on Sunday with a disappointing final round at the British Open. The American, who has been stuck
Next week is the British Open, and Phil Mickelson will enter it on top of his game. He finally ended his 20-year drought on European soil on Sunday with a win at the Scottish Open. He ended the Open tied
(AP) Matt Kenseth wins Sprint Cup race at KentuckyBy GARY GRAVESAP Sports WriterSPARTA, Ky.Matt Kenseth’s fuel-only pit road gamble helped him beat Jimmie Johnson late and win Sunday’s rescheduled 400-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway. A race
There are four Grand Slams in tennis, but there is one that stands out the most. Wimbledon. What makes Wimbledon so special? There is the gorgeous grass surface, strawberries and cream, the crazy England weather, the fact it was the
Enough. Enough. Senator Brian Schatz’s (D-HI) filed an amendment for the immigration bill Wednesday that would allow stateless people in the U.S. to seek conditional lawful status if their nations have been made uninhabitable by climate change. Drought in Mexico?
Actor Robert Redford, the same man who made a film lionizing domestic terrorists earlier this year, has weighed in as an environmental activist, bloviating that he hopes President Barack Obama has the “courage” to unilaterally force coal-powered power plants to
(AP) AP’s 5 things to watch in the Stanley Cup finalsBy LARRY LAGEAP Hockey WriterHockey fans who endured another lockout are in for a treat that’ll cap a sprint of a season. The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins are set
