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Ferocious blizzard with “life-threatening conditions” hits Sierra Nevada as Tahoe residents hunker down for up to 12 feet of snow
Ski resorts close and authorities urge motorists not to drive on I-80 and Highway 50 this weekend
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California Drought
Biggest storm of the year to bring up to 10 feet of snow and “near to impossible” travel conditions to Sierra this week
Powerful Alaska system likely to boost water supply, shut down highways and strand motorists heading to Tahoe ski areas
Wildfires
Wildfires merge in Texas, now state’s largest blaze in history
Authorities said 1,640 square miles (4,248 square kilometers) of the fire were on the Texas side of the border. Previously, the largest fire in recorded state history was the 2006 East Amarillo Complex fire, which burned about 1,400 square miles...
Health
Japan’s population crisis was decades in the making
For a population to remain stable, it needs a fertility rate of 2.1, defined as...
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Hello, world: A woman's transition to a new voice
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Parks
New venues make downtown San Jose a few degrees cooler
Urban Putt and Still O.G. raise the bar by bringing upscale miniature golf and a...
Wildlife
Rare hummingbird turns California family’s new yard into tourist attraction
Butterflies, grasshoppers and other creatures also come around since they traded grass for less thirsty...
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Elephant seals are finding new places to call home
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Astronomy
Countdown begins for April’s total solar eclipse. What to know about watch parties and safe viewing
The peak spectacle on April 8 will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in...
Space
Northrop Grumman cutting as many as 1,000 jobs at California facility
A higher number of employees received WARN notices than may ultimately be impacted, a company...