geography of california
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California’s Farmers Face Unprecedented Water Restrictions
Amid water shortages during a historic megadrought, California regulators have moved to restrict thousands of farmers’ access to water.
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Driver That Catapulted Through Power Lines Only Sustained Minor Injuries
If you were driving to work and happened to watch a car catapult over a berm, fly through some power lines, and crash onto the road in front of you, you’d be forgiven for thinking you just stumbled into an episode of the Dukes of Hazzard. But that’s exactly what happened earlier this week in…
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California Wildfires Are So Intense, They’re Sparking Firenadoes
As brutal heat continues to scorch the West, it is sparking wildfires that are burning through hundreds of thousands of acres of land. In California, this year’s wildfires are outpacing the damage caused by last year’s record-setting fire season.
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Frightened Terns Abandon 1,500 Eggs After a Rogue Drone Crash-Landed on Nesting Island
Roughly 1,500 elegant tern eggs were abandoned at a southern California nesting island after a rogue drone crash-landed and scared off thousands of birds, the Orange County Register and New York Times reported this week.