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mercurynews.com > 01/14/2026 > watch-maps-show-how-california-shifted-from-severe-drought-to-abundant-rain

Watch: Maps show how California shifted from severe drought to abundant rain

Watch: Maps show how California shifted from severe drought to abundant rain3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (256+ words) California has been on a roller coaster ride of extreme weather in recent years. Six years ago, in January 2020, none of the state was classified as being in a drought. Just 3% " a tiny sliver in Modoc and Siskiyou counties near…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/13/2026 > winter-olympics-future-games

How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking

How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (851+ words) By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and PAT GRAHAM Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens can't help but think about the future of winter sports as she trains for next month's Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Evidence of climate change is all around…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/13/2026 > newsoms-new-budget-wants-to-revive-california-rebate-program-for-evs

Gov. Newsom’s new budget wants to revive California rebate program for EVs

Gov. Newsom’s new budget wants to revive California rebate program for EVs1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (830+ words) Gov. Gavin Newsom's state budget proposal includes setting aside $200 million to revive California's rebate program for the sale of electric vehicles, on the heels of the U.S. Congress and the Trump administration eliminating federal tax credits for EVs. Details " including how…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/13/2026 > natural-wine-has-changed-how-the-world-drinks > amp

Natural wine has changed how the world drinks

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (958+ words) By Elin McCoy, Bloomberg In a Brooklyn warehouse in early November, the 2025 New York Raw Wine fair was buzzing with drinkers hunting the latest in natural wine. Casually clad vignerons and importers poured for an enthusiastic crowd sporting beards, wool…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/12/2026 > letters-polluters-paid-damage-deficit-less

Letters: If polluters paid for damage, state’s deficit would be less

Letters: If polluters paid for damage, state’s deficit would be less2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (814+ words) Re: "Newsom targets $2.9B shortfall" (Page A1, July 10). Last January, after the Los Angeles fires, California taxpayers provided $2.5 billion of relief. Most of the current $2.9 billion shortfall would be covered if the fossil fuel companies had paid for the costs of the…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/08/2026 > electric-vehicles-hybrids-still-stars-at-the-silicon-valley-auto-show

Electric vehicles, hybrids still stars at the Silicon Valley Auto Show

Electric vehicles, hybrids still stars at the Silicon Valley Auto Show6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (573+ words) EVs may be O-U-T in DC, but they are still B-I-G in SV. Despite federal rebates going away and the Trump administration blasting emissions standards, the market for electric vehicles still has plenty of gas left in its tank, if…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/07/2026 > us-will-exit-dozens-of-international-organizations-as-it-further-retreats-from-global-cooperation

US will exit dozens of international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation

US will exit dozens of international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (516+ words) By MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRI Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and "woke" initiatives. "The Trump…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/07/2026 > us-will-exit-66-international-organizations-as-it-further-retreats-from-global-cooperation

US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation

US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (629+ words) By MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRI President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 organizations, agencies and commissions following his instructions for his administration to review participation in and funding for all international organizations, including those…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/06/2026 > lamalfa-cause-of-death

Doug LaMalfa died after 911 call from his home; fourth death in current Congress

Doug LaMalfa died after 911 call from his home; fourth death in current Congress1+ week, 1+ day ago   (437+ words) The death of Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term Republican congressmember from Northern California, was announced Tuesday, hours after he was rushed to a Chico hospital. The sheriff's office in Butte County said it received a 911 call reporting a medical emergency at…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/05/2026 > trump-administration-sues-morgan-hill-petaluma-over-natural-gas-bans

Trump administration sues Morgan Hill, Petaluma over natural gas bans

Trump administration sues Morgan Hill, Petaluma over natural gas bans1+ week, 2+ day ago   (325+ words) The Trump administration on Monday sued the cities of Morgan Hill and Petaluma, asking a judge to block local laws that ban natural gas infrastructure in new buildings. In the complaint, the federal government says Morgan Hill adopted its ban…...