Newsom declares drought emergency across California
Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday declared a drought emergency for the entire state of California, as conservation efforts continue to fall far short of state targets.
How Climate is Changing Petaluma Gap Viticulture
Petaluma Gap wines are said to have a bit more balance and refinement because the wind hardens and thickens the grape skins, producing more tannins, which render the feeling of texture in your mouth. The microclimate produces wine with a combination of freshness, refinement...
State and local teachers’ unions uncertain about reopening in the fall
(Editor’s note, the letter and interviews for this story were completed prior to the most recent state and local heath orders being announced on July 10 and 13. Numbers and other factors cited below may not reflect the most current reality. We will update this article as more information becomes available).
School reopenings more common in rural areas and in private schools, state data shows
New state mapping data details California’s school-reopening divide, in which hundreds of school districts — mostly smaller and rural or inland — are offering in-person instruction to elementary students while many of the state’s largest, urban districts remain indefinitely in remote learning.
