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California wildfires and becoming a climate change migrant
On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for Napa, Sonoma and Shasta counties due to wildfires. In Southern California, the Bobcat fire is still burning, and there’s another fire north of Santa Clarita.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenOn Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for Napa, Sonoma and Shasta counties due to wildfires. In Southern California, the Bobcat fire is still burning, and there’s another fire north of Santa Clarita. Temperatures are going up, and the Santa Ana winds are coming this week.
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5 storiesAfter so many fires, one woman moved out of the state due to concerns for its future
On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for Napa, Sonoma and Shasta counties due to wildfires. Three people have died. Nearly 80,000 people have been told to evacuate in Napa and Sonoma. Wineries are burning.
Read the story9 minTracking donations to Trump and Biden campaigns via California zip codes
Biden has so far raised more than $105 million in California, a deep blue state. President Trump has also raised about $61 million here.
Read the story9 minMost Asian Americans pick Biden, except for a growing number of Vietnamese and Indian Americans
More than half of Asian Americans say they plan to vote for Joe Biden in the election. But there is a small group of right-leaning Chinese Americans who are increasingly vocal about their support for Trump.
Read the story9 minLate night TV musicians push for parity in pay, health care and residuals
Late night TV musicians wrote an open letter to network heads at ABC, NBC, and CBS asking for fair pay, fair health care, and fair residual payments. And their bands are all led by men of color.
Read the story13 minBats in your backyard? A new project is tracking them
LA is home to 16 known species of bats. They are pollinators. They provide pest control. And they help keep diseases from spreading by eating lots of mosquitoes. But most of what we know about bats comes from studying them in the wild.
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