West Main fire burns more than 1,000 acres north of Yuma
According to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the fire has scorched more than 1,000 acres and has spread into…
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Heat waves like the one that’s killed 14 in the southern US are becoming more frequent and enduring
Heat waves like the one that engulfed parts of the South and Midwest and killed more than a dozen people are becoming more common, and experts say…
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Conserve Alert issued due to expected high weekend temperatures
IID said the Conserve Alert will be in effect from the morning of Saturday, July 1 through 9 p.m. on Monday, July…
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Historic Arizona mining town backs copper project on land that Native American groups say is sacred
Growing up in a mining family that goes back generations, Mayor Mila Besich knew Oak Flat as the place where she attended union picnics as a girl and…
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Wiest Lake to reopen on Friday
After its temporary closure, Wiest Lake will be reopened to the public for recreational…
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California school district shares space for sick sea lions
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) is partnering up to offer a temporary outdoor care center to…
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California rescuers trying to save sea lions and seals
These animals at the Marine Mammal Care Center are being treated for an illness caused by an offshore toxic algae…
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Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case
The Supreme Court ruled against the Navajo Nation on Thursday in a dispute involving water from the drought-stricken Colorado…
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Local car wash recycles 50% of its water for future washes
One local car wash has implemented an advanced water recycling system to make washes efficient, and as guilt-free as…
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Fence removal signal future of agriculture in California area
Ten days ago, the National Park Service sent out a press release that shocked everyone in the fight over the Tule Elk Reserve at Tomales Point,…
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Governor signs law ending Arizona water dispute involving upscale Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale
Legislation that resolves the water supply problem of a small unincorporated community outside the upscale city of Scottsdale was signed into law…
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Fire season extended by 10 or more days
Extreme fire weather conditions are becoming more common, according to a new report from Climate…
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Imperial Irrigation District prepares to save energy during heat wave
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) said it’s alerting customers to help save energy when the county hits triple-digit temperatures this summer so…
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Feds announce start of public process to reshape key rules on Colorado River water use by 2027
A public process started Thursday to reshape the way Colorado River water is distributed, with federal officials promising to collect comments…
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Imperial County APCD completes its 8th annual Lawn Equipment Exchange Program
Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) welcomed back its in-person Lawn Equipment Exchange Program event since the COVID…
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Monsoon season begins June 15
Monsoon season starts Thursday, June 15 and continues through September…
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California man wants to save 100-year-old tree
When Paul Sterba chose his Manhattan Beach home more than 40 years ago, he says the magnificent 100-year-old pine tree was one of the biggest…
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Imperial Valley growers commit to growing 12,000 acres of sugarcane for Sugar Valley Energy
Sugar Valley Energy is a low-carbon sugarcane-to-ethanol and power facility that will help local Imperial Valley growers with profitable and…
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Locals express concern about Wiest Lake
Fighting to save Wiest Lake, locals in Imperial County are trying to rescue the lake after it recently closed due to toxic golden Algae…
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State Representative Tim Dunn says Arizona can continue to grow amid drought conditions
Local lawmaker Tim Dunn said the state can have it both ways if we take advantage of all the resources we have…
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