Why doesn’t California invest in ‘Super Scooper’ aircraft? by thebeardisred

SAN FRANCISCO — Southern California’s wildfires have put the spotlight on aerial firefighting tools with the CL-415 aircraft, also known as the ‘Super Scooper,’ taking center stage after an unauthorized drone hit one of the planes while fighting the Palisades Fire. These planes can scoop 1,500 gallons of water from large bodies of water, like

ByHackTechJanuary 16, 20250Comments

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California overhauled its insurance system. Then Los Angeles caught fire by rntn

On Tuesday, after a ferocious Santa Ana windstorm blew through Southern California, a severe brush fire broke out in the wealthy Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate. Another massive brush fire broke out near Pasadena around the same time. Together the two blazes have killed at least 10 people and

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California squirrels are eating another rodent study finds by rmason

Warning: This story contains graphic images that may upset some readers. CNN Â âÂ Traditionally known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts, squirrels can be carnivorous â though recorded instances of the rodents hunting and killing other live vertebrates are rare, with few species known to have done so. Now, scientists have found unprecedented evidence of

ByHackTechJanuary 10, 20252Comments

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California moves to decriminalize use of magic mushrooms, other psychedelics by voisin

California lawmakers on Thursday narrowly approved a bill supported by veterans and criminal justice reform advocates to decriminalize the possession and personal use of a limited list of natural psychedelics, including “magic mushrooms.” Gov. Gavin Newsom will now decide the fate of Senate Bill 58, which would remove criminal penalties for the possession and use

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California takes first step in acquiring trains for High-Speed Rail by thunderbong

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In California, a Math Problem: Does Data Science = Algebra II? by rahimnathwani

After faculty protests and a debate over racial equity, the state’s public universities reconsider whether high school students can skip a foundational course.California is one of 17 states that now offer data science to high school students as an alternative to Algebra II.Credit…Jim Wilson/The New York TimesSince 2020, California has led a contentious experiment in

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California tribe calls for preservation of Tulare Lake by Stratoscope

LEMOORE, Calif. — When Leo Sisco was growing up on his tribe’s reservation, he heard elders’ stories about the great lake that once sustained their people, and how it was drained and taken away from them.This year, Sisco has been witnessing a remarkable transformation as Tulare Lake has reappeared on low-lying farmland near the reservation.The chairman of

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Fox 5 San Diego California campsite reservation bill passes State Assembly by iancmceachern

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California High Speed Rail Presentation (Ushsr 2023 Conference) [video] by runarberg

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As the California sea lion population got bigger, so did male sea lions by Hooke

Animals tend to get smaller as their populations grow because of increased competition for food resources among members of the same species. That’s not what has happened with California sea lions, however, according to a new study led by scientists at UC Santa Cruz. Published April 27 in Current Biology, the study found that male

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