Tag: #california

California education department sues Oakland schools, alleging failure to curb antisemitism

State officials say Oakland Unified ignored orders to protect Jewish students after findings of antisemitism, setting a test for new K-12 law.

#california, #education, #antisemitism, #oakland, #civilrights

California Town Ties Nation’s Hottest March Temperature as Early Heat Wave Shatters Records

North Shore hit 108°F on March 18, tying the U.S. record for hottest March day as an early heat dome pushes extreme temperatures across the West.

#heatwave, #california, #southwest, #climatechange, #saltonsea

From Floods to 90s: California’s Winter Whiplash Shows the New Extremes

In less than two weeks, California swung from flooding and a deadly Sierra avalanche to record February heat—an extreme pattern scientists link to warming.

#california, #extremeweather, #climatechange, #losangeles, #avalanche

Warm, dry January triggers ‘snow drought’ across the West, raising water supply concerns

Snowpack in California’s Sierra and much of the West has plunged after a warm, dry January, reviving worries despite full reservoirs.

#snowdrought, #california, #sierranevada, #water, #climatechange