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Report: 1 in 5 California Citizens Lives in Flood Zone

California is suffering from one of its driest winters on record, but some statewide water managers are focusing on the opposite end of the precipitation spectrum – the one-in-five residents who live in regions prone to catastrophic flooding. A joint …

Chevron Will be Held Accountable for Refinery Fire

Agencies investigating the Chevron Corp. refinery fire have told Richmond, Calif., residents that the petroleum giant will be held accountable. The San Francisco Chronicle says U.S. Chemical Safety Board investigators faced a skeptical and sometimes angry crowd of about 50 …