Terry Chea
The Associated Press
San Francisco, CA, United States
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California wells run dry as drought depletes groundwater
By TERRY CHEA Associated Press FAIRMEAD, Calif. (AP) — As California’s drought deepens, Elaine Moore’s family is running out of an increasingly precious resource: water. The Central Valley almond growers had two wells go dry this summer. Two of her adult children are now getting water from a new well the family drilled after the → Read More
Norman Mineta, transportation secretary in 9/11 era, dies
Norman Mineta, who broke racial barriers for Asian Americans serving in high-profile government posts and ordered commercial flights grounded after the 9/11 terror attacks as the nation's federal transportation secretary, died Tuesday. He was 90. → Read More
California drought takes toll on world’s top almond producer
FIREBAUGH, Calif. (AP) — As temperatures recently reached triple digits, farmer Joe Del Bosque inspected the almonds in his parched orchard in California’s agriculture-rich San Joaquin Valley, where a deepening drought threatens one of the state’s most profitable crops. Del Bosque doesn’t have enough water to properly irrigate his almond orchards, so he’s practicing “deficit […] → Read More
Heartbreak, heroism and healing at vigil for San Jose VTA mass shooting victims
The minutes-long attack at the VTA light rail yard was marked by both horror and heroism. → Read More
Official: 8 killed in San Jose shooting, suspect also dead
A Santa Clara County sheriff’s spokesman says eight people were killed in the San Jose railyard shooting. Deputy Russell Davis says the suspect also died Wednesday in the shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority light railyard. No identities have been released. → Read More
Pandemic feeds demand for backyard chickens
The pandemic caused a boom in a certain hobby where people started having their own at-home chicken coop. → Read More
Demand for robot cooks rises as kitchens combat COVID-19
Starting this fall, the White Castle burger chain will test a robot arm that can cook french fries and other foods. The robot, dubbed Flippy, is made by Pasadena, California-based Miso Robotics. → Read More
Buttigieg backers defend 'wine cave' fundraiser
RUTHERFORD, Calif. (AP) — The California winemakers who hosted a dinner at a “wine cave” for Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg are defending the fundraising event. Buttigieg's... → Read More
Deadly attack leaves California Hmong community in shock
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A close-knit Hmong community was in shock after gunmen burst into a California backyard gathering and shot 10 men, killing four. “We are right now just trying to figure... → Read More
Sour grapes: Trade war puts cork in US wine sales to China
LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) — Caught in the crossfire of President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, U.S. vineyards are struggling to sell Syrah in Shanghai and Chardonnay in Shenzhen. They risk... → Read More
California residents survey damage as historic floods recede
Residents of water-logged Northern California wine country communities are surveying damage after a rain-engorged river finally peaked following two days of heavy storms. → Read More
Tough housing market awaits California wildfire victims
The many thousands who lost their houses, condos and apartments in wildfires burning in Northern California will have to find a new place to live in one of the toughest housing markets in the nation. → Read More
California condors return to the skies after near extinction
BIG SUR >> In a remote, rugged valley overlooking the Pacific Ocean, researchers closely monitor an endangered icon: the California condor.The giant vultures flap their wings and circle the sky before perching on branches and observing th → Read More
California condors return to the skies after near extinction
BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) — In a remote, rugged valley overlooking the Pacific Ocean, researchers closely monitor an endangered icon: the California condor. The giant vul → Read More
California condors return to the skies after near extinction
After a close call with extinction in the 20th century, the California condor is making a comeback. → Read More
California condor takes flight in wild after near extinction
The endangered California condor is making a slow but steady comeback in the wild three decades after the giant bird went nearly extinct. → Read More
California regulates cow farts
California is taking its fight against global warming to the farm. → Read More
Hungry startup uses robots to grab slice of pizza
Did robots help make your pizza? → Read More
Wildfire sparks decline in tourism business in Big Sur
Lodge managers and cafe owners along California's dramatic Big Sur coast were looking at a summer of jittery guests and cancelled bookings after fire officials warned that crews will... → Read More
California coastline wildfire is big and getting bigger
A wildfire burning along California's Big Sur coastline keeps growing a week after it broke out, and looks to be a problem for the scenic region for weeks to come. → Read More