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Apr 2024
10m 35s

Snow Survey Reveals Good News for Califo...

KQED
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State water officials say the last snow survey of the season on Tuesday revealed good news for the millions of Californians and farms who rely on snowmelt.

Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED


LA County authorities have a new strategy to help curb gun violence.

Reporter: Jackie Fortier, LAist


A parcel of land along the Northern California coast is being restored by the Yurok tribe, who is returning the property to nature. The land has been returned to the tribe in a first of its kind deal – in partnership with the National Park Service and California State Parks.

Reporter: Alec Stutson, North State Public Radio 

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