Stretched resources and low morale as firefighters face an already blazing wildfire season ^99.6%

NBC News - By Evan Bush - 7/2/2026, 8:12 PM

Framing Effect 63.4% - Biased Writer Voice 63.4% - Negativity Bias 52.4%

Wildfire season is just beginning in the West, but firefighting resources are already strained following a windstorm last week that sent flames racing through Great Basin states mired in drought. Adding pressure, the Trump administration has told firefighting agencies to pursue a “full suppression” strategy, meaning agencies are expected... more

Polar Vortex backs off as new pattern change fuels much-needed winter out West, brief relief for snowy East ^65.8%

FOX Weather - By Julian Atienza - 2/4/2026, 12:19 PM

While much of the eastern U.S. has been frozen by rounds of Arctic air and snow, the West has experienced weeks of unseasonable warmth, which has left many mountain ranges in a snow drought. A major change in the weather pattern will flip the script by mid-month, as a shift in the jet stream will open the door for numerous storms to... more

State of Emergency declared across Los Angeles metro amid 'High Risk' flooding, heavy rain ^81.2%

FOX Weather - By Julian Atienza - 12/24/2025, 3:42 PM

LOS ANGELES — Widespread Flash Flood Warnings were issued across the Los Angeles metro area and other parts of Southern California Wednesday, as a powerful Christmas Eve storm triggered mudslides and emergency evacuations across the region. The life-threatening floods come during what was expected to be one of the busiest days of holiday... more

Mark Z. Barabak ^10.3%

Los Angeles Times - By Mark Z. Barabak - 3/20/2014, 7:56 PM

Halo Effect 57.3% - Appeal to Authority 33.3% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 14.7%

Mark Z. Barabak is a political columnist for the Los Angeles Times, focusing on California and the West. He has covered campaigns and elections in 49 of the 50 states, including 13 presidential contests and scores of mayoral, legislative, gubernatorial and congressional races. He also reported from the White House and Capitol Hill during... more