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California hospitals scramble on earthquake retrofits as state limits extensions – Los Angeles Times
More than half of the 410 hospitals in California have at least one building that probably wouldn’t be able to operate after a major earthquake hit their region, and with many institutions claiming that they don’t have the money to meet a 2030 legal deadline for earthquake retrofits, the state is now granting relief to some while ramping up pressure on others to get the work done.
GPS for Drought Monitoring: Leveraging the Power of Satellites to Quantify Regional Water Deficits – Drought.gov
Drought intensity is often characterized using meteorological observations, such as precipitation, rather than hydrologic observations, such as reservoir levels and groundwater levels.
Report: CA faces big shortage of bilingual mental health professionals – Public News Service
One in four Californians is an immigrant and a new report shows many are refugees who may need mental health services but have trouble finding treatment.