Lauren Cole and Kiley Dell'Amico document a newt crossing the road. Stephanie O'Neill/Stephanie O'Neill hide caption
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In this photo provided by Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, a snowboarder rides in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., Sunday, May 5, 2024. Peter Morning/AP hide caption
A parks worker puts up a closed sign at the entrance to Mount Tamalpais State Park in Mill Valley, Calif., on Friday. California and other parts of the West are facing heavy snow and rain from the latest winter storm to pound the United States. The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings for the Sierra Nevada and Southern California mountains. Haven Daley/AP hide caption
Traffic drives through flooded lanes on Highway 101 in South San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption
A man attempts to stay dry while riding in Pasadena, Calif., during a rainstorm on Monday. Sarah Reingewirtz/AP hide caption
A burned truck sits parked next to a property that was destroyed by the Dixie Fire on August 11, 2021, in Greenville, California. The Dixie Fire, which has incinerated over 500,000 acres, is the second-largest recorded wildfire in state history. The fire stands at 30 percent contained. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
A container at the Bodega Marine Lab in California holds hundreds of purple urchins harvested from the Mendocino County coast where they have been destroying kelp forests. Terry Chea/AP hide caption
In one of his last talks before taking a leave of absence, Usama Canon addresses a crowd at Ta'leef Chicago's campus. Today his legacy is in jeopardy. Leila Fadel/NPR hide caption
Navigating The Fallout Of Alleged Abuse And Betrayal In A Sacred Muslim Space
Two people braving blizzard conditions in Duluth, Minn., on Saturday. Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via Getty Images hide caption
Parts of California are blanketed in snow after a powerful Thanksgiving storm, with more snow expected in parts of the state over the weekend. Lee Stockwell/AP hide caption
A "Sonoma Sustainable" sign hangs along a road in the Russian River Valley near Healdsburg, Calif. George Rose/Getty Images hide caption
Homes leveled by the Camp Fire line Valley Ridge Drive in Paradise, Calif. Some recovery efforts are stalled by the government shutdown, creating anxiety among survivors and concern for officials. Noah Berger/AP hide caption
Shutdown Threatens To Stall Recovery In Wildfire-Ravaged Paradise, Calif.
An aerial view of a neighborhood destroyed by the Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif. Fueled by high winds and low humidity, the wildfire ripped through the town, charring more than 140,000 acres and killing more than 70 people. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
A home burns as the Camp Fire moves through the area on Thursday in Paradise, Calif. Fueled by high winds and low humidity, the rapidly spreading Camp Fire has ripped through the town of Paradise. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption