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With recent California storms, drought conditions have managed to downgrade from “exceptional” to “severe." But despite the extremely wet weather, the drought is not over yet.

As the Madera Community Hospital bankruptcy filing is expected to be completed, the closure of three clinics and a hospital in a single month in the county have left many questions.

Gov. Newsom said the storms present a larger task of addressing the impact climate disasters are having on the state.

Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims retired in early January. She reflects on her long career of "firsts."

The Merced City Council approved sending a letter to Attorney General Rob Bonta's office requesting an investigation of its police department.

Faced with bankruptcy, services at Madera Community Hospital and its three rural clinics are set to shut down. First responders were already preparing for a deluge of emergencies associated with the looming closure.

Statewide, a number of reports have surfaced accusing signature-gatherers of misleading people with a petition against an oil rule. State officials say they are investigating the claims.

The only general hospital in rural Madera County will close, in a move that is expected to trigger negative effects on residents relying on its medical care.

A Fresno mobile home park which saw some of the city’s worst living conditions after years of neglect is now under new ownership. But residents still have questions about their future at the park.

No one knows if it will survive long enough to see another year of the holiday celebration. However, thanks to the efforts of everyone from homeowners to tree scientists, the history and legacy of the “First Tree'' is poised to live on.