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Amid fight with oil industry, Newsom makes a last-minute pitch to harden California's climate goals

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom this week urged California lawmakers to harden the state's climate and energy goals, releasing…

Los Angeles Times

California child-care providers fight to 'retire with dignity'

Renee Kuykendall woke up at 4 a.m. to prepare for the arrival of her first client. She won't be done…

Los Angeles Times

Historic climate bill faces state schism on clean energy

The sweeping package that passed the Senate yesterday is raising several critical energy questions for the nation's climate future: Where…

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California just banned marketing of guns to minors. Hunters’ groups are challenging in court

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill in June banning the marketing of guns to minors in California…

Tribune News Service

While McKinney fire rages, wildfire legislation stalls. Here’s what feds can do immediately

WASHINGTON — As the McKinney fire grew to become California’s largest of the season, leaving four people dead so far…

McClatchy Washington Bureau

‘Nowhere is safe’: California highway shootings double in two years, data reveals

State highways saw more than 400 incidents last year. Police are still trying to understand why

The Guardian - US

Not so fast: California's last nuke plant might run longer

California's last operating nuclear power plant could get a second lease on life

The Independent UK

California ‘the state everyone can’t wait to leave behind,’ Kevin Kiley tells CPAC audience

Republican congressional candidate Kevin Kiley used the national conservative stage Saturday to forcefully denounce Gov. Gavin Newsom and paint California…

Tribune News Service

Texas Republicans rally their base at CPAC, but draw criticism over Hungarian prime minister’s appearance

Viktor Orbán appeared at the convention in Dallas after saying last week that Europeans “do not want to become peoples…

The Texas Tribune

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History of DDT ocean dumping off LA coast even worse than expected, EPA finds

LOS ANGELES — After an exhaustive historical investigation into the barrels of DDT waste reportedly dumped decades ago near Catalina…

Los Angeles Times

Anita Chabria: These families are flaming the ACLU as California debates mental health care

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bob Britton doesn't look like the kind of guy to be cursing out the American Civil Liberties…

Los Angeles Times

Abbott touts Texas, taunts California as CPAC conservative gathering kicks off in Dallas

DALLAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took aim at Democratic leaders in Texas and across the country in his appearance…

Tribune News Service

Some Democrats Don't Think Biden Will Run In 2024: Who Would Replace Him?

Will President Joe Biden run for re-election in 2024? The question is becoming increasingly urgent within the Democratic Party. With…

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Amid Hollywood antiabortion concerns, Gov. Newsom touts California as 'freedom state'

LOS ANGELES — Amid an outcry in Hollywood over antiabortion laws, Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging studios to do business…

Los Angeles Times

California scorns fossil fuel but can’t keep the lights on without it

A last-minute investment of hundreds of millions of dollars into the state’s legacy power grid reflects the reality of energy…

Commentary: Monkeypox is not the next COVID. But it’s spreading from the same failures

The recent discovery by Stanford scientists that wastewater in Palo Alto, Sacramento and other cities in the Bay Area contains…

Los Angeles Times

California drought: Water conservation increasing statewide, San Francisco Bay Area saving more than Southern California

After months of failing to conserve water, Californians are finally starting to make significant progress saving as the state’s three-year…

Tribune News Service

Monkeypox Cases Continue To Spread Across the U.S. as 3 States Declare Emergencies

They're trying to pressure the federal government into getting organized about vaccines.

US: California governor declares Monkeypox emergency

Nearly 800 cases of monkeypox have been reported in California, according to state public health officials. Full story on Dynamite…

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California becomes second state to declare emergency to combat spread of monkeypox

New York state made a similar declaration on Saturday

The Independent UK

California governor declares monkeypox state of emergency, days after New York

California’s governor has declared a state of emergency to speed efforts to combat the monkeypox outbreak, becoming the second US…

Irish Independent

So, who’ll take the reins from ‘one term’ Joe Biden and is Kamala Harris really popular enough to follow him?

Swirling factions, plummeting approval ratings and mountin concerns about his age mean Democrats are increasingly nervous about Joe Biden. But,…

Evening Standard

Monkeypox state of emergency declared in California

Second US state in three days takes decision

California declares state of emergency over monkeypox

Newsom says the proclamation will help better manage the outbreak.

California and Illinois declare health emergency over monkeypox outbreak

California has reported a total of 786 cases as of today, while Illinois has recorded 520.