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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The last-minute Senate plan would delay by four years a law’s deadline for safety rules at oil wells near homes and schools.
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A bill that would make California the first state to ban commercial octopus farming is still alive in the Legislature.
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Break from the heat in store this weekend. Expect a warm up early next week.
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It’s one of California’s most controversial measures to clean up air pollution and greenhouse gases.
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Light shaking was felt near the epicenter.
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Break from the heat continues into the weekend, followed by a warm up early next week.
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If used right, air purifiers can help keep you healthy
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We won’t know the death toll of July’s record heat for months.
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Scientists knew that climate change would cause the oceans to heat up a lot. But current ocean temperatures are even higher than expected.
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This week we're seeing a break from the heatwave with minor day-to-day changes.
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This week we're seeing a break from the heatwave with minor day-to-day changes.
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The hotter it is, the harder it is for kids to learn. And many schools still don’t have adequate cooling.
The Interior Department released its plan to open up federal waters off California’s coast to oil drilling, setting up a direct confrontation with Sacramento on energy and climate change.
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The ocean is trying to contaminate our aquifers.
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Less parking could pave the way for denser housing and more accessible public transportation.
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More than 1,200 birds fell ill at Tulare Lake due to a toxic bacteria growing in the water that causes avian botulism.
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The USDA is updating an important map for gardeners and growers picking plants and flowers. The new map shows the contiguous U.S. is about 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the last map 11 years ago.
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“Residents in our underserved communities may discover that an EV is no longer beyond their family's financial reach.”
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It's going to be slightly warmer during the day, but rain is expected to come back later tonight.
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The rain this week has helped dampen smoke from the hangar fire on the former Marine Corps base.
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State cuts rooftop solar subsidies for apartments and schools.
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Rain is expected today and some areas have a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
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Last year, California cut solar incentives for single-family residences. Now, something similar may happen for apartments and schools.
