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California's safety fund is meant to help utilities avoid bankruptcy when found liable for wildfires.
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A movement is growing to bring small, portable, affordable solar to a balcony or backyard near you. But before you see them everywhere, advocates must break through significant barriers.
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Wildfires are the top environmental issue for most Californians, who are also concerned about rising costs associated with climate change, according to a survey.
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Fungal spores, a significant but often overlooked allergy, are now appearing earlier in the year due to climate change. If your springtime allergies have felt sneezier and sneezier, you might be right.
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In Orange County, where the local CARE Court refuses to force people with psychosis into treatment, one social worker drove 30,000 miles last year searching for unhoused clients with schizophrenia — asking if they want help, again and again and again.
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On her fifth studio album, the Los Angeles-based musician explores global soundscapes and challenging life events close to home.
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You don’t have to hike 12 miles over a High Sierra mountain pass to be a trail angel — but we did, and it was magical.
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Knowing how to find someone detained by ICE and access immigration resources is vital.
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Deadly floods like those in Texas are rare in California, but climate change-fueled storms could make them more likely, climate scientists say.
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Planned Parenthood centers in California face major funding cuts under Trump’s new budget, threatening access to reproductive and basic healthcare for millions.
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More than 100 staff members laid off and operating hours cut in half.
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In a bold legal test, California legislators are advancing bills that would benefit descendants of enslaved people without mentioning race, setting the stage for a court battle.