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Sheriff: 2 dead in Southern California helicopter crash

Authorities say two people have died in a helicopter crash in Southern California
3 hours ago - ABC News: Top Stories - Top stories - California

California eases water restrictions, but drought isn't over

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ended some state water restrictions
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High concentrations of DDT found across vast swath of California seafloor

Barrels of the toxic chemical were dumped along the Pacific coast decades ago. New research shows the material never broke downFor years industrial companies in southern California used the coast as a dumping ground for toxic chemical waste, ...
4 hours ago - The Guardian - World - California

California ends some water limits after storms ease drought

DUNNIGAN, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom ended some of the state’s water restrictions on Friday because a winter of relentless rain and snow has replenished the state’s reservoirs and eased fears of a shortage after three years of severe ...
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New California bill could advance carbon removal while holding polluters accountable

The bill would require high-emitting entities to purchase “negative emissions credits” to compensate for their own climate impact.
7 hours ago - Just In News | The Hill - Politics - California

Jon Stewart grills Gavin Newsom on California prison reform: 'We have a public that demands certainty'

Talk show host Jon Stewart grilled California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on his plans to reform the state’s most notorious prison into a rehabilitation center in a new interview released on Friday. Newsom announced his plans last week to transform San ...
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California governor ends some drought restrictions

California governor ends some drought restrictions
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California Gov. Newsom rolls back some drought restrictions, keeps others, as recent storms ease dry spell

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the removal of some drought restrictions, while keeping other measures to bolster water supply for vulnerable communities and develop water resilience after a parade of atmospheric river storms ...
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California bill aims to ban sale of popular candies containing ingredients that may cause health issues

Some chemicals linked to health issues have been banned in food products in the European Union, while the United States has allowed use at levels determined safe. A bill recently introduced in the California State Assembly could start to change that.
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Newsom relaxes California water restrictions, but says drought situation is still 'complicated'

After months of wintry weather relieved much of California from its driest three years on record, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued an executive order on Friday to modify — but not remove entirely — the state’s emergency drought proclamation. “We've ...
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California ends some water limits after storms ease drought

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ended some of the state water restrictions
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Ocean salmon fishing ban off California and Oregon as stocks plummet

Adult fall-run Chinook salmon returned to California’s rivers in near record low numbers in 2022As drought dried up rivers that carry California’s newly hatched Chinook salmon to the ocean, state officials in recent years have resorted to loading ...
11 hours ago - The Guardian - World - California

Why wealthy California couldn't stop the Los Angeles schools from going on strike

How is it possible workers are striking in the nation's second-largest school district and the wealthiest state in the country? Here's why.
12 hours ago - GANNETT Syndication Service - Top stories - California

California’s Plan for Cheaper Insulin Collides With Big Pharma’s Price Cuts

The state awarded a $50 million contract to produce less costly treatments, but moves by major suppliers might undercut the initiative before any new product emerges.
12 hours ago - NYT > Health - Health - California

California’s Plan for Cheaper Insulin Collides With Big Pharma’s Price Cuts

The state awarded a $50 million contract to produce less costly treatments, but moves by major suppliers might undercut the initiative before any new product emerges.
12 hours ago - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories - California

Cat poop may be killing California sea otters: Toxic parasite presents 'scary new challenge'

Researchers warn others to watch for a deadly strain of parasite that killed four California sea otters and could spread to other animals.
Mar. 23, 2023 - GANNETT Syndication Service - Top stories - California

California lawmaker wants to ban foods containing harmful chemicals

A new proposal in California is taking aim at various chemicals in processed foods like candy, cereals, and bread that have been linked to a higher risk of serious health problems. The state lawmaker leading the charge hopes this move will force ...
Mar. 23, 2023 - NBC News Politics - Politics - California

California is dangerously saturated after 12 monstrous storms, and more water is coming

After three years of drought, California is getting battered by atmospheric rivers, tornados and snowstorms, damaging homes and killing dozens.
Mar. 23, 2023 - NBC News Top Stories - Top stories - California

Plagued by drought, California is now soaked after 12 monstrous storms

After three years of drought, California is getting battered by atmospheric rivers, tornados and snowstorms, damaging homes and killing dozens.
Mar. 23, 2023 - NBC News Politics - Politics - California

Newsom gets big win: California Senate approves first-of-its-kind ‘price gouging’ bill

California lawmakers voted on Thursday to advance a bill that would penalize oil companies for “price gouging” — a first-of-its-kind legislation pushed forward in recent months by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). The SBX1-2 bill, sponsored by state Sen. ...
Mar. 23, 2023 - Just In News | The Hill - Politics - California

Here's the state of California's drought after an epic winter

• Strong storm brings the threat of torrential rain across a large swath of the US • Different types of flash flooding and what causes it
Mar. 23, 2023 - CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero - Top stories - California

IRS tax alert: The 2023 tax deadline is extended for most California taxpayers

See if you qualify for an extension now.
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Eye Opener: Rare tornado strikes Southern California as state sees extreme weather

A rare tornado touches down in Southern California as the state is hammered by extreme weather. Also, police say two administrators were shot by a student in Denver, Colorado, in yet another school shooting. All that and all that matters in ...
Mar. 23, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories - California

What Does All This Rain Mean for California’s Drought?

Despite all the rain, experts are hesitant to say the drought is over.
Mar. 23, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories - California

Rare Tornadoes Touch Down in Southern California

At least five people were killed by falling trees as a new round of storms swept the state.
Mar. 23, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories - California