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Byline: AMY TAXIN Associated Press

01 Mar

Houston oil company sues over California pipeline leak

published on March 1, 2022 - 12:54 PM

(AP) — A Houston-based oil company on Monday sued two container ship operators and an organization that helps oversee marine

03 Feb

Strained US hospitals seek foreign nurses amid visa windfall

published on February 3, 2022 - 2:45 PM

With American hospitals facing a dire shortage of nurses amid a slogging pandemic, many are looking abroad for health care

29 Oct

California oil spill: Surfing, swimming OK but fishing out

published on October 29, 2021 - 1:03 PM

(AP) — Four weeks after an oil spill washed blobs of crude onto Southern California’s coast, surfers have returned to

14 Oct

Coast Guard: California oil spill likely 25,000 gallons

published on October 14, 2021 - 2:31 PM

(AP) — The amount of crude oil spilled in an offshore pipeline leak in Southern California is believed to be

07 Oct

No firm tally of how much oil leaked off Southern California

published on October 7, 2021 - 2:28 PM

(AP) — It’s been nearly a week since oil from a ruptured underwater pipeline first appeared in the waters off

08 Jul

California nixing algae that crowds out food for sea animals

published on July 8, 2021 - 1:00 PM

(AP) — For the first time, scientists say they have seen a species of bright green algae growing in the

30 Apr

Disneyland reopening marks California’s COVID-19 turnaround

published on April 30, 2021 - 2:35 PM

(AP) — Disneyland reopened Friday to cheering visitors donning sequined Minnie Mouse ears and snapping selfies, marking a dramatic turnaround

22 Apr

California shelter opens to immigrant children from border

published on April 22, 2021 - 2:47 PM

(AP) — A federal emergency shelter in California is starting to receive immigrant children from border facilities in what advocates

26 Jan

California seizes control over struggling vaccine delivery

published on January 26, 2021 - 3:57 PM

(AP) – Facing widespread criticism for its slow vaccine rollout, California is revamping its delivery system by centralizing its hodgepodge

12 Oct

California GOP says it owns unofficial ballot drop boxes

published on October 12, 2020 - 1:02 PM

(AP) — California’s Republican Party has acknowledged owning unofficial ballot drop boxes that state election officials say are illegal. California

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