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Byline: JONATHAN J. COOPER

10 Sep

California aims to drop fossil fuels for electricity by 2045

published on September 10, 2018 - 1:24 PM

(AP) — California has set a goal of phasing out electricity produced by fossil fuels by 2045 under legislation signed

31 Aug

California net neutrality bill clears key hurdle

published on August 31, 2018 - 1:03 PM

(AP) — The California Assembly voted Wednesday to enshrine net neutrality in state law, delivering a major victory to advocates

15 Aug

Firefighting mars the earth. California crews are fixing it

published on August 15, 2018 - 12:48 PM

(AP) — Jack Hattendorf steers his road grader back and forth across a dirt path cutting through blackened earth. With

06 Aug

California gas tax repeal effort could help GOP candidates

published on August 6, 2018 - 1:24 PM

(AP) — Top national Republicans and grassroots donors alike have poured money into the campaign to repeal a recent gas

30 Jul

Number of people ordered to flee California fires hits 15K

published on July 30, 2018 - 1:19 PM

(AP) — The number of people ordered to flee from two Northern California wildfires has swelled to 15,000, authorities said

27 Jul

California wildfire claims 2nd life; thousands more evacuate

published on July 27, 2018 - 1:40 PM

(AP) — An explosive wildfire that roared with little warning into a Northern California city claimed a second life and

28 Jun

California may block new local soda taxes

published on June 28, 2018 - 12:43 PM

(AP) — Soda taxes may stop popping up in California and elsewhere, thanks to a new push by the beverage

27 Jun

Brown signs his final budget, takes victory lap

published on June 27, 2018 - 1:12 PM

(AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown took a victory lap Wednesday after he signed a $139 billion California budget that marks

19 Jun

California lawmakers debate creating regional electric grid

published on June 19, 2018 - 1:08 PM

(AP) — A contentious proposal to link oversight of California’s electric grid with other western states faces a crucial test

31 May

California governor race heats up in days before primary

published on May 31, 2018 - 1:00 PM

(AP) — Its crunch time in the primary for California governor, with candidates exploring creative strategies and benefiting from massive