By Sam Dorman A federal appeals court has issued a temporary stay in a ruling handed down just hours earlier on June 12, essentially restoring President Donald Trump’s control of the California National Guard, which he has temporarily placed under his command amid protests and riots in Los Angeles. The order by the Ninth U.S. […]
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House Votes to Repeal Biden-Era Truck Emission Waivers Granted to California
By Naveen Athrappully The House of Representatives passed two resolutions on April 30 repealing waivers issued by the Biden administration to California, which allowed the state to impose zero-emission mandates and stringent emission regulations. The proposals will now move on to the Senate, where they need to get approved before President Donald Trump can consider […]
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New Oil Drilling Permits in California Drop 97 Percent in 5 Years: What to Know
By Brad Jones BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—As the whir of pumpjacks break the silence at the Poso Creek oil fields near Bakersfield in Kern County, the crisp morning air is unmistakably clean and fresh as crews monitor the equipment that measures any possible emissions. In 2019, Kern County ranked first among California’s oil-producing counties and seventh overall […]
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California Ponders Takeover of Oil Refineries as Facilities Shut Down
By Brad Jones Analysts say Californians could be paying significantly more for gasoline with the impending closure of two Phillips 66 refineries in Los Angeles, which account for about 8 percent of the state’s oil refining capacity, by the end of 2025. Valero Energy Corporation on April 16 also announced it will shut down or […]
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Siemens Building $285 Million Manufacturing Facilities in California, Texas
By Katabella Roberts Siemens unveiled two new state-of-the-art facilities for electrical products in California and Texas this week as part of a $285 million investment in manufacturing in the United States, the tech giant announced on March 7. The German technology company said in a statement that the new factories in Pomona, California, and Fort […]
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Trump Says He Will Investigate California’s High-Speed Rail Project
By Kimberly Hayek President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that his administration will investigate the long-delayed California high-speed rail project, which was authorized by voters in the state in 2008. California has dedicated billions to the project so far, yet no track has been laid. According to recent California High-Speed Rail Authority disclosures, 38 structures […]
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Trump Says Military ‘Turned on the Water’ in California, Although State Disputes It
By Jack Phillips President Donald Trump on Monday evening wrote on social media that the U.S. military, under his direction, turned on water supplies in California following devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and Southern California, although state officials have since said otherwise. “The United States Military just entered the Great State of California and, under […]
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California Abandons Regulations Phasing Out Diesel Trucks
By Travis Gillmore California’s Air Resources Board sent a letter on Jan. 14 to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, withdrawing its prior waiver request that would have forced a transition from diesel to zero-emission trucks in the state. The federal environmental agency responded to the board’s withdrawal request on Jan. 14 with notice that no further action […]
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California Rep. Judy Chu Urges FEMA to Change Handling of Disaster Assistance Claims
By Katabella Roberts Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) is urging FEMA to change their handling of disaster assistance claims amid the ongoing fires in Southern California, after hearing from residents who were rejected over lack of insurance information. In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill” on Jan. 14, Chu, whose district was damaged by the Eaton […]
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Wildfires and Climate Policies Driving Up California’s Electricity Rates
By Jane Yang Not only are electricity rates in California among the highest in the nation, they’re also growing faster than in other states, according to a Jan. 7 report from the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO). Major factors driving California’s high and growing residential electricity rates include wildfire-related costs and “the state’s ambitious greenhouse […]
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Thousands of Californians Flee Massive Palisades Fire Fueled by Strong Winds
By Jill McLaughlin A fast-moving wildfire erupted in the Southern California coastal city of Pacific Palisades, about 20 miles west of Los Angeles, destroying homes as Santa Ana winds ripped through the region Jan. 7. The Palisades Fire burned an unknown number of homes in the city as thousands of residents were forced to flee. […]
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Powerful 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Northern California; Tsunami Warning Canceled
By Jack Phillips A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on Dec. 5, according to U.S. officials, triggering a brief tsunami warning. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the tremor hit about 60 miles west-southwest of Ferndale, California, a city located about 100 miles south of the California–Oregon border. “We haven’t received […]
