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Triple-digit heat wave set to sizzle California, stoking fire fears this holiday weekend

Much of California is expected to bake this weekend as the first major heat wave of the summer will send temperatures into the triple digits in several regions, stoking fears of wildfires sparked by Fourth of July festivities.

Los Angeles Times

U.S. efforts to regulate A.I. gather steam

Senate Majority Leader Schumer announces A.I. framework, Biden consults with more A.I. experts.

Fortune

Pedestrian killed while trying to cross busy interstate

The California Highway Patrol says that the death took place on Interstate 580 in Bay Area

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When Insuring Crops Ensures Climate Mistakes

Crop insurance puts pistachios, cherries and other vulnerable crops on life-support as rising temperatures threaten California agriculture.

Capital & Main

California lawmakers, Gavin Newsom hammer out $311 billion budget — without major water project

California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed on a $310.8 billion budget deal Monday, a compromise reached by dropping the governor’s proposal to move forward with a 45-mile Delta water tunnel that would pump water from the Sacramento River to other parts of the state.

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Takeaways from the California budget deal between Newsom and Democratic lawmakers

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders on Monday agreed to a $310.8-billion budget spending plan that will reduce investments in fighting climate change and reflects a compromise on the governor's last-minute proposal to speed up infrastructure projects across California.

Los Angeles Times

Five recent mayoral elections in America’s largest cities have been decided by fewer than 1,000 votes

As Ballotpedia prepares for August’s mayoral elections, we wanted to pause and take a look at some trends we’ve noticed across the top 100 largest cities by population. Analyzing each city’s most recent mayoral election results, ranging from 2019 to 2023, we found that the top five competitive general elections…

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Check Out This Custom Super73 S2 E-Bike In Collaboration With Vissla

Super73 has teamed up with California-based surf brand Vissla for this custom build based on the S2 electric bicycle.

InsideEVs

Right-to-charge laws bring the promise of EVs to apartments, condos and rentals

More than 3.6 million electric cars are driving around the U.S., but if you live in an apartment, finding an available charger isn’t always easy. Grocery stores and shopping centers might have a few, but charging takes time and the spaces may be taken or inconvenient.

The Conversation

California Congress members call for expansion of San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

LOS ANGELES — In a bid to expand wilderness protections to the mountains and foothills just north of the Los Angeles Basin, California Rep. Judy Chu and Sen. Alex Padilla have asked President Joe Biden to add 109,167 acres to the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument — an act they…

Los Angeles Times

School board recalls remain higher than pre-pandemic average—and other findings from our mid-year recall report

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 27, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Woman climbs all of Scotland's 282 Munros in record time beating previous best by 12 hours

Ultra-runner Jamie Aarons, who moved to Scotland from California in 2005, set a new record after finishing in 31 days, 10 hours, and 27 minutes.

Daily Record

Editorial: Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall bemoans ‘climate demagogues’ but seeks farm aid in ‘historic drought’

On Wednesday, Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall called those who want to mitigate the already catastrophic effects of our global environmental crisis ‘climate demagogues.’

Tribune News Service

Tom Philp: Even in liberal California, there is little to stop extremists from hijacking schools

When property tax reform via Proposition 13 led to fiscal challenges for California’s public school system in 1978, the Legislature strengthened the role of the local watchdog, the county superintendent of schools.

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George Skelton: California used to be good at building things. What happened?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom is upset. He's frustrated because California isn't building nonstop as it did in the mid-20th century.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: A shortage of bilingual teachers threatens goal for a multilingual California

Five years ago, the California Department of Education set a goal that half of K-12 students would be literate in at least two languages by 2030, and three-fourths by 2040, to be achieved by recruiting and training more teachers to teach bilingual classes, enrolling more students in dual immersion classes…

The Independent UK

California's law aimed at fast food wages is on hold. Lawmakers may have found a way around it

A new California law aimed in part at increasing salaries for fast food workers has been delayed

The Independent UK

California mushroom farms cited for workplace safety violations after January fatal shootings

California has cited two Northern California mushroom farms for health and safety violations and proposed more than $165,000 in fines five months after a worker killed seven people in back-to-back shootings

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SoCal submarine tour business motors on in shadow from Titan disaster

As they do on any other sunny day, people packed into the narrow cabin of the bright yellow SS Nautilus, a semi-submersible owned and operated by Catalina Adventure Tours, on Friday to experience an under-the-sea adventure off the shores of Avalon, California — but not too deep.

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California reparations task force to hold final meeting in Sacramento. What comes next?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California state reparations task force — which has been at work researching possible reparation for Black Californians who descended from slaves — is winding down after two years of work before making its final proposal to the Legislature before July.

Ballotpedia

State courts of last resort continue to have majority female justice membership

As of June 2023, 15 out of the 53 courts of last resort in the United States had a female justice majority membership. This is a net increase of one state since 2022, adding California, Illinois, and Utah, while Ohio and Oregon had decreases in their membership of female justices.…

Capital & Main

Oil and Gas Lobbying Threatens California’s Game-Changing Climate Bills

Legislation aims to shine a light on corporate climate pollution and carbon offsets.

Tribune News Service

Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers face looming budget deadline. Here’s what they’re debating

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders have negotiated major elements of the state budget — although they remain at odds over Newsom’s eleventh-hour push to streamline large-scale infrastructure projects.

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Fisker Delivers First Ocean SUVs To US Customers

California-based EV maker partners with Magna as contract manufacturer, eyes entry into China's competitive EV market.

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9 photos of the most beautiful World’s Ugliest Dog Contest 2023 competitors

These dogs are so cute!

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