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California drought: ‘Smart’ water meters coming to San Jose, other Bay Area cities in latest effort to boost conservation

You’ve got a smart phone. Maybe a smart watch. Or even a smart doorbell.

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$5.3 billion: San Jose to San Francisco high-speed rail costs balloon by over 200%

Plagued by years of funding shortages and spiraling costs, California’s beleaguered high-speed rail project suffered another unexpected blow this month in a new report that more than tripled the cost estimate for the San Francisco-to-San Jose segment to a staggering $5.3 billion.

Tribune News Service

George Skelton: In California, Election Day has become election month

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It's ironic that as our cyber-driven world accelerates, election vote counting slows to a crawl. Are we willing to accept that?

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State worker union gets vocal in fight against CalPERS’ office requirements

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A union representative who works at CalPERS is leading one of the most visible fights in California state government against strict in-office requirements amid a new COVID-19 surge.

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A bill to repeal California's anti-loitering law divided sex workers, advocates. It's now up to Newsom

A controversial bill to repeal a provision of California law that prohibits loitering with the intent to sell sex is on its way to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, nine months after it passed the Legislature and deeply divided Democrats, sex workers and trafficking survivors along the way.

Los Angeles Times

As Colorado River reservoirs drop, Western states urged to ‘act now’

With the Colorado River’s depleted reservoirs continuing to drop to new lows, the federal government has taken the unprecedented step of telling the seven Western states that rely on the river to find ways of drastically cutting the amount of water they take in the next two months.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Can intermarriage spare California from America’s identity politics?

The boundaries of Americans’ partisan identities now predominantly overlap with the boundaries of our personal identities. As a result, American politics are now profoundly connected to questions of “who we are” and, not surprisingly, intransigent.

Los Angeles Times

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Editorial: Give voters a chance to fix California’s recall system

California is on the verge of losing a golden opportunity to finally fix its problematic recall rules.

Los Angeles Times

Lady And The Grrr-amp: Adorable Doggie Disney Fan Dances For Lady But Growls For Tramp

The cute clip was shared on TikTok by Phoebe’s owner Meagan on her page ‘It’s Meagan Elizabeth’.

Zenger

Customs officials find methamphetamines worth $60,000 hidden in child booster seats in California

While driver was handed over to authorities, the four children and their mother were released

The Independent UK

In The Listeners, Brian Hochman Details History of Eavesdropping

Wiretapping and eavesdropping used to be the norm. Perhaps privacy was always an illusion after all.

Reason

Study: UCI neuroscientists create brain maps after traumatic brain injury

Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have discovered that injuring one part of the brain alters the connections between nerve cells throughout the brain. Read further on Dynamite News:

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As wildfire season ramps up, PG&E expands instant power shutoff program

LOS ANGELES — As California prepares to enter the heart of wildfire season amid drought and historically dry conditions, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. said Friday that it has expanded its instant power line shutoffs to cover more high-risk areas.

Los Angeles Times

Wind power continues to grow

A surge in offshore wind projects has helped make wind power a renewable force

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Murder suspect in Taiwanese church shooting in California charged with hate crimes

One person died and five injured in shooting in Orange County, California, on 15 May

InsideEVs

New Nissan LEAF To Be Driven From Mexico To Canada

Tony Williams will embark on an epic Mexico to Canada journey in his brand new Nissan LEAF starting on June 18th.

The Guardian - US

‘Historic’ weather: why a cocktail of natural disasters is battering the US

As the world heats up, weather events will increase and overlap, testing the limits of nation’s resiliency and recovery

Tribune News Service

Folsom’s historic Negro Bar will undergo a temporary name change from California parks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California State Parks Commission on Friday voted to temporarily rename Folsom’s lakeside Negro Bar recreation area, changing it at least for the time being to Black Miners Bar.

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PG&E expands instant blackout program for 2022 as wildfire risks loom in California

If you live in wildfire country and get your electricity from PG&E Corp., brace yourself for blackouts this summer.

The Independent UK

California bill would reduce single-use plastic products 25%

An ambitious California proposal aims to reduce plastic production for single-use products like shampoo bottles and food wrappers by 25% starting next decade

The Independent UK

Coachella: How to get tickets to the 2023 Frank Ocean headlining festival

Southern California music festival will take place from 15 to 17 April and 21 to 23 April 2023

RideApart

An Interview With Rob Swartz, Charging Across America Challenge 2022 Creator

Rob Swartz came up with the Charging Across America Challenge, taking Energicas across America along the Cannonball route on Earth Day, 2022. Here's his story.

The Guardian - US

California Taiwanese church shooting suspect charged with hate crime for May attack

David Wenwei Chou, 68, is accused of opening fire on a gathering at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian church and killing one person

Los Angeles Times

Pollution from California’s 2020 wildfires likely offset decades of air quality gains

LOS ANGELES — It was a nightmare fire season that California won’t soon forget.

Ballotpedia

California attorney general raises $8.7 million this election cycle

According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the California Secretary of State, California Attorney General Rob Bonta has raised $8.7 million and spent $8.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 21, 2022. Bonta is currently ranked fourth in state-level donations in the 2022 election cycle.

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