Tag: California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Environmental Group Sues California Officials to Block Oil Well Permits Near Residential Homes

May 12, 2023
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The Center for Biological Diversity sued California oil regulators for approving about two dozen new oil and gas wells in Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo counties close to homes, beaches, and important habitats, arguing Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration did not properly consider how the drilling would affect the environment. The lawsuit was filed on Thursday and…

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California Approves Rule Banning Diesel Trucks by 2036

April 29, 2023
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved new regulations and voted to ban the sale of diesel big rig trucks by 2036 and require all trucks to be zero-emissions by 2042, the company announced Friday. The Advanced Clean Fleets rule is added to a list of California’s zero-emissions regulations in an effort to become more environmentally friendly…

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California Electric Vehicle Sales Skyrocket Beyond 2025 Goal

April 27, 2023
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California has surpassed its goal of selling 1.5 million electric vehicles (EVs), long before its predicted 2025 year mark, according to a report from nonprofit organization Veloz. David Hochschild, chair of the California Energy Commission (CEC) and Veloz public policy board, says this milestone is accelerating electric transportation to spread across the state and the United States. “For…

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Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis Launches Campaign for California Governor

April 25, 2023
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California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis is aiming to become the state’s first female governor after announcing her campaign to run for California governor on Monday. “Today I’m launching my campaign to become the next Governor of the great state of CA. My family & I owe everything to our state. I will fight fiercely to…

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Bullet Train Connecting California to Las Vegas Receives Bipartisan Support

April 25, 2023
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers from California and Nevada has requested funds from the Biden administration to help speed up the construction of a high-speed rail line between the two states on Monday. All six of Nevada’s elected federal lawmakers and four House members from California sent the letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. They said…

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California to Provide 100 Percent Water Allocation From the State’s Water Project

April 22, 2023
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The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will be increasing water supplies to 100 percent for Californians from the State Water Project, the DWR announced Thursday. The increased water supply comes after record winter storms with heavy amounts of rainfall hit the state and filled up reservoirs, which saw an increase from 75 percent to 100…

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California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant Diablo Faces Closure Against Lawsuit

April 12, 2023
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An environmental group on Tuesday sued to block Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) from seeking to extend the federal operating licenses for California’s last active nuclear power plant. A complaint filed in the San Francisco Superior Court by advocacy group “Friends of the Earth” asks the court to prohibit the utility from sidestepping its 2016…

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California Public School Data Points to a Drop in Enrollments Due to Pandemic

April 7, 2023
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California Public Schools are still recovering from the pandemic as schools across the state experience a decline in student enrollment since returning to in-person classes. The California Department of Education (CDE) released data on Tuesday that pin-points student enrollment trends throughout county school districts. According to the CDE, the data was gathered from more than…

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54 Ghost Guns Seized as Part of California’s Gun Protection Program

April 5, 2023
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California law enforcement confiscated 54 “ghost guns” last year from people who can’t legally own firearms, a 38 percent jump in the number of the hard-to-trace weapons seized since 2021 under a state program, officials said Monday. The ghost guns—privately made firearms without a serial number—were part of nearly 1,500 guns taken statewide last year…

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California Lifts State’s COVID Mandates on Healthcare Facilities and Providers

April 3, 2023
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California has lifted all government-enforced COVID protocols, with the state no longer requiring medical professionals to wear masks, allowing local management to apply their own protocols. The lifting of mandates came into effect on Monday. Californians can be mask free inside any healthcare setting, including high-risk locations, elderly care centers, places that serve people experiencing homelessness,…

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