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PG&E announced a safety initiative to protect communities from the threat of wildfire by moving 10,000 miles of power lines in areas with high fire risk underground.
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Forty-one candidates are running against California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the Sept. 14 recall election, where voters will decide if the governor will step down and who may replace him.
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As the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to spread rapidly across the country, Berkeley and multiple counties recommended that people continue to wear masks indoors.
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At Lopez Reservoir in San Luis Obispo County, California Gov. Gavin Newsom added nine counties to the drought state of emergency Thursday and urged Californians to voluntarily reduce their water use by 15%.
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As part of a $123.9 billion pre-K and K-12 education package, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Friday investing funds toward creating a universal pre-K program for all four-year-olds.
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Senator Ben Ray Luján recently introduced H.R.5966, the Restore and Modernize Our National Labs Act, in the U.S. Senate to improve infrastructure and modernize national laboratories, including the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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California Sen. Alex Padilla announced legislation Tuesday to protect coastal communities from rising sea levels and stronger storms as a result of climate change.
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Following considerable deliberation, California state legislators approved a $262.6 billion budget proposal Monday, compromising with Gov. Gavin Newsom on key topics such as economic stimulus, homelessness and higher education.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday to extend the state’s eviction moratorium through September and clear tenants’ rent debt.
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As California approaches wildfire season, experts and researchers called the state’s proper wildfire readiness and preparation called into question.
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