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States struggle with pushback after wave of policing reforms

Two years after states around the country passed an unprecedented number of police reforms after the killing of George Floyd, some are struggling to make the new policies stick

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

A text asked millions of Californians to save energy. They paid heed, averting blackouts

LOS ANGELES — At about 5:45 p.m. Pacific time Tuesday, millions of Californians’ cellphones lit up with a new type of emergency alert: “Conserve energy now to protect public health and safety.”

Los Angeles Times · Sep 7, 2022

Heat wave sets new records in Southern California on Sunday

LOS ANGELES — Excessive heat warnings will remain in place for the next few days, as searing temperatures continue to roast much of Southern California, increasing the risk of brush fires and putting a mounting strain on the state’s power grid.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 4, 2022