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Drought busters? Why Northern California storms could mean temporary relief in 2023

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The hazardous weather bearing down on Northern California has flooded overwhelmed rivers and creeks, toppled trees and knocked out power to a storm-weary region.

Tribune News Service

Harry and Meghan's US neighbours are 'questioning the motives' behind their media blitz

The fallout from Prince Harry's new memoir Spare has reportedly left many residents in the exclusive neighbourhood of Montecito, California, US, questioning the couple's motives

Daily Mirror

'Relentless parade of cyclones' to bring rain, renewed flood risk to California

LOS ANGELES — Storm-weary California will get little in the way of reprieve this weekend, as the latest in a series of powerful winter storms has already trained its eye on the state.

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California faces more rain, storms, and potential floods

California braced for more stormy weather with rain expected to sweep across the northern part the state on Saturday

The Independent UK

California set for another round of deluges; Monday will be big

Rain is spreading across water-logged Northern California, raising the risks of floods and mudslides through the weekend, but the most damaging system is set to crash into the Bay Area Monday.

Tribune News Service

States target transgender health care in first bills of 2023

Republican state lawmakers are following up a midterm election and record flow of anti-transgender legislation last year by zeroing in on bodily autonomy with proposals to limit gender-affirming health care and abortion access

The Independent UK

California expands health safety net

Under a new rule, California families with expensive workplace healthcare plans could see relief from the state

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California is getting drenched. So why can't it save water for the drought?

As a bomb cyclone hits California this week and dumps massive amounts of water on the state, some people are asking: why can't we save the water for times when we desperately need it?

WEKU

Overtime law was supposed to help these California workers. Many make less money now

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As a 2016 California law requiring agricultural employers to pay overtime continues to roll out in 2023, farmworkers and employers say the policy is costing them money.

Tribune News Service

Republican Kevin McCarthy elected US House speaker

The California lawmaker narrowly overcomes opposition from right-wing legislators to secure the speaker’s gavel.

Al Jazeera

Kevin McCarthy elected House speaker after historic battle with GOP rebels

The California Republican’s hard-won ascendancy follows a feud with GOP rebels.

Axios

McCarthy loses 14th vote for speaker amid drama on House floor

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California lost his 14th ballot for speaker Friday evening in the most dramatic fashion possible, falling a single vote shy of the outright majority he needed.

Los Angeles Times

California gets a break from the rain, but more storms are coming

SAN FRANCISCO — At least two more serious storms are headed toward California over the next few days, bringing more heavy rains and flash floods as communities tally the destruction from this week’s punishing atmospheric river.

Los Angeles Times

Newsom begins second term on Jan. 6 anniversary, contrasting California with insurrection

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrated the start of his second term Friday on the second anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, choosing the moment to contrast California’s progressive and inclusive values with the “ugliness that overflowed on January 6.”

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McCarthy falls short again, but says he has the votes to win

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California told reporters Friday that he has the votes to be elected speaker, promising an end to a historic stalemate that has paralyzed Congress all week.

Tribune News Service

GOP congressman: Consensus candidate for speaker is 'Plan B' if McCarthy can't win

WASHINGTON — Two former members of Congress from west Michigan, U.S. Reps. Fred Upton and Justin Amash, were floated this week as alternative candidates for speaker of the U.S. House in the case that California's Kevin McCarthy can't clinch the Republican votes needed for election.

Los Angeles Times

McCarthy falls short again, but says he has the votes to win

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

By the end of the week, 18 state legislatures will have begun their regular sessions: sessions in California and Maine began in December with 16 more starting this week. Another 27 legislatures go into session later in January, and two more in February. All 50 states will hold regular sessions…

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The Independent UK

California gets brief lull after damaging 'bomb cyclone'

California weather has calmed but the lull is expected to be brief

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Storms put California levees to the test

California officials are warning that powerful storms are putting rural areas the most at risk of flooding

Fortune

Meet a California woman with a job that's literally for the birds

Jackie Kohlman's career as a bird handler kicked off thanks to a simple question: How tall are you?

Capital & Main

Floods’ Worst Ravages Will Be Visited Upon California’s Poorest

This week's torrent compounds the affordable housing crisis.

Reuters

California storm leaves thousands without power, another 'atmospheric river' looms

Utility crews in northern California worked to restore power to tens of thousands of homes on Friday following two days of fierce winds and torrential rain, even as the region braced for another onslaught of stormy weather heading into the weekend.

Daily Mirror

'Grim' Prince Harry has 'haunted eye expression' and is 'keen to retreat', says expert

Prince Harry has been pictured taking his dog for a walk in California in snaps taken before his new memoir Spare began to leak - and according to a body language expert he looks as though he wants to become invisible

Roll Call

McCarthy buys time as he tries to lock down speaker votes - Roll Call

Kevin McCarthy was three votes shy of securing the speaker’s gavel on Friday afternoon after flipping 14 of 20 Republicans.

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