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California hiker found dead after searching for water for girlfriend in more than 110 degree heat

The 29-year-old and his girlfriend had been hiking a a 6.5mile loop in Santa Barbara

The Independent UK

California Demands Everyone Drive Electric Vehicles, but Can't Even Keep the Lights on

The market already is moving in the EV direction, so the state should just let companies do their thing.

Reason

With gas-fueled car ban, California hopes to lead the nation. Can it deliver?

LOS ANGELES — It was the sort of bold, climate-focused initiative that California has developed a reputation for — an effective ban on the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035.

Los Angeles Times

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California sizzled in a record heatwave this week. We mapped where it was hottest

As one of the most brutal September heat events dragged on, the red numbers climbed ever higher

The Guardian - US

Expats in Harry's new home of California honour Queen in true Brit style – at the pub

Brits flocked to Ye Olde Kings Head in Santa Monica to order cups of tea and a full English breakfast as they paid their respects to the Queen from across the pond

Daily Mirror

Borrowers in 7 states may be taxed on their student loan cancellation

Seven states have tax policies on the books that could require them to treat student loans canceled by the federal government as taxable income.

WEKU

Jackson Browne review, Santa Barbara: 50 years after his debut, America’s finest singer-songwriter remains a magical presence

The 73-year-old brings his ‘Evenings With’ tour to California, and wows with almost three hours of heartbreakers and hits

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California: Drought, record heat, fires and now maybe floods

Californians sweated it out amid a record-breaking heat wave entering its 10th day Friday that has helped fuel deadly wildfires and pushed energy supplies to the brink of daily power outages

The Hindu

California wildfires threaten mountain communities

Firefighters are struggling to control raging California wildfires that have grown explosively during extreme heat and forced thousands of residents to flee mountain communities at both ends of the state

The Independent UK

California: Drought, record heat, fires and now maybe floods

The record-breaking heat that has pushed California's electrical grid to the breaking point for more than a week is almost over but it's a sign of things to come

The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Kay dumps rain on Mexico's Baja peninsula

Tropical Storm Kay is dumping heavy rains on a sparsely populated area of Mexico’s Pacific coast and is expected to weaken further as it curls out to sea, possibly bringing rain to southernmost California by the weekend

The Independent UK

California's Mosquito Fire jumps river, threatening homes and creating its own weather

California's governor declared a state of emergency for counties threatened by the dangerous Mosquito and Fairview Fires.

Axios

As heat wave strains California energy grid, wildfire smoke could limit solar power

LOS ANGELES — As an unprecedented heat wave continues to strain California’s power grid, officials have issued a ninth straight Flex Alert — this one slated to last two hours longer than the previous daily statewide announcements to limit energy consumption.

Los Angeles Times

Snap chops nearly 500 California jobs, more than 80 in Bay Area

PALO ALTO, California — Snap has decided to chop nearly 500 jobs in California, including scores of layoffs in the Bay Area, a brutal round of cost-cutting ushered in by a string of setbacks in the financial results for the Snapchat owner.

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Al Jazeera

As heatwave smothers California, not everyone can cool down

Long-standing inequalities, such as lack of green space in poorer neighbourhoods, put many people at risk, experts say.

AAP

Gilmore claims record eighth surf title

Australian Stephanie Gilmore has broken down in tears after beating defending champion Carissa Moore to win a record eighth world surfing title.

The Independent UK

California fires destroy structures, force residents to flee

California firefighters are struggling to gain control of major California wildfires that have grown explosively and forced extensive evacuations amid a searing heat wave

The Independent UK

Locals furious over mess left by Burning Man festival

‘It has a positive impact as well’, said local resident of annual spectacle

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Federal appeals court sends California gun litigants back to trial court, history books

LOS ANGELES — In May, a federal appeals court ruled that California's ban on semiautomatic rifle sales to adults younger than 21 was unconstitutional. On Wednesday, that same court, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, reversed itself, sending the case back to a lower court to be retried.

France 24

New iPhone shows Apple weathering economic storm

California tech giant Apple launched its new iPhone 14 model on Wednesday, featuring emergency satellite communication and improved cameras. It's Apple's latest push to increase its share of the global smartphone market. Plus, we look ahead to the European Central Bank's announced rate hike and British PM Liz Truss's much-awaited…

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The Guardian - US

Grapes, berries and robots: is Silicon Valley coming for farm workers jobs?

The global ag-tech revolution has sped up in recent years, spurring a debate on how it will affect the workforce

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Can space save Earth?

The world economy is in the doldrums, pessimism is rife around the world, and most young people, according to one survey, believe climate change means the end of human life on Earth.

Axios

EVs aren't straining the electric grid — and they just might save it

Some feared EV charging would tip California over the edge, but EVs aren't the problem, and could be a solution.

Los Angeles Times

Mark Z. Barabak: Shutting up the bullies and other bad actors, so democracy can thrive

At the annual meeting of the League of California Cities, members were presented with a detailed report titled "Dealing With Disruptive Members of the Public."

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