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46 large fires burn across 8 states as heat wave grips U.S. West

"Critical fire weather, including low relative humidity and gusty winds, is forecast from northern California into Montana Friday," NWS warns.

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Anthony Rizzo seeing back specialist, could miss Yankees-Rays series

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Anthony Rizzo did not make the trip from California to Tampa. The Yankees first baseman stayed on the West Coast to see a back specialist and could miss the series against the Rays, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told the Michael Kay Show Thursday. Rizzo has missed…

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Parents in California demand schools provide shade after one playground hits 145F in brutal heatwave

Parts of state are dealing with worst heatwave of the year

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California extends flex alert as power grid is strained by heat wave and wildfires burn

LOS ANGELES — Faced with a record-setting heat wave sweltering California and fueling two major fires, officials extended a flex alert calling for voluntary energy conservation through Friday, hoping to prevent rolling blackouts.

Los Angeles Times

Photos: Steph Curry welcomes Michelle Wie West, Collin Morikawa to Underrated Golf finale at TPC Harding Park

The event included 13 top boys and girls athletes from across the country competing at the San Francisco muni.

USA Today Sports Media Group

California State Legislature votes to send a constitutional amendment to the 2024 ballot related to local votes on certain housing projects

On Aug. 31, the last day of the legislative session, the California State Legislature voted to send Senate Constitutional Amendment 2 (SCA 2) to the ballot in 2024. SCA 2 would repeal Article 34 of the state constitution, which requires local voter approval via a ballot measure for federal and/or…

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A rematch of last year’s third-closest U.S. House race taking place this year in CA-27

U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia (R) and Christy Smith (D) are running in the general election for California’s 27th Congressional District on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Judy Chu (D) is running for re-election in California’s 28th Congressional District because of redistricting.

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After fall of Roe, California expands abortion protections

California lawmakers have approved more than a dozen bills this year to make it easier for women to get an abortion

The Independent UK

California Democrats cap legislative year with climate wins

Tougher clean energy goals and a ban on new oil and gas wells near homes and schools are among the climate wins for California Democrats in the final days of the legislative session

The Independent UK

Several California 'Weed' Bills Head To Newsom's Desk: Here Are The Cannabis Legislations About To Become Law In The Golden State

A number of marijuana bills are heading up to California Governor Gavin Newsom's desk. One of the measures includes ensuring that medical marijuana patients in the Golden State have access to delivery services.

Benzinga

California Legislators Vote To Keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Running

Wonderful news for California's economy and consumers!

Reason

California Wants Everybody To Buy an Electric Car, but Its Own Energy Grid Can't Support It

Amid a heat wave, warnings were sent out not to recharge electric vehicles during peak hours.

Reason

California celebrity whale named Fran dies after being struck by ship

The 49-foot humpback whale, named Fran by researchers, came to shore in Half Moon Bay

The Independent UK

Jake Paul claims he beat Floyd Mayweather to signing of promising young boxer

Ashton Sylve, the young 8-0 prospect from California, is one of boxing's hottest properties for his age and ended up signing with Paul despite an alleged offer from Mayweather Promotions

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As interest rates spike, homebuyers turn to adjustable-rate mortgages

Home prices are falling fast in some of the most expensive real estate markets, such as California's Bay Area, but interest rates are on the rise — meaning that for many, the home of their dreams is now out of their price range.

Los Angeles Times

Fires rage, power grid tested as most intense heat wave of year hits Southern California

LOS ANGELES — Southern California experienced its most intense heat wave of the year as firefighters battled large blazes that forced evacuations and the state was under a flex alert because of an extreme power demand that officials warn could lead to rolling blackouts.

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California Suggests When To Charge Your EV Over Labor Day Weekend

California just recently announced that it will ban the sale of new gas cars beginning in 2035. Now it will need to get its grid ready for the EV onslaught.

The Independent UK

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s in-laws donated to Ron DeSantis campaign

Parents of Mr Newsom’s wife, Kenneth F Siebel Jr and Judith A Siebel, contributed $5,000 to the Friends of Ron DeSantis PAC

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The Independent UK

California wildfires prompt evacuations amid heat wave

Firefighters are battling two California blazes that are raging in rural areas and have prompted evacuations in the midst of a scorching heat wave

Los Angeles Times

Lawmakers approve $1.4 billion loan for PG&E to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers voted to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open for five more years, ultimately siding with Gov. Gavin Newsom's controversial call to lend PG&E up to $1.4 billion and reverse plans to shutter the facility.

Los Angeles Times

Bills aimed at creating California abortion sanctuary headed to Newsom

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is on the verge of making it easier for nurse practitioners to provide abortions, barring coroner investigations following a fetal death and dedicating $20 million to expand access to reproductive care programs in Los Angeles County under bills passed by the state Legislature before the body…

Benzinga

Top Financial Stories Thursday, September 1: Netflix Weighs Charging High Sum For Ads, Self Harm posts Grow On Twitter, California Fast-Food Bill Faces Industry Backlash…

Wall Street Journal

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Brutal heat dome envelops the West, bringing record-breaking temperatures

The heat could set all-time records, along with hundreds of daily milestones.

Los Angeles Times

What the end of the Pelosi era could cost California

WASHINGTON — California could be on the cusp of losing one of the most effective national political allies it's ever had.

WEKU

California lawmakers extend the life of the state's last nuclear power plant

Citing climate change and the need to cut carbon emissions, California is extending the life of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.

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