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Meet the power plant of the future: Solar + battery hybrids are poised for explosive growth

America’s electric power system is undergoing radical change as it transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy. While the first decade of the 2000s saw huge growth in natural gas generation, and the 2010s were the decade of wind and solar, early signs suggest the innovation of the 2020s may…

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Commentary: Miss a traffic ticket deadline, add $300. Guess who this affects the most

Here’s something you might find surprising. Despite two years of pandemic-related anxieties, California is now so awash in money that politicians in Sacramento are debating how to spend tens of billions of surplus dollars.

Los Angeles Times

California GOP endorses Brian Dahle for governor despite controversy over payment to party

The California Republican Party endorsed state Sen. Brian Dahle for governor on Sunday, a contentious battle among four candidates that took multiple rounds of ballots to reach the 60% threshold required for the party nod.

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Turn golf courses into housing? We’re desperate enough that it should be on the table

There are no easy ways to address the severe shortage of housing in California. Land is scarce, property costs are skyrocketing, and when developers do build, it’s generally easier to finance market-rate housing even though the most acute need is for affordable housing.

Los Angeles Times

Late-Season Storm May Be Last Gasp For California’s Wet Season

2-4 feet of snow forecast for parts of the Sierra Nevada with rain expected across lower elevations.

Zenger

California resident discovers 'odd rumbling' sound is five bears sleeping under their home

The unnamed resident in Lake Tahoe in California ignored the noises until last week when the mother bear woke up.

ABC News

The sweet smell of success

Though Thailand faces gloomy economic prospects with a surge in inflation, higher energy prices and persistent Covid outbreaks, a performance by Thai rapper Danupha "Milli" Khanatheerakul at the Coachella Festival in California that was capped by her eating khao nieo mamuang (mango sticky rice) on stage went viral on social…

Bangkok Post

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California: Statevolt Battery Gigafactory Project Emerges On The Horizon

Lars Carlstrom, the founder of Britishvolt and the founder-CEO of Italvolt, announced the launch of a new company - Statevolt in California.

InsideEVs

California family discovers five bears hibernating in crawlspace under home

Bear League describes how family in Lake Tahoe heard ‘odd snoring-like noises’ but dismissed them before eventual discovery

The Guardian - US

Billie Eilish falls over on face during Coachella 2022 headline performance: ‘I just ate s***. Ouch!’

‘It was dark... I tripped on the f***ing fire thing,’ singer told crowds at California festival

The Independent UK

Amid turmoil over his comments on Trump, McCarthy warns of ‘attacks’ on Republicans

ANAHEIM, Calif. — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, under scrutiny for saying after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot that he would urge then-President Donald Trump to resign, alluded to the turmoil during a speech Saturday night at the California GOP convention.

Los Angeles Times

California family finds 5 bears hibernating under their Lake Tahoe home

Bear with them. They were just hibernating.

Tribune News Service

How recent rains affected California’s drought and wildfire season

SAN JOSE, Calif. — After the driest January, February and March in Northern California’s recorded history back to 1849, rains this past week finally brought some relief — and real benefits — across the Bay Area and other parts of the state.

Tribune News Service

California man accused of anti-LGBTQ threats to bomb Merriam-Webster over definition of 'girl'

LOS ANGELES — An Orange County man was arrested this week on suspicion of making anti-LGBTQ threats against Merriam-Webster Inc. and faces a federal charge in Massachusetts, authorities confirmed Friday.

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‘Golden Girls’ Shows Little Age at Inaugural Fan Convention

TV shows about sci-fi or comic book fare usually inspire fan conventions - not a sitcom about four women of a certain age living together in Florida. But sisters Hillary Wasicek, 37, and Melissa Gluck, 43, took this weekend's inaugural "The Golden Girls" convention at Chicago's Navy Pier to heart.…

The Independent UK

McCarthy's second shot at first-time speaker relies on Trump

The next speaker could very well hail from California, but it won't be Nancy Pelosi's slice of the Golden State

Benzinga

EXCLUSIVE: How Cannabis Companies Thrive In California, 4Front, Lowell, TPCO, Falcon Execs Share Strategies

California, the largest cannabis market in the U.S. is experiencing challenges such as an overregulated environment, a fractured nature and low profitability. In this context, many wonder how cannabis companies build and become profitable in a market as challenging as California?

Reason

California's New Food Waste Law Is Backfiring

Compliance is proving to be expensive and confusing.

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Summer camps endangered by wildfires, smoke and heat waves

As California parents sign up their offspring for summer camp amid forecasts of another potentially catastrophic wildfire season, an existential question looms over the annual ritual: will camp still be standing come July?

Los Angeles Times

Drought boon or boondoggle? Critics blast Poseidon desalination plan as crucial vote looms

LOS ANGELES — Among the many complex arguments over water in California, one particularly heated debate centers on whether the state should seek more drinking water from a plentiful but expensive source: the Pacific Ocean.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

California man federally charged for threats against Merriam-Webster over ‘woman’ and ‘female’ definitions

Dictionary company and other groups targeted with threats to commit anti-LGBTQ violence over ‘female’ definition, according to federal prosecutors

Los Angeles Times

What the GOP’s muted response on the McCarthy tapes means for the Republican Party

WASHINGTON — Newly revealed recordings of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy saying he would urge then-President Donald Trump to resign from office in the initial aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection sparked much political heat but so far appears not to threaten the California Republican’s hold on power nor his…

The Independent UK

Sacramento mass shooting suspect appears in court

Prosecutors say an alleged gang member fired at least 28 bullets in a mass shooting in California's capital city

Los Angeles Times

How many California lives were saved by COVID-19 vaccines? Scientists have an answer

LOS ANGELES — The arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccines in December 2020 marked the start of a new, safer phase of the pandemic.

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