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Could San Bernardino County secede from California? Voters may have a say in November

LOS ANGELES — A measure that would allow San Bernardino County supervisors to explore secession from the state of California could be put to county voters in November.

Los Angeles Times

McKinney fire, California’s biggest of year, destroyed at least 132 structures

The McKinney fire that’s killed four people has destroyed 132 structures, including 87 homes as it scorched nearly 60,000 acres in the Klamath National Forest, officials said.

Los Angeles Times

Flash floods strand 1K people in Death Valley National Park

Flash flooding triggered by heavy rainfall forced has officials to close all roads in and out of Death Valley National Park near the California-Nevada line Friday

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Siskiyou sheriff accuses news crew of abusing press privileges at McKinney fire

The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office claims that a TV news crew abused its media privileges during its coverage of the deadly McKinney fire burning in the Klamath National Forest at the California-Oregon border.

Los Angeles Times

Appeals court halts construction at Berkeley's People's Park

Construction of student housing at the historic People’s Park in Berkeley, California, is on hold after an appellate court ordered an injunction late Thursday

The Independent UK

California DMV accuses Tesla of false advertising. At issue: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has accused Tesla of false advertising in its promotion of the company’s signature Autopilot and Full Self-Driving technologies.

Los Angeles Times

The Senate has a climate deal. Now comes the hard part

After decades of inaction on the climate crisis, the federal government is on the verge of enacting a sweeping plan to slash planet-warming pollution, with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema agreeing late Thursday to support the bill.

Los Angeles Times

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Ann Shulgin obituary

Therapist and countercultural figure who explored the use of psychedelic drugs for anxiety and other disorders

The Guardian - UK

Wildfires are destroying California's forest carbon credit reserves-study

Carbon offsets generated from forests to counteract future climate-warming emissions from California's big polluters are rapidly being depleted as trees are ravaged by wildfire and disease, new research published on Friday suggests.

Reuters

11 SRM students of speech and language pathology placed in U.S. firm

A. Ravikumar, pro Vice-Chancellor of SRM University, said the students of the M.Sc. in Speech Pathology were placed in a prestigious institution in California

The Hindu

California Propositions 26 and 27 become the most expensive ballot measures in California since 1999

Committees supporting and opposing California Propositions 26 and 27, which would enact in-person and mobile sports betting respectively, have raised over $256.4 million becoming the most expensive ballot measures in California history. The committees eclipsed the 2020 app-based drivers initiative, Proposition 22, which raised $224.3 million.

Ballotpedia

California's Drought Is an Infrastructure Problem

California should build infrastructure, not shame water users.

Reason

Puppy's extreme makeover turns him into a Pokémon - and he loves his new look

Dog groomer Gabriel Feitosa, from California, America, has transformed a white-furred poodle into 'Arcanine', a character in the Pokémon franchise - and TikTok users can't get enough of the pooch's new look

Daily Mirror

Desperate California Anti-Gunners Wreck Junior Shooter Clubs

Lawmakers claimed they were just banning marketing guns to kids.

Reason

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Los Angeles Times

History of DDT ocean dumping off LA coast even worse than expected, EPA finds

LOS ANGELES — After an exhaustive historical investigation into the barrels of DDT waste reportedly dumped decades ago near Catalina Island, federal regulators concluded that the toxic pollution in the deep ocean could be far worse — and far more sweeping — than what scientists anticipated.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: Nancy Pelosi departs Taiwan and leaves behind a precarious crisis

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has left Taiwan. Though the California Democrat didn’t stay long, less than 24 hours, the fallout from her visit plunges the Biden administration into a tricky — and arguably unnecessary — period of brinkmanship with China.

Los Angeles Times

Anita Chabria: These families are flaming the ACLU as California debates mental health care

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bob Britton doesn't look like the kind of guy to be cursing out the American Civil Liberties Union, but there he was outside the state Capitol this week, offering up some choice four-letter words for the civil rights organization.

The Independent UK

Washington town evacuated, some homes burned in wildfire

A small town in Washington state was evacuated due to a fast-moving fire that burned a half-dozen homes as crews in California made progress against the state’s deadliest and largest wildfire of the year

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Landmark labor decision could have ‘profound’ impact on California agricultural industry

FRESNO, Calif. — California labor officials have issued civil penalties to an employer that fired a group of farmworkers it misclassified as independent contractors; labor experts say the landmark decision could have a “profound” impact on the agriculture industry.

Tribune News Service

Abbott touts Texas, taunts California as CPAC conservative gathering kicks off in Dallas

DALLAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took aim at Democratic leaders in Texas and across the country in his appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference gathering Thursday in Dallas.

Benzinga

California: New Marijuana Bills To Be Assessed Next Week, Here's What They Are

California's Assembly Appropriations Committee is considering bills to create the infrastructure to allow interstate marijuana commerce, prohibit localities from banning medical cannabis delivery services and impose new labeling requirements for cannabis products.

Benzinga

California And Psychedelics Decrim: What's Going On With Scott Wiener's Senate Bill?

State Senator Scott Wiener (D) has been pushing for the introduction of Bill 519 since 2021 when San Francisco joined other cities seeking local decriminalization

Reason

California Lawmakers Approve Drug Injection Sites for Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco

Supervised facilities aim to make a dent in the dramatic increase in overdose deaths.

Input

New California law targets single-use plastics in fashion and beauty

Packaging will have to use recyclable, refillable, or compostable materials.

Los Angeles Times

Amid Hollywood antiabortion concerns, Gov. Newsom touts California as 'freedom state'

LOS ANGELES — Amid an outcry in Hollywood over antiabortion laws, Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging studios to do business in California.

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