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California may avoid summer blackouts as Gov. Gavin Newsom praises increased battery shortage

RICHMOND, Calif. — The threat of power shutoffs on hot California days is likely to be kept at bay thanks in large part to thousands of new megawatts of battery storage being added to the electricity grid this year, according to the latest state energy data.

Tribune News Service · May 26, 2023

California breaks record for renewable electricity

California has hit a new milestone in clean energy, as the state continues to move away from fossil fuels in its decades-long effort to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

Tribune News Service · May 26, 2023

Would Oprah replace Dianne Feinstein in the US Senate? Her rep says no

LOS ANGELES — If California Sen. Dianne Feinstein leaves Congress before her term is over, she won't be replaced by Oprah Winfrey.

Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2023

California’s fentanyl problem is getting worse

California has allocated more than $1 billion in recent years to combat its opioid crisis. Much of the money has been used to distribute fentanyl test strips and the overdose reversal drug naloxone, as well as deliver medical care to people who are homeless. The state has an opioid awareness…

Tribune News Service · May 25, 2023

California unlikely to run short of electricity this summer thanks to storms, new power sources

California regulators say the state is unlikely to run short of electricity this summer, thanks to new power sources and a wet winter that filled reservoirs to restart hydroelectric power plants shuttered during the drought

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches bid for 2024 GOP presidential nomination

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday — a diminished figure in his party after a steady fall in polls in recent months, but still the top rival to former President Donald Trump.

Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2023

Texas slammed over Winnie the Pooh story to teach children about mass shootings on anniversary of Uvalde massacre

The book was written by a former Texas police chief

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

One in five deaths among young Californians tied to fentanyl

Drug overdoses kill two to three times as many in state as car accidents, data shows

The Guardian - US · May 24, 2023

Florida’s Ron DeSantis launches 2024 bid for White House

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday — a diminished figure in his party after a steady fall in polls in recent months, but still the top rival to former President Donald Trump.

Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2023

Target axes Pride merch over MAGA gripes

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the move was part of a "systematic attack on the gay community" around the U.S.

Salon · May 24, 2023