Larry Valenzuela
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CalMatters/CatchLight Local
After years of cracking down on California’s oil industry, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats are moving to get Kern County wells pumping again to avoid soaring gasoline prices.
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The ruling follows a state appeals court’s decision in October that found the program violated the California Environmental Quality Act by failing to conduct site-specific environmental reviews and notify the public before sprays. -
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The partnership does not commit either government to specific policies but outlines broad areas for cooperation — including promoting electric vehicle sales. -
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife says hundreds of the pelicans have been admitted to wildlife rehabilitation facilities in Southern and Central California since May 13. -
The rate increases include withdrawals from the authority's Rate Stabilization Fund — created in 1990 to help avoid rate spikes, especially those driven by reduced water sales. -
The federal government plans to build several hydrogen hubs around the country. The goal is to find a cleaner replacement for fossil fuels. But there are challenges in how hydrogen is produced. -
The U.S. Interior Department has released lease terms for projects planned for the state's central and northern coasts. -
The cost of electricity is expected to keep climbing in coming years, putting extra pressure on consumers trying to balance their budgets.
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