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With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California.
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Officials are urging residents to stay hydrated and find shade as temperatures soar across much of central and northern California. San Francisco could see temperatures in the 80s, while inland areas could top 100 as a high pressure system builds Sunday to Wednesday. -
Low clouds topping the deep marine layer were predicted to depart over San Diego County later Sunday morning, leaving sunny skies and seasonal weather Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service said. -
It's expected to be a bit cooler in San Diego County Saturday and Sunday as onshore flow and a fairly deep marine layer prevail west of the mountains, the National Weather Service said. -
The long-term strategy by the regional planning agency balances future transportation needs with climate change reduction goals. It's already facing political opposition because it does not call for freeway widening. -
The San Diego County Water Authority's 2020 Urban Water Management Plan was approved Thursday by its Board of Directors for submission to the state. -
KPBS Midday EditionTo the pleasant surprise of marine biologists, a group of highly social turtles has been discovered living year-round off the coast of La Jolla. -
KPBS Midday EditionActivists had been pushing the council to reject the deals, which they said do not do enough to hold the utility accountable. But supporters said they were the best compromise the city could get. -
The pact announced Tuesday that would float hundreds of turbines off the coast of Morro Bay and Humboldt Bay has been promoted as a breakthrough to eventually power 1.6 million homes. -
Under the proposal, Vista would require businesses to offer plastic utensils and straws only upon request starting this summer. The ban on Styrofoam would go into effect July 2023. -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has set ambitious goals for weaning his state off oil, including calling for an end to oil production by 2045. But environmentalists want more action in the near term.
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