California, which has the unique ability to set vehicle standards, has set ambitious rules requiring all new cars to be zero-emission by 2035. The fate of those rules is now up to the Senate.
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Word of the Week: A brief history of Coachella — the festival and the place
When you think of Coachella, you probably picture the festival. But there’s much more to know about the place it calls home.
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Could legal weed make you sick? Here’s how California tries to keep it safe
With no help from the federal government, states are trying to regulate recreational marijuana. California’s Department of Cannabis Control works to keep contaminants out of joints, vapes and edibles.
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He fled Syria’s war as a teenager. He went back to help launch a tech industry
Abdulwahab Omira escaped Syria’s war with his family as a teenager. He recently returned as a Stanford graduate student and a budding entrepreneur, hoping to help jumpstart the country’s tech industry.
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Trump funding freeze includes payments to keep the Colorado River flowing
President Biden promised billions in funds to farmers and others to not take water from the Colorado River. President Trump is halting some of those funds, leaving questions about the river’s future.
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Before they lost their homes in the LA fires, many lost their insurance
Big insurance companies have pulled back from California, forcing thousands to turn to insurers of last resort. Fire victims say the limited policies will make recovery and rebuilding more difficult.
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Opinion: A miracle amid the fire
NPR’s Scott Simon shares the story of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, which burned from the Eaton Fire. A mural was concealed behind one of the walls.
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What’s next for Kamala Harris
Inauguration Day marks the first time in more than 20 years that Kamala Harris will not be in public office. “It is not my nature to go quietly into the night,” she told allies on Thursday.
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LA fires are still raging, but forecasters expect calmer winds in the coming days
It was another day of fierce winds gusting to 65 mph in mountainous areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, but weather more conducive to firefighting operations is expected soon.
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Why Los Angeles, America’s most fire-ready city, became overwhelmed by flames
In a city prone to large natural disasters, L.A. firefighters are widely considered to be among the best in the business at knocking down urban wildfires. But in the extreme conditions lately, experts say little can be done even to slow these modern fires.
