LONDON — Hundreds of homeowners in England and Wales were battling floodwaters Monday morning after the second major storm of the winter brought widespread disruption to the U.K. Several rail operators …
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California to offer EV rebates if Trump kills $7,500 tax credit, Newsom says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia is prepared to offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration scuttles the federal EV tax credit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom. “We will …
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State health officials said Sunday that bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from the Fresno-based Raw Farm dairy. The sample was collected by officials …
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Solar glut boosts California power bills — other states reap the benefits
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia is making so much solar energy that large commercial operators are increasingly forced to stop production, raising questions about the state’s costly plan to shift entirely to carbon-free sources …
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U.N. climate talks dissolve into factions on plan for poorer nations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBAKU, Azerbaijan — Tenuous hope for a deal for a giant funding package for poor nations to curb and adapt to climate change emerged late Saturday amid fractured United Nations climate …
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Tesla has been slow to make its chargers accessible to other EVs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTesla Inc. promised to drop the wall on its so-called charging “walled garden” two years ago, making its Superchargers accessible to all EVs. In turn, virtually every brand in the …
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Ventura farmworkers diagnosed with rare animal-borne disease
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA cluster of workers at Ventura County berry farms have been diagnosed with a rare disease often transmitted through sick animals’ urine, according to a public health advisory distributed to …
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The ‘Love Boat’ faces a tragic ending in a lonely California slough
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLITTLE POTATO SLOUGH, Calif. — Under a nearly full moon at the end of May, a 70-year-old cruise ship with a wild and enigmatic history sunk in a lonely back channel …
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The Mountain fire was the third most destructive wildfire in a decade. These maps show why
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Mountain fire, driven by powerful winds, razed 243 buildings and damaged dozens more in Camarillo and nearby communities in western Ventura County, according to data released by state fire …
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California water agency set to vote on $141 million for Delta tunnel
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe powerful board of Southern California’s largest urban water supplier will soon vote on whether to continue funding a large share of preliminary planning work for the state’s proposed water …