Energy affordability was in the spotlight during President Trump’s lengthy and at times rambling State of the Union address Tuesday evening as the president promised to bring down electricity prices …
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Pets needed help during L.A. fires. A new bill aims to assist
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the Eaton fire consumed an Altadena street, one family loaded their furry loved ones into a truck to evacuate — including Canelo, a dog with white-and-caramel fur. Then, about …
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Organizers of the Winter Games made clean energy a priority. Here’s how
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — It takes an immense amount of energy to power venues and make snow for the Winter Olympics and, for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games, organizers pledged that virtually all …
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Dramatic satellite photos show California mountain snow after storms
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter a week of stormy weather across California, a break in the clouds provided a glimpse of a mountainous landscape transformed by snow. The Sierra Nevada mountains were replenished after …
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A bumper berry harvest has New Zealand’s weird flightless parrot in a rare mood for romance
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWELLINGTON, New Zealand — The world’s only flightless parrot species was once thought to be doomed by design. The kakapo is too heavy, too slow and, frankly, too delicious to survive around …
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San Francisco lawmakers announce plan to ‘break up’ with PG&E
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBay Area lawmakers on Monday announced new legislation that would allow San Francisco to exit its 120-year relationship with Pacific Gas & Electric, the investor-owned utility that serves about 16 …
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Bodies of all 9 skiers killed in devastating avalanche recovered
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia search-and-rescue teams have recovered the bodies of all nine missing skiers killed Tuesday in a devastating avalanche in a remote region of Sierra Nevada north of Lake Tahoe. When …
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U.S. military airlifts nuclear reactor for first time, from California to Utah
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The Pentagon and the Energy Department for the first time airlifted a small nuclear reactor from Riverside County’s March Air Reserve Base to Utah, demonstrating what …
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Black Altadena fire victims clash with Edison over compensation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOutside a hall where Southern California Edison was celebrating Black History Month on Friday, a group of Altadena residents stood on the sidewalk, waving signs and talking of the homes …
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The company Ridwell tries to recycle the really difficult plastics
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN LEANDRO — A start-up recycling company has a message for its potential, environmentally conscious customers: Don’t send your problem garbage to the landfill; put it on your front porch. The company …