The leaders of California’s embryonic hydrogen hub announced Wednesday that they have signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy worth billions. The California hub is part of a …
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Which freshwater sites in L.A. County to avoid during this heat wave
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAngelenos searching for an aquatic adventure at one of Los Angeles County’s many inland waterways during the latest summer heat wave should do some research before taking the plunge, according …
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Mercedes, Starbucks to install open-to-all EV chargers along 5 Freeway
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEV drivers braving Interstate 5 will soon get a chance for a double charge — electrons for the car, caffeine for the driver. Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday announced a …
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An H5N1 outbreak that recently infected five poultry workers and 1.8 million chickens in northeast Colorado may have been fueled in part by heat wave conditions and slaughtering methods, according …
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Five poultry workers at a farm in northeast Colorado have been infected by the H5N1 virus, according to Colorado’s department of public health. The workers were culling birds at a …
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Heavy rain hits Riverside, San Bernardino counties; floods a danger
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for portions of rural Riverside and San Bernardino counties amid heavy rain from thunderstorms Monday. Drivers were urged not to attempt …
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Thunderstorms briefly cool Southern California but spark new wildfires
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThunderstorms from Southern California’s monsoon season brought a temporary cooling reprieve over the weekend to a region that had been baking under a triple-digit heat wave but also sparked new …
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In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down sans power after Beryl’s blow
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGALVESTON, Texas — Vacuums sucked the water out of the seaside inn run by Nick Gaido’s family in Galveston since 1911 as power was still spotty nearly one week after a …
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Why are gray whales and other marine life visiting San Francisco Bay?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAUSALITO, Calif. — When Bill Keener started working at the Marine Mammal Center as a field biologist in the 1970s, there were no whales or dolphins in San Francisco Bay. The …
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How firefighters are contending with extreme heat in California
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen a wildfire started in the mountains of Fresno County late last month, much of California was on the cusp of a heat wave that would go on to smash …