The Supreme Court ruling on tariffs is good news for companies like Tesla Inc., which have seen production costs soar since last spring. It is probably good for China as …
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Trump’s plan for rising energy costs: Pump oil, make data centers pay
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEnergy 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 …