If I didn’t know better, I might have thought Intermountain Power Plant was already dead. When I visited last month, most of the desks had been torn from the administrative …
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Does California use a “loophole” to give Medicaid to undocumented immigrants?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOf all the finger-pointing and recriminations that come with the current federal government shutdown, one of the most striking elements is that the Trump administration blames it on Democratic support …
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Marine mammals dying in record numbers along California coast
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDAVENPORT, Calif. — On a spit of sand 12 miles north of Santa Cruz, a small, emaciated sea lion lay on its side. The only sign of life was the deep press …
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With Colorado River talks at impasse, critics demand transparency
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Colorado River, which provides water across the Southwest, has lost about 20% of its flow in the last quarter-century, and its depleted reservoirs continue to decline. But negotiations aimed …
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Tesla electric vehicle sales jumped last quarter, as buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring federal tax credit. The company’s EV sales rose 7% in the three months through …
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Trump’s $7.6 billion energy cuts hit California grid upgrade
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA Department of Energy list of energy projects the Trump administration intends to cut includes an upgrade of Southern California transmission lines. The Trump administration plans to cancel billions of …
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US to cancel billions for West Coast ‘hydrogen hubs’ amid shutdown
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration is planning to cancel billions of dollars earmarked for hydrogen projects in California and the Pacific Northwest as part of its first tranche of funding cuts following …
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The remaining glaciers of California’s Sierra Nevada are vanishing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor as long as there have been people in what is now California, the granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada have held masses of ice, according to new research that …
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Sephora to pay California cities for mishandling makeup mess
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSephora, shoppers’ go-to spot for celebrity makeup brands and skincare essentials, is facing a hefty fine from California cities for alleged improper disposal of its leftover products. The company, accused …
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Here’s what the government shutdown means for wildfires, weather and disaster response
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe shutdown of the U.S. government has brought work determined by the Trump administration to be “nonessential” to a halt across the country as thousands of federal employees have been …