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California lawmakers are pushing a bold new bill that would let apartment dwellers install small balcony solar systems without utility approval — a move hailed as a step toward democratizing clean energy. But utilities are sounding the alarm, warning that thousands of unregulated rooftop-like setups could pose serious safety risks, especially if systems backfeed power unexpectedly during maintenance. Solar advocates counter that modern “anti-islanding” tech has reliably shut down systems during outages for decades — with zero documented injuries. Meanwhile, in local news, the military is finally helping Oceanside fix beach erosion from their bases, San Diego Community Power’s CEO is on leave, and Tijuana officials toured Oceanside’s water recycling plant as they grapple with their own water crisis.

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