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California Sets Historic Policy On Zero Emission Vehicles

Two years after Governor Gavin Newsom mandated it, the California Air Resources Board has approved a plan requiring 100% of new vehicle sales in California beginning in 2035 be zero emission. Automak…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

State Regulators Poised To Approve Plan To End Sale Of New Gas-Powered Cars

The California Air Resources Board is set to approve a plan on Thursday to phase out the sale of new gasoline cars by the year 2035.

Reporter: Daphne Young, KQED  

Last week, we brought you an investig…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Abortion Access Will Play Important Part Of How Californians Vote In November

There’s a new poll out that shows Californians overwhelmingly support abortion access and that the issue will impact how they vote in the elections this fall.  

Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED  

A little …

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Governor Newsom Vetoes Safe Consumption Site Bill

Proponents are calling Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of a bill that would have allowed supervised drug injection sites in San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles a tragic, “missed opportunity” to preve…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

California Issues New Guidance On Monkeypox Isolation

The California Department of Public Health is issuing new home isolation guidance for people with confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox. State public health director Dr. Tomás Aragón says the sta…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Siskiyou County Residents Sue Utility Over McKinney Fire

Residents of a Siskiyou County community, ravaged by wildfire last month, are suing the Oregon-based electrical utility they say is to blame. The McKinney Fire started the afternoon of July 29th just…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox Vaccine In Short Supply In Central Valley

Monkeypox cases have tripled in California over the past month. Most vaccine doses have been sent to larger cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles. But other communities across the state say they'…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

State Asks Californians To Conserve Energy

The state’s power grid operator is calling on Californians to conserve energy on Wednesday. The California Independent System Operator, which oversees the state's electrical grid, says it expects abo…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Effort To Recall LA District Attorney Fails To Qualify For Ballot

Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon will not face a recall election, county officials announced on Monday. Critics of Gascon, led by prosecutors in his own office, have once again failed to g…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Newsom Wants To Extened Life Of California's Last Nuclear Power Plant

Governor Gavin Newsom has a plan to extend the operation of California’s last nuclear power plant. Diablo Canyon on the Central Coast is scheduled for closure by 2025.

Reporter: Benjamin Purper, KCBX …

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago