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Blog: Legislature's Final Day Of Session

August 29, 2014 | Ben Adler

Get the latest on the California Legislature's final hours of work for the 2013-14 session.

State Government

Senate Approves Groundwater Plan

August 27, 2014 | Katie Orr

With days to go before the end of the legislative session, the California Senate passed a groundwater management plan Wednesday.

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State Government

Steinberg Blocks Delay Of Cap-and-Trade Extension To Gasoline

August 25, 2014 | Ben Adler

California lawmakers will not vote on an effort to delay a state regulation that critics say will drive gas prices up.

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Environment

Study: California Water Allocations Exceeds Supply

August 19, 2014 | Ed Joyce

Researchers say California has been overdrawing its water account for a century.

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Environment

Emerging Solar Plants Scorch Birds In Mid-Air

August 18, 2014

A new form of solar energy is having an unwanted side effect: It makes some birds ignite in midair.

Environment

California's Drought Pushes Tiny Fish Toward Extinction

August 14, 2014 | Amy Quinton

Researchers at UC Davis fear that California’s drought may soon claim its first victim, the Red Hills Roach. The tiny fish is losing its water. Scientists fear it may soon be pushed to extinction.

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UC Davis Scientists Say The Drought Has Helped Water Quality At Lake Tahoe

August 14, 2014 | Ed Joyce

A UC Davis report shows the drought has brought positive and negative effects to Lake Tahoe.

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Environment

Cost Of California Farming Grows

August 14, 2014 | Rich Ibarra

California's farm production costs totaled $36.6 billion in 2013, an 8.6 percent jump from the previous year. Higher rates for feed, labor, improvements and water contributed to the jump.

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State Government

Water Bond Deal Draws Rare Unity At Capitol

August 14, 2014 | Ben Adler

Californians will be voting on a new water bond this fall. On Wednesday night, Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers replaced the $11 billion bond on the November ballot with a smaller one they believe has a better chance of passing at the polls.

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