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Opponents of California’s new statewide plastic bag ban say they’ve collected enough signatures to give voters a chance to reject it. If the referendum qualifies, the law set to take effect July 1st will be delayed until the November 2016 election.

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California Egg Standards Change January 1st

December 24, 2014 | Amy Quinton

On January 1 every egg sold at a grocery store in California must meet new standards that require hens have more space.

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New Law Gives Emergency Planners Oil By Rail Information

December 24, 2014 | Amy Quinton

A law designed to better protect California communities from train accidents involving crude oil goes into effect on January 31st. The law requires railroads to give more information to emergency planners.

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CPUC Head Peevey Leaves A Mixed Legacy

December 18, 2014 | Ben Adler

Michael Peevey is winning praise and criticism for his controversial tenure leading the California Public Utilities Commission. Peevey, who served as CPUC president for the last 12 years, led his final meeting Thursday.

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Stockton Grapples With Options To Rid Delta Marina Of Water Hyacinth

December 16, 2014 | Rich Ibarra

This has been one of the worst years for water hyacinth in the Delta. A town hall meeting was held to speak to the concerns of those affected.

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Live Blog: Storm System Moves To The Sierra

December 12, 2014

We can expect rain through the day in the Sacramento area, but forecasters says this storm is moving on into the Sierra bringing snow into lower elevations-- around the 4,000-foot mark.

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Live Blog: Flash Flood Warning For King Fire Affected Areas In Placer, El Dorado Counties

December 11, 2014

UPDATE 7:00 PM - Outage updates; Blizzard warning for Northern Sierra; National Weather Service and CHP information. - A flash flood warning has been issued for El Dorado and Placer counties. The warning is expected to be in effect until Friday.

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Northern California Braces For ‘Major Storm’

December 10, 2014 | Ed Joyce

From the coast to the valleys and Sierra Nevada, Northern California is forecast to be walloped by a storm with near hurricane-force winds, rain and snow. The storm is forecast to be the biggest storm to hit the region since 2008.

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Storify: Major Storm Targets Northern California

December 10, 2014

UPDATED 9:45AM Friday - A winter storm hit Northern California with high winds, heavy rain and snow. We're following social media reports, and will update this Storify project as the storm moves through the area and clean-up begins.

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