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Kristin Zaitz, left, and Heather Hoff of Mothers for Nuclear and Kristin's daughter Sasha make their views clear in front of California's state house.

Why even environmentalists are supporting nuclear power today

3:12pm August 30, 2022

by Uri Berliner

Environmentalists advocating for nuclear power have led a push to extend the operating life of Diablo Canyon, California's last nuclear power plant. Japan and Germany consider similar extensions.

San Francisco's Coit Tower was lit up blue on April 9 as part of a nationwide tribute to health care workers and first responders on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

San Francisco Ramps Up Back-To-Basics Contact Tracing To Stop COVID-19

11:38am April 16, 2020

by Eric Westervelt

Citing concerns about privacy and civil liberties, the city's not relying on a smartphone app to track cases. Instead, it's recruiting public health staff, librarians and med students to make calls.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom gives an update to the state's response to the coronavirus, at the Governor's Office of Emergency Services in Rancho Cordova, Calif., on Tuesday.

California Issues 'Stay At Home' Order As Coronavirus Infections Rise

9:27am March 20, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The directive is the widest-ranging so far of any state grappling with the growing COVID-19 epidemic. Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is confident that Californians will comply.

From left, LA City Councilman Mike Bonin, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Eric Garcetti tour a burned home along in Brentwood, Calif., on Tuesday.

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Calif. Governor Seeks To 'Jumpstart' PG&E Bankruptcy Talks; Threatens State Takeover

9:13pm November 01, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Democrat Gavin Newsom has been critical of the state's largest utility, PG&E, in the face of planned power outages that left 2 million customers without electricity.