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President Trump addresses a Cabinet meeting last month at the White House, as Vice President Pence looks on in the background. On Friday, the Trump administration suggested some of California's federal funds could be in jeopardy over the state's requireme

Trump Administration Threatens California Over Mandate That Insurers Cover Abortion

2:34pm January 24, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Health officials said the state has 30 days to repeal the requirement or some of its federal funds might be in jeopardy. The threat comes on the same day Trump addressed an anti-abortion rights march.

In Sonoma County, Calif., officials are struggling to address a homeless encampment with roughly 200 residents.

National

Sprawling Homeless Camps — Modern 'Hoovervilles' — Vex California

12:46pm January 13, 2020

by Eric Westervelt

The wrangling over what to do about a sprawling homeless camp in Santa Rosa, Calif., highlights how hard it is to find answers for a growing crisis across California and much of the West.

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The Blue Lake Rancheria microgrid powers a number of buildings on the reservation and helped provide necessary energy during county-wide power outages.

Environment

California Reservation's Solar Microgrid Provides Power During Utility Shutoffs

8:26am January 11, 2020

by Erik Neumann

California utility PG&E continues planned power outages to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires. One Native tribe's solar-powered microgrid is proving to be a lifeline for rural communities.

California Kaiser Mental Health Workers Launch Strike; Problems 'Keep Getting Worse'

8:00pm December 16, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

Clinical psychologists say it can take anywhere from three weeks to two months to see patients suffering from depression, anxiety or serious emotional trauma.

San Francisco police officers wait while homeless people collect their belongings. Nearly a quarter of the country's homeless population lives in California.

National

Supreme Court Won't Hear Case On Ban Against Homeless Sleeping In Public Spaces

2:39pm December 16, 2019

The denial upholds a lower court ruling that put severe limits on cities' ability to enforce anti-camping ordinances on streets and in public rights of way. Advocates for the homeless lauded the move.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday rejected a restructuring plan from the state's largest utility Pacific Gas and Electric.

National

California Rejects State's Largest Utility's Bankruptcy Plan

4:39pm December 14, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to expedite the beleaguered PG&E bankruptcy case in time for next year's wildfire season. But Newsom said the utility's plan "falls woefully short" of what is needed.

Fresno Police Chief Andrew Hall speaks at a news conference Monday after a mass shooting in which four men were killed and six wounded. All ten were members of Fresno's Hmong community.

National

'Our Community Is In Mourning': Popular Singer Among 4 Hmong Men Killed In Fresno

2:44pm November 19, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The gunmen said nothing as they opened fire on a backyard party. "It's a dark day in our community, not only in our Hmong community but in our Fresno community," said a local leader.

People console one another near the backyard where 10 men were shot, four fatally, on Sunday evening in Fresno, Calif.

National

Fresno Police: Backyard Where 10 Shot Likely Targeted, 'We Just Don't Know Why'

1:18pm November 18, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The victims were all Asian males between 25 and 35. "Most of them had jerseys on," said the deputy police chief. "And it looks like something terrible happened."

A marijuana plant grows in California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest. This plant is part of an illegal growing operation by highly organized drug cartels that take advantage of the forests' thick canopy to help hide their operations.

National

Illegal Pot Operations In Public Forests Are Poisoning Wildlife And Water

12:39pm November 12, 2019

by Eric Westervelt

Insecticides and other chemicals found at the sites threaten long-term damage to ecosystems. California law enforcement, ecologists and others are cracking down.

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Clarence Dold used his 2013 Nissan Leaf to power his house during a four-day blackout in Santa Rosa, Calif., as a result of the Kincade Fire.

With Blackouts, California's Electric Car Owners Are Finding New Ways To Charge Up

2:43am November 09, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

Nearly half of all the electric cars in the country are owned in California. But the recent wildfires and power outages are inspiring some drivers to use their cars to power their homes.

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