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California
fromFast Company
2 days ago

What California's plant ban overlooks for wildfire safety

Unburned vegetation amid urban fires suggests well-maintained plants can protect homes from fire effects.
fromKqed
4 months ago
California

Why Is California Years Behind in Implementing a Law to Make Homes More Fire Resistant? | KQED

California
fromFast Company
2 days ago

What California's plant ban overlooks for wildfire safety

Unburned vegetation amid urban fires suggests well-maintained plants can protect homes from fire effects.
fromKqed
4 months ago
California

Why Is California Years Behind in Implementing a Law to Make Homes More Fire Resistant? | KQED

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SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Contributor: California's proposed ban on plants near homes could be dangerously bad advice

Well-maintained vegetation can significantly help protect homes from wildfires, challenging strict new regulations that may eliminate such plants near homes.
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#gas-prices
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

How would the potential closure of the Valero Benicia Refinery impact gas prices?

Valero Energy may close its Benicia Refinery due to high costs and regulations, risking job losses and higher gas prices for California.
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

How would the potential closure of the Valero Benicia Refinery impact gas prices?

Valero Energy may close its Benicia Refinery due to high costs and regulations, risking job losses and higher gas prices for California.
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#air-quality
California
fromSan Jose Inside
3 months ago

CA Legal Office Rejects State's New Fuel Rules

California's controversial new fuel standard aimed at replacing fossil fuels has been rejected for lacking regulatory clarity.
California
fromSan Jose Inside
3 months ago

CA Legal Office Rejects State's New Fuel Rules

California's controversial new fuel standard aimed at replacing fossil fuels has been rejected for lacking regulatory clarity.
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Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

They were banned from assisted living. They stayed in the caregiving business

Assisted living facility in Van Nuys posed serious safety and health risks to residents, leading to state intervention.
#tesla
Cars
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Tesla gets approval to start offering robotaxi rides in California as stock bounces back

Tesla received a limited permit to move closer to its goal of autonomous robotaxis, but is not yet authorized for public ride-hailing.
Cars
fromSan Jose Inside
2 months ago

Tesla Gets Permit to Ferry Passengers in CA, First Step Towards Autonomous Taxis

Tesla has been granted permission to start a charter service for employees, advancing its potential driverless taxi plans.
Cars
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Tesla gets approval to start offering robotaxi rides in California as stock bounces back

Tesla received a limited permit to move closer to its goal of autonomous robotaxis, but is not yet authorized for public ride-hailing.
Cars
fromSan Jose Inside
2 months ago

Tesla Gets Permit to Ferry Passengers in CA, First Step Towards Autonomous Taxis

Tesla has been granted permission to start a charter service for employees, advancing its potential driverless taxi plans.
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California
fromwww.timesheraldonline.com
6 months ago

California Insurance Commissioner takes step to increase insurance availability in wildfire-distressed areas

California's new wildfire modeling regulation aims to improve insurance availability for high-risk areas.
The regulation seeks to stabilize the insurance market and hold companies accountable.
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fromKqed
9 months ago

San Francisco Overdose Deaths Fall to Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic | KQED

Dr. Hillary Kunins, the city's director of behavioral health, argued that the stigma and barriers caused by the overregulation of methadone prevent individuals from accessing and remaining in treatment. She compared this situation to requiring a person with heart disease to visit a specialized clinic daily for medication, emphasizing the absurdity of such rigid regulations for individuals seeking care for substance use disorders.
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