Grist
Oil and gas companies spent a record $17 million lobbying California to block climate and safety laws, all while raking in massive profits. Because who needs clean air when you have cash?
The Guardian
Federal judge lets California oil pipeline keep flowing, citing national security, and fines the company a mere $1.5M for good measure.
The Guardian
Big Sur's chic spots get evacuated as a wildfire rages, while the rest of the West burns with record-breaking flair.
TechCrunch
Google's Sergey Brin spends $100M+ to fight a $13.3B tax, while Jensen Huang shrugs and says 'so be it.'
The Guardian
California's minimum wage jumps to $17.40, still not enough to cover rent, but hey, it's better than $7.25.
ScienceDaily
A slowing Atlantic current means California's atmospheric rivers get a power-up, while Greenland gets less snow. Thanks, climate change.
The Guardian
A California toddler gets a venomous surprise under an Amazon package, reminding us that even retail therapy has risks.
MIT Technology Review
California dairy farmers are turning to worms and microbes to turn cow manure from a climate nightmare into something slightly less disgusting.
TechCrunch
California bans streaming ads louder than shows, citing exhausted parents; industry says 'we were gonna fix it eventually.'
The Guardian
A 1 million-square-foot California warehouse burns uncontrollably, forcing evacuations and offering free air quality concerns to nearby sensitive groups.
The Guardian Europe
From cat-sized living rooms to £8,000 rabbit setups, pet owners are going all out on dedicated spaces - and Instagram loves every over-the-top second of it.
The Guardian
Six states hold primaries as Democrats hope for a comeback in Iowa, New Mexico eyes a historic Native American governor, and California prepares to count ballots until the next ice age.
ZDNet
Plug-in solar is legal in exactly one U.S. state (Utah), but 30 others are now considering letting you plug a panel into your balcony without calling a lawyer.
BBC World
California declares emergency as 7,000-gallon tank of volatile goo threatens to either spill or explode, leaving residents to wonder which outcome is worse.
BBC World
Two new California wildfires, one started by a tractor hitting a rock, remind everyone that the state's fire season is now a permanent state of being.
The Guardian Europe
California tells Kars4Kids its jingle is a catchy lie; charity must now disclose it funds a Jewish nonprofit, not just 'kids.'
TechCrunch
GM pays $12.75M for selling Californians' driving data to brokers, but at least insurance rates didn't go up (because California law said no).
The Guardian
California’s victim compensation program has more money than ever but is helping fewer people - because apparently, bureaucracy is the one crime that always pays out.
The Guardian
Over 400 animals rescued from a California sanctuary that claimed to be a forever home but apparently confused 'care' with 'collecting creatures until bankruptcy intervenes.'
The Guardian
California regulators say State Farm was slow, stingy, and bureaucratic with wildfire claims, so they’re seeking millions in penalties and possibly a year-long license suspension.
The Good Times
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