The Guardian
California Braces for Fire, Heat, and Sea-Level Rise Simultaneously Because Why Not
California's weather forecast: fire, heat, and sea-level rise - because why deal with one disaster when you can have them all at once?
2026-10-15
The Guardian
2026-10-04
TechCrunch
California to Robotaxis: Please Stop Blocking Fire Trucks, or Else
California passes a law to keep robotaxis from blocking fire trucks, because apparently that needed to be a law.
The Guardian
Colorado Students Earn Climate 'Seal' While Adults Debate Whether Climate Exists
Colorado's climate literacy seal hits 1,200 students, spreads to Maine and California, and somehow survives a federal government that thinks climate science is a hoax.
2026-09-28
The Guardian
Planetary-Scale 'Kelvin' Wave Heading for California, Because Regular-Scale Problems Weren't Enough
A slow-moving, planetary-scale 'kelvin' wave is heading to California, promising to raise sea levels by up to a foot and generally make El Niño's already-dramatic winter even more so.
2026-09-20
The Guardian
Newsom Signs Election Security Bills, Because Apparently Protecting Democracy Is Now a Partisan Activity
California governor signs bills to protect elections from federal meddling, because apparently that's a thing that needs protecting now.
2026-09-19
The Guardian
Uber Ordered to Pay $40M After Arbitrator Decides It's a Taxi Company, Actually
Arbitrator rules Uber is a transportation company, which is news to Uber, which has spent years insisting it's just an app with a dream.
2026-08-27
Grist
Big Oil Spends Record $17M to Keep California From Doing the Obvious
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?
2026-08-21
The Guardian
Judge Rules Controversial Oil Pipeline Can Keep Flowing, Because of Course It Can
Federal judge lets California oil pipeline keep flowing, citing national security, and fines the company a mere $1.5M for good measure.
2026-08-12
The Guardian
Wildfire Evicts Big Sur's Fanciest Tourists, Nature Remains Unimpressed
Big Sur's chic spots get evacuated as a wildfire rages, while the rest of the West burns with record-breaking flair.
2026-08-10
TechCrunch
Sergey Brin Drops Another $20M to Dodge a Tax That Would Cost Him $13.3B
Google's Sergey Brin spends $100M+ to fight a $13.3B tax, while Jensen Huang shrugs and says 'so be it.'
2026-08-02
The Guardian
California Raises Minimum Wage to $17.40, Governor Takes a Swing at Trump's $7.25
California's minimum wage jumps to $17.40, still not enough to cover rent, but hey, it's better than $7.25.
2026-07-28
ScienceDaily
Atlantic Current Slows Down, Decides to Make California's Storms Even More Dramatic
A slowing Atlantic current means California's atmospheric rivers get a power-up, while Greenland gets less snow. Thanks, climate change.
2026-07-22
The Guardian
Toddler Learns Life's Harshest Lesson: Always Check Under the Amazon Package
A California toddler gets a venomous surprise under an Amazon package, reminding us that even retail therapy has risks.
2026-07-07
MIT Technology Review
Worms and Microbes: The Surprising New Heroes in the Fight Against Cow Poop Pollution
California dairy farmers are turning to worms and microbes to turn cow manure from a climate nightmare into something slightly less disgusting.
2026-06-29
TechCrunch
California Finally Says 'Shush' to Streaming Ads That Blast Louder Than the Show
California bans streaming ads louder than shows, citing exhausted parents; industry says 'we were gonna fix it eventually.'
2026-06-12
The Guardian
California Warehouse Fire Prompts Evacuations, Offers Free Smoke Inhalation to Sensitive Groups
A 1 million-square-foot California warehouse burns uncontrollably, forcing evacuations and offering free air quality concerns to nearby sensitive groups.
2026-06-07
The Guardian Europe
Your Dog's Bedroom Is Now Bigger Than Yours: The Unstoppable Rise of the Pet Nook
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.
2026-06-02
The Guardian
Midterm Primaries 2026: Six States Enter the Thunderdome, Only One Will Be California (And It Takes Weeks to Count)
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.
2026-05-25
ZDNet
Plug-In Solar: Still Illegal in 49 States, But Utah Lives in the Future
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 Over Tank That Can't Decide Whether to Leak or Explode
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.
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