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New rules proposed by California’s Department of Insurance would require insurers to take homeowners’ efforts to reduce wildfire risk into account when setting premiums. But they would still allow non-renewals.

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Tribes, environmental groups demand better management of the Bay-Delta

May 24, 2022 | Manola Secaira

The San Francisco Bay and San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta have seen declining numbers of salmon and an uptick in harmful algal blooms in recent years.

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Going electric: California car mandate would hit mechanics hard

May 24, 2022

About 32,000 California mechanics would lose jobs by 2040 under the proposed gas-powered car phaseout. Electric companies would gain workers.

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‘Everyone loses’: Sacramento Valley struggles to survive unprecedented water cuts

May 23, 2022

Sacramento Valley growers protected for decades by their water rights are suffering for the first time during this record-breaking drought.

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Much of the Sacramento Valley is under red flag warning starting Thursday

May 18, 2022 | Steve Milne

This week's temperatures are hot enough to have triggered a red flag warning through most of the region, including Sacramento. The warning will start on Thursday and end Friday night.

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Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you

May 16, 2022

Many people move without realizing the danger that wildfires pose to their new home. A new risk rating system could help buyers learn more on real estate sites.

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Five things to know about nuclear power in California

May 14, 2022

Gov. Newsom is considering seeking federal funds to keep Diablo Canyon open as California transitions away from fossil fuels. But there are many complications to keeping nuclear power in California.

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