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Brutal long-term ‘mega-drought’ a specter hanging over state
Californians confronted with a bone-dry winter have to wonder if Gov. Jerry Brown and other state officials acted precipitously in April 2017 in declaring an end to the Golden State’s five-year drought. But there’s an even more ominous question to
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Emergency water restrictions will extend beyond end of California drought
SACRAMENTO – Former White House chief of staff and current Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s most quotable words are frequently cited as the apogee of cynicism, but they simply point to reality in the political system: “You never let a serious
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CalWatchdog Morning Read – December 12
How Obamacare repeals would affect some Californians Which way to go for CA GOP $340-million turf-rebate program in SoCal mismanaged AG/Law enforcement to track race stats in traffic, street stops NorCal rain fighting drought, uncertainty lingers Good morning. Happy Monday.
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CA drought: New front in federal blame game
When it comes to the federal government’s seemingly muted response to a severe drought in its most populous, richest state, Republicans and Democrats in Congress have faced sharp criticism. GOP lawmakers from California and their supporters are accused of offering
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Poll: 64% of Californians link drought to global warming
A strong majority of Californians say they support tougher limits on greenhouse gas emissions and more ambitious renewable energy goals to combat climate change, according to a statewide poll released late Wednesday. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of those surveyed said global
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