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E. Coli-Contaminated Water Brings Tourist Town to a Screeching Halt

08/01/2023 - 7:00 AM By Brittany M.

After the bacteria was discovered in the water, all of the town’s restaurants had to be shut down and residents were given boil notices.

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San Diego Officials Push for State and Federal Emergency Declarations Over Toxic Sewage

07/10/2023 - 1:49 PM By Brittany M.

July 4th marked the 569th consecutive day of beach closures in San Diego County.

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Heal the Bay Publishes Latest Report Card

06/22/2023 - 9:23 AM By Brittany M.

California’s wet winter took a significant toll on beaches across the state, Heal the Bay’s new annual report card shows. 

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Santa Cruz Hopes to Become ‘the Cleanest County in California’

06/08/2023 - 8:21 AM By Brittany M.

A coalition of cities, school districts, business orgs, state agencies and congresspeople hope to eliminate trash and illegal dumping countywide.

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Sunnyvale’s Green City Hall is a Model for the Nation

06/06/2023 - 11:02 AM By Brittany M.

Sunnyvale, California has made history with the country's first net-zero, all-electric City Hall featuring LEED platinum certification.

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Report: California’s Most Polluted Cities

05/04/2023 - 9:05 AM By Brittany M.

The American Lung Association’s 2023 State of the Air report is bad news for California. Years of wildfires have reversed the state’s clean air progress, the report shows.

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Ninth Circuit Tosses Berkeley’s Ban on Natural Gas

04/20/2023 - 4:31 AM By Brittany M.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the ordinance Monday, ruling that the city is preempted by federal energy rules.

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EPA Moves to Regulate ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

03/27/2023 - 5:44 PM By Brittany M.

The new rules would require public water utilities to test for the existence of these chemicals and ensure they’re kept at minimal levels. 

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Laguna Beach Bans Balloons

03/02/2023 - 9:19 AM By Brittany M.

The Laguna Beach City Council voted Tuesday to ban the sale and public use of balloons in 2024.

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Report: Orange County and Most of Its Cities Are Failing to Prepare for Climate Change

01/31/2023 - 5:07 AM By Brittany M.

The failure to plan for rising temperatures isn’t just bad environmental policy; it means local governments could miss out on key funding. 

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Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns
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After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
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Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
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A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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