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America's Best and Worst Cities for Air Quality: Which California Communities Made the List?

08/28/2025 - 10:44 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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As wildfires intensify and smog persists, a new study highlights just how severe California’s air pollution problem has become.

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Central Valley Exposed to ‘Toxic Soup’ of Pesticides, Study Says

10/03/2024 - 9:19 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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A troubling study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Davis has found that Central Valley residents routinely breathe in a combination of harmful pesticides.

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California’s Most Polluted Cities

05/07/2024 - 10:35 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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The American Lung Association released its 25th annual State of the Air report last month, and it paints a pretty bleak picture of California.

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Culver City Reaches Historic Deal to End Oil Production by 2030

12/19/2023 - 9:38 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Energy giant Sentinel Peak Resources will end oil production in Culver City and seal every one of its 38 wells by 2030 under a historic agreement with the city.
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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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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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Heal the Bay 2021 Report Card: California’s Cleanest and Dirtiest Beaches

06/28/2022 - 4:16 AM By Brittany M.

94% of California beaches receive an A or B grade last summer.

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State of the Air: California’s Most Polluted Cities

04/26/2022 - 4:44 AM By Brittany M.
California has the most polluted air in the country and is home to 11 of the top 25 polluted cities in the U.S.
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Air regulators issue notice of violation to LA County over Carson smell

12/09/2021 - 5:19 AM By Brittany M.
SCAQMD determined that a September warehouse fire on Avalon Boulevard triggered vegetation decay in the Dominguez Channel which caused the odor.
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Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
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Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
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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…
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Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
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