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Gas Prices Could Increase Under Low-Carbon Fuel Rules
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Episode 405
A revamped low-carbon fuel standard took effect in July, raising concerns it could drive up gas prices. State officials defend the rules as essential to meeting climate goals, while some lawmakers push for caps on fuel credit prices to protect consumers.
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Advocates are pushing for greener, shadier schoolyards in LA to combat rising temperatures.

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CA's workers compensation system often denies treatment for firefighters suffering from PTSD.

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Wildfire season is underway in SoCal, where climate change leads to larger, more stubborn fires.

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Bill attempts to restrict police use of facial recognition as the sole reason for search or arrest.

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The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit against the FDA approval of the abortion pill.

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Is $16 an hour minimum wage enough for workers to afford California's high cost of living?

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In the most recent $12-million voter guide, the bulk of it was devoted to a single ballot measure.

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How should violent patients who assault ER workers be punished?

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is finding a place in California schools — particularly among teachers.

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South L.A.'s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital struggles to keep its maternity ward open.

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Maternity ward closures have disproportionately affected communities of color.

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A new homework bill could help bridge equity gaps among students. Lynn La reports for CalMatters.