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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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Immigration fears grow for California’s mixed-status families amid policy shifts.
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Rainstorms threaten SoCal communities with destructive debris flows after wildfires.
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Governor Gavin Newsom has approved $50 million to fund legal challenges against Trump-era policies.
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California adds 2.3M acres to high-risk fire zones, with new rules for ember-resistant zones.
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California lawmakers propose full-time firefighters to improve year-round wildfire readiness.
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California’s EV goals face setbacks with slow sales, affordability issues, and uncertain incentives.
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Concerns rise over LA cleanup workers' safety, facing toxic gases, unstable structures, and more.
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AB 239 creates a task force to speed housing recovery after disasters, using a Texas model.
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California’s investor-owned utilities collect millions in shareholder profits, adding to costs.
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The offshore wind lease ban won’t stop California’s plans but may slow renewable progress.
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A new California law bans ATM fees for declined withdrawals due to low balances.
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A wildfire destroyed an Altadena charter school, leaving staff and students displaced.