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Nithya Raman says she’s being punished. L.A.’s City Council president says that’s not true
Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said his decision to remove Nithya Raman as homelessness committee chair wasn’t punishment at all.
Colombia’s new president backs oil and gas, a policy shift
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella is pledging to revive the country’s oil and gas sector and restore state-owned energy company Ecopetrol.
Hybrid cars are hot again globally
Toyota and Chinese automakers are seeing intense demand while other companies rush to add more hybrids to their lineups.
Shadow seen with new eagle at the Big Bear nest. Could a match be in the making?
Not long after Big Bear bald eagle Jackie’s death, a new eagle named KD1 joined Shadow in the nest, sparking speculation — and fan reaction — about a possible new bond.
An oil company wants to restart fracking off the California coast. The state’s top coastal officials say no way
The proposed fracking plan would quadruple production on an aging offshore platform in the Santa Barbara Channel.
Californians split on proposed tax on billionaires, sour on voter ID requirement, poll shows
California voters are sharply divided over a ballot measure to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund healthcare programs, a proposal already triggering a fierce and expensive political fight as the November election approaches, according to a poll released Friday.
Effort to ban genetically modified animals dies in California Legislature. Advocates blame politics
A bill that would have banned the sale of genetically-modified pets for cosmetic reasons died in committee Thursday.
Feds settle lawsuit with L.A. County Sheriff’s Department over concealed firearm permits
The U.S. Department of Justice claimed “a huge win for the residents of Los Angeles County and for the Second Amendment,” announcing a settlement Thursday in a lawsuit filed against the Sheriff’s Department over delays in processing applications for permits to carry concealed firearms.
Finally, a solar solution for renters. Can California catch up?
Plug-in solar panels that can power refrigerators and other household appliances are getting more common. One California lawmaker is trying to make them legal in the state.
California launches environmental youth council after EPA program lapses under Trump
The EPA’s National Environmental Youth Advisory Council appears to have lapsed. California is now taking applications for its own council at the state level.