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#california

The commutation, one of 10 granted by the governor Friday, allows Cuong Tran to make his case for parole earlier than expected. "This act of clemency for Mr. Tran does not minimize or forgive his conduct or the harm it caused," Newsom wrote in the commutation. "It does recognize the work he has done since to transform himself." In 2011, Tran, then 31, tried to hire a hit man at his younger brother's request, but the assassin was actually an undercover San Jose police officer,

Rita Moreno doesn't just bring her dynamic persona to classic films like West Side Story and Singin' in the Rain. The EGOT winner also infuses her homes with that same bright, bombastic energy. When asked how she would describe her interior design style, the actor once said, "I'm tribal and chintz and wicker. I love more natural and organic things. But I also love elegance."

For the first time in nearly a decade, federal officials on Tuesday auctioned off leases for new geothermal energy projects in California - and all 13 parcels offered received bids. Dozens of buyers participated in the Bureau of Land Management's online sale of 10-year leases on 23,000 acres in Imperial, Lassen and Modoc counties. Geothermal is a growing source of energy that can produce clean electricity 24 hours a day, unlike wind and solar power.

Ice cream might be the ultimate summer treat. Its cold, frozen nature means it easily cools you down on a hot day while providing you a sweet hit of flavor. Ice cream also brings back memories of warm summer days off school in childhood. Given this, it should come as no surprise that the state that eats the most ice cream is a warm, sunny locale: California.

The bill, AB 1264, would task state scientists with identifying particularly harmful ultra-processed foods based on scientific research linking them to cancer, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, neurological or behavioral issues, and other health harms for phase out by 2032.

Several states have implemented a small fee for e-commerce deliveries that funds electrification programs, incentives, and grants. Colorado's program, which levies a fee of $0.28 per delivery and exempts small businesses, generated over $75 million over its first year.

A Heat Advisory is in effect for the interior Bay Area, with temperatures expected to reach the 90s and an Extreme Heat Watch issued for Central Valley.

From Donald Trump's first day back in office, he vowed to unravel California's sway over the nation's auto-emission standards by eliminating the state's progressive zero-emission mandates.

The development could replace the existing Bandley Center, a commercial building home to a local tax business, a Chinese language school, a clay studio, and a couple of small law and architecture offices.

"For too long, attempts to modernize our critical water infrastructure have stalled in endless red tape, burdened with unnecessary delay. We're done with barriers. Our state needs to complete this project as soon as possible, so that we can better store and manage water to prepare for a hotter, drier future."

San Diego Unified Trustee Sabrina Bazzo indicated that the recent arrest at Linda Vista Elementary led to a noticeable reduction in student attendance, raising concerns about the impact on community safety.

California's leaders have a history of closing mental hospitals and failing to deliver promised community-based care, leading to thousands of mentally ill individuals on the streets.

The suspect, David Milburn, allegedly shot at a victim while driving a Chrysler Crossfire, initially made light when the victim laughed at his resemblance to Kimbo Slice.

Whisper Owen, 36, and her 8-month-old daughter, Sandra McCarty, were last seen July 15 in Fresno, after Owen brought her for a routine checkup.

The western Joshua tree conservation plan compiles scientific research and traditional ecological knowledge to identify areas where the plant may thrive in a warmer future.

California's high-speed rail project faces political challenges, particularly between President Trump and Governor Newsom, reflecting ongoing tensions at the national level.

California could save as much as $225 million per year and reduce office space by nearly a third if it sticks to having employees in the office two days a week.

"We were surprised because land subsidence is not like flooding or wildfires, which are much more visual and sudden. Land subsidence is a very slow problem."