#california-regulations

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ABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago
California

California regulators to vote on changing how power bills are calculated

Changing how power companies calculate bills: $24.15 fixed charge/month, offset by lowered electricity price, benefits high energy users and electric car owners. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 weeks ago
California

Major insurer vows increase in California home policies if risk estimation rules change

Insurance companies in California may resume issuing new homeowner policies in response to rule changes allowing them to predict future risks more efficiently. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
California

Smog check cheaters busted, feds say; California ring allegedly turned pollution into cash

Scheme involved cheating on smog tests using sophisticated methods
California developed software to prevent smog test fraud [ more ]
Kqed
1 month ago
California

Pop-Up Event In Oakland Brings Artists, Music Lovers Together | KQED

Couchdate pop-up event in Downtown Oakland provides a space for artists and music lovers to connect.
Advocates outraged over Governor Newsom's administration delay in implementing heat-related work rules to protect indoor workers. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
California

Landmark heat rules for California workers are opposed by state finance officials

California Division of Occupational Safety and Health voted for new indoor heat rules despite Department of Finance concerns
The new rules would set temperature requirements in indoor workplaces without air conditioning. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
California

She wanted to open a gun store. They wanted to shut one down. Local laws got in the way

Opening a gun store in California can be challenging due to strict regulations and opposition from local authorities.
California has seen a decrease in the number of gun stores, partly due to the state's strict firearms regulations and high taxes. [ more ]
sfist.com
1 week ago
Beer

Many In the Beer Community Are Big Mad That People Are Bringing Their Kids to Taprooms

The debate over bringing kids to breweries is reignited, with opinions divided within the craft beer community. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
JavaScript

SunPower details Bay Area job cuts, will slash more than 100 jobs in region

SunPower cutting over 100 jobs in the Bay Area due to reduced costs in the solar energy market. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Environment

Opinion: How a California climate win could end up destroying rainforests

Biofuels in California are primarily produced from renewable biomass like waste and plant oils.
California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard encourages the use of low-carbon fuels, including renewable diesel made from oil waste. [ more ]
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