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A battle over olive oil labeled as Californian has implications beyond the state’s groves, drawing in food safety advocates, marketing consultants and hedge fund players.
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Napster founder Sean Parker had a vision and proved more politically savvy than his Silicon Valley billionaire contemporaries. But things went sideways when California dreaming met Washington deal making.
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California has touched off a biofuel boom in pursuit of climate action. But environmental activists and analysts fear an unwelcome chain reaction in agriculture.
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The state’s top leaders in Washington are struggling. But don’t be deceived.
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Getting low-income communities to transition to electric cars is a key climate challenge for California and the nation. A rural city is paving the way.
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California sparked a national push to ban gas lines into homes. Its success hinges on persuading home cooks the gas stove is obsolete.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding guidance for which Americans should receive booster shots.
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No state pursues environmental justice more aggressively than California. The White House and other states are borrowing from its tools and tactics.
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California legalized medical weed 25 years ago, spurring a nationwide shift. But federal government rules stymie research on marijuana’s potential.
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California had a plan for the government to do your taxes for you. Tax software firms led by Intuit worked to kill it. Why it’s getting another look in Washington.
