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Dems reject effort to force vote to suspend Calif. gas tax
Two Valley lawmakers vying for a seat in Congress are taking decidedly different approaches to the priciest issue on voters' minds.
Calif. officials blitz leaking idle oil wells in Bakersfield
State regulators found a pair of idle wells had "pinhole-sized leaks," causing alarm for neighbors in east Bakersfield.
California Screaming: Report hypes out-of-state “opposition” to Newsom flip to save Diablo Canyon
Despite a renaissance of support from voters and state lawmakers, reports of bubbling opposition to saving California's lone nuke plant have an odd wrinkle.
Poll: Calif. voters want to keep Diablo Canyon open
The future of California's last – arguably most critical – nuclear plant is in flux. Californians, however, are decidedly in support of keeping it open, a new survey finds.
Report: Gas rebate could be delayed for months
Californians hoping for financial relief from high gas prices might have to keep waiting.
Calif. grid officials buckle up for rocky summer of possible blackouts
California energy officials warned the state may be at risk of blackouts for the next three summers due to power supply shortages and extreme weather.
Is Diablo Canyon a problem – or the solution?
Simply put, California is far too behind in our production of energy to meet its lofty goals. It's why our lone remaining nuclear power plant has returned to the forefront, writes Asm. Devon Mathis (R–Porterville) writes.
Valley drivers get divine relief from hellish gas prices via unlikely source: a church.
Hundreds of drivers in the south Valley lined up for a bit of relief from gas prices thanks to a local church.
Suspending Calif. gas tax returns – with bipartisan push in Sacramento
The campaign to suspend California's highest-in-the-nation gas tax (or 51-cents per gallon) faces stiff resistance from Democratic leaders in the Legislature.
Lightbulb Moment? Newsom considers saving Diablo Canyon nuclear plant from 2026 closure
Facing the likelihood of rolling blackouts without it, Gov. Gavin Newsom might save California's lone remaining nuclear power plant from closure in 2026.
