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California Focus: PUC descends into comic opera
2015-12-29 13:40:06| Energy - Topix.net
For many years, California's powerful Public Utilities Commission has conducted Kabuki-style dances with the multi-billion-dollar corporations it regulates. But the latest significant commission decision amounts to a descent into comic opera.
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California Resources Corp (CRC) Short Interest Update
2015-12-29 10:27:24| Furniture - Topix.net
California Resources Corp was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 38,957,440 shares, an increase of 18.6% from the November 30th total of 32,851,717 shares, MarketBeat Ratings reports.
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California wildfire burns over 1,000 acres, forces evacuations
2015-12-26 16:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: A wildfire in Southern California burned about 1,200 acres of land, forced the closure of parts of a major highway and led to evacuations on Saturday, fire officials said. More than 600 firefighters were at the scene or en route to battle the blaze in the Solimar Beach area of Ventura County, and parts of the 101 highway had been closed, county fire department spokeswoman Heather Sumagaysay said. Reopening the highway, a major roadway in the region, is a top priority, she said. Fire officials...
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Saving water was the priority in California
2015-12-26 16:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: The fourth consecutive year of drought in California forced everyone to take extraordinary measures to save water. Californians were up to the challenge in 2015, drastically reducing consumption and studying long-term alternatives to address the water shortage from farms to urban areas. To make matters worse, this year marked our states highest temperature in 120 years, since record-keeping began. The fact that this drought has been much hotter than those in the 20th century spurred a greater...
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California snowpack exceeds average for first time in years
2015-12-24 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: A series of powerful snowstorms in the Sierra Nevada has resulted in a small milestone in drought-stricken California: The snowpack is now higher than average for this time of year. The storms, which are likely to continue into Friday, have fattened the mountain snowpack to levels California hasn't seen for two years, said Steve Nemeth, water supply forecaster for the state Department of Water Resources. The announcement was welcome news to a state that has struggled with extremely dry conditions...
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