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Paris Hilton testified before state lawmakers in support of a bipartisan bill that would require short-term youth treatment facilities to report to the state government and notify parents when restraints or seclusion are used to discipline minors.
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- Project would store nuclear waste near small Kern County desert town
- CSU trustees will begin search for new Bakersfield campus president
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Water Board website via SJV WaterAs the date of reckoning for excessive groundwater pumping in Tulare County grows closer, lobbying by water managers and growers has ramped up. -
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The Merced FOCUSMerced-area drivers may soon be able to breathe a long-awaited sigh of relief, as the end of road construction is said to be in sight.
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PFAS chemicals have been used for decades to waterproof and stain-proof consumer products and are linked to health problems. -
The ruling comes after President Joe Biden's administration restored the state's ability to set vehicle emission rules that are stricter than standards from the federal government. Former President Donald Trump's administration previously revoked that authority. -
Federal and state regulators are mulling what they can do to thwart the growing problem. Rogue health insurance brokers are switching consumers' plans without permission and collecting the commission. -
The discount chain is winding down operations at its stores across California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada, as dollar stores nationwide buckle under inflation, shoplifting and other factors.
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