Californians lose millions of dollars in recycling deposits

California consumers are losing out on at least $308 million in nickel deposits on cans and bottles, largely because it's increasingly difficult to find a recyc
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Amtrak service unlikely to resume soon due to Sierra storm

Amtrak passenger train service between Reno and Sacramento, California is unlikely to resume until at least Friday because of a lingering winter storm that sent
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The Latest: Amtrak may remain closed in Sierra into Friday

Amtrak passenger train service between Reno and Sacramento is unlikely to resume Thursday and may remain suspended Friday because of a fierce winter storm in th
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Plan to combat drought in West hinges on California, Arizona

A California irrigation district with high-priority rights to water from a major Western river says it won't sign on to a multistate drought plan without securi
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California's Republicans pick Patterson to lead state party

The California Republican Party has selected party organizer Jessica Patterson as its new chair
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The Latest: California GOP pick party organizer as new chair

The California Republican Party has selected party organizer Jessica Patterson as its new chair
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Ex-AP California capital reporter Steve Lawrence dead at 71

Steve Lawrence, who covered the California capital for The Associated Press for nearly four decades, has died at the age of 71
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White House ends California talks on mileage dispute

The Trump administration says it has broken off talks with California in a dispute over mileage standards, moving the two closer to a possible court battle that
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Bill would make clergy report abuse revealed in confessions

A California lawmaker says clergy should be required to report suspected child abuse and neglect even if they learn of it during confession
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California lawmakers seek tax, other limits on sugary drinks

California lawmakers are trying again to discourage the consumption of sugary beverages, proposing a tax, warning labels, and a ban on soda displays near checko
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50M gallons of polluted water pours daily from US mine sites

U.S. public records show that millions of gallons of water containing arsenic, lead and other toxic metals flow from contaminated mining sites into lakes and st
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Winter weather expected to strike New Mexico

Parts of New Mexico are expected to be hit with winter weather that will bring snow and cold temperatures
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Medical emergency triggers stampede at San Francisco theater

Chaos broke out during a performance of the musical "Hamilton" at San Francisco's Orpheum theater after audience members mistook a medical emergency for a shoot
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California considers insurance to help with wildfire costs

Two California officials want the most populous state to take out insurance to help cover taxpayers' costs in bad wildfire seasons
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California governor wants users to profit from online data

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state's consumers should get a piece of the billions of dollars that technology companies make off the personal data they
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The Latest: Governor to keep some troops at Mexico border

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he had wanted to withdraw all of the state's National Guard troops from the Mexico border but will keep some in place after co
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I-80 westbound closed 80 miles beginning at CA-NV line

An 80-mile stretch of westbound Interstate 80 in the Sierra remains closed for the second day in a row from the California-Nevada line just west of Reno to Colf
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California bill would limit genitalia surgery for children

A new California proposal would bar doctors from performing surgery on children born with genitals that don't fit a single gender unless it's medically necessar
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Mistrial against white nationalist over Capitol melee charge

Jurors have deadlocked on whether to convict the only white supremacist charged in a 2016 melee at the California state Capitol that injured at least 14 people
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Drugs, struggle at Sacramento jail tied to man's death

An autopsy says drugs and being restrained contributed to the death of a man who struggled with deputies at the Sacramento County Main Jail
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Embattled California utility spent most for 2018 lobbying

Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. spent nearly $10 million on California lobbying efforts in the year before it declared bankruptcy
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Embattled California utility No. 1 in 2018 lobbying spending

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. spent nearly $10 million on California lobbying efforts in the year before it declared bankruptcy
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3 men granted French citizenship for thwarting train attack

Three California men have been granted French citizenship for their role in thwarting a terror attack on a French train in 2015
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Survivors question brevity of FBI report on Vegas massacre

The brevity of an FBI report on the Las Vegas massacre has prompted disbelief and outrage from survivors and relatives of victims
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Audit: California inmate behavior programs didn't cut crime

State auditors say California's increased efforts to change the behavior of prison inmates have not reduced the rate at which ex-convicts commit new crimes
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Audit: California inmate behavior programs don't cut crime

State auditors say California's increased efforts to change the behavior of prison inmates are not reducing the rate at which ex-convicts commit new crimes
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GOP defections boost Democratic ranks in 3 legislatures

Lawmakers defecting from the Republican Party have boosted the Democratic ranks in three state legislatures
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Some ex-GOP lawmakers in 3 states have a new title: Democrat

A handful of lawmakers in three states have switched party affiliations, leaving the Republicans and joining the Democrats
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Some GOP lawmakers in 3 states have a new title: Democrat

A handful of Republican lawmakers in three states have switched party affiliations and joined the Democrats
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Democrats gain in statehouses as some GOP lawmakers defect

Democrats continue to add to the gains they made in state legislatures during November's election thanks to defections from Republican lawmakers
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Parole recommended for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten

A California parole panel has recommended that Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten be granted parole after serving more than four decades in prison
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Aetna settles with California in HIV-related privacy breach

Aetna will pay $935,000 after one of its vendors sent letters to California patients that revealed via a window on the envelopes that the recipients were taking
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