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Telecom Groups Dismiss Case Against California Net Neutrality Law
The law was signed by former Governor Jerry Brown after regulators during the Trump administration killed federal net neutrality rules designed to prevent AT&T, Comcast, Verizon and other major Internet providers from exploiting their dominance to favour certain services or apps over others.
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California 'Horror' Fires Burn On, 40 Dead In One Week
Authorities hope weaker winds will help more than 10,000 firefighters battle the deadliest blazes in California history, which have killed at least 40 people and destroyed thousands of structures in one of the state's worst natural disasters in years
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Trump's Move On Paris Deal Had An Unexpected Result: California Governor
California's Democrat Governor Jerry Brown has said President Donald Trump's pulling US out of the Paris Climate Accord has had an unexpected result. Instead of the support for the move that he expected, people in the US and abroad have woken up to the pressing need to stop climate change.
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California, Eyeing Bill Cosby Case, Ends Statute Of Limitations For Rape
California Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed a bill to end the statute of limitations for rape, a measure inspired by accusations against comedian Bill Cosby, some of which surfaced decades after alleged crimes occurred.
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Southern California Orders 82,000 People To Evacuate Over Wildfire
Authorities in southern California ordered the evacuation of 82,000 people on Tuesday, after a wildfire broke out in a mountain pass to rapidly engulf 15,000 acres (6,070 hectares) of terrain.
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State Of Emergency Declared In California Gas Leak
The governor of California on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in a Los Angeles community where a massive gas leak has forced thousands of nearby residents from their homes.
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State Of Emergency Declared In San Bernardino After Shooting
California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in San Bernardino County on Friday following the December 2 attack there that killed 14 people.
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California Adopts Bill Ensuring Equal Pay for Women
California on Tuesday adopted a bill aimed at ensuring equal pay between men and women, a measure considered among the strongest in the nation and applauded by Hollywood.
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California to Help India in Reducing Air Pollution
Known for its pioneering environmental effort, California has agreed to help India reduce air pollution and combat climate change, State Governor Jerry Brown said after his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the weekend.
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California Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Rage
California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Sunday as raging wildfires spread in the northern part of the drought-ridden US state, forcing thousands to flee the flames.
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California Laments 'Dismal' Water Cuts After Drought Call
Californians cut their water use by a "dismal" 2.8 per cent in February, officials said Tuesday, days after the state's governor demanded 25 per cent reductions to counter a historic drought.
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California Farmers Spared Worst of Water Rationing: Jerry Brown
California Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday defended tough new measures aimed at combatting a crippling four-year drought, but which critics say are far too lenient on the state's farmers.
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California to Begin Work on First Bullet Train in US
California's high-speed rail project reaches a milestone with officials breaking ground on the first bullet train in the US.
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Jerry Brown Sworn in For Record Fourth Term as California Governor
Democrat Jerry Brown, who turned around California's finances after years of deficits, vowed to keep a tight rein on spending as he was sworn in on Monday for a record fourth term at the helm of US's most populous state.
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California to be First US State to Ban Plastic Bags
California governor Jerry Brown said late Thursday he will approve a ban on single-use plastic bags, in what would make the western US state the first to outlaw them.
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Telecom Groups Dismiss Case Against California Net Neutrality Law
The law was signed by former Governor Jerry Brown after regulators during the Trump administration killed federal net neutrality rules designed to prevent AT&T, Comcast, Verizon and other major Internet providers from exploiting their dominance to favour certain services or apps over others.
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California 'Horror' Fires Burn On, 40 Dead In One Week
Authorities hope weaker winds will help more than 10,000 firefighters battle the deadliest blazes in California history, which have killed at least 40 people and destroyed thousands of structures in one of the state's worst natural disasters in years
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Trump's Move On Paris Deal Had An Unexpected Result: California Governor
California's Democrat Governor Jerry Brown has said President Donald Trump's pulling US out of the Paris Climate Accord has had an unexpected result. Instead of the support for the move that he expected, people in the US and abroad have woken up to the pressing need to stop climate change.
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California, Eyeing Bill Cosby Case, Ends Statute Of Limitations For Rape
California Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed a bill to end the statute of limitations for rape, a measure inspired by accusations against comedian Bill Cosby, some of which surfaced decades after alleged crimes occurred.
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Southern California Orders 82,000 People To Evacuate Over Wildfire
Authorities in southern California ordered the evacuation of 82,000 people on Tuesday, after a wildfire broke out in a mountain pass to rapidly engulf 15,000 acres (6,070 hectares) of terrain.
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State Of Emergency Declared In California Gas Leak
The governor of California on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in a Los Angeles community where a massive gas leak has forced thousands of nearby residents from their homes.
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State Of Emergency Declared In San Bernardino After Shooting
California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in San Bernardino County on Friday following the December 2 attack there that killed 14 people.
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California Adopts Bill Ensuring Equal Pay for Women
California on Tuesday adopted a bill aimed at ensuring equal pay between men and women, a measure considered among the strongest in the nation and applauded by Hollywood.
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California to Help India in Reducing Air Pollution
Known for its pioneering environmental effort, California has agreed to help India reduce air pollution and combat climate change, State Governor Jerry Brown said after his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the weekend.
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California Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Rage
California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Sunday as raging wildfires spread in the northern part of the drought-ridden US state, forcing thousands to flee the flames.
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California Laments 'Dismal' Water Cuts After Drought Call
Californians cut their water use by a "dismal" 2.8 per cent in February, officials said Tuesday, days after the state's governor demanded 25 per cent reductions to counter a historic drought.
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California Farmers Spared Worst of Water Rationing: Jerry Brown
California Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday defended tough new measures aimed at combatting a crippling four-year drought, but which critics say are far too lenient on the state's farmers.
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California to Begin Work on First Bullet Train in US
California's high-speed rail project reaches a milestone with officials breaking ground on the first bullet train in the US.
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Jerry Brown Sworn in For Record Fourth Term as California Governor
Democrat Jerry Brown, who turned around California's finances after years of deficits, vowed to keep a tight rein on spending as he was sworn in on Monday for a record fourth term at the helm of US's most populous state.
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California to be First US State to Ban Plastic Bags
California governor Jerry Brown said late Thursday he will approve a ban on single-use plastic bags, in what would make the western US state the first to outlaw them.
