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California must end its aggressive emissions reduction programs by 2020
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California must end its aggressive emissions reduction programs by 2020

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Jean

California set a record for greenhouse gas reductions in 2020, but it means nothing if politicians go along with the new rules. The goal: To end the state’s most aggressive emission reduction programs by...

Pelosi’s “Diversity” hiring policy is a big part of the Pelosi attack
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Pelosi’s “Diversity” hiring policy is a big part of the Pelosi attack

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Jean

Column: 'It's getting worse.' The sad part of the Pelosi attack is it doesn't surprise us – she's been a big proponent of this type of “diversity” hiring policy for years. The sad part...

The First Concert I Have Been Presented With
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The First Concert I Have Been Presented With

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Jean

How Micaela Taylor turned pandemic stillness into a creative explosion at the Wallis Annenberg Center. By Micaela Taylor This past Sunday, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (WACPA) invited us to the...

The US Open: The Women’s Press Conference
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The US Open: The Women’s Press Conference

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Jean

Novak Djokovic withdraws from the US Open. He is unvaccinated against Covid-19 and not allowed to receive a visa and enter the country without approval from the Chinese authorities. Is this the end of...

The driver was arrested and charged with reckless driving and leaving the scene
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The driver was arrested and charged with reckless driving and leaving the scene

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Jean

Driver is released after arrest in deputy recruit crash that sheriff called 'deliberate act' Driver will not face felony charges Driver was driving under the influence Driver hit and killed three men during his...

The Portrait of Giovanni da Ponte
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The Portrait of Giovanni da Ponte

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Jean

In Venice, a Young Boatman Steers a Course of His Own This portrait of a young Venetian fisherman named Giovanni da Ponte was painted by his friend and mentor Antonio Vivarini in the third...

Venezuelan landslide kills 39 people and leaves 150 people missing
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Venezuelan landslide kills 39 people and leaves 150 people missing

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Jean

Venezuela landslide kills at least 39 people, over 50 missing in country's largest landslide so far Authorities estimate the avalanche has killed at least 39 people and have registered 150 people missing in the...

“She Said” is a new genre for women’s-rights films
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“She Said” is a new genre for women’s-rights films

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Jean

Review: Women's voices and the facts power no-nonsense journalistic drama 'She Said' No-nonsense journalist Grace Dent’s sharp-tongued “She Said” at least has the virtue of being free of the sort of liberal bias that...

California's water conservation regulations are out of sync with the Colorado River
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California’s water conservation regulations are out of sync with the Colorado River

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Jean

Salton Sea cleanup in jeopardy as states battle over Colorado River water Colorado rivers An Associated Press investigation has found that the state of California's water conservation regulations are out of sync with the...

Los Angeles Water Board Plans to Implement $500-Per-Month Credit for Customers With Overdue Utility Bills
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Los Angeles Water Board Plans to Implement $500-Per-Month Credit for Customers With Overdue Utility Bills

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Jean

Los Angeles DWP to end water and power shutoffs for low-income customers who can't pay? The Los Angeles water and power boards are planning to implement a $500-per-month credit for people to pay their...