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Bill requiring removal of unused power lines to avoid wildfire risks dies in Sacramento

State legislation that would have required investor-owned utilities including Southern California Edison to take steps to avoid causing wildfires died Friday in Sacramento.

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'Moment of crisis': Unions in somber mood this Labor Day

California's unions face mounting pressure to protect their members from the Trump administration's immigration raids, cuts in Medicaid services and a weakened National Labor Relations Board.

Parts of L.A. County will see sweltering temps around Labor Day, forecasters say

Temperatures are expected to rise through Labor Day weekend, with a heat advisory scheduled to go into effect throughout Los Angeles County on Monday and Tuesday.

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Property owners recoil at cost, burden of Joshua tree protections

Residents are criticizing a state law that requires permits and fees for building projects near Joshua trees, saying it's opaque, confusing and onerous for those who want to improve or even maintain their properties.

California gas prices jump, bringing extra pain to the pump for Labor Day weekend

Southern California gas prices jumped in the days leading up to Labor Day weekend, bringing extra pain to the pump during one of the busier travel periods of the year.