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Progress on Colorado fire puts Big Sur blaze at 1,050 acres, 20% contained

Wildfires

Progress on Colorado fire puts Big Sur blaze at 1,050 acres, 20% contained

By Gregory Yee

Source: Los Angeles Times

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Updating mapping put the size of the fire that started south of Carmel on Friday night at 1,050 acres, with containment...
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Composting questions answered: What you need to know about the new statewide mandate

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Composting questions answered: What you need to know about the new statewide mandate

By Lily Belli

Quick Take

Lookout reached out to leaders at the city of Santa Cruz, Watsonville and GreenWaste Recovery, which services the rest...
Food & Drink

Statewide composting mandate: What to know as rollout begins in Santa Cruz County

Food & Drink

Statewide composting mandate: What to know as rollout begins in Santa Cruz County

By Lily Belli

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Where does food waste go now? What counts as food waste, anyway? And will I get fined for putting it in the wrong bin?...
Environment

Newsom announces plan to deal with extreme heat

Environment

Newsom announces plan to deal with extreme heat

By Cindy Carcamo

Source: Los Angeles Times

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The governor has released guidelines following a Los Angeles Times investigation into California’s failure to address...

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