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New California fee targets batteries in PlayStations, power tools and singing cards
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Consumers will have to pay a 1.5% fee on all products with an embedded battery as the result of a new law aiming to curb risk of battery fires.animals
California plans to GPS-collar elk, deer, wolves amid rising wolf–livestock clashes
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In January, deer and elk will be captured in several counties, including Alameda and Santa Clara counties in the Bay Area.Bay Area
Spare the Air alert issued for New Year’s Day
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Local agency nixes wood burning indoors and/or outdoors due to expected increase in air pollution levels over the holiday.Arts & Entertainment
The sound of wildflowers: Audiobook lets visually impaired ‘see’ nature
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Peter Coyote lends his voice to "Voices for the Splendor of California Wildflowers: A Descriptive Journey for the Visually Impaired."Bay Area
Back-to-back storms set to soak Bay Area by midweek, increasing coastal flooding worries
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The wet weather will coincide with the return of king tides on Wednesday.Environment
Holiday rain totals outpace previous year
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The East Bay saw more than 4 inches on average last week.Bay Area
Heavy rain, high winds, outages, flash floods — Bay Area could see it all this holiday week
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Santa and his reindeer will be fastening their seatbelts.Environment
Trump move to break up atmospheric research center threatens wildfire, storm predictions
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Scientists warn that dismantling the federally-funded science center will endanger Americans even beyond the hundreds whose jobs are now at risk in Colorado.Environment
