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An oil derrick in Bakersfield, Kern County.

California tightens oil and gas regulation but stops short of a fracking ban

by Dan Morain and Julie Cart November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

State implements new rules for oil production. Gambling measure may be headed to 2020 ballot. Exposing tobacco industry comes with unintended consequences.

Lawmakers challenge PG&E, as utility warns of more mass power shutdowns

by Dan Morain and Judy Lin November 19, 2019November 20, 2019

E-cigarettes use among middle and high schoolers rose 78 percent last year over the previous year. Federal data indicates more than 1 in 5 students now use them.

Newsom cracks down on vaping — and asks the Legislature for help

by Ben Christopher September 16, 2019September 16, 2019

Cell phones, Juul, pregnancy, and Lou Holtz’s leadership lesson

by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey July 22, 2019July 21, 2019

Cigarette butts in a pile

Why a California lawmaker wants to ban cigarette filters and disposable vapes

by Rachel Becker June 25, 2019June 23, 2020

E-cigarettes use among middle and high schoolers rose 78 percent last year over the previous year. Federal data indicates more than 1 in 5 students now use them.

Industry aims to extinguish bills that would make California first state to ban flavored tobacco

by Elizabeth Aguilera May 19, 2019June 23, 2020