Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Celebrity bald eagle Jackie's anemia worsens: 'We wish we had better news'

 

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The Ojai Raptor Center reported a dip in Big Bear bald eagle Jackie's blood values, leaving the livestream star in intensive care as experts work to find a cause.

— Trump is attacking California's ability to protect its coastline. The consequences may be dire

 

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Citing "environmental extremism," Trump officials want to end California's ability to challenge offshore oil, floating nuclear reactors and rocket launches.

— Bonta accuses DuPont of corporate shell game to dodge PFAS cleanup in California

 

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California's attorney general has added an amendment to a suit he filed in 2022 against the makers of 'forever chemicals.' He claims the defendants were involved in a fraudulent transaction scheme.

— Regulators order Lineage to snuff out foul odors following 4,000 complaints

 

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The vote followed hours of emotional testimony from southeast Los Angeles County residents who demanded Lineage do more to suppress sickening odors.

— Another offshore wind developer exits California in $1.22-billion deal with Trump administration

 

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German energy giant RWE said it will abandon wind leases off the coast of New York, Louisiana and Northern California near Humboldt, further challenging the Golden State's clean energy ambitions.

— Lineage says it will spend up to $100 million on Boyle Heights cleanup as air regulators demand action

 

at 8/5/26 1:31pm

The operator of a cold storage warehouse that burned in Boyle Heights has said it expects to spend $80 million to $100 million to clean up the site.

— Utilities threaten action if lawmakers fail to cut their wildfire liability risk

 

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Top executives of California's two biggest utilities warned they would take action to protect their shareholders if Sacramento lawmakers fail to pass legislation limiting their companies' liabilities for wildfires sparked by their equipment

— Energy company profits are soaring with the Iran war. Here's what California officials want to do

 

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Sky-high earnings for oil companies and California refiners in the second quarter are renewing calls from California legislators to crack down on industry profits.

— Trump energy chief lied to Congress about canceled clean energy funds, lawmakers allege

 

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Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San José) and Gabe Amo (D-R.I.) are asking the Justice Department to consider criminal charges against Energy Secretary Chris Wright, accusing him of lying to Congress about $7.6 billion in clean energy grants canceled in blue states.

— California counties monitoring for measles in farmworkers from Arizona

 

at 8/2/26 1:55pm

The California Department of Public Health has identified agricultural workers in the state who were exposed to measles during an outbreak in Arizona.

— Western U.S. heat wave brings record temps to Phoenix, wildfire evacuations in Spokane

 

at 8/1/26 6:38pm

Cities across the Western U.S. set or approached daily temperature records on Saturday, as SoCal officials cautioned residents to watch for symptoms of heat illness.

— Famed Big Bear eagle Jackie remains 'very sick' as malady remains a mystery

 

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Veterinarians continue extensive testing to diagnose famed Big Bear bald eagle Jackie, who remains anemic and sick with a still unknown condition.

— The percentage of homes surviving California wildfires is dropping, despite efforts to harden them

 

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At the turn of the century, wildfires destroyed only about 3% of the California homes they came into contact with. By 2020, the rate had risen to 18%, a new study found.

— Law firm says it has lost touch with hundreds of clients suing over L.A. County landfill

 

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Attorneys for Downtown LA Law Group said in court Thursday that the firm plans to drop out of litigation over the Chiquita Canyon landfill amid allegations of misconduct.

— Trump administration spares Southwest from harshest water cuts in new Colorado River plan

 

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The Trump administration has released a 10-year plan for cutting water use to prop up the Colorado River's reservoirs, which have fallen to a record low.

— California's push to limit groundwater pumping could leave small farmers in the dust

 

at 7/31/26 4:00am

According to a new report, California groundwater regulations threaten to put many small farms out of business.

— California produced over half its May electricity from solar, a world record

 

at 7/31/26 4:00am

New batteries to store solar electricity and low demand in May both contributed to high percentage of electricity that came from solar.

— Big Bear bald eagle Jackie leaves intensive care but remains 'very sick'

 

at 7/29/26 5:11pm

Famous bald eagle Jackie has been moved out of intensive care. While still 'a very sick patient,' her progress offers hope to fans. It's still unclear what's behind her illness.

— State regulators crack down on polluted runoff from L.A. shopping centers, warehouses

 

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California water regulators in Los Angeles are requiring stormwater permits for shopping centers and warehouses for the first time. Big parking lots are major contributors to stream pollution.

— California hopes to lure a new generation to electric cars, with help from rebates, high gas prices

 

at 7/29/26 4:00am

California is set to roll out its own instant rebate program to assist drivers in purchasing their first new or used EV.

— Record-breaking El Niño could gut California's crab and salmon fleets

 

at 7/29/26 4:00am

A super El Niño could wreak havoc on commercial fishing off the California coast. If the 2015-16 El Niño is any guide, it's not going to be good.

As of 8/9/26 11:18am. Last new 8/8/26 9:25pm.