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Los Angeles TimesSaturday, 15 August 2026
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California rejects offshore fracking project
Facing federal threat, Coastal Commission asserts its clout on the issue for the first time.
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Families, lawmakers seek answers on sailors’ plight
Trump dismisses concerns as USS Lincoln heads back to San Diego after record-long deployment
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Deadline for fire cleanup comes and goes
Lineage fights city on timeline as stench persists and residents anxiously await relief.
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State defends its vaccine schedule
Health chief decries rollback order by Trump, who falsely calls one shot ‘lethal.’
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