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What a government shutdown will mean for Californians, from Social Security to national parks

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Social Security and Medicare benefits will keep flowing in a government shutdown, but federal employees will be working without pay and delays likely will occur across many services.

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These 4 million acres of California forests could lose protection. Here’s what Trump’s ‘roadless rule’ repeal could do

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Dangerous herbicide used on California crops banned

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California’s proposed water conservation rules too stringent and costly, analysts say

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California approves rules that turn sewage into drinking water

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Don’t call it ‘toilet to tap’ — California plans to turn sewage into drinking water

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