Adding to the complexity of the situation, a new California law, SB 237, now requires oil facilities idled for five years or more on January 1 to obtain a permit from the California Coastal Commission before restarting operations.
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Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Some unmarked government vehicles idled; others drove around.
With only three healthy wide receivers active and one fewer day to prepare for a game 5,280 feet above sea level, Brady’s next play sheet might resemble the stick-figure Bills logo Josh Allen famously doodled as a rookie.
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Tim Graham,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
And Sergio Aragonés’ wordless cartoons were doodled in the margins of the pages.
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