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Just days after the plan came into effect, the city is slipping back into a depressingly familiar pattern.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Californians voted in 2018 to allow lawmakers to end daylight saving time, but since then, several efforts to put the change into effect have failed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
A spokeswoman for the agency didn’t clarify when the policy would go into effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Under the California law that goes into effect in January, residents can buy certified panels under 1200 watts and set them up without getting utility approval, which can be onerous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Only I can’t seem to keep that up for too long before my natural urge to idealize goes into effect.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
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