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Drew Tuma @DrewTumaABC7

Mar 13

San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose have NEVER seen a 90° day in the month of March. Next week we could have several days of 90° . This will be an unprecedented March heat wave beginning Monday. For context, temperature records in SF go back to 1874.

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Anita Chabria @anitachabria

Mar 12

Commentary: China-backed Big Pork wants to override 63% of California voters. Even conservatives are mad latimes.com/politics/newslet…

Commentary: China-backed Big Pork wants to override 63% of California voters. Even conservatives...

Corporate pork companies that run mega-farms where sows are often confined to tiny cages are going after a California law that bans sale of their meat in the Golden State.

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Susanne Rust @susrust

Mar 6

Impact: Community activism and reporting from @ByIanJames has led to Orange Co. backing off from spraying herbicides in water ways. Democracy works. latimes.com/environment/stor…

After uproar, Orange County stops spraying herbicide in two creeks

After residents launched a social media campaign demanding Orange County stop spraying herbicide in creeks, officials said they will halt the practice in two waterways.

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Susanne Rust @susrust

Feb 25

#H5N1 #BirdFlu detected in northern elephant seals on CA coast. Virus annihilated the funny-looking seals in South America between 2022 and 2024. From UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz research. latimes.com/science/story/20…

Deadly bird flu found in California elephant seals for the first time

Researchers at UC Davis say news they've dreaded since 2023 has come to pass: California's elephant seals have been infected with H5N1 bird flu.

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Susanne Rust @susrust

Feb 25

#H5N1 #Birdflu detected in northern Elephant Seals along CA coast. UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz found in 7 pups at Ano Nuevo. Story to come.

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Susanne Rust @susrust

Jan 24

RT @ryangrim: Drop Site obtained harrowing footage of the latest killing which appears to be from the perspective of the woman in pink film…

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Susanne Rust @susrust

Jan 14

Hardly any of the plastic you're putting in your recycling bin is getting recycled, according to new CalRecycle report. And CA's landmark single-use plastic law? Delayed again. latimes.com/environment/stor…

Very little plastic being recycled in California as state efforts falter

California has hailed itself as a leader in single-use plastic reduction and legislation. But a scuttling of its pioneering law, and a new report on the dismal state of recycling in the state, shows...

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Ian James @ByIanJames

Jan 13

For years, the water table has been dropping beneath thousands of acres of Arizona farmland where a Saudi dairy company has been allowed to pump unlimited amounts of groundwater to grow hay. Now, the state is finally imposing limits. latimes.com/environment/stor… @KaylaBartkowski

Arizona draws a line on groundwater use after letting Saudi-owned company pump freely for years

Arizona's governor says the state will start limiting groundwater pumping in an area where a Saudi farm grows hay and aquifer levels are dropping.

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Susanne Rust @susrust

30 Dec 2025

Michael Abatti will plead not guilty as autopsy report is released and investigation details are presented to the media #navajocounty #imperialcounty w @phila_lex latimes.com/california/story…

California farming exec gunned down estranged beauty-queen wife in Arizona, police say

The Navajo County Sheriff's Office released details Monday on the arrest of powerful Imperial Valley farmer Michael Abatti on suspicion of murder.

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Ian James @ByIanJames

24 Dec 2025

Prominent California farmer Michael Abatti has been arrested in the Imperial Valley on suspicion of murdering his estranged wife, who was found dead in November in Arizona. @susrust @latimes latimes.com/california/story…

Powerful Imperial Valley farmer arrested on suspicion of killing his estranged wife in Arizona

Imperial County farmer Mike Abatti was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of his estranged wife, Kerri Abatti.

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Susanne Rust @susrust

24 Dec 2025

🚨🚨Mike Abatti arrested on charges of murdering estranged wife, Kerri Ann Abatti latimes.com/california/story…

Powerful Imperial Valley farmer arrested on suspicion of killing his estranged wife in Arizona

Imperial County farmer Mike Abatti was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of his estranged wife, Kerri Abatti.

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Susanne Rust @susrust

22 Dec 2025

Kerri Abatti, estranged wife of #ImperialCounty farming mogul, Mike Abatti, was shot and killed in her home in Pinetop, AZ on 11/20. Who was she? Why did she go to #Pinetop? photos: @caitlin_oh latimes.com/california/story…

Slain wife of Imperial Valley farmer was adored in her hometown; a violinist, friend and beauty...

Kerri Abatti was killed on Nov. 20 by gunshot. While the case is still under investigation, the people in Pinetop — her family's home — are reeling. She was the sixth generation of Mormon settlers....

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Susanne Rust @susrust

22 Nov 2025

First death from #H5N5 #BirdFlu in WA: komonews.com/news/local/h5n5…

Grays Harbor County resident dies from first global human infection of H5N5 avian flu

A Grays Harbor County resident has died after contracting the H5N5 avian influenza, marking the first recorded human infection with this variant globally.

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Susanne Rust @susrust

21 Nov 2025

If you missed @corinnepurtill 's tragic, informed and beautifully written story about the connection between suicide and autism, please take the time. It's public service journalism at its finest. latimes.com/science/story/20…

Behind his smile, a silent crisis: Parents seek answers after autistic son’s suicide

Autistic kids are far more likely to think about and die from suicide than their neurotypical peers. Autism researchers and advocates are working toward developing better screening tools, safety...

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Susanne Rust @susrust

17 Nov 2025

How many pieces of #plastic does it take to kill a sea bird? Turtle? Marine Mammal? Sadly, not much. latimes.com/science/story/20…

How little plastic does it take to kill marine animals? Scientists have answers

Ocean plastic kills sea creatures. For the first time, researchers set out to find out how much it takes. The answer: Surprisingly little.

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Sammy Roth @Sammy_Roth

14 Nov 2025

Biggest climate news nobody's talking about: California is "rethinking" its 2035 electric vehicle mandate. Right while Gavin Newsom saunters around Brazil telling the world to follow CA's lead on climate. Details in my newsletter, Climate-Colored Goggles: climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/…

So much for Gavin Newsom's electric vehicle mandate

California's leading the world on climate. So where's California going?

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Susanne Rust @susrust

14 Nov 2025

Human #BirdFlu case in WA. #H5N5 not #H5N1. Patient is severely ill. Update coming. latimes.com/science/story/20…

New form of bird flu hospitalizes Washington state resident

A person in Washington has been infected with a new form of bird flu virus.

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Susanne Rust @susrust

5 Nov 2025

#ScamWarning: someone id'd themselves on the phone to me as being a part of the San Mateo County Sheriff's office. He said there was a warrant for my arrest for failing to appear in court. He said I'd been summoned for jury and didn't show up. (1/16)

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Susanne Rust @susrust

5 Nov 2025

Here's the thing: I googled the guy's name. It checked out. There is a SMC Dep sheriff w/same name. I asked for the judge's name: Check. The address for the sheriff's office: Check. Even the phone # they called from shared the first 6 digits of the real SMC office. (15/16)

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Susanne Rust @susrust

5 Nov 2025

I feel foolish and dumb that they got as far as they did. But, rightly or wrongly, I consider myself pretty hard to fool. [Maybe I need to reconsider my own abilities (clearly, I do)]. But, this was sophisticated enough I figured I should warn others. (16/16)

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