Deborah Brennan
Cal Matters- 
                        The closure of rural hospitals is a looming problem across all of California. Two Inland Empire lawmakers are urging state officials to take action to save a hospital in Blythe.
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                        Two Democratic lawmaker say that the Department of Homeland Security is placing restrictive rules on visiting the Adelanto ICE Processing Center which interferes with their ability to conduct Congressional oversight.
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                        The Trump administration may look to reverse the monument designation for the Chuckwalla Monument after the Department of Justice cleared the way changes to 625,000 acres in Riverside County.
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                        The Salton Sea will soon become a major hub for California’s renewable energy economy, prompting the legislature to take steps to ensure future investments benefit local communities that have long been left behind.
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                        Supporters say that a bill to create an electric vehicle opportunity zone would be a big job boost. A big beneficiary, at least initially, could be luxury EV maker Karma Automotive in Moreno Valley.