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[California] Discarded Cigarette Blamed for Fire that Burned 2 Homes in Jurupa Valley

Investigators believe the blaze, which began in the center divider of Van Buren Blvd.,  was sparked by a discarded cigarette. It jumped across two lanes into an open field, driven by winds, fire officials said.
KTLA-TV (Los Angeles, CA)
added May 3, 2013 16:21
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[California] Berkeley Eyes Anti-Tobacco Law in Multi-Unit Housing - Berkeley, CA Patch

Berkeley city staff is asking the City Council on May 7 to prohibit exposing neighbors secondhand smoke in all multi-unit housing and to require all new leases in multi-unit housing to include a non-smoking clause.
Patch.org
added May 3, 2013 14:01
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[California] VIDEO: Proposed Bill Would Ban "E-Cigarettes" Where Tobacco Is Already Prohibited

NBC Los Angeles
added May 3, 2013 03:00
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[California] Lamorinda Briefs, May 3: Multifamily housing smoking ban eyed

Lafayette officials are eyeing changes to the city's municipal code to address the effects of secondhand smoke in apartment buildings and other multiple dwelling units.
San Jose (CA) Mercury-News
added May 3, 2013 01:26
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California Moves To Protect Smokers From Higher Obamacare Insurance Costs

ers up to 50 percent more for a health plan - but legislation is moving forward in the California legislature that will make sure that doesn't happen. And unlike other efforts around the country to alter the law, this is one coming from a Democrat.
Kaiser Health News
added Apr 30, 2013 15:41
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California lawmaker wants to protect smokers from higher Obamacare insurance costs

The federal health law allows states to charge smokers up to 50 percent more for a health plan - but legislation is moving forward in the California legislature that will make sure that doesn't happen. And unlike other efforts around the country to alte
MedCity News
added Apr 30, 2013 14:31
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[California] RJ Reynolds Can't Erase Calif.'s $3M Fee Award In Ad Row ($$)

California appeals court on Friday upheld a $2.9 million award for the state’s attorney fees in litigation over tobacco advertisements, rejecting R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.’s argument the award was undeserved because the issue on which the state prevailed
Law360
added Apr 29, 2013 18:37
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[California] Health fair promotes smoke-free housing in Vallejo

Fighting Back Partnership and Marina Vista Apartments organized the complex's first Health Fair and Kids' Carnival on Saturday. The two-hour event, targeted for the downtown Marina Vista residents, offered activities for children, informational
Vallejo (CA) Times-Herald
added Apr 29, 2013 12:24
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[California, New York] Letters: A smoker's right to harm others?

In opposing a proposal in New York City to raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21, The Times claims that "a decision to smoke harms only the smoker." That's questionable. Decisions by motorists not to wear seat belts and motorcycle riders not to wear
Los Angeles Times
added Apr 28, 2013 19:01
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[California] Student committee to look at smoking policies

Undergraduate Student Government passed a resolution Tuesday calling for the formation of a student-run Campus Smoking Policy Committee to investigate alternatives to the current campus smoking policy.
Daily Trojan (University of Southern California)
added Apr 26, 2013 06:35
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