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Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1053, authored by Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D–Encinitas), banning the distribution of plastic bags at grocery stores, pharmacies, and retail checkout ...

An Indian traveller visiting Thailand has triggered a heated online debate after sharing a video that many social media users criticised as a lack of civic sense. The clip, posted on Instagram by ...

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, grocery, pharmacy, liquor and convenience stores in California will not be able to provide any single-use thin plastic bags or even "reusable" plastic film bags. The updated ...

A big change is coming to California supermarkets: The days of a cashier asking “paper or plastic?” are soon to be long gone. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, grocery stores, pharmacies, liquor and convenience ...

Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, Aaron Judge and Shaquille O’Neal will all be on stage, with former England captain Rio Ferdinand set to conduct the draw. FIFA Legend and former England captain Rio Ferdinand ...

Heidi Klum, Kevin Hart and Danny Ramirez will co-host, with Andrea Bocelli, Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger and the Village People all performing live. Global icons Heidi Klum and Kevin Hart to co ...

When Napa County rings in the new year, it and the rest of the state will bid farewell to the thick, “reusable” plastic bags that were offered at many grocery stores and other retailers. On Jan. 1, ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Shoppers in Philadelphia will soon be charged 10 cents for each paper bag they use at stores, following the passage of a new city law that takes effect in January. The ...

FILE - A person shops for produce at a grocery store in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. Starting next year, shoppers in Philly will need to pay for paper bags at grocery stores. (AP Photo/Stephanie ...

Ruta Rauber teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how to make DIY wreaths made out of plastic bags Learn how to turn ordinary plastic grocery bags into a beautiful, eco-friendly wreath with this ...