Permanent DST Could Leave California Mornings in Darkness
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The House has approved a bill to make daylight saving time year‑round, which California could adopt or opt out of once federal rules align. If enacted, winter sunrises in California could be as late as about 8:00–8:44 a.m. in major cities, potentially forcing students to start school in the dark. Supporters argue for more evening daylight and safer, livelier communities, while critics warn of dark winter mornings and safety concerns. Federal law currently blocks permanent DST unless waived, and Senate support remains uncertain; California voters previously backed pursuing year‑round DST with Prop. 7, contingent on federal approval.
- The dark side of making daylight saving time permanent in California: How late would our sunrises get? Los Angeles Times
- Daylight Saving Time bill faces strong headwinds in the Senate CNN
- This is the wrong way to handle daylight saving time The Hill
- Sun may be setting on federal daylight saving time bill The Salt Lake Tribune
- Permanent daylight saving time: There’s some bad news for people who don’t like the time change Cleveland.com
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