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Daylight Saving Ends Sunday, Time to Fall Back

Remember to turn your clocks back an hour before going to bed Saturday.

Tonight's the night for California to set clocks back one hour, and fire department officials say the time change is a good reminder to change batteries in smoke detectors.

Like 47 other states, California will "fall back" one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, when daylight saving time ends and the state moves back to Pacific Standard Time.

The only states that do not observe daylight saving time are Hawaii and most of Arizona.

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Fire officials and FEMA also urged people to use the semi-annual clock changing exercise as a reminder to remove and replace batteries for smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and evacuation flashlights.

The battery-changing ritual should include checking that the device has not passed any expiration date, and clearing dust from slots or sensors, the agencies said.

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The Auto Club of Southern California also warned that the time change can lead to some drowsy drivers on the roads, thanks to disrupted sleep cycles and earlier dusk and darkness.

— City News Service


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