Nobody loves Biden’s Western Solar Plan. But it’s what we’ve got
Let’s say the American West could dedicate a landmass smaller than Delaware to all of the large-scale solar farms that will be needed in this…
State attorney general wants L.A. to redraw council districts, document says
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta has begun pressing Los Angeles political leaders to sign a legal agreement that would force them to draw new boundaries…
Debate erupts over California’s decision to reduce delta water flows
State and federal officials have decided to curtail additional water flows intended to support endangered fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta this fall —…
California Assembly passes bills to tackle gas price spikes
The California Assembly on Tuesday passed legislation aimed at reducing sudden gas price increases, action inspired by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political battle with the oil…
Vance and Walz offer political spins on climate change
Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz, addressing one of the first questions in their debate Tuesday night, offered differing takes on how to…
Santa Monica ‘very close’ to agreeing to host beach volleyball during 2028 Olympics
Santa Monica officials say they are “very close” to reaching an agreement to host beach volleyball during the 2028 Summer Olympics, even though it might…
Newsom wants Californians to help on climate. He should help too
“Every day, Californians are taking small actions that collectively are helping us create a better world for our kids and grandkids,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said…
Will Ethan Garbers play for UCLA against Penn State? He’ll try
Already nearly four-touchdown underdogs against Penn State, UCLA might not have liked where oddsmakers moved the betting line had they watched the team’s first practice…
Israeli strikes kill three civilians in Syria’s Damascus, state TV says | Israel-Palestine conflict News
State-run Syrian Arab News Agency says TV anchor killed in Israeli attack on Syrian capital.Three civilians have been killed and nine others wounded in Israeli…
Trump slams U.S. response to Helene. His own disaster-response record is marked by politics
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump criticized the Biden administration’s response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters have called for cuts…
California to allow eating, smoking at Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes
Despite concerns about the health risks of secondhand smoke, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that will allow cannabis dispensaries to serve hot…
Newsom signs bill requiring health insurance companies to cover IVF
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Sunday that requires large health insurance companies to cover in vitro fertilization — a win for reproductive…
California governor signs bill to ban octopus farming
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bipartisan bill Friday making it a crime to farm octopuses for human consumption in California.The new law makes it illegal…
California abortion clinics worry about security amid protests
SACRAMENTO — Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a right to abortion in 2022, providers across California have seen an increase in protests outside their clinics…
California bill requiring speed-limit alerts is vetoed by Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have required new vehicles sold in California to be equipped with a warning system to alert…
A crucial election fight unfolds in Tim Walz’s home state Nebraska
BBCWade Bennett's ranch In this closely fought US election, vice-presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz were picked to sway Midwestern and rural voters who…
Newsom vetoes bill intended to enforce heat rules for farmworkers
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that aimed to make it easier for farmworkers to make a workers’ compensation claim for heat illness.SB 1299…
Central Valley GOP congressman fights to keep seat he won by 564 votes
COALINGA — On a scorching summer day in Fresno County, Rep. John Duarte (R-Modesto) stood in the shade of Axel Gomez’s yard, making his pitch for…
Exxon Mobil says advanced recycling can solve plastic waste
When California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed suit against Exxon Mobil and accused the oil giant of misleading the public about the effectiveness of plastic…
Santa Anita is hosting the California Crown to open its fall meeting
The California Horse Racing Board met last week in Sacramento to decide the immediate future of horse racing in the northern part of the state.…