California urges Environmental Protection Agency to let state set car-emissions standard
Officials from California, New York and other states urged the EPA to allow California to set its own automobile tailpipe pollution standards, an action that would reverse a Trump-era policy and could help usher in stricter emissions standards for new vehicles.
Officials from California, New York and other states urged the EPA to allow California to set its own automobile tailpipe pollution standards, an action that would reverse a Trump-era policy and could help usher in stricter emissions standards for new vehicles.
California social media regulations a tougher sell in 2021
After pioneering consumer data privacy protections, the California Legislature has tapped the brakes on proposals to further regulate social media companies.
After pioneering consumer data privacy protections, the California Legislature has tapped the brakes on proposals to further regulate social media companies.
Extreme heat wave to hit California next week; grid operator says energy supply is sufficient
California’s power grid operator said it’s not anticipating energy supply outages over the next few days as temperatures are expected to soar to triple digits in the state’s interior.
California’s power grid operator said it’s not anticipating energy supply outages over the next few days as temperatures are expected to soar to triple digits in the state’s interior.
California governor pardons inmate firefighters
California's governor has pardoned more than a dozen people, including two inmate firefighters who faced deportation, and commuted the sentences of three people who were convicted of killings where they didn't pull the trigger.
California's governor has pardoned more than a dozen people, including two inmate firefighters who faced deportation, and commuted the sentences of three people who were convicted of killings where they didn't pull the trigger.
CPUC fines PG&E $106M for 2019 shutoffs, website unavailability
The California Public Utilities Commission issued a $106 million penalty for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for violating safety guidelines during three power shutoffs held in the fall of 2019.
The California Public Utilities Commission issued a $106 million penalty for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for violating safety guidelines during three power shutoffs held in the fall of 2019.
Hounded by developer, Sonoma County DA to face recall vote in September
Sonoma County voters will choose whether to recall District Attorney Jill Ravitch from office on September 14.
Sonoma County voters will choose whether to recall District Attorney Jill Ravitch from office on September 14.
California better prepared to prevent blackouts, but grid remains vulnerable
California's top energy regulators on Tuesday said the state is better prepared to avoid last summer's rotating blackouts, but they cautioned the power grid is still vulnerable to extreme heat waves that could force more outages later this year.
California's top energy regulators on Tuesday said the state is better prepared to avoid last summer's rotating blackouts, but they cautioned the power grid is still vulnerable to extreme heat waves that could force more outages later this year.
Born in jail, progressive Antioch mayor now champions police reform
Lamar Thorpe was born in jail. He was the only Black child among other children raised by Mexican foster care parents. He couldn’t properly read and write English in high school. Now, he's mayor of Antioch.
Lamar Thorpe was born in jail. He was the only Black child among other children raised by Mexican foster care parents. He couldn’t properly read and write English in high school. Now, he's mayor of Antioch.
California is awash in tax revenue and budget reflects it
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $268 billion state budget that is one-third larger than the state’s current spending plan, fueled by surging state tax revenues and federal stimulus money.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $268 billion state budget that is one-third larger than the state’s current spending plan, fueled by surging state tax revenues and federal stimulus money.
California AG takes over Vallejo police shooting of Sean Monterrosa
Attorney General Rob Bonta is taking over the review into the Vallejo police shooting of Sean Monterrosa – the 22-year-old was killed after an officer opened fire through the windshield of a police cruiser and killed him.
Attorney General Rob Bonta is taking over the review into the Vallejo police shooting of Sean Monterrosa – the 22-year-old was killed after an officer opened fire through the windshield of a police cruiser and killed him.
California Energy Commission proposes steering new homes from gas appliances
California’s energy policy and planning agency wants to transition new homes away from gas-powered appliances.
California’s energy policy and planning agency wants to transition new homes away from gas-powered appliances.
Republican John Cox brings live bear on recall campaign trail as Newsom picks up new endorsements
Launching a bus tour in Sacramento with a live Kodiak bear named Tag ambling behind him in the hot sun, Cox promised to bring "beastly" changes to state government.
Launching a bus tour in Sacramento with a live Kodiak bear named Tag ambling behind him in the hot sun, Cox promised to bring "beastly" changes to state government.
'It's time to reopen': Caitlyn Jenner releases first campaign ad in bid for CA governor
The campaign ad highlights the "American Dream" in midcentury California before blaming politicians for the state's decline.
The campaign ad highlights the "American Dream" in midcentury California before blaming politicians for the state's decline.
Facing recall, Newsom to address California Democrats
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will address the Democratic Party faithful Saturday as he mounts a campaign to keep his job.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will address the Democratic Party faithful Saturday as he mounts a campaign to keep his job.
Department of Water Resources to truck salmon to Pacific Ocean; low river levels blamed
California will truck millions of young salmon raised at fish hatcheries in the state's Central Valley to the Pacific Ocean because the waterways the fish use to travel downstream are historically low and warm due to increasing drought.
California will truck millions of young salmon raised at fish hatcheries in the state's Central Valley to the Pacific Ocean because the waterways the fish use to travel downstream are historically low and warm due to increasing drought.
California Senate proposes to spend $3.4 billion on drought
California gets nearly all of its rain and snow in the winter and early spring. But this year, snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains is less than half of normal and most of the state is well below normal precipitation amounts.
California gets nearly all of its rain and snow in the winter and early spring. But this year, snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains is less than half of normal and most of the state is well below normal precipitation amounts.
Livermore City Council to consider expelling commissioner over 'ghetto' remarks
The Livermore City Council will consider expelling John Stein from the city's planning commission, after the former council member referred to a planned downtown low-income housing project as "ghetto" at the commission's April 20 meeting.
The Livermore City Council will consider expelling John Stein from the city's planning commission, after the former council member referred to a planned downtown low-income housing project as "ghetto" at the commission's April 20 meeting.
Caitlyn Jenner's son Burt deletes social media as siblings reportedly 'embarrassed' by her Calif. Governor bid
Caitlyn Jenner's oldest son appears to be distancing himself from social media to avoid 'political discussion' amid the Olympian's bid for Calif. governor.
Caitlyn Jenner's oldest son appears to be distancing himself from social media to avoid 'political discussion' amid the Olympian's bid for Calif. governor.
Recall election for Governor Gavin Newsom qualifies for California ballot
California Governor Gavin Newsom will face a recall election after the Republican-led effort to remove him from office reached its signature goal to qualify for the ballot on Monday, state officials reported.
California Governor Gavin Newsom will face a recall election after the Republican-led effort to remove him from office reached its signature goal to qualify for the ballot on Monday, state officials reported.
Mayor nominates City Attorney Herrera to lead SFPUC
Mayor London Breed on Monday said she has nominated City Attorney Dennis Herrera to lead the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission as general manager.
Mayor London Breed on Monday said she has nominated City Attorney Dennis Herrera to lead the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission as general manager.