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California's Epic Melting Snowpack Means Deadly Torrents Ahead of Holiday Weekend

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California rivers fed by this winter's massive Sierra Nevada snowpack have been turned into deadly torrents, drawing warnings... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California rivers fed by this winter's massive Sierra Nevada snowpack have been turned into deadly torrents, drawing warnings from public safety officials ahead of the Memorial Day weekend's traditional start of outdoor summer recreation. At least seven people, including... Read More

2023-05-11 16:31:43
by Dan McCue
Justices Uphold California Ban on Sale of Pork From Confined Sows

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a California ballot initiative that barred the sale of pork produced in... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a California ballot initiative that barred the sale of pork produced in other states unless the sow was housed in humane conditions allowing for free movement. The decision of the court was... Read More

California Passes 1st-in-Nation Emission Rules for Trains

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California approved Thursday a first-in-the-nation, ambitious rule limiting rail pollution to aggressively cut greenhouse gas emissions... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California approved Thursday a first-in-the-nation, ambitious rule limiting rail pollution to aggressively cut greenhouse gas emissions in the state's latest move to establish itself as a global leader in the fight against climate change. The rule... Read More

California to Meet 100% of Water Requests Thanks to Storms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will provide 100% of the water requested by cities and farms for the first time... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will provide 100% of the water requested by cities and farms for the first time in years thanks to winter storms that filled reservoirs and runoff from a record snowpack, regulators announced Thursday. The State... Read More

California Researchers Attempt Ocean Climate Solution

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Atop a 100-foot barge tied up at the Port of Los Angeles, engineers have built... Read More

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Atop a 100-foot barge tied up at the Port of Los Angeles, engineers have built a kind of floating laboratory to answer a simple question: Is there a way to cleanse seawater of carbon dioxide... Read More

California Bill to Protect Doctors Who Mail Abortion Pills

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doctors in California who mail abortion pills to people in other states would be protected from... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doctors in California who mail abortion pills to people in other states would be protected from prosecution under a new bill to be unveiled Friday in the state Legislature. The bill would not let California extradite... Read More

2023-03-14 19:24:15
by Dan McCue
Calif. Court Says Uber, Lyft, Can Still Treat Drivers as Contractors

SAN FRANCISCO — Uber, Lyft and other companies with ride-sharing apps can continue to treat their drivers as independent contractors,... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO — Uber, Lyft and other companies with ride-sharing apps can continue to treat their drivers as independent contractors, a California appeals court ruled Monday, overturning a lower court decision. At issue was California’s Proposition 22, which state voters... Read More

To the Rooftops: Staggering Snowfall in California Mountains

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emergency crews in California scrambled Wednesday to shuttle food and medicine to mountain communities stranded by back-to-back winter... Read More

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emergency crews in California scrambled Wednesday to shuttle food and medicine to mountain communities stranded by back-to-back winter storms that have dumped so much snow some residents can barely see out their windows. In San Bernardino County east... Read More

2023-02-14 23:01:06
by Dan McCue
Feinstein to Retire at the End of Her Term

WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., announced on Tuesday that she will not seek a sixth term and will retire... Read More

WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., announced on Tuesday that she will not seek a sixth term and will retire from the Senate at the end of 2024. Speculation about Feinstein’s future, of course, had been running rampant for months. ... Read More

Seven Dead as California Mourns 3rd Mass Killing in Eight Days

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A gunman killed seven people at two agricultural businesses in Northern California, plunging the... Read More

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A gunman killed seven people at two agricultural businesses in Northern California, plunging the state into mourning again in the wake of its third mass killing in eight days. Officers arrested a suspect in... Read More

2023-01-19 17:47:23
by Dan McCue
President Heads to Northern California to Survey Storm Damage

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is traveling to Northern California today to view the damage left by a series of... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is traveling to Northern California today to view the damage left by a series of “atmospheric rivers” that have battered the state’s coast for the past nine weeks. Biden left the White House aboard Marine... Read More

So Long, California: Major County Votes to Study Secession

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — The November elections saw Californians continue to embrace progressive leadership, but voters in one of... Read More

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — The November elections saw Californians continue to embrace progressive leadership, but voters in one of the state’s most populous counties are so frustrated with this political direction that they voted to consider seceding and forming... Read More

2022-12-14 21:00:32
by TWN Staff
Los Angeles Declares Homelessness Emergency

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously ratified newly sworn-in Mayor Karen Bass’ declaration of an emergency in regard... Read More

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously ratified newly sworn-in Mayor Karen Bass’ declaration of an emergency in regard to homelessness. Bass began her first day in office by declaring a state of emergency, vowing to move swiftly to... Read More

2022-12-12 17:45:16
by Dan McCue
Auction of California Offshore Wind Leases Draws $757M in Winning Bids

WASHINGTON — California’s first auction of offshore wind development rights received more than $757 million in winning bids, the U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON — California’s first auction of offshore wind development rights received more than $757 million in winning bids, the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced. In all, roughly 373,268 acres were earmarked for wind farm development, with the sites... Read More

2022-11-28 17:13:52
by Dan McCue
DOE Approves Conditional Funding to Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy has approved roughly $1.1 billion in conditional funding for the Diablo Canyon Power Plant... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy has approved roughly $1.1 billion in conditional funding for the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in California. The Pacific Gas and Electric Company filed its application for federal funding on Sept. 2, 2022, the same... Read More

2022-10-19 12:55:34
by Kate Michael
California Governor Seeks Windfall Tax to Put Gas Money Back in People’s Pockets

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Late last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a windfall tax on oil companies that would... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Late last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a windfall tax on oil companies that would be reverted back to California taxpayers. Such a tax is necessary, Newsom said, because they have “failed to provide an... Read More

Biden Pushing Lower Prescription Drug Costs in Midterm Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to highlight his administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs on... Read More

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to highlight his administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs on Friday as part of his three-state Western tour this week, as he confronts a sobering inflation report in the waning... Read More

2022-09-26 21:41:17
by Dan McCue
Newsom Signs California Community Solar Act Into Law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed into a law a new program intended to help low-income... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed into a law a new program intended to help low-income communities reap the benefits of solar power. It has been estimated that nearly half of Californians who rent or have... Read More

2022-09-14 21:30:47
by Madeline Hughes
California Sues Amazon for 'Taking Vengeance' on Small Businesses

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The state of California is suing Amazon alleging antitrust violations of how the “dominant online retail store... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The state of California is suing Amazon alleging antitrust violations of how the “dominant online retail store in the United States” takes vengeance on small businesses who attempt to put their products on other websites for cheaper... Read More

2022-09-09 12:13:12
by Tom Ramstack
Offshore Wind Energy Examined for Major Renewable Energy Projects  

MORRO BAY, Calif. — California’s power grid continued straining under a heat wave Thursday while a congressional committee met in... Read More

MORRO BAY, Calif. — California’s power grid continued straining under a heat wave Thursday while a congressional committee met in Morro Bay to consider opportunities for offshore wind energy. State officials have set lofty goals of transitioning away from fossil... Read More

Rep. Katie Porter's University Housing Deal Draws Scrutiny

WASHINGTON (AP) — In Orange County, California, where the typical house sells for $1 million, Rep. Katie Porter’s four-bedroom, three-bath... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — In Orange County, California, where the typical house sells for $1 million, Rep. Katie Porter’s four-bedroom, three-bath residence in a leafy subdivision on the University of California Irvine campus is a bargain. The progressive Democrat and law professor, who... Read More

Crews Face Heat Wave Along With California Wildfires

CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters battling a Southern California wildfire were pulled back at times to find rest and shade... Read More

CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters battling a Southern California wildfire were pulled back at times to find rest and shade on Thursday, a day after seven were sent to the hospital in the midst of a grueling heat wave. Progress... Read More

2022-08-26 17:14:10
by Dan McCue
California Bans the Sale of New Gasoline Cars After 2035

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Air Resources Board approved a sweeping measure on Thursday that prohibits the sale of new... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Air Resources Board approved a sweeping measure on Thursday that prohibits the sale of new internal combustion vehicles in the state by 2035, a vote that some believe could dramatically accelerate the nation’s transition toward... Read More

2022-08-08 17:49:35
by Dan McCue
Wildfires Have Destroyed Almost All of California’s Forest Carbon Offsets, Study Says

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Carbon released during an epic series of wildfire seasons in California has effectively wiped out most of... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Carbon released during an epic series of wildfire seasons in California has effectively wiped out most of the 100-year buffer that had been built into the state’s carbon trading system, a new study has found. According to... Read More

Not so Fast: California's Last Nuke Plant Might Run Longer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An aggressive push toward renewable energy has run headlong into anxiety over keeping the lights on... Read More

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An aggressive push toward renewable energy has run headlong into anxiety over keeping the lights on in California, where the largest utility is considering whether to try to extend the lifespan of the state’s last operating... Read More

Grove of Giant Sequoias Threatened by California Wildfire

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park remained closed Saturday, a... Read More

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park remained closed Saturday, a day after hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate as a wildfire burning through dense forest became the latest to... Read More

2022-07-08 14:25:04
by Madeline Hughes
California Amps Up Crypto Protections

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Regulating cryptocurrencies has been top of mind for many lawmakers and regulators across the country as prices... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Regulating cryptocurrencies has been top of mind for many lawmakers and regulators across the country as prices fluctuate and scams become even more common. In California, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has been cracking down... Read More

2022-06-05 18:42:48
by Dan McCue
Chevron Launches Carbon Capture/Storage Project in San Joaquin Valley

HOUSTON — Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has launched a carbon capture and storage project it says will greatly reduce the harmful... Read More

HOUSTON — Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has launched a carbon capture and storage project it says will greatly reduce the harmful carbon emissions from its operations in the San Joaquin Valley of California. The project, part of the company’s expanding effort... Read More

2022-05-31 23:16:40
by Brock Blasdell
Demographics and Redrawn Boundaries Could Net Dems Big Win in California

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Increasing Asian and Latino populations across California have reshaped the state’s voter demographics heading into the... Read More

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Increasing Asian and Latino populations across California have reshaped the state’s voter demographics heading into the 2022 midterms. Amid congressional redistricting, it could create the perfect opportunity for Democrats to win seats in the 2022 primary... Read More

2022-05-17 16:51:23
by Reece Nations
California Fights Inflation With Relief Package, Minimum Wage Bump 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Californians are getting help addressing the costs of rising inflation through a higher minimum wage and a... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Californians are getting help addressing the costs of rising inflation through a higher minimum wage and a new relief package proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom. California's minimum wage will rise to $15.50 per hour next year under... Read More

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