California wants to slash greenhouse gases by electrifying homes and installing six million heat pumps by 2030. Lawmakers are pushing new policies to speed adoption. But some of the nation’s highest electricity rates stand in the way.
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The former chief operating officer of a nonprofit that contracted with San Diego County to distribute the anti-overdose medication Narcan has been charged with embezzling funds from the organization.
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California was walloped Monday by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas.
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The judge had recommended that regulators suspend Tesla’s license to sell cars for 30 days, but the regulators gave the company a 90-day window to make changes. They decided it had done that sufficiently to fix the deceptive marketing.
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An additional 3 to 8 inches of snow was expected for county mountains Thursday into Friday morning. Strong winds may result in blowing snow and limited visibility, with levels as low as 3500 to 4000 feet.
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Blue Line Trolley commuters were delayed Wednesday because of a tree that fell near the E Street Station in Chula Vista.
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Thousands of San Diego Gas & Electric customers were without power Wednesday following multiple outages reported across the South Bay.
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The County Administration Building in downtown San Diego will lower its flags to half-staff and illuminate in rainbow colors this evening in honor of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, it was announced Wednesday.
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The San Diego area should get a lull from this week's winter storms later Wednesday, before more rain arrives on Thursday.
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The North County Transit District announced Wednesday that all coastal rail service between San Diego and Oceanside will be suspended this weekend for routine railroad maintenance and major infrastructure work.
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No two senior centers are alike. We visited three very different venues in L.A. to learn how they’re changing for California’s aging population.
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