Loren Elliott / CalMatters
California legislative leaders in the wee hours of Wednesday morning reached an agreement with Gov. Gavin Newsom to extend the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction program, known as cap and trade, through 2045 — a contentious expansion that for weeks stewed in backroom discussions, held up other critical legislation and roiled insiders.
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President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the nation’s worker health and safety efforts largely failed in his previous job to enforce protections for California outdoor workers exposed to toxic wildfire smoke. That’s according to an investigation by KQED and The California Newsroom. -
Adults "can see us as serious or they can see us as a joke," one of the kids says. "A lawsuit is not a joke," her brother adds. The European Court of Human Rights has fast-tracked their 2020 lawsuit. -
California water agencies that serve 27 million residents won't get any of the supplies they've requested from the state heading into 2022. -
A proposed oil pipeline in California that could allow ExxonMobil to resume production at three offshore platforms is expected to enter a critical phase of its government review next year. -
The $4 million device is three stories tall, 118 feet long and could be the key to understanding oceans and climate change. -
The two blocks of state-owned land could become a mixed-use community with affordable housing at the center. -
Gusting Santa Ana winds and dangerously dry conditions have returned to the region, prompting forecasters to issue a red flag warning of critical fire danger that will continue Friday. -
The Oregon-born gray wolf gained a following this year when it became the first to travel to Southern California in a century. Wildlife officials say it appears to have been struck by a vehicle. -
Nearly 195,000 utility customers in Southern California face the possibility of having their electricity shut off to prevent wildfires as Santa Ana winds develop. -
The head of the U.S. EPA was in Mexico this week discussing how the two countries will stop the renegade sewage flows.
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