The goal is to determine whether it’s safe to build taller structures using cold-formed steel — a strong, lightweight, recycled material that could make construction faster and more affordable.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom met with San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Nora Vargas on Monday to address the ongoing Tijuana River Valley pollution crisis. -
The city's emissions are trending downward, led by declining natural gas usage and the growth of renewable energy sources. -
The state air board will vote on changes to its landmark clean fuel program that would cut more greenhouse gases but could raise the cost of gas and diesel. -
The lawsuit found a state geologist had previously warned about the risk of bluff failures at that location. -
Last April, a fire damaged buildings at the end of the pier, including a former Ruby’s Diner. Now crews are starting to remove the remains. -
The estimate includes damages and potential investments to prevent similar destruction in future storms. -
Supervisors voted on the measure after hearing a staff presentation on county efforts to help residents affected by pollution. -
Several people caught dengue fever locally in Los Angeles this fall. Climate change and invasive mosquitoes have made that possible, experts say. -
If implemented, Project 2025 could severely curb women's reproductive rights and determine which cases local, federal and state prosecutors pursue. -
Firefighting crews took advantage of calmer weather Sunday to increase containment of a small wildfire in Oakland, California, that burned two homes.
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