Newsom praises Biden, rejects post-debate questions about his replacement
President Biden's lackluster performance in the first 2024 debate with former President Trump ended with tough questions about whether Biden…
climate change
Commentary: How Trump lied about his climate record during the debate
Two-thirds of the way through Thursday night's presidential debate, CNN journalist Dana Bash finally asked the candidates how they would…
Supreme Court gives judges more power to block federal regulations
WASHINGTON — In a major victory for businesses, the Supreme Court on Friday gave judges more power to block new…
Court to enforce California-style climate goals in Hawaii
This week, 13 young Hawaiian plaintiffs were set to take the state Department of Transportation to court for failing to…
Divestment from oil and gas will do nothing to stop climate change
To the editor: Having state pension funds divest from fossil fuel companies does nothing but inhibit investment managers' choices. (“Shame…
Deep sea mining divides environmentalists
As diplomats from around the world gather in Jamaica next month to discuss international guidelines on deep-sea mining, environmental activists…
Why do we get weather-related headaches? Explaining whiplash
Alanna Santini's friends call her the “human weather vane.” On cloudy days, the 42-year-old Silver Lake publicist always suffers from…
Despite investigation, water agency leader says agenda hasn't changed
In the three years that Adel Hagekhalil has led California's largest urban water provider, the CEO has tried to focus…
State Beach Shelter is closed for repairs
One of California's most popular state beaches in Santa Barbara County remains closed as crews repair extensive damage from the…
The Child comes out. Will dry conditions return to California?
After a year of dominance, El Niño's wrath has come to an end, but its weather-shaking counterpart, La Niña, is…