Food waste isn't just a Thanksgiving problem. Lawmakers must act
November 29, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: In addition to fueling climate change, how about exacerbating drought?…
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Trump's Cabinet picks will test the independence of the Senate.
WASHINGTON- Since he began taking over the Republican Party nearly a decade ago, President-elect Donald Trump has demanded ever-increasing levels…
Support: Yes on Proposition 4 to make California climate resilient
Proposition 4 defies easy categorization. Is it a water bonus? A climate resilience bonus? A Christmas tree with environmental gifts…
California's work on repairs starts slowly
SACRAMENTO — In 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers pushed legislation to create a “first-in-the-nation” state task force to…
Newsom calls California Legislature into special session on oil prices
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom called California lawmakers into a special session Saturday after Assembly Democrats rejected his request to…
Newsom threatens to call another special session on oil regulation
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to call a special session this fall as Democratic lawmakers dithered over a package…
Editorial: Why California should lead AI regulation
OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 was like the starting gun that triggered a race among big tech companies…
Kratom regulation bill dies quietly in California
A California bill that would have imposed regulations on kratom products was quietly shelved Thursday following a standoff between advocacy…
Thick plastic shopping bags are not recyclable. What I did with mine
August 12, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Both during the pandemic and more recently while recovering from…
Can California save local media? Democracy is at stake
The upcoming election is a stark reminder of what California communities lose when local media outlets shrink or close. There…