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One progressive Democrat from San Jose called it a “regulatory giveaway to Big Oil”
09/13/2025

One progressive Democrat from San Jose called it a “regulatory giveaway to Big Oil”

The vote occurred around 2:30 a.m. Saturday.
09/13/2025

The vote occurred around 2:30 a.m. Saturday.

Lawmakers and environmental advocates have been calling for ‘clean-up’ to the legislation since before it passed.
09/13/2025

Lawmakers and environmental advocates have been calling for ‘clean-up’ to the legislation since before it passed.

The bill passed with support from both Republicans and Democrats.
09/13/2025

The bill passed with support from both Republicans and Democrats.

The California Legislature is focused on climate policies, energy reforms, AI and law enforcement guardrails, awaiting N...
09/12/2025

The California Legislature is focused on climate policies, energy reforms, AI and law enforcement guardrails, awaiting Newsom's decisions.

After years of painful gas price spikes and the looming closure of two refineries, drilling could ramp back up in Kern C...
09/12/2025

After years of painful gas price spikes and the looming closure of two refineries, drilling could ramp back up in Kern County oil fields.

“This was a very disappointing but quite obvious capitulation to highly paid big tech lobbyists,” said one former suppor...
09/12/2025

“This was a very disappointing but quite obvious capitulation to highly paid big tech lobbyists,” said one former supporter.

Under the terms of a still-unauthorized deal, high-speed rail would receive $1 billion per year.
09/12/2025

Under the terms of a still-unauthorized deal, high-speed rail would receive $1 billion per year.

“This bill doesn’t get there,” one state senator said of the proposed changes to state environmental law.
09/11/2025

“This bill doesn’t get there,” one state senator said of the proposed changes to state environmental law.

State’s unemployment rate should keep rising this year, new economic forecast says.
09/11/2025

State’s unemployment rate should keep rising this year, new economic forecast says.

Antonio Villaraigosa urges California Democrats to accept responsibility for state issues and tackle them boldly.
09/11/2025

Antonio Villaraigosa urges California Democrats to accept responsibility for state issues and tackle them boldly.

Cal Fire contributed $9.7 million to study how the Los Angeles fires could have impacted responding firefighters’ cancer...
09/11/2025

Cal Fire contributed $9.7 million to study how the Los Angeles fires could have impacted responding firefighters’ cancer risks.

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