The risks and costs of operating California’s last nuclear plant
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Under two gargantuan domes of thick concrete and steel that rise along California’s rugged Central Coast, subatomic particles slam into uranium, triggering…
Opinion: What Harris must remember about California’s anti-immigrant past
The Democratic Party, and its presidential nominee Kamala Harris, should stop touting “border security” and offer a new approach to the immigration debate, one firmly…
Weather provides temporary help as California’s Park Fire continues to spread
The weather overnight helped fire crews make inroads against the Park Fire in California, state officials confirmed Saturday. Photo courtesy of California Department of Forestry…
Harassment and retaliation claims during Kamala Harris’ time as California’s top cop led to $1.1 million in settlements
The California Department of Justice paid more than $1.1 million to settle claims with employees who alleged they were sexually harassed or retaliated against by…
Why California’s surge in immigration is lifting our economy
Kamala Harris had no sooner replaced Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee than Donald Trump began bashing her over the number of immigrants…
Strong 4.9 magnitude quake rattles California’s L.A. region
July 29 (UPI) -- A 4.9 earthquake hit Southern California on Monday afternoon local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No major damages have…
Northern California’s Park Fire expands with no stopping in sight
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, July 28. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
California’s Park Fire grows to over 300K acres, becomes 8th largest on record
Steep terrain and high winds have caused the Park Fire to spread rapidly, growing to an area of over 307,000 acres in four days. Photo…
California’s Park Fire burns 45,000 acres in one day, evacuations ordered
July 25 (UPI) -- California officials on Thursday extended evacuations as the Park Fire erupted in size. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection…
California’s Chloe Cole makes career out of detransitioning
Wearing pigtails, a pleated skirt and a furry heart-shaped purse, Chloe Cole bounced up the steps of the California Capitol this spring, leaned into a…
What California’s ‘hydrogen hub’ means for our energy future
To its most ardent supporters, the emergence of a “hydrogen economy” is nothing but wonderful: good for the climate, good for the environment, good for…
California’s law-and-order past haunts Kamala Harris
The Zodiac killer struck first. Then came the Manson family. Later, the Hillside Stranglers, the Night Stalker and the Golden State Killer terrorized California.Starting in…
California’s Rep. Adam Schiff joins other Democrats in calling on Biden to end candidacy
1 of 5 | Rep. Adam Schiff, R-Calif., on Wednesday called on President Joe Biden to end his candidacy and "pass the torch" to a…
10 truly magnificent hikes in California’s state parks
Other states may have high mountains, vast deserts and scenic shorelines. California? It has a park system that contains all of it. Ancient redwoods grow…
What role will California’s delegation play at the DNC?
As more Democrats call for President Biden to step aside before the Democratic National Convention, the 81-year-old president has responded with a clear message: I’m…
California’s workplace heat standards make a cruel exception
A state board recently voted unanimously to create long-awaited indoor heat standards for California workers. After a final legal review, that will mean protections for…
Legal marijuana could be a $5-billion boon to California’s economy
Reporting from Sacramento — California is on the verge of creating a legal market for marijuana worth more than $5 billion that will help make the…
Newsom signs budget to close California’s $46.8-billion budget deficit
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed California’s budget to close an estimated $46.8-billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and temporarily raising taxes…
Why Latinos are California’s most misunderstood voters
Book Review The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority is Transforming Democracy By Mike MadridSimon & Schuster: 272 pages, $28.99If you buy books linked on…
California’s knock-down, drag-out fight over addiction and theft
Hello and happy Thursday. There are 145 days until the election, and today we’re talking guns and drugs. And no, it’s not (entirely) Hunter Biden.…