The Biden administration funding is among the "largest ever in American history to address legacy pollution," U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said.
A bill that sought to bring the wolverine, a rugged apex predator, back to California has died in the California Legislature. Backers say they're not giving up, however.
County prosecutors are reviewing a case concerning a Torrance coyote trapper who animal activists accuse of violating a state trapping law.
A highly watched bill that would have required legislators to study and review a controversial new electric charge has died in committee.
A new analysis shows that building a California water tunnel would cost $20 billion. State officials say the project's benefits would far outweigh the costs.
Gov. Gavin Newsom called out former President Trump's efforts to roll back climate change policies on a world stage during a climate summit at the Vatican.
As researchers increasingly rely on wastewater testing to monitor the spread of bird flu, some are questioning the reliability of the tests being used.
Because of declining salmon populations, California has canceled fishing in rivers for a second year. The decision mirrors the shutdown of coastal fishing.
In an ironic turn, Tesla a the U.S.' biggest manufacturer of electric cars a is facing accusations of harming air quality and endangering public health.
The Wilton Rancheria tribe have fought for years to reclaim stolen lands. A 77-acre parcel outside Sacramento is theirs once more.
A California Assembly committee has advanced a bill that would require a legislative review of a controversial new monthly fixed charge on electric bills.
Fire weather days have increased in Western U.S. over the last 50 years, with some of the largest jumps in California, according to a new report by Climate Central, a nonprofit news outlet that reports on climate change.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is speaking at the Vatican at a climate conference that gives him and his party an opportunity to align with Pope Francis in a critical election year.
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Why is Gov. Ron DeSantis making it a crime to produce a meat alternative that could be part of a humane, healthful and environmentally sustainable future food system?
After a judge dismissed a climate lawsuit filed by 18 California children against the EPA, the plaintiffs plan to resubmit their allegations, their attorneys say.
2023 marked the hottest summer in the Northern Hemisphere in the last 2,000 years, according to a new study.
Exxon Mobil objects to the Securities and Exchange Commission's rule on shareholder proposals. So why is it suing these small investors instead of the SEC?
A former chemical plant dumped thousands of tons of industrial waste around the San Francisco Bay Area. The deposits were made in places that are now open to the public a and could contain radioactive material.
Lithium-ion battery energy storage sites are being built across California. In Acton, residents fear what could happen if a facility goes up in their fire-prone town.
Samples from wastewater plants across the nation show an increase in multiple flu viruses. Some experts worry that H5N1 bird flu might be to blame.
Despite warnings of H5N1 bird flu outbreaks among dairy cattle, raw milk enthusiasts say they will continue to drink unpasteurized milk.
Think of the Pacific Ocean like one enormous bathtub, and El NiA+-o like a wave of warm water sloshing from one end of the bathtub to another.
L.A. County has captured enough stormwater to supply an estimated 2.4 million people for a year. Officials say they plan to capture more runoff in the future.
As officials attempt to determine the extent of bird flu outbreaks among dairy herds, some experts are urging that wastewater surveillance begin immediately.
The California Public Utilities Commission voted to fundamentally change how electricity is billed by adding a new monthly fixed fee.
Chronic wasting disease, also known as 'zombie deer disease,' has been detected in California deer for the first time.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says $11 billion spent through California's cap-and-trade program over 10 years represents the 'backbone' of state efforts on climate change.
The Department of Water Resources has issued a caution advisory warning residents to avoid Silverwood Lake, due to harmful cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae.
Santa Ana parents are facing years in prison if convicted of child abuse that left their 5-week-old infant with broken bones.
The Irvine Police Department identified the UPS driver who was fatally shot while sitting in his van in an industrial area of the city. The slaying suspect was an acquaintance of the victim and also worked for the same company.
The UC Irvine administration asked for law enforcement agencies from neighboring cities to respond to a pro-Palestinian protest Wednesday.
Orange County banking executive Eric Hovde is running for Senate in Wisconsin, where the Republican was born and raised but fairly scarce in recent years. Democrats are trying to make his California ties an issue.
Hundreds of officers descended on the UC Irvine campus after protesters took over a lecture hall; 47 were arrested and the encampment cleared.
The Board of Supervisors will consider moving Jane Fonda Day to April 8 instead of its original proposal of April 30, the day of the fall of Saigon in 1975.
The city of Long Beach saw a drop in homelessness for the first time in seven years, while the unhoused population continued to grow in Orange County from 2022 to 2024.
An Orange County surf competition organizer said transgender athlete Sasha Jane Lowerson couldn't compete in the women's division, but changed course after the California Coastal Commission intervened.
Ryan Boyanjian, a 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star, is reportedly 'Associate 1' in the criminal case against Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.
Los Angeles County leaders showed disregard for Vietnamese Americans by choosing the fall of Saigon anniversary to honor the actress who infamously visited Hanoi.
The greatest trick Disney ever pulled was convincing Anaheimers that its bad side doesn't exist. The few skeptics of its expansion plan have been easily drowned out by supporters.
Esteban Prado was disqualified as the winner of the Orange County Marathon after his dad gave him water during the race. He violated the unauthorized assistance rule.
Esteban Prado was disqualified as the winner of the Orange County Marathon after his dad gave him water during the race. He violated the unauthorized assistance rule.
While the rise of Democrats in O.C. has made all the headlines, the facts on the ground tell a different story. In terms of local political power, Republicans still rule a and it's not even close.
After police cleared Pro-Palestinian encampments at UCLA, Cal State Humboldt and USC, protesters on other California campuses say they will remain.
Police found a woman and her uncle dead inside a Santa Ana storage facility, along with an injured man who authorities say is the suspect in the killings.
Kanan Durham never wanted to be an activist. But the trans Orange County's man and other LGBTQ+ people in Orange County feel called to speak out against a climate of hostility in Huntington Beach.
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported shortly before 2 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Experts describe the plan as a legal long shot, but say it could sow doubts about the integrity of a rematch between President Biden and former President Trump.
Pro-Palestinian encampments have sprung up on the campuses of UC Irvine, UC Riverside, Occidental College, Sacramento State and San Francisco State, among others.
In a purple county with several contests that could shape the balance of power in Congress, doubts about elections could keep voters away in November a particularly conservatives.
The pain I feel at her death from ovarian cancer at age 67 remains raw. The guilt over not appreciating Mami's love until it was too late, haunts me.
Wynne Lee, 26, pleads guilty to one felony count of accessory after the fact and one misdemeanor count of having a concealed firearm in a vehicle. But she won't serve any more time.
The Democratic political group spent big in support of Joanna Weiss during the 47th District primary, only to see her finish third.
Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with a Newport Beach home invasion that occurred early Tuesday.
The 11-year prison sentence handed to the drunk driver who killed her husband and daughter is not enough, Anaheim woman says.
Disney had previously committed to ditching gasoline engines but left open hybrids as a possibility.
Anaheim City Council approves a plan to amend zoning rules to allow Disneyland to build new rides, hotels and stores within its existing footprint.
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