May 21, 2026
Influencer files complaint against Steyer campaign, alleging violations
The influencer said Steyer’s campaign committee failed to notify her of her disclosure requirements, as required by law.
Feds declare Eaton fire was a cleanup success. Their testing shows otherwise
In announcing its findings, the EPA cited federal lead standards only, and not California’s more stringent thresholds.
Older AC and fridge chemicals amp up climate change. Trump just rolled back limits on them
Grocery stores and other sectors will be allowed to use more “super pollutants” in their refrigeration systems.
Will California back down on its key climate policy?
Regulators at the California Air Resources Board are set to decide May 28 whether to approve the latest blueprint for greenhouse gas limits on major polluters through 2045, a program known as cap-and-invest.
Salmon are at risk with federal plans to give farmers more water from Shasta Lake, critics warn
Fishing groups and environmentalists say the Trump administration’s latest plan to send more water to Central Valley farms threatens California salmon.
Steve Hilton and Spencer Pratt need Latinos, not Trump
With less than two weeks before the primary election, Steve Hilton is leading in the polls for governor, and Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt is making the city’s progressive class sweat.
Democrats may cast last-minute ballots for governor. What it will mean for the count
With the top two candidates in the primary advancing, many Democratic-leaning voters appear to be waiting for a clear leader to emerge, political analysts say.
MAGA still loves Trump. What does that mean for November?
Across the U.S., MAGA voters made themselves heard this week with a resounding vote of confidence for President Donald Trump. Will it hold for the fall election?