August 2026
Pension funds try to come to grips with the scariest global warming scenario
Long regarded as an outlier scenario, tipping points are now making their way into portfolio analysis and even informing financial regulations.
Three L.A. city candidates pull way ahead of their rivals in fundraising. But it’s still early.
Deputy Atty. Gen. Marissa Roy raised nearly $74,000 for her city attorney campaign, compared with just $3,000 for Deputy Dist. Atty. John McKinney. Two other downballot contests were also lopsided.
The percentage of homes surviving California wildfires is dropping, despite efforts to harden them
At the turn of the century, wildfires destroyed only about 3% of the California homes they came into contact with. By 2020, the rate had risen to 18%, a new study found.
Newsom boasts of California’s upcoming minimum wage increase, criticizes Trump for ignoring workers
California’s statewide minimum wage is set to rise next year.
Though California could be key to House control, it now has few battlegrounds
California’s redistricting has helped drive a decrease in the number of competitive congressional districts nationwide, a new analysis found. The battlegrounds that are left could have national consequences.