September 2026
Who’s behind the secretive multimillion-dollar campaign to crush California’s landmark plastics law?
California’s embattled single-use plastics law is still alive — despite multiple lawsuits, political pressure and widespread ad campaigns to destroy it.
Texas is red, California blue — but for how much longer? A Lone Star toss-up will tell
A closely fought Senate race and competitive contest for governor have raised Democratic hopes, again. A Texas win would scramble the presidential map in 2028 and beyond.
Tribes could co-manage ancestral forests under bill heading to Newsom’s desk
Assembly Bill 2494 aims to pivot state demonstration forests away from commercial logging toward ecotourism and Indigenous stewardship. It now heads to Newsom’s desk.
The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn’t a hot topic for Democrats in this year’s campaigns
Climate change has become a less prominent election-year issue for Democrats as voters say concerns such as affordability are more pressing
Stinky river crisis: San Diego County approves $1.8 billion to treat Tijuana River sewage
Sewage from Tijuana flows into Imperial Beach, Coronado and other parts of southern San Diego County, sickening swimmers and surfers and forcing beach closures.
One less barrier for farmers who want to cover fields with solar panels
Converting farmland to solar farms would become easier under a California bill awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.
Sweeping climate and energy legislation goes to Newsom’s desk
New laws aim to rework California’s climate spending, close an environmental review loophole and rein in electricity rates, among other measures.
Coverage for smoke damage, money for protecting homes passed to help wildfire victims
California lawmakers passed laws that would ensure insurance companies provide better coverage for smoke-damaged homes and financing for upgrades protecting residences from future fire damage.
Judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit challenging California transgender sports policies
A federal judge threw outa U.S. Justice Department lawsuit challenging California school policies that allow transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports.
Postal Service work to comply with Trump’s executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends
The effort is part of the implementation of President Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting and has been temporarily halted by a federal judge. The ruling is being appealed by the administration and the directive may ultimately end up back before the U.S. Supreme Court.