2026
‘Fiscal cliff’ for drinking water fixes: Californians with bad tap water could have a longer wait
Californians with contaminated water may have to wait longer for fixes as the state’s drinking water program faces a plunge
As great whites and humans share the waters, shark lab runs out of funding
Since 2018, the California Beach Shark Safety program at Cal State Long Beach has tagged great whites in local waters and shared their locations with lifeguards.
‘It’ll buy us time’: Feds to pay millions to prop up dwindling Lake Mead
A Southern California water agency is among those partnering with the federal government to prevent a large reservoir from reaching a critically low water level.
After wildfires destroyed 95% of this California tribe’s forests, members uncovered 1,200 ancestral sites
After devastating fires turned their forest into a moonscape, members of the Konkow Valley Band of Maidu found evidence of their vibrant tribal history everywhere.
Too many congressional races are over before they start. Here’s a remedy
The House Problem Solvers Caucus is pushing for national redistricting standards that could end the worst abuses. Odds are long, but the coast-to-coast gerrymander fight could boost the push for reform.
Trump seeks prime-time spotlight for election claims, sparking concerns he’ll intervene
Trump’s speech announcement elicited fears from Democrats and voting rights advocates that he is planning yet another play for control over voting in November.
Californians back Becerra and reject AI data centers by big margins, poll finds
A new poll shows Xavier Becerra with a hefty lead in the California governor’s race. Voters also expressed strong opposition to AI data centers and nuanced views on environmental policies and affordability.
Becerra, Hilton give preview for reshaped California governor’s race in dueling L.A. speeches
Both Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton stuck to familiar themes in their separate speeches to Latino leaders in downtown L.A. as they jockey for position in the California governor’s race.
Consultant worked on $577,000 airport contract while advising Bass for free
Yusef Robb was an unpaid spokesperson and advisor for L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. In 2024, he signed a contract with Los Angeles World Airports for $450,000 over three years, later updated to include additional work for $137,500.
Key California law on recycling symbols on plastic containers is blocked by federal judge
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking an important California law from going into effect. SB 343 aimed to ensure that packaging does not feature recycling symbols like the chasing arrows unless it is actually being recycled.