May 2026
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?
Mayoral candidate Raman unveils rebuilding plan for Pacific Palisades
Raman is weighing in on an issue that has defined her two rivals: Pratt, whose home burned in the Palisades fire, and Bass, whose handling of the disaster has become a liability.
To sell a home in this California city, it must be climate friendly
The real estate listing for the $1.25 million Mediterranean Revival home in a leafy Berkeley neighborhood touts the property’s electric heat pumps, solar panels, induction range and an updated electrical panel that’s “EV ready.”
Irvine startup pulls water out of the air
The shipping container-sized machine will produce up to 1,057 gallons of water daily and can be installed at data centers, hospitals and other critical infrastructure.
Immigrant rights advocates rally for more state healthcare funding, criticize Newsom
Human rights advocates on Tuesday rallied outside the California Capitol to push back on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget plan to reduce state-sponsored healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants.