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Newsom pledges to move forward with Delta water tunnel in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom provided a chronological look back at his water policies and asserted the need to continue his effort to modernize state infrastructure through the Delta Conveyance Project.
This is the most compelling California governor’s race in ages. Really.
Far from boring, the contest is the most wide open in a generation, with a potential to make history in November. Those yawning at the contest may be looking for glitz and entertainment. Voters aren’t.
‘Extremely scary’: Specter of an all-GOP governor’s race spurs push to remake open primary
A political consultant filed an application with state officials seeking to alter California’s voting system by reverting to a traditional primary with the top vote-getters from each party.
As questions of temperament persist, Katie Porter tries to regain edge in governor’s race
Democrat Katie Porter’s campaign for governor is dogged by unflattering videos. Sacramento power players are turned off by her temperament, but some women in politics say it highlights a double standard.
Republicans feud, and fume, in the battle for a Southern California congressional district
It’s a showdown that — regardless of the outcome in the June 2 primary election — probably won’t have Republicans in a celebratory mood.
Lots of ‘pie in the sky’ promises by governor wannabes with no way to pay for them
Democratic candidates for governor have made lots of “pie in the sky” promises to Californians. How are they going to pay for them?
The crazy new world of wildfire home-defense tech
California’s devastating wildfires have prompted a flurry of tech designed to defend homes. Much of it remains pricey and unproven.
Aramco, Adnoc sneak oil through Hormuz as Iran menaces strait
Total flows remain a tiny fraction of what they were before Tehran closed the oil channel almost 10 weeks ago, but Saudi Aramco and the UAE’s Adnoc have moved some tankers, a reminder that some supply is still managing to reach global markets.
After exile, California tribes could help oversee ancestral redwoods again
A fight over California’s redwood forests pits tribes and environmentalists against loggers as lawmakers consider a bill to reimagine the state’s 14 demonstration forests.
Eco-friendly toilet papers are trendy, but which you choose matters
Toilet paper, a product that is used for a few seconds before being disposed of forever, is made with energy-intensive manufacturing processes and chemicals like chlorine that pollute the environment