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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.
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?
How MAGA Sheriff Chad Bianco is shaking up the 2026 California gubernatorial primary
Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco’s says he will restore law and order to California if he is elected governor. Critics say his record proves otherwise.
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?
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
Mezcal’s popularity is booming in the U.S. That comes with a growing cost to Mexico
Production of mezcal in Mexico is booming, but producers struggle to balance economic survival with environmental protection.
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.
Tennessee lawmakers pass U.S. House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis
Republican leadership quickly adjourned the special session, sending the new map on to Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who promptly signed it into law.