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Trump references dropped from GOP Rep. Young Kim’s reelection website
Orange County Rep. Young Kim has removed several references to President Trump from her campaign website as she tries to broaden her appeal to voters in a race against fellow Republican Rep. Ken Calvert.
California, other states warn Supreme Court of ‘chaos’ if it lets USPS mail ballot rules stand
A federal judge has already halted the plan nationwide, but the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to revive it, arguing the federal government would be seriously harmed by voter fraud if it does not.
The fashion industry’s emissions increased about 14% in two years
Major brands have reported double-digit reductions in their emissions but the industry as a whole is using more virgin polyester.
Trump administration tells California its key water plan is ‘unworkable’
The Trump administration and Westlands Water District are objecting to California’s water plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
Hilton proposes eliminating DMV, slashing vehicle registration fee if elected governor
Republican candidate Steve Hilton is vowing to abolish California’s DMV and cap annual vehicle registration at $73, reviving memories of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s fee reduction.
Newsom’s defamation case against Fox News scheduled for trial in 2028
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s defamation case against Fox News is scheduled to go to trial in early 2028, when the California Democrat could be in the midst of a presidential bid.
California’s recall system is a mess. Voters can do something about it
Proposition 5 on the November ballot would prevent a governor’s replacement from taking office by winning just marginal support. It’s the first step toward a badly needed overhaul.
Wildfires and extreme rain are filling U.S. reservoirs with dirt
Nearly half of U.S. reservoirs are more than one-quarter full of sediment. By 2041, wildfires will double sediment accumulation in more than one-third of U.S. watersheds.
EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands
The EPA is seeking more public comments as it tries to redefine the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to significantly limit the wetlands it covers.
Supreme Court rebuffs Missouri’s push to use new U.S. House map backed by Trump in November
The justices let stand a decision by Missouri’s top court, which said the new districts were automatically suspended by a citizen petition demanding a statewide vote.