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Bill to limit prison off-ramp for the mentally ill could soon head to Newsom
Citing a series of violent crimes that followed criminal defendants being spared of convictions due to diagnosed mental illnesses, state lawmakers have pushed forward legislation backed by California prosecutors to limit who can qualify.
Trump strips away Nixon-era safeguards as off-road battle heats up in the Mojave Desert
President Trump recently rescinded executive orders that restricted off-roading on federal public lands, but other rules remain on place.
Effort to exempt new apartment buildings in L.A. from ‘mansion tax’ moves forward
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council directed the City Attorney to draft a ballot measure that would exempt new apartment buildings from the Measure ULA tax that funds affordable housing and homeless prevention efforts.
Trump administration pays $765M to kill more offshore wind projects, including one off California
The Trump administration on Wednesday said it will pay developer Invenergy $765 million to walk away from four U.S. wind leases, including one off the coast of California, and invest instead in geothermal and fossil fuel projects.
Ex-officer for L.A. firefighters union charged with stealing from charity
Adam Walker has been under scrutiny since 2024, when the local union’s parent organization suspended him from his union position and accused him of improperly depositing more than $75,000 of the charity’s funds into his personal accounts.
Climate change is making once-rare coastal floods more likely, study says
Floods that historically had a 1% chance of striking a coastline in a year are now about 12 times more likely, on average.
Lawmakers fight to stop dismantling of $386-million ocean observation network by Trump administration
Lawmakers demand the National Science Foundation stop dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386-million ocean monitoring network being wound down by the Trump administration.
Solar surpasses coal in historic shift for U.S. electricity mix
Solar supplied 12.8% of U.S. electricity last month while coal accounted for 12.2%, according to a report from the clean energy think tank Ember.
The woman who championed Big Bear’s celebrity eagles leaves behind a $10-million mission
As supporters honor late Friends of Big Bear Valley leader Sandy Steers, the nonprofit races to raise millions to protect what it says is vital foraging habitat for the famous eagles.
Gerrymanders, judges and an alley-oop: A look at the midterm fight for control of Congress
With the redistricting battle just about over, Republicans come out ahead but are still at serious risk of losing the House. Democrats face an uphill fight to win the Senate, but their odds have improved.