California is tackling the problem of textile and fashion waste with the country’s first law that requires clothing companies to implement a recycling system for the garments they sell.
The inaugural event in 2021 was canceled because of record rainfall and high winds. Downtown Sacramento saw more than 5 inches of rain on what was supposed to be race day on Oct. 24.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved what would be the first large-scale carbon capture facility in California on Monday, overcoming one of the final hurdles for a project that environmental groups oppose over potential air and water impacts.
The California governor said he’s considering a state account to protect against former President Donald Trump potentially denying California disaster relief funding.
Repeatedly doing the same activity — running, lifting, even sitting — can have serious downsides. Here's how imbalances can hurt us, and how to prevent them.
Squatter laws have a long history. They were originally designed to provide legal protection in cases where land or property was abandoned and someone took it over for productive use. This was especially important in early American history,
It will give the Chumash people, once the largest cultural group in California, a say in the way the marine sanctuary is preserved. The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, designated by the Biden administration last week, is the first tribally nominated sanctuary in the United States.
At this point, I think everyone’s awake to California’s iconic natural beauty. From the redwoods to Socal’s sun-drenched beaches, The Golden State attracts
For the month of September, KRTH (101.1 FM) took the top spot with a 6.4 share of the listening audience, almost one full point above 2nd-place KLVE (107.5 FM), which plays a Spanish-language adult contemporary format and earned a 5.5 share. KRTH has dominated the local ratings most of the past year.
The National Union of Healthcare Workers said nearly 2,400 mental health workers launched the job action after Kaiser Permanente management turned down their proposals.
“The tour is in support of her new album, ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,’ which in 24 hours of its release in March became the most streamed album of the year with over 10 billion, and was certified 7x platinum. The album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Latin Album and Latin Pop Album Charts ...,” according to Live Nation.
Cultivated meat – meat grown from animal cells – is touted as a way to meet growing global demand with far fewer climate impacts. Yet two states banned the sale of cultivated meat earlier this year, and there are proposals in several Midwestern states to do the same.
Why might American theaters be running away from Shakespeare? Shakespeare’s plays tend to be big and expensive. Theaters are being affected by rising labor and material costs, as well as audiences reluctant to return in the aftermath of Covid-19.
Vice President Kamala Harris often touts how she took on the “big banks” as attorney general of California to deliver mortgage relief to homeowners hit by the 2008 foreclosure crisis. The story has become central to the way Harris introduces herself to voters.
We have more solar than we can use during the day, but recent policies have slowed adoption of batteries to hold onto that power when the sun goes down.
For now, guided hikes remain the only alternative when it comes to accessing the mountains. But among the groups that set out on hikes with Middle Mountain, people closest to the buttes — residents of the small sunbaked towns straddling their perimeter — appear to be largely missing.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Sunday that tech mogul Elon Musk’s plan to give money to registered voters in Pennsylvania is “deeply concerning” and “it’s something that law enforcement could take a look at.
The Los Angeles Clippers are keeping center Kai Jones on the regular-season roster via a two-way NBA deal, sources tell ESPN. Jones has developed in Clippers' system and had a strong preseason, averaging 8 points and 5 rebounds as the backup big. pic.twitter.com/h3nOxyt30L
California has six confirmed human bird flu cases and health officials suspect five more among Central Valley dairy workers. The Golden State is the nation's leading producer of milk.
The Saratoga City Council and I held the annual Saratoga State of the City event on Saturday, Oct. 5. I was honored to give the 2024 State of the City address with the theme of “Looking Forward,” emphasizing the city’s commitment to the future of Saratoga while building on the successes of the past year.
The current minimum wage for most, but not all, workers is $16 an hour. Proposition 32 raises it to $17 immediately and $18 on Jan. 1. The minimum is already higher — $20 an hour — for fast food workers. It does not make much sense for fast food workers to earn more than other minimum wage workers.
I’ve been critiquing the calls to end legacy college admissions for about two decades — clearly to no avail, given California’s new law prohibiting private higher education institutions from
What truly sets California apart from other states is its sheer immensity. While Alaska and Texas may be physically larger, in all other respects California towers above other states in
