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An investigation from CapRadio and NPR’s California Newsroom found the governor has misrepresented his accomplishments and even disinvested in wildfire prevention. The investigation found Newsom overstated, by an astounding 690%, the number of acres treated with fuel breaks and prescribed burns in the very forestry projects he said needed to be prioritized to protect the state’s most vulnerable communities. -
ConnectgenShasta county planning officials unanimously rejected a proposed wind farm, saying its negative impacts would outweigh any environmental benefits.
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The California Legislature has approved several Medi-Cal budget items that would remove barriers to care, such as the asset rule. Now it’s negotiating with Gov. Newsom. -
Areas of Northern California and Southern Oregon are expected to reach well over 100 degrees this week, causing especially dangerous wildfire conditions.
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CalMatters conducted a Q&A with housing researcher Carolina Reid, who has been tracking vulnerable renters throughout the pandemic. She says the state could help renters facing eviction — if enough money gets to them in time.
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Salmon populations in the Klamath River have been struggling for years. Late last week, the Klamath Spring Chinook Salmon was added to California’s Endangered Species List.
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California has launched a digital vaccine card portal, allowing immunized residents to have a virtual backup of their physical card.
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In a sign of worsening drought, the state on Tuesday warned about 4,300 users to stop diverting water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed, stretching from Fresno to the Oregon border.
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Fully vaccinated Californians will soon be able to go without masks in the workplace after regulators approved new rules Thursday and Gov. Gavin Newsom quickly waived a waiting period for them to take effect.
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Federal energy regulators have approved a key step in the long road toward removing four hydroelectric dams on the lower Klamath River to help threatened salmon.
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California's power grid operator is asking residents to voluntarily conserve electricity Thursday to avoid outages as record-breaking heat blankets the West.
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California flipped the switch Tuesday, doing away with many COVID-19 restrictions such as social distancing and mask requirements in most public settings. Gov. Gavin Newsom — who is facing a recall election later this year — hopes the economic reopening marks a return to normalcy for Californians, whom he acknowledged have sacrificed much over the past 15 months.
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As California drops capacity and social distancing rules, experts are tempering expectations on a full rebound of the state’s tourism industry. Domestic travel won’t recover fully until 2023 and international visitors remain half of pre-pandemic levels. Still, state and local tourism officials express optimism.
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As California reopens June 15, there will be a host of changes to how we've been living since the start of the pandemic. But even as most COVID-19 rules go away, some things will remain the same — for now.
