August 29, 2020

A home that has just been destroyed by the Carmel Fire continues to burn on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020.Photo by David Rodriguez, The Salinas Californian

California Wildfires

California residents didn’t want controlled burns near their homes. Some of those homes then burned in a wildfire.

By Kate Cimini • August 29, 2020

Capitol

Recycling bills would help stem the flow of plastic into the ocean

AB 1080 and SB 54 present bold and ambitious solutions that would address plastic pollution.

By Guest Commentary • August 29, 2020

Capitol

Bad policy is not the answer to California’s recycling woes

AB 1080 and SB 54 fail to address the structural issues to ensure materials actually get recycled.

By Guest Commentary • August 29, 2020

Vehicles including Foster Farms trucks enter and exit the facility located at 1000 Davis Street in Livingston, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. Photo by Andrew Kuhn, The Merced Sun Star

California Divide

Will Foster Farms plant in California stay open despite shutdown orders? Here’s what we know

The Foster Farms chicken plant in Livingston continued to operate, despite a Merced County Health Department order to shut down, according to a statement released by Foster Farms Friday morning. The Merced County Health Department ordered the Foster Farms Livingston Facility to shut down on Wednesday after officials said the company repeatedly failed to comply with COVID-19 […]

By Manuela Tobias • August 29, 2020

Commentary

Follow the trail of Kamala Harris’ rise to VP nomination back to Phil Burton’s influence on California politics

Those who can trace their political lineage directly, or indirectly, to Phil Burton include Nancy Pelosi, Gavin Newsom and Willie Brown.

By Guest Commentary • August 29, 2020