The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory fusion breakthrough illuminates a new path for clean energy. It also cements California's role as a world leader in cutting-edge science and technology.
The state's 1960 blueprint for higher education is elitist and woefully outdated. It needs to be updated to reflect how the community college system has evolved.
The California Air Resources Board is overlooking more effective and sustainable forms of carbon sequestration, such as algae, as officials finalize its scoping plan. The strategy is instead turning to flawed carbon capture technology favored by the fossil fuel industry.
On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission will vote on a controversial reform of the state's rooftop solar program. The revised proposal strikes a necessary balance that protects consumers and still encourages solar adoption.
On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission will vote on a controversial reform of the state's rooftop solar program. Opponents who want to preserve the subsidies argue that the revised proposal goes too far and will undercut the clean energy transition.
On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission will vote on a controversial reform of the state's rooftop solar program. Proponents who want to scale back subsidies and eliminate the "cost shift" on poorer households argue that the revised proposal doesn't go far enough.
California's well-meaning program to treat adverse childhood experiences relies on a system that requires doctors to report them, even if it doesn't amount to abuse. The result could cause even greater harm to children.
Many California jails failed to track crucial pandemic data, making it difficult to gauge the effectiveness of COVID policies. There are also signs that sheriff's offices, which manage local jails, did not comply with public health mandates.
Freight trucks are critical for the economy but represent a major source of California pollution. Many programs, from the federal to local level, are available to help pay for the transition to zero-emission vehicles.