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The California Energy Commission isn’t necessarily an agency that the public, or even reporters, follow for its every twist and turn. But it does have a wide-ranging purview and its decisions can affect people’s daily lives, not to mention the industries being regulated. For example, last week, it voted to begin proceedings for two key […]

From CalMatters Capitol reporter Alexei Koseff:  With his desk clear of bills for the year, Gov. Gavin Newsom is turning his attention from California policymaking to international relations. The governor is on his way to China for a week-long excursion to promote cooperation on climate change, economic development and cultural exchange — after a brief […]

This is CalMatters housing reporter Ben Christopher pinch-hitting for Lynn.  There’s something odd going on in California’s housing market. If you’ve bought a house in this state lately — or if you’ve thought about buying a house, perused your local listings and then deleted the Zillow app from your phone while quietly weeping — you’ve […]

With California gas prices hovering roughly $2 above the national average — sometimes $3 depending where you are — the state’s Energy Commission today is expected to consider whether to take a key step toward penalties on windfall oil profits, and to broaden what data its new watchdog agency can collect. Quick reminder: The agency […]