Politics
California’s budget outlook is grim. Here’s what you need to know
How did we get here? Where do we go from here? Spend one minute to catch up on everything you need to know about California’s budget health this year.
Wildfires
Politics
Newsom’s 2025: Wildfire crisis, budget cuts and bombastic opposition to Trump
Gavin Newsom's year: LA fires, budget cuts, Trump battles and a Prop 50 win. What's next for California's governor in his final year?
Environment
2025 in review: Devastating fires, federal pushback, and contentious climate compromises
In 2025, devastating California wildfires in LA became the state's most destructive. Climate goals faced federal opposition as Trump blocked clean-car mandates. Refineries closed, water conflicts intensified, and legislators passed compromises.
Environment
‘A flood on steroids’: Atmospheric river storms Southern California, threatens debris flow
Atmospheric river threatens to unleash deadly debris flows through LA's wildfire scars. Officials warn: "Get out of the way." Evacuations are underway.
Reader Reactions
Small-scale bioenergy is critical for wildfire prevention, climate resilience, and emissions reduction
Ending BioMAT in 2025 would undermine investments in bioenergy and leave communities without safe biomass disposal options.
Reader Reactions
California is drowning in hazardous forest waste with nowhere to put it
Biomass energy is not about cutting healthy forests or replacing solar and wind. California faces a dangerous accumulation of forest fuels with limited safe disposal options.
Environment
Trump move to break up atmospheric research center threatens wildfire, storm predictions
‘This is only going to hurt Americans.’ Scientists, California state officials say the Trump administration’s plans to dismantle a key climate science hub will put public safety at risk.
Environment
The hydrants will run dry: Trump’s LA fire claims missed the mark, study shows
Echoing state and local officials, a new analysis agrees: hydrant failures in the Palisades fire were ‘the rule rather than the exception.’
Commentary
Cap and trade gets a new name and a new mission beyond cutting carbon pollution
Revenues from the state's carbon emissions auction will be used for high speed rail, wildfire suppression and legislators' discretionary spending.
Commentary
Who’s seeking fire aid for Los Angeles, candidate Newsom or Gov. Newsom?
President Trump and Republicans in Congress last week ignored Gov. Gavin Newsom's requests for fire aid. Newsom has been critical of them recently.
