Environmental Protection

On Aug. 24, the city of Malibu invited the teens to submit a draft ordinance addressing sports-ball waste. Mayor Silverstein told the group he...

Press release from the Office of Senator Mike McGuire: lake county logo [On September 21], following work by the California State Office of...

Napa Mayor Scott Sedgley noted that the city of Napa owns 58 acres at the end of South Jefferson Street next to the Flood Control District property.

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT NEW YORK (AP) — Saying President Donald Trump has abdicated his responsibilities on climate change, California Gov. Gavin Newsom...

A new slate of laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom targets both issues, while also updating parts of the state's bottle bill system and tightening...

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie also weighed in Wednesday as the smoke spread through the city. "If the smoke is irritating you, please stay...

While Ferguson initially planned to attend the conference in person, travel issues scuttled the trip. California Gov. Gavin Newsom also announced...

California Governor Signs into Law Bill to Expand Species Take Authorizations for Renewable Energy Projects. Ryan Chen, Jill E.C. Yung · Allen...

Governor Gavin Newsom today highlighted a new report on California's work to reduce pollution and the risk of catastrophic wildfire while protecting...

States, including California, sued over the decision, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta stating that the new rules “attempt to destroy...

The Irvine Civic Center, a hub of local government in Irvine, Calif. under a clear sky on Monday, March 3, 2025. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CityHall_Irvine_2025_March_Hatch-scaled.jpg?fit=771%2C514&ssl=1" /> After a mass hazmat evacuation happened in Garden Grove earlier this year, Irvine city leaders are asking facilities handling dangerous chemicals to notify their neighbors. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate

... California governor, Gavin Newsom, said on Wednesday in an interview with the Guardian and the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now.

Wildfire bills could fast-track herbicide-treatment projects without requiring baseline water testing or downstream monitoring. Continue reading the full article: Capitol Weekly Original article: https://capitolweekly.net/californias-wildfire-bills-need-water-safeguards-written-into-law/

... CA), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ)... Senator Padilla. “Today's unanimous Committee vote to advance WEPA will...

The California governor met with world and business leaders to advance climate action and clean energy in New York.

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed 7 bills intended to give California communities more information about the impact of proposed data centers.

Governor Gavin Newsom logo Governor of California. To search the site... Gavin Newsom took California's leadership in front of the United...

Mayor James Becerra, who is a retired professor of urban planning and... Whittier Pride Arts & Film festival set for Whittier College. Whittier...

California formally opposes a federal proposal to end Roadless Rule... California Attorney General Rob Bonta. “ California is making its...

“ Oceanside is full of history, but apparently we've only been scratching the surface,” Mayor Esther Sanchez said in the release. “Finding evidence...