Environmental Protection

And it's the majesty of this lake that makes it possible,” says California Senator Adam Schiff. Senators said new legislation could continue to...

... Gov. Gavin Newsom's wildfire liability proposal. | David Erickson/AP... THE DELTA BETWEEN THEM: California's water regulators are pressing forward with...

Quiver AI Summary. Lawmakers press FEMA over wildfire project delay: Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Brad Sherman, Sen. Adam Schiff and Sen. Alex Padilla...

California elected officials including Newsom and Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley spoke against the change at different events Wednesday.

The California Board of Forestry approved "Zone Zero" regulations outlining what residents in fire-prone areas can plant, build and store near their homes.

Here's what to know. During a joint oversight hearing convened by Assemblymember Damon Connolly, who leads the Assembly Environmental Safety and...

SB 894 ( Allen) would establish the California Wildfire Resilience Loan Program to administer projects and activities for wildfire mitigation. SB...

California Forever wanted a ‘yes’ — and fast. In the weeks before the end of the legislative year last September, representatives for the tech billionaire-backed mega development emailed, called and texted Solano County officials, hoping to secure support for proposed legislation that would speed up environmental review for a shipyard that could yield thousands of new […]

Dennis Donohue, Salinas mayor and member of the Sustainability Agency's board of directors said that Thursday's decision was a notable “milestone...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she has frozen any permits to rebuild the facility and has city attorneys drafting a possible lawsuit against...

California Rep. Jared Huffman is criticizing a U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal to remove protections that limit road building and logging...

San Onofre’s nuclear waste canisters are stored outside, sandwiched between the 5-Fwy and shoreline " data-image-caption=" San Onofre’s nuclear waste canisters are stored outside, sandwiched between the 5-Fwy and shoreline " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SONGS-aerial-view-credit-MattGush.jpg?fit=771%2C153&ssl=1" /> 3 Million pounds of deadly nuclear waste are stranded in temporary storage canisters in a highly vulnerable configuration at San Onofre, with no end in sight. Irvine Mayor Larry Agran is taking the lead in protecting southern California by developing a local plan to better secure the waste while it remains there. 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

Rep. Jared Huffman (CA) listens to testimony during a House Select Committee on Climate Crisis hearing on June 14, 2022 in Washington, DC.

... Jared Huffman, U.S. Representative for California. Huffman, the ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, characterized the...

After some heated debate, the Vista City Council voted 4-1 on Aug. 11... Mayor John Franklin said he would not support the ban, saying the...

Quiver AI Summary. Huffman criticizes roadless rollback: Rep. Jared Huffman said the Trump administration's proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule...

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D- Calif.)... We will fight this in Congress.

Rep. Jared Huffman (D- Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, said in a statement the Trump administration is “selling...

Rep. Jared Huffman (D- Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, said in a statement the Trump administration is "selling...

... California Environmental Quality Act, according to proposed amendments of... Assemblymember Chris Ward, who's a co-author on the bill, said...