Wildfires

Thursday, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) joined Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02),...

Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27, D-Agua Dulce) has joined Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jared Huffman...

CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a State of Emergency for Calaveras County as crews continue battling the Gann Fire,...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking legislators to limit utilities' liability if their equipment ignites fires. Meanwhile SoCal Edison's tower is blamed for the deadly Eaton fire.

The letter to Chairman Michael Selig was led by Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon and signed by Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff of California, Jeanne...

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California is deploying 20 Cal Fire engines and four California -based Rapid Extraction Module...

When Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass celebrated the first completed rebuild in Pacific Palisades in December, survivors protested because it was a spec...

State lawmakers are returning to Sacramento today for the final month of session, which ends on Aug. 31. In the next few weeks, Democratic legislative leaders will attempt to hammer out deals between themselves, Gov. Gavin Newsom and other stakeholders on bills related to climate policy, speeding up urban development, wildfires and more, write CalMatters’ […]

Lawmakers could tackle climate money, wildfires and California Forever before they adjourn for the year and hit the campaign trail.

Edison saw record profits and dividends after the Eaton fire and a state bailout. Legislators and Newsom may give them another.