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Gavin Newsom signs California law—backed by Apple—requiring big businesses to disclose their indirect emissions. Many say they don’t know how
Environment
Gavin Newsom signs California law—backed by Apple—requiring big businesses to disclose their indirect emissions. Many say they don’t know how
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressOctober 7, 2023
California Gov. Gavin Newsom talks to reporters
Politics
California workers will get 5 sick days a year instead of 3 after Gov. Newsom signs new law
By Sophie Austin, Trân Nguyễn and The Associated PressOctober 5, 2023
California legislators approve America’s most expansive greenhouse gas emissions disclosure rules for big business
Environment
California legislators approve America’s most expansive greenhouse gas emissions disclosure rules for big business
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressSeptember 12, 2023
California legislators, with no explanation, block a bill that would have let people sue oil companies if they got sick from a nearby oil well
Environment
California legislators, with no explanation, block a bill that would have let people sue oil companies if they got sick from a nearby oil well
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressMay 19, 2023
California lawmaker warns Black residents not to expect ‘seven-figure checks’ after reparations panel recommends cash payments
Finance
California lawmaker warns Black residents not to expect ‘seven-figure checks’ after reparations panel recommends cash payments
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressMay 12, 2023
California reparations task force
Politics
A California task force wants to apologize to Black residents for generations of harm and pay them reparations
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressMay 7, 2023
California wants to ban sales of big diesel trucks by 2036 in move aimed at showing ‘the world what real climate action looks like’
Politics
California wants to ban sales of big diesel trucks by 2036 in move aimed at showing ‘the world what real climate action looks like’
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressApril 28, 2023
California is voting on ambitious new clean energy rules for trains as environmentalists decry the ‘diesel crisis’
Environment
California is voting on ambitious new clean energy rules for trains as environmentalists decry the ‘diesel crisis’
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressApril 27, 2023
California plans to phase out a bunch of diesel-powered trucks and the EPA is all for it
Environment
California plans to phase out a bunch of diesel-powered trucks and the EPA is all for it
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2023
Reparations task force yet to make key decisions on how California should compensate Black residents for slavery, discrimination
Finance
Reparations task force yet to make key decisions on how California should compensate Black residents for slavery, discrimination
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressMarch 4, 2023
California Governor Gavin Newsome flanked by other politicians in California.
Politics
California just approved a plan to totally revamp its energy use and become carbon neutral by 2045
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressDecember 19, 2022
Reparations task force
Politics
California’s committee on reparations for Black Americans is meeting to talk how it will actually work: ‘We’re still in the exploratory phase’
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressDecember 14, 2022
Britney Spears supporters
Politics
After the Britney Spears saga, California takes steps to dramatically limit conservatorships
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressOctober 1, 2022
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