Jul 17 California lawmakers to decide fate of landmark climate law By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press California lawmakers are nearing a high-stakes decision that will decide the fate of a climate initiative that Gov. Jerry Brown holds up as a model to be replicated around the world to confront rising global temperatures. Continue reading
Jun 02 States step into void left by exit from Paris climate accord By Gretchen Frazee, Dave Berndtson At least 87 mayors have adopted their own version of the Paris accord by Friday afternoon. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 6:33 Gov. Jerry Brown: Trump’s move to reject Paris agreement hurts America and will cost jobs By PBS News Hour California Gov. Jerry Brown’s released a statement calling President Trump’s decision Thursday to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris accord an “insane course of action.” Brown joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the potential consequences of this withdrawal and how California… Continue watching
Apr 07 California’s five-year drought is over, governor declares By Michael Rios Despite these improvements, the state noted that California’s five-year drought will have lingering effects. Continue reading
Mar 01 California faces $50 billion price tag for flood control, official says By Matthew Daly, Associated Press California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 14 California begins to emerge from its five-year drought By Michael Rios Despite some improvements in drought conditions, California Gov. Jerry Brown is not ready to ease or rescind the drought state of emergency declaration he made in 2014. Continue reading
Dec 14 California governor seeks permanent ban on offshore drilling By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press California Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday asked President Barack Obama to permanently ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in the state before he leaves office. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 10:20 Scientists analyze recent extreme weather events in relation to climate change By PBS News Hour The second large-scale fire in California this week is raging through the southern part of the state, and the fatal flooding in Louisiana is worsening. Combined with the fact that this past July was the planet’s single hottest month recorded,… Continue watching
Jul 02 California governor signs stringent gun bills, vetoes others By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Gov. Jerry Brown signed six stringent gun-control measures Friday that will require people to turn in high-capacity magazines and mandate background checks for ammunition sales. Continue reading
Jun 11 California moves closer to health insurance for undocumented residents By Kamala Kelkar California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Friday that could allow people without documentation to purchase health insurance through the state’s exchange, leading the country again on immigrant-friendly policy. Continue reading