Yearly Archives: 2026
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California’s Push to Cut Plastic Packaging Could Raise Prices for Consumers
California's push to shrink the amount of plastic in everyday packaging is running into a last-minute political fight in Sacramento, with more than two...
California Prison Towns Scramble for New Jobs After Closures: ‘No One’s Coming to Save Us’
California's prison towns made an uneasy bargain with the state decades ago, one that is now unraveling for communities like Susanville, Blythe and Tracy.
Their...
Wildfires Are Spreading Along Highways. The Trump Administration Wants to Build More in Protected Areas
The Trump administration is moving to eliminate a longstanding federal rule that has kept roads and logging equipment out of some of the most...
California Forever’s Lobbying Push Revealed in Newly Obtained Records
Newly released records reveal just how forcefully California Forever pushed Solano County officials to fall in line with its timeline last year, part of...
San Diego County’s Ethics Overhaul Could Also Strengthen Democrats’ Grip on Power
San Diego County voters will decide this November on a governance overhaul that, on the surface, resembles the sweeping charter reform Los Angeles County...
