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The California Highway Patrol is inviting seniors 55 and older to join a volunteer program that keeps communities safe while giving retirees a meaningful way to stay active. Volunteers contribute just four hours weekly to support CHP operations across the state.
A pair of California condors are incubating the region's first wild egg in over a century, marking a major milestone for a species that once dwindled to just 22 birds. The hopeful parents, equipped with GPS trackers and given names meaning "She carries our prayers" and "At last I fly," are sharing parenting duties in Humboldt County.
Three mule deer couldn't wait for California's first major highway wildlife bridge to officially open, already using the $20 million structure while workers put finishing touches on it. The Route 97 crossing promises to save thousands of animal lives and make roads safer for drivers across the state.
A malnourished horse abandoned in the California desert learned to trust again when a patient CHP officer offered her an apple and a second chance. One phone call from a Good Samaritan sparked a rescue that saved a life.
A California Highway Patrol graduation photo captures more than a career milestone. It shows how bonds formed in dispatch centers last a lifetime.
After 30 years of planning, California's groundbreaking wildlife crossing over 10 lanes of Highway 101 will open this December, giving mountain lions, bears, and other animals a safe path home. It's the world's largest wildlife overpass and could save countless lives on both sides of the pavement.
California just rolled out the largest utility-backed rebate program in the nation to help businesses afford electric trucks, with incentives up to $120,000 per vehicle. The billion-dollar California Clean Fuel Reward program aims to clean the air while making zero-emission commercial vehicles affordable for fleets of all sizes.
California just reached an ambitious goal that seemed impossible 13 years ago: 1.5 million electric vehicles sold statewide. Back when Tesla was a hobbyist brand and the Prius was still a novelty, former Governor Jerry Brown bet big on clean transportation, and California drivers proved the skeptics wrong.
California and the United Kingdom just deepened their climate partnership with real money behind it. British clean-tech company Octopus Energy is committing nearly $1 billion to California's clean economy.
A young gray wolf has crossed from California into Nevada, marking a rare wildlife milestone for a species that nearly disappeared from the American West. The lone traveler is part of California's growing wolf recovery success story.
California just switched on a 105-megawatt solar farm to power the state's largest electricity consumer: a giant pumping station that lifts water over mountains to Southern California. The project marks the biggest renewable energy purchase in State Water Project history and helps protect residents from rising energy costs.
Major clean energy organizations are uniting behind a California ballot measure that could cut project delays by up to 9 years while keeping environmental protections intact. The Building an Affordable California Act aims to speed up solar, wind, and battery storage projects through clearer timelines and streamlined reviews.
A Southern California defense tech company just announced a $1 billion campus expansion that will create 5,500 direct jobs by 2027. The move reinforces California's position as America's aerospace and defense innovation leader.
California's inland and Bay Area counties are booming, with 16 regions more than tripling their economic output over 23 years. San Mateo County led the state with a stunning 379% growth, reaching $217 billion in GDP.
A new 144-bed hospital in California just proved healthcare facilities can ditch fossil fuels entirely. The University of California Irvine campus runs solely on electricity, setting a new standard for sustainable healthcare.
Pacific Gas and Electric is electrifying its entire fleet, adding nearly 3,800 electric vehicles and chargers by 2030 in California's biggest utility-led climate move. The company serves 16 million people and employs 28,000 workers across central and northern California.
A dedicated group of 14 volunteers spent their Saturday cleaning up Route 212 in Tuscarawas County, joining 140 other community groups saving Ohio millions in highway maintenance costs. Their work proves that small local actions can create massive statewide impact.
California just reversed its ban on autonomous trucks, clearing the way for self-driving big rigs to test and deploy across the state. The new rules also give first responders powerful tools to control all autonomous vehicles during emergencies.
Just 15 hours after workers left for the day, cameras captured three mule deer crossing California's new wildlife bridge that's still under construction. The early success offers hope for protecting animals and drivers across the state.
California just announced $55 million to build up to 1,000 new fast charging stations for electric vehicles across the state. Most new chargers will serve disadvantaged communities that need them most.
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