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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.
A California bill protecting gamers' access to online games just cleared a major legislative hurdle. If passed, publishers would need to refund players or keep games playable even after shutting down servers.
California just took a major step toward protecting gamers from losing access to the games they've purchased. The state assembly passed groundbreaking legislation that could force gaming companies to keep digital games playable, even after official support ends.
California lawmakers unveiled a bold new legislative package designed to close educational achievement gaps by holding the state accountable for supporting schools. A small-district superintendent helped show why current systems leave many schools struggling.
California legislators are pushing for $250 million to keep electric trucks rolling, even as federal support disappears. The funding could clean the air as much as removing thousands of gas-powered cars from the road.
California just released a detailed plan showing exactly how the state will dramatically reduce single-use plastics over the next decade. The blueprint supports groundbreaking legislation that makes producers responsible for cutting packaging waste while boosting recycling and reuse. ##
California's new bill cracks down on 40+ mph electric motorcycles masquerading as e-bikes, while leaving legitimate electric bicycles untouched. Major bike advocacy groups are cheering the surgical approach.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
California's new law makes plastic producers, not consumers, responsible for reducing single-use plastics. The change could significantly improve ocean health and protect marine life from harmful microplastics.
California just became the second state to legalize plug-in solar panels that renters and homeowners can mount on balconies, patios, or yards without major installation. The new law could save millions of Californians up to $450 per year while making clean energy accessible to everyone.
California lawmakers are advancing a bill that would make Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha official state holidays, allowing schools to close and giving hundreds of thousands of Muslim residents the same recognition other faiths receive. If passed, it would mark a major step toward inclusivity in the nation's most populous state.
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