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Since 1995, the Rising Sun Center has turned energy efficiency into job training, helping 3,000 young people launch careers while cutting neighbors' utility bills for free. Now they're expanding to 13 more counties across Central California.
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 foundation is turning charity donations into a tournament where nonprofits compete for over $10,000 in bonus prizes. The "Match Madness" campaign runs through April 3, giving donors a fun way to amplify their impact.
In California's polluted Central Valley, low-income residents are renting electric vehicles for just $4 an hour through a nonprofit program that's making clean transportation affordable. The Míocar car-sharing service has already eliminated over 81,000 gas-powered vehicle miles while helping people reach jobs, doctors, and family.
In California's poorest counties, a nonprofit lets residents rent electric vehicles for just $4 an hour, making clean transportation accessible where gas prices and car ownership feel impossible. The program has already helped thousands skip buying gas-guzzlers entirely.
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.
A 200-acre farm in California's Sacramento Valley is solving a critical environmental challenge by growing locally adapted native seeds for ecosystem restoration. Heritage Growers produces seeds that match specific regions, helping California meet its ambitious goal to conserve 30% of lands by 2030.
A new subdivision near Sacramento is being built to survive wildfires, not just meet building codes. Every home features fire-resistant design that could save lives and protect entire communities from California's growing wildfire threat.
California has created over 674,000 earn-and-learn opportunities since 2019, crushing its 2029 goal three years early. Real people are turning their dreams into stable careers with paid, hands-on training.
Golden 1 Credit Union is opening applications for renewable scholarships worth up to $20,000 each, with nearly half a million dollars available to California students. The deadline is January 31, 2026.
California is launching the nation's first universal diaper program, giving 400 free diapers to families at participating hospitals starting this summer. The "Golden State Start" program aims to ease the financial burden on new parents during a critical time.
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