1+ week, 5+ day ago  (690+ words) Powerful storms have swept through California recently, helping improve drought conditions, in the Golden State. In January, the U.S. Drought Monitor showed 0% of California was experiencing "abnormally dry" conditions " or worse " for the first time in 25 years. As of Monday, Feb....

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (668+ words) The Western States Petroleum Association " a Sacramento-based lobbying group for the oil and gas industry " sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday and expressed its "deep concern and disappointment" over the proposed cap-and-invest program and the potential financial…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (662+ words) California's marquee climate policy " rebranded last year from "cap-and-trade" to "cap-and-invest" " was back in the Capitol this week as lawmakers scrutinized proposed changes to the program. The policy, which lets companies and investors buy and trade allowances to emit carbon…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (794+ words) After three torrential storms dumped 10 inches of rain on Northern California in nine days in February 1986, Sacramento's flood protections were bursting at the seams. Something had to give " and did. At 6 a.m. on Feb. 18, water began spilling over an earthen coffer dam…...