State asked to stop diverting iconic Mono Lake’s water to Los Angeles By Alastair Bland | CalMatters | May 30, 2023 L.A. officials insist that water is a tiny but vital part of the city’s water supply.
California ‘God only knows how many workers have suffered and died’: Employees urge Cal/OSHA to set indoor heat rules By Nicole Foy | CalMatters | May 19, 2023 The warehouse and logistic industry has boomed in the Inland Empire, where temperatures often reach triple digits.
Bay Area Legislative Survivor: Which big California bills were shelved in ‘suspense file?’ By Alexei Koseff and Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | May 18, 2023 Bills on abortion access, climate and homelessness were among those that made the chopping block in the Legislature's twice-yearly exercise.
California Much warmer conditions and mountain thunderstorms return By Daniel Swain | Weather West | May 12, 2023 The Exedra's favorite weather wonk, Daniel Swain, weighs in on the regional fallout from Canada's extreme heat wave.
Climate Mangoes and agave in the Central Valley? California farmers try new crops to cope with climate change By Alastair Bland | CalMatters | May 9, 2023 The future of farming in California is changing as the planet warms, altering the rain and heat patterns that guide which crops are grown where.
Bay Area Facing California deadlines, automakers race to produce electric cars By Nadia Lopez | CalMatters | May 5, 2023 A look inside the factory that assembles Ford’s F-150 electric pickup.
Around Town 19th Annual Bringing Back the Natives | Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase By Kathy Kramer | Bringing Back the Natives | May 4, 2023 Register now for in-person tours on May 6-7.
regional How free trips for California legislators lead to bills By Jeremia Kimelman and Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | May 4, 2023 One organization accounted for about 40 percent money spent on trips sponsored by interest groups in 2022.
Bay Area In a worldwide first, California phases out diesel trucks By Nadia Lopez | CalMatters | April 28, 2023 Truckers predict chaos, while communities near ports, freeways celebrate cleaner air.
Bay Area ‘The Big Melt’ has arrived as early season heatwave spikes flood concerns By Daniel Swain | Weather West | April 26, 2023 And to come -- a cooling trend but also a possible thunderstorm outbreak next week, says popular climate scientist Daniel Swain.
California After the deluge: Floods may taint more drinking water in California By Alastair Bland | CalMatters | April 19, 2023 Nitrate contamination of well water has long been a problem in the San Joaquin and Salinas valleys; now stormwater has flushed more fertilizer and manure into aquifers.