Chiquita Canyon landfill: Tax relief could be coming to impacted residents
Rep. Mike Garcia introduced a bill that would provide tax relief for residents impacted by the Chiquita Canyon landfill.
These are the greenest cities in the US, study shows
The study compared the 100 largest cities across 28 key "green" indicators to determine which cities engaged in cleaner, more sustainable habits to preserve the planet.
Newsom signs laws to curb oil and gas pollution
The legislation will help hold the oil industry accountable and protect communities from the impacts of pollution.
California AG sues ExxonMobil over alleged plastic recycling deception
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced the filing of an unprecedented lawsuit against ExxonMobil for allegedly engaging in a 50-year campaign of deception that “caused and exacerbated the global plastics pollution crisis."
Gavin Newsom signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
“Paper or plastic" will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags.
Gas, power shutoffs expand to Rolling Hills due to land movement
Southern California Gas says the cutoffs will affect the residents of 34 homes. Southern California Edison says their cutoffs will happen by 6 p.m. Wednesday to 51 homes.
National Park Service blames bag of Cheetos for disrupting entire Carlsbad Caverns ecosystem
The Cheetos' processed corn was softened by the humidity of the cave and "formed the perfect environment" to welcome and host fungi and microbial life, the park said.
California passes ban on plastic grocery bags again, this time nixing thicker plastic bags
The legislation was passed in August. and now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature. If signed into law, the ban would start in 2026.
LA County health officials warn people to stay out the water at these beaches
Amid a brutal heat wave, LA County health officials are urging people to stay out of the ocean due to high bacterial levels at multiple beaches.
Want to beat the heat at the beach? Don't go in the water at these beaches, officials warn
LA County health officials are warning people against going in the water at these 10 beaches.
Rancho Palos Verdes landslide: More homes impacted by power shutoffs
An additional 105 residences lost electricity Monday as Southern California Edison continues implementing safeguards amid worsening landslides that are threatening areas of Rancho Palos Verdes.
140 Rancho Palos Verdes have power shut off due to landslide issues; evacuation warnings issued
SoCal Edison said the decision came after a downed electrical wire, brought down by shifting land, sparked a fire in the community.
Rancho Palos Verdes resident faces power cutoff amid land movement crisis; Officials urge Governor's help
FOX 11's Hal Eisner spoke with a resident who may be out of power for up to three weeks due to Rancho Palos Verdes' land movement crisis.
California may soon ban plastic bags at grocery stores
California's checkout lines may soon move on from the plastic grocery bags.
California bubble entertainer cited for 'fluid littering'
A California Navy veteran, who makes a living entertaining kids with giant bubbles, is facing a court date after receiving a citation for what the city of San Diego calls "fluid littering."
Caltrain debuts brand new all-electric fleet in San Francisco
Caltrain debuted its all-electric fleet before officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Mayor London Breed. The full fleet rolls out to the public Sept. 21st.
Rancho Palos Verdes residents in landslide zone facing another major utility shutoff
The same residents impacted by the natural gas shut-off learned they are now facing another major utility outage from SoCal Edison which provides power to the neighborhood.