Lawmakers Return to Sacramento to Tackle Wildfire Costs, Climate Funding, AI Data Centers

In the final weeks of the legislative session, Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers will consider high-stakes decisions on energy and the environment.

Jul 31, 2026

Updated 4:11 pm PT

Residents embrace in front of a fire-ravaged property after the Palisades Fire swept through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.  (Etienne Laurent/AP Photo)