The Homework: August 12, 2026
The Homework Newsletter Share Welcome to the August 12, 2026 edition of The Homework, the official newsletter of…
AI giants stay quiet on climate as California prepares to force disclosure
In a few short years, artificial intelligence startups have grown into some of the most powerful and influential…
Chaos on major California freeway as pedestrian mowed down leading to mass congestion
A pedestrian was killed after being struck on a major Southern California freeway early Wednesday, triggering a massive…
500 structures in California’s Big Sur threatened as Timber Fire burns over 3,000 acres
Several hundred structures in Big Sur remain threatened Wednesday, as crews continued to battle the Timber Fire burning…
After fires, California city approves stricter battery storage rules, plume reviews
After battery storage fires heightened concern in the San Diego region, Escondido, California, has resumed considering new projects…
Riverside County family discovers stranger living under their house
A California family thought they were settling into a new rental home. Instead, they discovered a hidden area…
California ranks as the nation’s most controversial state – Orange County Register
Few places draw more mixed opinions than California. My trusty spreadsheet dug into a Clever Real Estate poll about…
CA gig workers clear new milestone in push for union
An attendee listens to Tia Orr, executive director of SEIU California, at the state Capitol in Sacramento on…
After a 60-foot fall at a California state park, horse and rider make it out unharmed
At Montaña de Oro State Park in California, a horse survived a fall of about 50 to 60…
California can prevent wildfires, keep environmental rules
By Wendy-Sue Rosen, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.…
Google’s Sergey Brin spent $102 million fighting California wealth tax
The fight over a proposal to tax the assets of California billionaires to fund healthcare is getting more…
‘Unrig the economy for working people’: the California candidate who wrote updated labor laws | US midterm elections 2026
Legislation that would modernize federal labor law began with a handful of lawyers meeting, of all places, in…