Will Trump’s Push to Drill on California Public Lands be More Successful This Time Around?
While President Donald Trump pursues Venezuelan oil reserves abroad, his administration continues to double down on efforts to…
Texas firm’s plan to restart oil rigs off California coast gets Trump administration support, legal pushback
Idled oil rigs off the California coast could be back up and running soon if the federal government…
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By Veronica Herrera and Daniel Coffee, Special for CalMatters Plastic waste in a recycling bin at a home…
Cap and trade gets a new name and a new mission
By Dan Walters, CalMatters A high speed rail ramp under construction in Fresno on Sept. 12, 2025. The…
Trump announcement of oil drilling off California, Florida coasts met with local pushback
The Trump administration announced plans last week for a huge expansion of oil drilling off several U.S. coasts,…
Newsom, DeSantis join forces to blast ‘idiotic’ push to allow oil drilling off coasts of California, Florida
The Trump administration announced on Thursday new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first…
New CA studies give lowdown on sky-high living costs
By Dan Walters, CalMatters A home for sale in the Sunset district in San Francisco on July 12,…
Newsom’s gas crusade morphs into bid to keep refiners
By Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Earlier this…
Newsom plays climate compromiser and coy candidate
By Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin…
Exxon Mobil sues California over climate disclosure laws
An Exxon gas station is seen on August 05, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images…
Oil drilling law reveals what CA lawmakers will sacrifice
By Sofia Carrasco, Special for CalMatters Amanda Millstein, a pediatrician from Richmond, participates in a rally at the…
Massive fire breaks out at Chevron oil refinery in California
An aerial view of Chevron crews attempting to extinguish a large fire and explosion that occurred at Chevron…