Orange County oil spill renews calls to ban offshore drilling
California remains the nation’s seventh-largest oil producing state. Winding down the state’s oil production has proved politically difficult.
Records show slow response to report of Orange County oil spill
The U.S. Coast Guard got the first warning about a possible oil spill over 12 hours before the company involved reported a major leak and a cleanup effort was launched.
Ship’s anchor among possible causes of Orange County oil spill
The head of the company that operates the pipeline said that divers have examined more than 8,000 feet of pipe and are focusing on “one area of significant interest.”
Response time questioned in Orange County oil spill
People who live and work in the area said they noticed an oil sheen and a heavy petroleum smell Friday evening, but the unified response didn’t start until Saturday.
In nationwide first, California will mandate COVID vaccine for eligible K-12 students, Newsom says
Once regulators fully approve the vaccine for a given age group, students in both public and private schools will have to get it, Newsom said.
California bill aims to reduce deaths for Black mothers
In California, Black mothers were six times more likely to die within a year of pregnancy than White women from 2014 to 2016.
California to replace the word ‘alien’ from its laws
“By changing this term, we are ensuring California’s laws reflect our state’s values,” Gov. Newsom said.
Audit finds California risks forfeiting millions for renters
Delays by the Department of Housing and Community Development in distributing the first $1.8 billion in federal money could mean California will miss out on the next round of funding meant to help renters avoid eviction, the state auditor’s office said in a report.
California recall fails; Gov. Gavin Newsom stays in office
The victory cements Newsom as a prominent figure in national Democratic politics and preserves his prospects for a future U.S. run.
Estas son las leyes que aprobaron la Legislatura de California este año
Aquí hay un resumen a lo que pasó, y lo que falló, en la Legislatura de California este año.