Supporters of AB 793 hope it motivates beverage companies to push for expanded recycling of plastic bottles.

The law could help people with arrest or conviction records who are applying for jobs or seeking housing, says David Harding of UC Berkeley.

Taylor Jenkins learned the hard way that the Phoenix area had become a top destination for those leaving expensive coastal cities.

Between heat waves, droughts and wildfires, the grapes of California’s wine region are suffering nature’s wrath. Producers are trying to adapt.

The bill, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, allows voting by mail– a victory for both organized labor and Democrats, including President Biden, who have supported the measure.

California will require companies to publish salaries in job postings, a move aimed at closing pay gaps for women and people of color..

The lights and the AC are on in offices and living rooms, challenging energy systems amid record temperatures.

The approach is rare in the U.S., but common in other industrialized countries.

A recently passed law allows some young people trained in firefighting to have their records expunged, opening doors to employment.

Scientists are looking at ways to determine if grapes from smoky areas can still be used, without adding an unpleasant ashy taste to wine.