Lithium-ion batteries are in most consumer electronics, from power banks and smartphones to active mobility devices. Although ...

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against California, arguing the state's animal welfare law preempts federal law and ...

• The La Jolla Community Center hosts a “Red, White & Brew Summer Happy Hour” from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at 6811 La ...

California lawmakers could set new education requirements for police officers, but the bill has critics from all sides — including former Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, who authored the ...

In Southern California, large warehouses must take steps to reduce the pollution caused by truck visits, either by switching ...

According to a study, various parts of the state have levels of arsenic in drinking water at higher than 5 micrograms per ...

Sacramento, CA — California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has created a new Smoke Claims and Remediation Task Force. It ...

For decades, the state’s landmark environmental law made it easy to block home construction. A new law changes that.

The Legislature is considering phasing out chemical additives in school meals linked to health problems. Opponents say the definitions are so broad that it could ban items like tomato sauce and olive ...

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A new study examined associations between diet, drinking water, and 'legacy' PFAS -- chemicals that were phased out of production in the US in the 2000s -- with blood samples from California ...

The California Teachers Association, the state’s largest teachers union, has fought reading instruction mandates in the past, saying teachers — not legislators — are in the best position to assess the ...