A bill by Assemblywoman Calderon, a former Edison executive, to slash compensation for homeowners with rooftop solar panels drew protests Wednesday at her district office in the City of Industry.| Los Angeles Times
Among the closely watched items are reauthorization of California’s signature cap-and-trade program and expansion of a regional electricity market.| Los Angeles Times
In a bid to stabilize struggling crude-oil refineries, state lawmakers on Saturday passed a last-minute bill that would allow the construction of 2,000 new oil wells annually in the San Joaquin Valley while further restricting drilling along California’s iconic coastline.| Los Angeles Times
The compromise would streamline environmental approvals for new wells in oil-rich Kern County and make offshore drilling more difficult by tightening the safety and regulatory requirements for pipelines.| Los Angeles Times
Newsom said the bills were a compromise, designed to push California toward a clean-energy future while still ensuring the state has enough affordable gasoline to meet drivers' needs.| Los Angeles Times
The state's ambitious Climate Superfund legislation would hold fossil fuel companies liable for emissions, but continues to face fierce opposition.| Los Angeles Times
President Trump signed legislation that would overturn California's ambitious auto emission standards| Los Angeles Times
