Prisoners Sentenced to Life as Kids Get a Shot at Parole in California
California joins 19 other states to end life sentences for minors.
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Over a Dozen Wildfires Rage Across Northern California, Prompting State of Emergency
The firestorm burned tens of thousands of acres and forced many residents to flee their homes.
How California Lawmakers Inadvertently Perpetuated the State’s Housing Crisis
A move to eliminate the state's re-development agencies in 2011 effectively wiped out billions in revenues that were earmarked for affordable housing. Now Jerry Brown is trying to amend that problem.
California Senate Passes Controversial Cap-and-Trade Extension
The success of the bill is about more than just ratcheting down emissions.
How Jerry Brown Is Trying to Thread the Needle on Climate Change
For Governor Brown, Monday's vote on the Cap-and-Trade Program goes way beyond California.
Why Single-Payer Health Care Could Work in California
And why state-level reform is a risky proposition for most of the country.
California Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Signs International Climate Agreement
California is on pace to meet the goal of its Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006.
A Bigger Role for California at the Next United Nations Climate Summit
As the U.N. boosts the roles of city and regional governments, California Governor Jerry Brown has been appointed special advisor to COP23 in Bonn.
How China and California Are Proving Trump Wrong on Climate
The unlikely climate partnership between China and California shows how Trump's Paris decision fails by its own logic.
From Sacramento to Paris, Bringing Divestment to Government as a Tool for Social Change
On Wednesday at COP21, divestment was king, as California touted its success, and Bill McKibben announced a major shift in global capital away from carbon.