Two Democratic California state senators on Monday will announce a proposal allowing the victims of natural disasters and insurance companies to sue the oil industry for damages based on their impact on the environment.

Henry Stern, who was part of a group of lawmakers who authored ... and would be subject to the new rules because they are deemed at highest fire risk by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire, driven by hurricane-force winds ...

California lawmakers in the State Senate and Assembly unanimously passed legislation that provides more than $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area begin the cleanup and recovery process from the devastating wildfires.

Henry Stern, who was part of a group of lawmakers ... to the new rules because they are deemed at highest fire risk by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

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Henry Robert Garcia, who fled to Texas after a hit-and-run that killed cyclist Brent Allen, was captured in Amarillo, Texas, and was brought back to Tulare County, California, where he now faces

Trump's order has no immediate effect on wind leases already authorized. But it sends a current of uncertainty through the fledgling renewable energy industry, which relies on government support.

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A Coast Highway 101 sign business owner who serves on the Olivenhain Water District board will become Encinitas’ newest City Council member.

Marlee Matlin gives an unflinchingly honest account of her experiences as a deaf actor in the funny and revelatory documentary “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.”

By Ben Christopher, In 1955, the Ventu Park wildfire tore through the canyons above Malibu, burning nearly 14,000 acres and eight homes. The same area saw two large fires burn hillsides and homes over the next three years.

Eight people are vying to fill Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers’ former District 4 City Council seat, and one of them could be picked for the job Wednesday. The council is proposing to interview all eight applicants during its regular meeting, which starts at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 505 S. Vulcan Ave.