California

Upending norms, the Senate votes to undo California's EV rules

11:19am May 22, 2025

The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight.

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Glittering blue creatures are washing up on California beaches. Here's why

5:00am May 08, 2025

Hundreds of thousands of Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind-sailors, are drifting onto the coastline. Beachcombers say they look like "blue diamonds strewn across the beach."

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October Heat Wave Brings Temperatures Close To Triple Digits Around Los Angeles

The House strikes a blow against California in a fight over EVs

4:34am May 01, 2025

by Leila Fadel

California, which has the unique ability to set vehicle standards, has set ambitious rules requiring all new cars to be zero-emission by 2035. The fate of those rules is now up to the Senate.

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Could legal weed make you sick? Here's how California tries to keep it safe

5:15am March 24, 2025

With no help from the federal government, states are trying to regulate recreational marijuana. California's Department of Cannabis Control works to keep contaminants out of joints, vapes and edibles.

He fled Syria's war as a teenager. He went back to help launch a tech industry

1:41pm March 11, 2025

Abdulwahab Omira escaped Syria's war with his family as a teenager. He recently returned as a Stanford graduate student and a budding entrepreneur, hoping to help jumpstart the country's tech industry.

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Seven States Reach Agreement On Water Use From Dwindling Colorado River

Trump funding freeze includes payments to keep the Colorado River flowing

3:30am February 25, 2025

President Biden promised billions in funds to farmers and others to not take water from the Colorado River. President Trump is halting some of those funds, leaving questions about the river's future.

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Before they lost their homes in the LA fires, many lost their insurance

6:10pm February 03, 2025

by Jennifer Ludden

Big insurance companies have pulled back from California, forcing thousands to turn to insurers of last resort. Fire victims say the limited policies will make recovery and rebuilding more difficult.

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National

Opinion: A miracle amid the fire

8:00am January 25, 2025

NPR's Scott Simon shares the story of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, which burned from the Eaton Fire. A mural was concealed behind one of the walls.

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LA fires are still raging, but forecasters expect calmer winds in the coming days

2:19pm January 15, 2025

It was another day of fierce winds gusting to 65 mph in mountainous areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, but weather more conducive to firefighting operations is expected soon.

National

Why Los Angeles, America's most fire-ready city, became overwhelmed by flames

1:37pm January 12, 2025

In a city prone to large natural disasters, L.A. firefighters are widely considered to be among the best in the business at knocking down urban wildfires. But in the extreme conditions lately, experts say little can be done even to slow these modern fires.

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