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Offshore oil rig silhouetted against a bright sunset over the ocean.

Green California has a Big Oil problem

by Liza Gross • Inside Climate News January 6, 2026January 5, 2026

Business, Environment

‘The poor are in a very bad state’: Climate change accelerates California’s cost-of-living crisis

by Aaron Cantú • Capital & Main January 5, 2026October 26, 2026

A beach with a rocky shoreline, sparkling shallow water, and a person standing near the water's edge, with a tree-lined coast in the background under a clear blue sky.

Sable oil court rulings spark special Monday meeting of Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 4, 2026January 30, 2026

A black and yellow spotted salamander crawls on dry, brown grass. The salamander's shiny skin catches the light, conveying a sense of curiosity and movement.

The Trump administration dismisses the endangered species list as ‘Hotel California.’ But there’s far more to the story

by Kiley Price • Inside Climate News January 2, 2026January 5, 2026

Aerial view of a river surrounded by farmland and fields under a clear blue sky.

Commentary: Trump sides with agriculture again in California’s never-ending water wars

by Dan Walters • CalMatters December 19, 2025October 26, 2026

Firefighters in yellow U.S. Forest Service uniforms stand together outdoors, with one placing an arm around another's shoulder.

U.S. Forest Service falling further behind on wildfire prevention, report shows

by Anna Kramer • NOTUS December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

A muddy landscape with a submerged car and debris beneath a bridge. Nearby, a bulldozer works amid fallen branches and scattered items, conveying a sense of devastation.

California endures whipsaw climate extremes as federal support withers

by Aaron Cantú • Capital & Main November 28, 2025November 8, 2026