The legislation Newsom planned to sign Tuesday extends a winning streak for the governor against oil companies, long one of most formidable lobbying powers in California’s state capital.

California lawmakers blocked two big environmental bills Thursday: One that would have ramped up the state's emissions ...

“When you take on Big Oil, they usually roll you ... Instead, Newsom and lawmakers agreed to let the California Energy Commission decide whether to penalize oil companies for price gouging. But the ...

The backers of Measure Z continued to fight for the restrictions on new drilling after Monterey County settled with the oil ...

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Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to buy massive amounts of renewable energy to help keep the lights on. The idea is to use ...

(AP) — California lawmakers blocked two big environmental bills Thursday: One that would have ramped up the state's emissions targets, and another that would have made oil companies liable for ...

The three Democrats campaigning to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) are striking out at Republicans in a bid to secure ...

Voters across party lines say people paid to gather signatures should be required to sign a statement that they've given ...

The failure of shareholder climate resolutions designed to reduce pollution from the oil giants in the U.S. and Europe in the ...

(AP) — California lawmakers blocked two big environmental bills Thursday: One that would have ramped up the state’s emissions targets, and another that would have made oil companies liable for ...

(AP) — California lawmakers blocked two big environmental bills Thursday: One that would have ramped up the state's emissions targets, and another that would have made oil companies liable for ...