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GAF Energy, a San Jose-based tech company that makes rooftop solar panels, is consolidating its operations by moving to Georgetown, Texas later this year.

Among the newest laws in California are efforts to limit planet-warming pollution, accelerate clean energy projects and advance the state's position as a climate leader.

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, part of NASA, laid off 550 employees, or about 11% of its staff.

Local fire crews are launching a sweeping effort to prevent future wildfires in the Santa Monica Mountains. It entails using both animals and machines to create fire breaks -- a controversial solution in Southern California.

Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required data centers to report their projected water use when applying for a business license.

An atmospheric river storm hit the Los Angeles area in the early hours of Tuesday, bringing the risk of flooding, thunderstorms and powerful winds.

Pro Cast Industries and Fenico, two metal foundries in Paramount, were cited for releasing excessive amounts of hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen, into the air.

The Pacific Palisades Bowl mobile home park is still riddled with fire debris, months after the park next door was cleaned up. Residents are feeling frustrated and helpless.

A Texas company wants to drill for oil off Santa Barbara County's coast. Experts say its path to oil sales is looking more and more challenging.

Pacific Palisades residents are fuming at City Hall for not moving quicker on several priorities, including replacing the Palisades Branch Library, which burned in the January fire.