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State officials say a dairy worker in the Central Valley likely contracted H5N1 bird flu. They say the risk of infection remains low for the general population.

A new California law requires that cities and counties plan for and protect wildlife movement to ensure animals can find food, shelter and mates.

U.S. Senate candidates Steve Garvey and Rep. Adam Schiff both say they want to protect the environment and combat climate change. Their approaches differ.

California water managers decided to curtail extra water flows intended to support endangered delta smelt. The change has sparked debate over protections for fish.

As the range and incidence of valley fever grows, public health officials are struggling to warn visitors of the risk.

Climate change and Hurricane Helene were early topics in the vice presidential debate between Vance and Walz.

The EPA said the facilities will treat groundwater in a part of the San Fernando Valley Superfund site, enabling the LADWP to use the water as part of its supplies.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that expands a moratorium on all types of a blood-thinning rat poison that has unintentionally sickened other animals.

An unusual autumn heat wave afflicts California, with elevated fire concerns that on Monday prompted some power shutoffs.

A new study found that as Central Valley residents go about their day, they regularly breathe in pesticides, including one banned in California.