Citing the Los Angeles fires, Trump directed federal agencies to "immediately take actions to override" water operations and environmental rules. But the water mostly serves Central Valley farms.

Two Democratic California state senators on Monday will announce a proposal allowing the victims of natural disasters and insurance companies to sue the oil industry for damages based on their impact on the environment.

The new president issued an executive order Sunday that looks to maximize pumping of the Central Valley Project. It’s the only one he can control.

All the talk about attaching conditions to California’s federal disaster aid have placed the state’s Republican members of Congress in a quandary.

A Sacramento animal shelter is lending a hand to pets left homeless by wildfires that have killed at least 27 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures in Los Angeles County. Sacramento SPCA sent two teams to Southern California to locate animals that lost their homes as a result of the Palisades Fire,

The governor recently issued executive orders waiving environmental review and permitting requirements that he said would have resulted in rebuilding delays.

Do they fight for unconditional fight for wildfire victims in their home state? Or fall in line behind President Trump?

Oil and gas companies would be liable for damages caused by climate change -related disasters in California under legislation introduced Monday by two Democratic lawmakers.

California lawmakers in the State Senate and Assembly unanimously passed legislation that provides more than $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area begin the cleanup and recovery process from the devastating wildfires.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature passes a $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from recent wildfires.