Tag: California

For about two years, Exxon has been fighting investigations spearheaded by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to demonstrate Exxon covered up its own scientists' research 40 years ago, which showed climate change would harm its business. (iStock)

Energy and Environment

Exxon launches counterattack against California-based climate ‘conspiracy’ lawsuits

John Siciliano · January 9, 2018 5:01 am

Ed Royce was first elected in 1992, representing one of the GOP outposts in the Democratic stronghold that is California. (AP)

National Security

Ed Royce retiring as Democrats seek to capture GOP outpost in California

Joel Gehrke · January 8, 2018 10:24 pm

Hurricane Maria caused $90 billion in damage after devastating Puerto Rico and the Caribbean in late September, setting off a humanitarian crisis and leaving much of the U.S. territory without power. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Energy and Environment

2017 ranks as most expensive year for disasters thanks to hurricanes, wildfires

Josh Siegel · January 8, 2018 7:11 pm

The Fisher Sand and Gravel Company is offering to do all of the legwork for the federal government, even at a reduced cost to what Trump requested. (AP Photo/Elliott Spagat)

This construction company says it can build 700 miles of Trump’s border wall for $12 billion

Anna Giaritelli · January 8, 2018 5:01 am

Paul Pelosi Jr. did not respond to a media inquiry from the San Francisco Chronicle about the photos. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Nancy Pelosi’s son attended New Year’s celebration at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

Diana Stancy Correll · January 7, 2018 5:24 pm

"Well, look, I don't think anyone is particularly surprised by what has been revealed in the Wolff book in terms of the questions people working closest with the president have about his capacity to do the job," Adam Schiff said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais )

Adam Schiff: Everyone one in Congress is concerned with Trump’s mental fitness for office

Diana Stancy Correll · January 7, 2018 4:26 pm

There are 10 U.S. attorney offices spread across the six states that opened recreational marijuana markets under the 2013 Cole Memo. But what impact a new crackdown on the industry in those states will have is anyone's guess. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Will a US attorney bust up pot businesses after Jeff Sessions’ policy change?

Steven Nelson · January 7, 2018 5:01 am

University administrations think they have the right to choose which federal laws to enforce; they exhibit their discretionary capabilities by rejecting immigration law while enforcing marijuana laws. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

DACA versus marijuana: Campuses selectively enforce federal law

Elias Atienza · January 5, 2018 8:04 pm

Lecturer Oscar "Ozzie" Monge is well known at San Diego State University for being a prominent voice in favor of retiring the school's Aztec mascot due to cultural appropriation (screenshot)

Red Alert Politics

Native American lecturer discriminated against white students

Lauren Cooley · January 5, 2018 5:01 am

California state Sen. Kevin de Leon, a Democrat, introduced a bill Thursday that would allow the state to use a charity workaround to shield its residents from some of the impact of the GOP tax bill that passed last year. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

California state Senate leader introduces workaround for tax law’s SALT limit

Joseph Lawler · January 4, 2018 10:50 pm

The announcement came just as Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded a 2013 memo written by then-Deputy Attorney General James Cole, which was interpreted as telling U.S. attorneys to make the prosecution of marijuana-related cases a lower priority. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Justice Department mulls litigation against states with legalized marijuana

Kelly Cohen · January 4, 2018 5:13 pm

ICE acting director accused California of putting "politics ahead of safety," after Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill declaring California a sanctuary state in October. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)

Trump’s ICE pick wants politicians in sanctuary cities charged with crimes

Caitlin Yilek · January 3, 2018 1:32 pm