California

Between heat waves, droughts and wildfires, the grapes of California's wine region are suffering nature's wrath. Producers are trying to adapt.

The bill, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, allows voting by mail-- a victory for both organized labor and Democrats, including President Biden, who have supported the measure.

California will require companies to publish salaries in job postings, a move aimed at closing pay gaps for women and people of color..

The lights and the AC are on in offices and living rooms, challenging energy systems amid record temperatures.

The approach is rare in the U.S., but common in other industrialized countries.

A recently passed law allows some young people trained in firefighting to have their records expunged, opening doors to employment.

Scientists are looking at ways to determine if grapes from smoky areas can still be used, without adding an unpleasant ashy taste to wine.

When service providers lease buildings, it can speed up the availability of housing that comes with social services.

But institutional investors, consumers and other stakeholders could continue to hold companies accountable.

The law, which went into effect in 2020, required California-based companies to appoint directors from underrepresented communities.