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The last coal plant in Hawaii, operated by AES Corporation, has been taken offline as the state wants to shift to solely using renewable energy sources by 2045.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that will allow the state to procure more electricity as its power grid braces for a historic heatwave.

McDonald's USA President Joe Erlinger on Wednesday criticized California's AB 257, a bill aiming to increase labor regulations on the fast food industry.

Farmer's in the largest tomato-producing area in the U.S. are sounding the alarm about possibly shortages. They asid things like ketchup, salsa and pasta sauce could be in short supply.

Tesla has filed an application to build a battery production line at its Northern California factory in an effort to boost manufacturing efforts

Tesla cannot restrict workers from wearing union clothing and must stop enforcing its overly broad uniform policy, according to the National Labor Relations Board.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin will disentangle Virginia from being regulated by California's Air Resources Board, he announced Sunday. Youngkin said the policy was "ridiculous."

Actor-comedian Kevin Hart opened a new plant-based, fast-food restaurant in Los Angeles called Hart House. The menu includes burgers, salads, fries, milkshakes and more.

Amplify Energy reached a settlement with nearby businesses after its pipeline spilled oil near Huntington Beach, California, in October 2021. The settlement will include monetary relief for the affected businesses.

Cosmetics seller Sephora must pay $1.2 million as part of a settlement over the California Consumer Privacy Act.

California will require all new cars sold after 2035 to be powered by electricity in an effort to curb emissions and phase out gas-powered vehicles.

The California Air Resources Board held a public hearing on a proposal that aims to ban the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles in the state by the year 2035.

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $44 million to Oregon-based organization Friends of the Children. The money will help pair at-risk children with longtime mentors.

Because Colorado ski resort Steamboat Springs is facing a housing crisis, the town passed a ban on new short-term rentals in most of the town, such as those booked on Airbnb.

A Beverly Hills, California store is barring visitors from wearing masks due to a "disturbing" trend of robberies where the suspect is wearing a face covering and cannot identify them.

Convicted murderer Scott Peterson will soon learn whether or not he will be granted a new trial after his initially scheduled hearing was delayed due to COVID exposure.

A Colorado mother filed a lawsuit against Facebook, alleging that the social media giant contributed to her daughter's mental health problems.

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed to extend the tax credit to the film/TV industry in California to draw production from anti-abortion states. The bill would provide $1.65B.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspected Amazon warehouses in multiple states this week as part of a probe into workplace conditions.

California GOP gubernatorial candidate Sen. Brian Dahle argues the state should halt the high-speed rail and reinvest that money into other projects.