Study Shows California Heat Standard Reduced Work Injuries on Hot Days October 2, 2025 California’s worker heat standards led to fewer work-related injuries on hot days, a new study from the Workers Compensation Research...
People Moves: Alliant Human Capital Names Heinze First Vice President October 2, 2025 Alliant Human Capital appointed Amy Heinze as first vice president. Heinze will help shape Alliant’s higher education growth strategy and...
Washington’s Minimum Wage Heading to $17.13 in 2026 October 1, 2025 Washington’s minimum wage will rise 2.8% next year to $17.13 per hour. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries...
Pipeline Operator Fined, Must Cleanup in EPA Deal Over California Gas Spill October 1, 2025 A pipeline operator is settling with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over a massive gasoline spill in in Walnut Creek,...
California Governor Signs Order on Economic and Insurance Impact of ‘Climate Crisis’ September 30, 2025 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order he said will help mitigate the impacts and better allocate the costs...
79-Year-Old Injured in LA Immigration Raid Files $50 Million Claim September 30, 2025 By Jaimie Ding A 79-year-old man in Southern California filed a claim against the federal government for $50 million in damages, saying federal...
PG&E Investing $73B in Capital Spending Through 2030 to Harden System September 30, 2025 By Michelle Ma PG&E Corp. plans to invest $73 billion in capital expenditures through 2030 as it moves to harden a system that’s...
4 Dead After Flooding in Arizona, Including in Historic Mining Town September 29, 2025 Four people died after heavy rain caused flooding in Arizona, including three in a rural 19th-century mining town where floodwaters...
Report: Response to LA Fires Slowed by Lack of Resources, Outdated Alert Process September 29, 2025 By Christopher Weber and Rebecca Boone A lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delayed evacuation warnings as flames began consuming...
The LA Fires Destroyed 11,000 Homes. Less Than 10% Have Permits to Rebuild September 29, 2025 By Michelle Ma and John Gittelsohn Of the thousands of residents needing to rebuild after this year’s California wildfires, Andy Weyman would seem especially well positioned....