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The Plaskett Fire in Big Sur expands with aggressive growth. Lawmakers have passed a bill that would make it easier for the state to go after corporations with monopolistic behavior. -
The week-old Timber fire in Big Sur has exceeded 5,000 acres, and is 17% contained. Waymo has announced its robotaxis are coming to Sacramento and San Diego. -
Big companies would have to disclose historical ties to slavery under a bill advancing in the legislature. And, some Democratic lawmakers want to consider reintroducing grizzly bears to California. -
California is preparing to return 136 acres of land in Mendocino County to three of the region’s native tribes. And, a historic railroad bridge is complicating efforts to build a long-planned bike and pedestrian trail east of downtown San José. -
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is celebrating the return of ancestral remains from Harvard and Yale. And, California State University is reimagining its Basic Needs Initiative. -
A new bill would require many local air districts to help landscapers switch to electric equipment. And, the role of the state superintendent of schools gets an overhaul. -
Blood banks are facing a shortage of type O, with supplies dropping to a two-year low. And, Republican lawmakers say a new tax hike on private health insurers will drive up costs for Californians. -
In January 2025, the Vistra battery energy storage system in Moss Landing caught fire. It burned for days and was the largest fire of its kind. KAZU's news team reported on different aspects of the battery plant fire aftermath over the course of the year.
