In an unrelated action, California’s gasoline excise tax, which is adjusted annually, increased 1.6 cents per gallon on Tuesday. The tax is primarily used to pay for roads and highways.

California drivers will pay a little more to fill up their tanks. The state's gasoline excise taxincreased from 59.6 cents to 61.2 cents per gallon - a change required by law and tied to inflation. A separate policy update under California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard is also now in effect,

The Wolf fire in Riverside County is now more than 2,400 acres in size, although firefighters are making progress.

Firefighters battle flames from the Wolf Fire in Banning, Calif., on Sunday, June 29, 2025, as residents were forced to evacuate.

California lawmakers have rolled back portions of a landmark state environment law to make it easier to build new housing in urban areas.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that will remake California’s landmark environmental protection rules.