California Governor Jerry Brown continues to make climate change a focus of his administration. He is joining more than 500 scientists in calling for action on the issue.

More than 250 California State Senate bills lived or died in mere seconds Thursday as the chamber’s Appropriations Committee churned through items big and small.

The U.S. Geological Survey reports a 5.7 quake hit at 8:47 p.m 11 km north of Greenville, California. The town is just south of Lake Almanor. The quake was felt in Sacramento. Seven aftershocks were felt within the next 25 minutes.

Great plays live on because they contain memorable, complicated characters, and Hedda Gabler is one of the great female roles. Capital Stage is presenting this classic show, which even a century after it was written still packs a timely punch.

The Forest Service in Lake Tahoe is reaching out to Hispanic families for the first time with owl surveys in the Sierra.