Gerardo Zavala

The 7th & Railyards Green Line station Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Sacramento. Sacramento Regional Transit spokesperson Jessica Gonzalez says the climate grant-funded station is expected to be open later this year.

California became the first state to defined regenerative agriculture after two years of public debate. The new framework focuses on eight key areas meant to improve and restore soil health.

The definition comes after two years of public debate, mainly between organic growers and conventional farmers over a strict ban on synthetic pesticides.

Three Sisters Gardens founder Alfred Melbourne picks strawberries with his kids Zenaida and Chante “Boi” Morningstar Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Three Sisters Gardens in West Sacramento.

Co-locating crops and solar panels could create more resilient farms — and more income for California growers. Researchers are testing the tradeoffs.

At Soil Born Farms, growing food is only part of the goal. The 55-acre farm is using regenerative agriculture, native plants and grazing animals to restore habitat along the American River.

California has defined regenerative agriculture as the state looks to support practices that can improve environmental outcomes. We spoke with farmers, researchers and policymakers to learn what that means in practice and for future funding.

A Yes on Prop 40 campaign ad argues a billionaire tax could help make up for federal cuts to health care. Opponents say the measure could instead hurt the state's finances.

PG&E says wildfire liability costs are putting pressure on its finances while consumer advocates accuse the utility of using that pressure to push lawmakers to change the law.

Advocates rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday to urge Governor Gavin Newsom to sign two bills targeting businesses that profit from immigration detention and enforcement.