Jeff Sessions Confirmed as Attorney General
Longtime Alabama senator and lawyer Jeff Sessions has been confirmed by the Senate as U.S. attorney general. The vote was 52 to 49. California Sen. Kamala Harris explained she was voting against his nomination because of Sessions' civil rights record, including what she called the gutting of the Voting Rights Act.
Regulators May Reopen Aliso Canyon Gas Field, Over Objections of Residents
About one year after plugging a massive methane leak in Los Angeles County, Southern California Gas may soon start pumping natural gas into its largest storage field again. State regulators are weighing whether to reopen the Aliso Canyon gas field, over the objections of residents and politicians.
As Rains Continue, State Extends Drought Regulations through Summer
Think the drought is over? State water regulators beg to differ. On Wednesday they extended the current emergency rules for water conservation.