Californians love the outdoors and even more so with the pandemic. Camping and backpacking are considered relatively low risk activities when it comes to COVID-19. But how should people get into nature responsibly as the threat grows?

Story by Ezra David Romero.

(Photo: Rock climbing in Yosemite - Ezra David Romero / CapRadio)

Amid the debate over whether schools should reopen, a California lawmaker claimed there’s “no science or data to suggest kids are at risk from COVID.” PolitiFact California examined this allegation.

Story by Chris Nichols.

(Photo: Jana Tinoco Gutierrez, a second-grader at Ethel Phillips Elementary School practices washing her hands under the watchful eye of licensed vocational nursing student Soledad Lupian in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, March 13, 2020 - Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo)

California is one of 14 states part of a new agreement to reduce diesel emissions from large pick-ups to buses to semi-trucks.

Story by Ezra David Romero.

Upwards of 100,000 Californians are getting tested for COVID-19 every day, but state health officials released new guidelines to prioritize testing people with symptoms, their close contacts, and essential workers.

Story by Nicole Nixon.

California's fluctuating rules for indoor-dining are making it harder for restaurants to stay afloat.

Story by Steve Milne.

California hospital group Sutter Health is trying to delay a major settlement payment it’s supposed to make to the state for violating antitrust practices. The health care network says it can’t pay because it’s struggling financially.

Story by Sammy Caiola.

(Photo: Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento, Calif. - AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to climb, California is telling a slew of businesses to close their doors for a second time.

Story by Nicole Nixon.

Experts say adult education certifications will be crucial as the economy recovers from the joblessness caused by the pandemic.

Story by Suzanne Potter – California News Service

Despite taking precautions, someone at the building that houses the NV legislature has tested positive for the coronavirus

Story by Bert Johnson.

(Photo: State Sens. James Ohrenschall, left, and Ira Hansen, right, look over papers on the first day of the 31st Special Session of the Nevada Legislature in Carson City, Nev., on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - David Calvert / The Nevada Independent via AP, Pool)

Sixteen cities and states, including California, along with the Environmental Defense Fund are asking a judge to require the Environmental Protection Agency to issue rules on methane emissions from existing oil and gas wells.

Story by Suzanne Potter – California News Service

California and four other states plus the District of Columbia have teamed up to sue U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and the U.S. Department of Education, to stop the diversion of CARES Act funds to private schools.

Story by Suzanne Potter – California News Service