The Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to a lower court ruling that anti-camping ordinances targeting the homeless are unconstitutional.

Story by Bob Moffitt.

(Photo: A homeless tent site on the American River Parkway - Bob Moffitt / Capital Public Radio)

Several high-level state reports have come out in the past weeks around sea-level rise. The issue is getting a lot of attention at the state level because local governments are facing roadblocks or moving too slow to address the issue.

Story by Ezra David Romero.

(Photo: Mission Rock Resort in San Francisco - Penni Gladstone / CalMatters)

New figures show California’s housing construction permits increased 17 percent in October compared with a year ago, though permits are still down 10 percent overall for the year.

Story by Chris Nichols.

(Photo: Jaksmata From Wikimedia Commons)

As Californians finalize their holiday shopping budgets, Governor Gavin Newsom is locking in his spending plan that he’ll release early next month.

Story by Ben Adler.

(Photo: melfoody / Flickr / via CapRadio)

New figures show California’s housing construction permits increased 17 percent in October compared with a year ago, though permits are still down 10 percent overall for the year.

Story by Chris Nichols.

(Photo: Jaksmata From Wikimedia Commons)

California’s Chief Justice has long supported bail reform, but says local courts will have some work to do if the law stands.

Story by Scott Rodd.

(Photo: California Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye – Courtesy of https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov)

Former California governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown marked the completion of 1 million solar roofs being built in the state.

Story by Drew Sandsor.

(Photo: ChristofferRiemer [CC BY 3.0])

More than 100 environmental advocates, air quality managers and truck makers voiced opinion Thursday over a proposed rule to have more zero emission trucks on California roads.

Story by Ezra David Romero.

(Photo: A truck on route 580 in the direction of Oakland on July 22, 2019 -  Anne Wernikoff/CalMatters)

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg unveiled proposals to increase affordable housing and address income inequality during a campaign stop in Stockton, where he accepted an endorsement from Mayor Michael Tubbs.

Story by Scott Rodd.

(Photo: Democratic Presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gestures while taking part in an on-stage conversation with former California Gov. Jerry Brown at the American Geophysical Union fall meeting Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 - Eric Risberg / AP Photo / via Cap Radio)

Friday, December 13, 2019

Cities and counties across California are increasingly using steep fines against property owners to stop illegal cannabis cultivation in residential homes.

Story by Scott Rodd.

(Photo: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio)

The State of California is planning for the long-term effects of climate change. Caltrans has released 10 of 12 assessments on how global warming is already and expected to impact the state's 50,000 miles of highways and freeways.

Story by Ezra David Romero.

(Photo: A car drives along the newly opened section of Highway 1, Wednesday, July 18 2018, along the coast near Big Sur, Calif. A massive rock slide closed the section of the popular highway for 14 months - Daniel Dreifuss / AP Photo /  via Cap Radio)

CalFIRE expects to complete 33 of 35 priority projects by the end of the year. The remaining two are expected to be completed before the start of next year's wildfire season.

Story by Scott Rodd.

(Photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses emergency preparedness during a visit to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CalFire Colfax Station Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Colfax, Calif. - Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo / via Cap Radio)

Wednesday, December 11, 2019