The City of Elk Grove celebrated Earth Day Tuesday by opening the first-of-its-kind facility to collect hazardous and electronic waste.

One of the biggest battles at the California state Capitol two years ago is back for another debate. Hunting groups want to repeal the ban on using dogs to hunt bears and bobcats.

Rain and snow may not have pushed California out of its drought, but the late season precipitation will mean a little more water for State Water Project users. There is also relief for some federal Central Valley Project users.

Railroads plan to increase their shipments of crude oil by train throughout California. One lawmaker wants to make sure emergency planners can protect communities from potential train accidents.

(AP) -- An appeals court says federal officials should have consulted wildlife agencies about potential harm to a tiny, threatened fish before issuing contracts for water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

A new survey finds Californians are split over the cause of the state's drought.

A new study says its cheaper to reduce forest fuels than fight fires. The problem is where to get the money.

The City of Sacramento declared a drought in January, but city code still requires property owners keep their lawns watered and landscaping maintained.

Hundreds of waterfalls are cascading throughout Yosemite National Park, but they may not last too much longer.

Money generated from California’s cap-and-trade program would go to mass transit, sustainable affordable housing and high speed rail under a proposal by Senate leader Darrell Steinberg. Steinberg is backtracking from his previous proposal.

California and federal agencies have released a plan about how they’ll operate the state and federal water projects during the drought. The plan does not change water allocations.

A federal court has ruled in favor of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency in a dispute over development around Lake Tahoe.