California’s authority to set environmental rules that are tougher than national standards had never been challenged by Congress. Until now.

Industry observers say despite the regulatory relief, turbulence still looms for Michigan and its signature auto sector.

That’s a quick snapshot of who will benefit and who won’t from what President Donald Trump labeled the “Big, Beautiful” bill that squeezed through a bitterly divided House after an all-night session by a 215-214 vote. All 43 of California’s Democrats opposed the measure, while all nine Republicans were for it.

The Republican-majority Senate's decision to revoke California's planned ban on vehicles that run on fossil fuels defies congressional norms, and threatens the state's climate adaptation goals.

Tech leaders and lawmakers have sought to grow California’s role in producing the chips that power everyday necessities like cars, refrigerators and smartphones.

California will sue to block Congress from overturning the state’s ability to set its own climate emission rules, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta said Thursday.

Among the wind turbines, solar panels and Joshua Trees are giant batteries that look like shipping containers. Tesla workers tinker with the ones at the Eland solar and storage project, developed by Arevon Energy.

Despite first-quarter drop, policymakers insist the state’s aggressive goals to transition from internal combustion vehicles remain on track.

Santa Ana police say Alejandro Acosta allegedly killed up to to 20 cats and stole a woman's Bengal Lynx named Clubber.