Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed an executive order suspending parts of the Coastal Act and the California Environmental Quality Act to aid homeowners rebuilding after losses in last week's ...

The governor suspended the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Coastal Act as the state prepares for the summer and fall fire season.

Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted California's environmental review process for building laws for victims who lost their homes during the wildfire.

California Democrats faced backlash from climate change lobbyists and activists over appearing to roll back environmental ...

California officials tweaked one of America’s most draconian environmental laws, but the adjustments will do little to ...

Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to ease rebuilding in wildfire zones Gov. Gavin Newsom greets Mexican firefighters arriving Saturday at Los Angeles International Airport.

Declaring a state of emergency, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday suspended two landmark state environmental laws to expedite fire prevention measures.

Declaring a state of emergency, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday suspended two landmark state environmental laws to expedite measures he said were needed to protect communities against deva… ...