Battery Plant Explosions in California | Here's What's Happening
Battery storage plants have been exploding in California with a regularity that is easy to miss if you are not living near one. Eight went up last year alone, and the one in Moss Landing burned for th...
28 Feb 38min
Where Is California’s Homeless Funding Going?
Billions of taxpayer dollars have moved through California’s homelessness system over the past decade. Yet on the streets of Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego, the tents remain and the strain on ...
18 Feb 36min
Hidden Fees That Are Making California Housing Cost Double the National Average
California’s housing costs are among the highest in the nation, while single-family construction continues to lag demand. If land is not the only constraint, what is driving the gap between need and s...
14 Feb 30min
Tariffs, Cargo Theft, and Record Volume: Long Beach Port CEO on What’s Happening Now
The Port of Long Beach recorded its highest cargo volume in 2025, marking a strong year for one of the nation’s most critical trade gateways. With imports surging and competition rising from other U.S...
11 Feb 30min
Why California’s Wine Industry Is Under Strain Right Now
California vineyards are operating in a market where harvested grapes may not have a buyer. The reasons are not always visible from the outside, but the effects are showing up across growing regions. ...
7 Feb 38min
What Happened After California Voted Yes on Prop 19
What happens to a family home after it is passed down? In California, voters approved Proposition 19 in 2020 with the promise of helping seniors and wildfire victims. For many families, the outcome ha...
5 Feb 43min
Where the Palisades Stand One Year After the Fires | Builder-Side Panel
A year after the Palisades fires, signs of rebuilding are starting to appear, but progress looks uneven once you move from street to street. What decides whether a home comes back now or stays on hold...
31 Jan 36min
California Pipeline Closes, 100 Trucks Hit Roads: What Happens Next? | Steve Layton
California's fuel system is under pressure, not because demand has fallen, but because the path from oil to fuel has narrowed. What happens when pipelines shut down and oil that once flowed undergroun...
29 Jan 37min
