Economy

Flowers bloom on a ranch leased by Duane Martin for cattle grazing in the Delta region of Sacramento County, southwest of Elk Grove, on April 22, 2026. Martin said the land and his cattle business would be negatively affected by the Delta Conveyance Project.

Miguel Gutierrez Jr

CalMatters

Environment

Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end

Rachel Becker

California's Delta tunnel largely cleared a key hurdle last week — but far bigger obstacles still stand in the way.

Economy

How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test
Environment

Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline
Economy

San Diego farmland shrunk 23% in a decade. Can a new 'matchmaking' program stem the tide?

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National

The Onion's bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court

Tovia Smith

The state's highest court will now consider a deal that would allow the Onion to license the Infowars brand name and turn the show into a mockery of itself.
Arts & Culture

County Supervisors propose increase of millions in arts, culture funding

City News Service

San Diego isn't the only government entity proposing to roll back arts funding — to the tune of nearly $12 million in Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget — as grants and other sources from Washington, D.C. begin to dry up.
Economy

These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?

Rafael Nam

Some fans in the U.S. and around the world are unhappy with World Cup ticket prices — and U.S. immigration policies. So they're deciding not to come, raising concerns across the travel industry.
Economy

The U.S. economy shows resilience despite the war with Iran

Scott Horsley

The U.S. economy revved up in the first three months of the year, despite a spike in energy prices caused by the war with Iran.
Economy

How tariffs and war are hurting California small businesses

Levi Sumagaysay

Small retailers — facing higher costs, uncertainty from tariffs and now rising fuel and shipping prices — wonder how long they can survive.
Economy

Elon Musk accuses OpenAI's leaders of 'looting the nonprofit' in court testimony

John Ruwitch

In his second day on the stand in the trial he launched against OpenAI, Elon Musk said the AI start-up he'd helped found had strayed from its charitable mission.
Politics

As Supreme Court weighs Trump's immigration policy, senior citizens join the fight

Andrea Hsu

As the Supreme Court weighs the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, seniors are advocating for protections for their immigrant caregivers.
Economy

Spirit Airlines tried to be the Dollar General of the skies. Then the big airlines beat it at its own game

Greg Rosalsky

Spirit Airlines helped pioneer ultra-cheap flying and soared. Then legacy airlines copied them, outmaneuvered them with loyalty programs, and the economy turned against their core customers.
Economy

Jerome Powell to remain on Fed's board after stepping down as chair

Scott Horsley

The Federal Reserve voted to hold interest rates steady, at what's likely Jerome Powell's last meeting as Fed chair. Kevin Warsh looks set to replace Powell next month.
Economy

Why Sen. Warren voted no for Kevin Warsh as Fed chairman

Steve Inskeep

Brittney Melton

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren discusses the future of the Federal Reserve and tells NPR's Steve Inskeep why she plans to vote no on Kevin Warsh's nomination as Fed chair.