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As the COVID pandemic wanes, potential summer and fall outages are a test for a governor whose first term has been defined by emergencies beyond his control.

As the COVID pandemic wanes, potential summer and fall outages are a test for a governor whose first term has been defined by emergencies beyond his control.

ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images AirTalk | May 24, 2021 California is heading into summer, which means hot, dry weather and wildfires, which can strain state resources and the power grid.  Early reports predicted an intense fire season in southern California, which due to a combination of exacerbating factors (depleted snowpack, meager rainy season and dry vegetation) could turn out to be historic. High heats could also put a strain on the power grid and could cause outages. And some experts say California is even less prepared for drought than it was previously, particularly in norther...

Live Updates: Biden Signs Bill Addressing Increase in Assaults Against Asian-Americans The measure increases resources at the Justice Department and local levels to identify and prevent hate crimes against people of Asian descent. Senator Bernie Sanders proposes legislation that would block a major arms sale to Israel. RIGHT NOW A rally against violence targeting Asian-Americans in San Francisco in March. Credit...Jim Wilson/The New York Times President Biden signed a bill on Thursday meant to address a proliferation of assaults and other crimes against Asian-Americans since the outbreak of...

SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is on track to beat the recall this fall — if he can just get through the summer. A deepening drought and potential for heat waves threaten to unleash a new political nightmare for Newsom: widespread power outages. The state's grid operator is already warning of the possibility of rolling blackouts in August and September, not long before voters will decide his fate in a Republican-driven recall election. State officials — with last summer’s outages still fresh in their minds — know well that a second straight year of blackouts could be dama...