The state announced $41 million in grants and loans to expand recycling, restore bottle refunds and fund paid job training across California.

Rogue boaters blocked a public dock in Oakland Monday, forcing organizers to scramble and delaying the start of summer rowing camps. The blockage raised safety concerns on the estuary.

Hotter summers, droughts and supply shocks are starting to lift grocery prices; researchers and USDA data show shoppers already feel the impact.