Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. Here’s what you need to know to start your weekend: More than half of cannabis smoking products in California’s legal market ...

California’s testing requirements for cannabis products contain major gaps. To understand what’s being missed and what consumers are exposed to, the Los Angeles Times bought more than 150 ...

Although lead pipes were banned decades ago, millions of homes still contain them. In fact, lead from water service lines remains one of the leading causes of childhood lead poisoning. Lead is a ...

That’s why I rely on a leaf blower to keep everything clear. I just aim, pull the trigger, and watch all those leaves magically collect into piles, like I’m the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella ...