The recent spate of LA fires has led many different parties to re-examine state and local approaches to building approval.

The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, said the government would conduct a “compliance review” on a $3.1 billion grant, potentially threatening the viability of the troubled project.

Two pieces of legislation have been introduced in Sacramento that their authors say will help reduce rising utility bills across California and rein in profits collected by investor-owned utilities, ...