New solar-powered townhome community opens in Sonoma County
California real estate investment group City Ventures has recently announced the grand opening of Round Barn, a...
California governor issues executive order to conserve 30% of state land by 2030
On Wednesday, October 7, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an executive order to reserve 30% of state...
No new gas-powered cars by 2035, California governor says
California Governor Gavin Newsom's new executive order bans the sale of all new gasoline-powered cars and passenger...
Wildfires have burned 2.3M acres across California this year
Over 2 million acres of land have burned in California this year alone, according to the U.S Forest Service. Unfortunately,...
Gardenhouse in Beverly Hills boasts one of the nation’s largest green walls
International architectural practice MAD Architects has completed the Gardenhouse, a mixed-use development in Beverly...
Thousands of farm workers face extreme conditions in California
Have you ever thought about the cost of the sweet, fresh fruits you purchase from the store? While produce seems...
World's highest temperature, 130°F, recorded in Death Valley
On Sunday, August 16, the U.S. National Weather Service recorded the highest temperature reading ever on Earth...
The Lookout House celebrates site's volcanic history
When Faulkner Architects was asked to design a house on a spectacular site in Truckee, California, the...
Sculptural aluminum roof keeps Cal Poly building cool
California State Polytechnic University's (Cal Poly) Pomona campus recently welcomed a new gateway building that...
California passes landmark rule for zero-emission trucks
California has passed a landmark rule requiring all truck manufacturers to sell more electric trucks starting in...
Silver Oak becomes world’s most sustainable winery
After a devastating fire ravaged the Silver Oak Winery in California’s Napa Valley nearly 15 years ago, the owners...
Airy Santa Monica Canyon home embraces views of nature and art
Reclaimed materials, a world-class art collection and an indoor/outdoor lifestyle combine in this recently completed...
LEED Platinum-certified Half Moon Bay Library targets net-zero energy
At three times the size of its predecessor with a recently minted LEED Platinum certification, California’s Half...
LEED-seeking apartments house formerly homeless families in San Francisco
David Baker Architects has completed 222 Taylor, an affordable housing complex in San Francisco’s Tenderloin...
LEED Platinum Sonoma Academy building takes cues from California’s landscape
Private college-prep high school Sonoma Academy has elevated its reputation for sustainability with its newly achieved...