Wind energy

Four months after President Biden opened federal waters off California to floating wind turbines to boost renewable energy, Gavin Newsom signs a law requiring state officials to draw up a plan by 2023.

Down: Lassen County

Northern California county known for ranchers and Lassen Volcanic National Park has the lowest vaccination rate of any California county and — imagine that! — the highest rate of COVID cases.

Tahoe lovers

Good news for visitors and locals as Highway 50, the main road into South Lake Tahoe, reopens a month after the Caldor Fire. But while mostly contained, flames are still flaring up in some spots.