Jennifer Olney

Jennifer Olney, Senior News Correspondent at Californiatoday.com, is a nine-time Emmy-winning journalist and Stanford alum, known for her investigative reporting and impactful storytelling.

17 Posts

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Bay Area Clean HEET grant program opens applications for expanded funding—even as clean-energy tax credits face elimination post image

Grants Energy Lifestyle Home Renovations Climate Tax

Bay Area Clean HEET grant program opens applications for expanded funding—even as clean-energy tax credits face elimination

by Jennifer Olney

July 05, 2025

NASA satellites show wildfire smoke from Canada reaching deep into U.S. post image

Climate Weather Wildfires NASA Maps International Natural Disasters

NASA satellites show wildfire smoke from Canada reaching deep into U.S.

by Jennifer Olney

June 13, 2025

How to burn debris safely in California: Official guidelines and regulations for 2025 post image

Climate Guides Wildfires Lifestyle

How to burn debris safely in California: Official guidelines and regulations for 2025

by Jennifer Olney

June 08, 2025

Planning to burn dead vegetation this summer? Here's what to know about California burn permits in 2025 post image

Climate Guides Wildfires Legal

Planning to burn dead vegetation this summer? Here's what to know about California burn permits in 2025

by Jennifer Olney

May 30, 2025

Know these rules before bringing your dog to a California restaurant in 2025 post image

Lifestyle Guides Dog Friendly Pets Restaurants

Know these rules before bringing your dog to a California restaurant in 2025

by Jennifer Olney

May 17, 2025

Dogs are allowed in Redwood National Park—under these conditions post image

Lifestyle Guides Travel Dog Friendly Pets State Parks Destinations

Dogs are allowed in Redwood National Park—under these conditions

by Jennifer Olney

May 12, 2025

California snowpack timelapse: Dramatic changes from 2005 to 2025 post image

Climate Guides Weather Lake Tahoe Sierra Nevada NASA Science Maps

California snowpack timelapse: Dramatic changes from 2005 to 2025

by Jennifer Olney

May 10, 2025

California's first law to protect a species from climate change - Western Joshua Tree Conservation post image

Climate Conservation Guides Native Plants Wildlife Joshua Tree

California's first law to protect a species from climate change - Western Joshua Tree Conservation

by Jennifer Olney

March 25, 2025

No, new bill doesn’t “Make Self-Defense Illegal If You Didn’t Try to 'Escape the Situation' First” in California post image

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No, new bill doesn’t “Make Self-Defense Illegal If You Didn’t Try to 'Escape the Situation' First” in California

by Jennifer Olney

March 08, 2025

Dog-friendly California state parks: Complete guide for 2025 post image

Lifestyle Guides Dog Friendly State Parks

Dog-friendly California state parks: Complete guide for 2025

by Jennifer Olney

March 08, 2025

Inglewood City Council okays plan to make Intuit Dome the first and only venue in California allowed to serve alcohol after 2am post image

Legal Los Angeles Intuit Dome

Inglewood City Council okays plan to make Intuit Dome the first and only venue in California allowed to serve alcohol after 2am

by Jennifer Olney

February 28, 2025

"Californians are paying billions, polluters continue to profit"—New bill would hold big oil accountable for climate disasters post image

Climate Conservation Wildfires Legal Energy

"Californians are paying billions, polluters continue to profit"—New bill would hold big oil accountable for climate disasters

by Jennifer Olney

February 24, 2025