Jan 31, 2018 | Federal Government
President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address was filled with several repeat claims about the economy, tax cuts and immigration that we’ve fact-checked before, as well as new false and misleading statements on auto plants, judicial appointments and development aid. Source: FactChecking Trump’s State of the Union
Jan 30, 2018 | State Gov News
Net neutrality takes big step forward in California, but lawsuits loom. Source: California Senate defies FCC, approves net neutrality law | Ars Technica
Jan 30, 2018 | Water News
As part of efforts to boost California’s water supply in the wake of its historic, five-year drought, state water officials have decided to award $34.4 million in grants to eight proposed desalination projects across the state. Source: Desalination projects advancing across California as more water cutbacks planned
Jan 30, 2018 | Local Gov News
A federal appeals court granted San Francisco a new hearing Monday in its defense of a first-in-the-nation law that would require health warnings in display ads posted in the city for sodas and other sugary drinks. Source: In fight over SF law requiring soda health warning, city gets new hearing – SFGate
Jan 29, 2018 | Local Gov News
Laguna Beach remains average in the latest American Lung Association overall tobacco grade. With new anti-smoking laws, will things change? Source: State Of Tobacco Control: Laguna Beach’s Grade | Laguna Beach, CA Patch
Jan 29, 2018 | Coastal Commission News
San Francisco in 2007 became the first city in the United States to impose a ban on single-use plastic bags. Roughly 150 municipalities in California, including San Jose, Malibu and Santa Monica, eventually followed suit. Source: State and Local Officials Clash Over Plastic Bag Bans
Jan 29, 2018 | Coastal News
A combination of strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity will raise the risk of fire danger throughout Southern California. Source: Santa Ana winds and low humidity trigger an elevated fire risk in Southern California
Jan 29, 2018 | Climate Change
After a record-breaking year, scientists say the state of the climate is not strong. Source: State of the Union: What Trump won’t say about climate change
