Nov 13, 2019 | Local Gov News
Utility settles with public entities for damages from the Thomas, Woolsey fires, and 1/9 Debris Flow. Source: Santa Barbara City and County Part of $360 Million Edison Settlement – The Santa Barbara...
Nov 13, 2019 | State Gov News
An outbreak of red tide in Florida that began in 2017 and lasted 16 months killed fish by the thousands, choked beachgoers and cost the state’s economy millions of dollars. Now, the toxic organism has returned to the waters off Southwest Florida, and some...
Nov 13, 2019 | State Gov News
The cost of a college degree is soaring in California, where public universities were once free. What happened? And what can be done? Source: The soul-crushing cost of college in California, explained |...
Nov 13, 2019 | Coastal News
California is demanding property owners take responsibility for fireproofing their homes. Here are some cheap and effective ways to harden your home. Source: 7 affordable ways to protect your home from wildfires |...
Nov 13, 2019 | Federal Government
Two Trump district court nominees, a partner at Milbank and a state court judge who would help alleviate emergency shortages of federal judges in California, cruised through their confirmation hearing Nov. 13. Source: Two Trump Picks Would Help Ease California...
Nov 13, 2019 | Federal Government
On December 19, 1998, the day House Republicans impeached President Bill Clinton, he recorded his highest-ever score in Gallup’s presidential approval poll: 73 percent favorable. Source: What Impeachment Will Cost the GOP –...
Nov 13, 2019 | Climate Change
Too hot, too cold, too early, too late: As climate change upends “typical” growing seasons, produce no longer behaves as expected. Source: In California, farmers are facing sunburned apples and frozen...
Nov 13, 2019 | Water News
Climate change brings multiple pressures to the state’s water management. Panels of experts discussed ways to prepare for greater climate volatility. Source: Video: Preparing California’s Water System for Climate Extremes – Public Policy Institute of...
