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Dissension and Chaos: Behind the Curtain of the California School Board Land Acknowledgement Craze

March 21, 2025 7:37 amMarch 22, 2025 7:55 am

Yesterday I posted two videos that depicted various school boards around California making “Land Acknowledgement” statements at the beginning of their board meetings. Those posts—found here and here—provided very little explanation. Sorry about that… but what was your impression? Questions? ...

Ringside: California’s 2023 Legislative War on Affordability and Democracy

December 7, 2023 2:33 amDecember 7, 2023 6:30 am

As we move into the final month of 2023, it is appropriate to review recent legislative actions that will have a significant impact on California’s ability to deliver abundant and affordable energy and water to its residents. There isn’t much...

Department of Interior To Give $250 Million In Funding For Salton Sea Restoration Efforts

November 29, 2022 12:28 pm

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced on Monday that they will provide $250 million in funding to help reduce health risks and increase aquatic restoration efforts at the Salton Sea in Southern California. Since being formed over 100 years ago,...

Governor Gavin Newsom Proposes $100 Million Budget Item For Tribal Lands Purchase, Preservation

March 21, 2022 4:28 pmMarch 21, 2022 3:28 pm

During the weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a $100 million budget item to give to Californian Native American tribes to buy land that would be preserved, as well as create programs to fight climate change and increase workforce development....

Newsom Administration Announces New Ban Regulations on Oil and Gas Facilities

October 22, 2021 2:22 amOctober 21, 2021 10:22 pm

The Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), with the backing of Governor Gavin Newsom, announced a sweeping new proposed regulation on Thursday that would ban any new oil or gas development from being within 3,200 feet of all...

Gov. Newsom Announces 39 Counties Will Be Added To Emergency Drought Order

May 11, 2021 2:42 pm

In an Emergency Proclamation on Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that 39 additional counties would be brought under the state drought emergency, stretching from the Oregon border in the North to the tail end of the Central Valley in Kern...

State Scientists Say Gov. Newsom Isn’t Using Science in Lockdown Decisions

January 8, 2021 10:52 amJanuary 8, 2021 6:10 pm

The State of California employs more than 4,000 scientists in various agencies: Department of Public Health, CalEPA, Dept. of Natural Resources, and many more. However, the Globe interviewed some of these scientists after learning that Governor Gavin Newsom has not...