Sen. Henry Stern – California Globe

California’s Rush for Rooftop Solar Crashes After CPUC Changes Rules Midstream

December 29, 2023 8:44 amDecember 31, 2023 5:06 pm

“California’s electric grid is significantly powered by clean energy during daytime hours, but peak electricity demands in the late afternoon and continuing into the night lead to a greater reliance on greenhouse gas emitting resources.” That admission is from the...

California Based Electric Bus Company Proterra Stuns With Bankruptcy Filing

August 16, 2023 2:55 amAugust 16, 2023 2:56 am

The Washington Post recently reported that California-based Proterra, the electric bus company filed for bankruptcy last week. This is like a flashback to Solyndra, a solar panel start-up and recipient federal funds from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...

Los Angeles Parents Understandably Aghast After NFL ‘FaceAPalooza’

February 15, 2022 11:32 amFebruary 16, 2022 2:50 pm

“In a brilliant move showing their intelligence and street smarts, both of which were definitely not acquired in the public school system, L.A.U.S.D. students dressed up as celebrities attending the Super Bowl this morning so they wouldn’t have to wear...

Reporting to be Required for ‘Platform Companies’ Under SB 388

March 23, 2021 10:13 amMarch 26, 2021 6:50 am

On March 22, State Senator Henry Stern amended his Senate Bill 388 to address content management by platform companies. The bill would add Section 1798.138 to the Civil Code. Section One of the bill would state the intent of the...

New Reporting Required for ‘Platform Companies’ Under SB 480

March 12, 2021 7:10 amMarch 12, 2021 7:32 am

On March 10, State Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) amended his Senate Bill 480 dealing with platform companies and content management. This bill would require a platform company to report annually to the Department of Justice by April 1 of...

Will Green Microgrids Reduce Deadly Fires and Brownouts?

June 29, 2020 12:20 pmJune 29, 2020 1:07 pm

92 percent of firestorms in California are not caused by downed power lines. The California Public Utilities Commission by law restricts implementation of the safest, cheapest and fastest option of mobile natural gas power plants to lessen the risk...

Sen. Stern Forgot to Attend Hearing on his Special Privilege Bill

May 1, 2019 2:05 amMay 1, 2019 8:03 pm

An apparently unnecessary bill on “weatherization-eligible measures for low-income customers” left many in the Capitol scratching their heads Tuesday. But even stranger is that the bill’s author forgot to show up for the hearing on a bill that he requested...