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Gavinomics: CA’s Electricity Prices More than 2X National Average – Going Up 13% Again

November 21, 2023 4:01 pmNovember 22, 2023 11:03 am

The California Utilities Commission just granted Pacific Gas and Electric a 13% rate hike – ostensibly to pay for under grounding power lines. Because Gov. Gavin Newsom appoints the commissioners to the CPUC, this is “Gavinomics.” Expect the other utilities...

Newsom Declares Two States Of Emergency for Wildfires In Del Norte, Siskiyou Counties

August 30, 2023 11:50 amAugust 30, 2023 11:50 am

Governor Gavin Newsom declared two States of Emergency late on Tuesday because of massive wildfires in Del Norte County and Siskiyou County, becoming the first fires to receive such a declaration this wildfire season. The 2023 Wildfire season has, to...

Maui Wildfires: SF Mayor London Breed Evacuated From Maui To Oahu

August 10, 2023 11:26 amAugust 10, 2023 11:26 am

San Francisco Mayor London Breed was evacuated from Maui to the island of Oahu in Hawaii on Wednesday, narrowly avoiding the growing wildfires on the island that have so far claimed the lives of 36 people. Dry weather and an...

Canadian Wildfires Cast a Dark Pall of Smoke Over the East Coast

June 12, 2023 2:45 amJune 12, 2023 2:46 am

Before getting started here, I have an announcement to make. After much consideration and introspection, I have decided to come out to you all that I am in the process of transitioning. No, no, no! Not that kind of transitioning....

UC Berkeley/LA Times Poll Claims ‘Californians Fear Worsening Weather Swings Due to Climate Change’

June 1, 2023 7:51 amJune 1, 2023 7:53 am

Yes, you read that title correctly: UC Berkeley/LA Times Poll Claims “Californians Fear Worsening Weather Swings Due to Climate Change.” In fact, the Los Angeles Times claims “Nearly 70% of registered voters say they expect that volatile fluctuations between severe...

Coyote Parable Spells Out Perfectly What’s So Wrong With California

January 30, 2023 2:09 pmJanuary 30, 2023 2:22 pm

It has been said that the love of truth lies at the root of much humor. Biting, caustic, even sarcastic humor can make us uncomfortable when it points out weakness or odd proclivities. So is humor truth? A friend sent...

2022, The Year of Diversions: Gov. Newsom Clings to Covid Powers, Climate Lies, and More

December 31, 2022 2:30 amJanuary 3, 2023 7:47 am

Instead of an overview of the year that was 2022, I thought I’d re-post important California Globe headlines and the links to the articles. These story headlines tell us all what really happened in 2022 in California – politics, spending,...