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Gov. Newsom Signs New Executive Order To Help Retain Water Against Extreme Weather Events

February 13, 2023 9:07 pmFebruary 13, 2023 9:07 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed an new executive order on Monday to help retain water in the state against future droughts. According to a press release released by the Governor, the new executive order came about as a direct response to...

An Abundance of Scarcity: Now and Forever

February 12, 2023 8:15 amFebruary 12, 2023 10:06 am

With abundance, anything is possible; with scarcity nothing is certain. And what the world is facing right now is an abundance of scarcity. From climate change edicts to purposefully limiting housing supplies to cordoning off the public square for the...

California Drivers Could be Charged Higher Registration Fees for Heavier Autos

February 10, 2023 5:51 pmFebruary 11, 2023 7:22 am

California is considering charging higher truck and SUV auto registration fees for heavier cars under a new bill in the state Legislature. The automotive industry is growing apprehensive about what it could possibly mean for them. Assembly Bill 251, authored...

Shipping Companies Agree To $45 Million Settlement With OC Residents Over Oil Spill Damages

February 9, 2023 7:04 pmFebruary 9, 2023 7:04 pm

On Thursday, multiple shipping companies agreed to pay Orange County residents whose businesses and property were damaged by the October 2021 Orange County oil spill. The spill, first detected on October 1st, was caused by a 13-inch split in the pipeline. Officials...

Gov. Newsom ‘Humbly’ Soliciting Contributions to Defeat ‘Big Oil’ Ballot Initiative

February 9, 2023 11:27 amFebruary 10, 2023 5:53 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom is sending out email pleas asking for donations “to defeat a Big Oil ballot measure,” claiming oil companies want to drill near schools and parks. Here is the email letter from Gov. Newsom “Humbly asking you...

New Bill Proposes Giving $2,000 To Californians To Convert Gas-Powered Cars To Electric

February 8, 2023 12:20 pmFebruary 8, 2023 12:20 pm

A new bill proposes giving California residents a $2,000 rebate for converting their gas vehicle to an electric vehicle. However, auto experts question if conversions can happen as cheaply as claimed by the bill’s backers. Senate Bill 301, by Senator...

The Biggest Untold Reason for the Decline of Salmon

February 7, 2023 6:30 amFebruary 8, 2023 7:14 am

As Californians dig out from several major storms just since December, major reservoirs in the state are already filled to within 86 and 104 percent of their historical average for this date, and the Sierra snowpack sits at 205 percent of normal. With additional precipitation...