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Illinois Corn Growers join petition to SCOTUS over California emissions mandate
(The Center Square) – A coalition of energy, biofuel and agriculture groups, – including the Illinois Corn Growers Association – are taking their challenge of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emissions mandate to the nation’s highest court. The group filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the EPA’s decision to grant a waiver to California for its 2021-2025 electric vehicle mandate. Illinois lawmakers have considered adopting California’s strict EV policies. ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom leaves California amid brutal heat wave and wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting other states, campaigning for President Joe Biden. This comes on the heels of the presidential debate, which left Americans wondering about Joe Biden's stamina for another term. Many Californians are frustrated with the governor for leaving the state during a brutal heat wave and devastating fires. He's off campaigning for President Biden's re-election, being very vocal about his support. Something Republicans say he's using as a guise to campaign for himself should Biden step aside. "Gov. Newsom has been running a shadow presidential campaign for quite some time," said the chairwoman of the...
Supreme Court Gives Cities in California and Beyond More Power to Crack Down on Homeless Camps
The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. The U.S. Supreme Court today granted cities more power to arrest, cite and fine people who sleep outside in public places — overturning six years of legal protections for homeless residents in California and other western states.
Endangered parrots trade the tropics for Los Angeles’ asphalt jungles
PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) — President Biden will be back in Pennsylvania on Sunday for a series of campaign events after canceling his planned speech at the annual conference of the National Education Association in Philadelphia. Mr. Biden and first lady Jill Biden will arrive in Philadelphia around 9 a.m.ET, after...
This sizzling California city just recorded its all-time hottest temperature
When your city is known for its scorching heat, it’s hard to reach new heights — but that’s exactly what this California summer staple did on Friday. Palm Springs, the majestic tourist destination nestled in Southern California’s Sonoran Desert, reached 124 degrees on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. That mark is the highest […]
Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are all on the ballot in California this November
Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are among the 10 statewide ballot measures that California voters are set to consider in November.The California secretary of state assigned proposition numbers to the measures on Wednesday after the Legislature added two more bond proposals to the ballot.Here's a look at what voters will decide in November:Proposition 2This asks voters for permission to borrow $10 billion for public school construction and repairs. Most of the money, $8.5 billion, would go to elementary and secondary schools. The rest, or $1.5 billion, would go to community colleges. No money would be available for the California...
Air quality concerns linger after fireworks light up the sky over Southern California
Poor air quality is expected to linger over most of Southern California on Friday after millions of fireworks, both legal and illegal, lit up the night sky on the Fourth of July. Because of this, the South Coast Air Quality Management District issued an air quality alert through Saturday evening. It is in effect from the Santa Clarita Valley down through Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire. The fine particle pollution expelled from lit fireworks is the primary cause for the alert, as they emit high levels of PM2.5 and PM!0, as well as metal air pollutants — all of...
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