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California’s largest estuary is in crisis. Is the state discriminating against those who fish there?
More than two dozen fishing rods were braced against the railing of San Francisco’s Pier 7, their lines dangling into the Bay. People chatted on the benches, shouting in Cantonese and leaping up when one of the rods bent or jiggled. One after another, the men and women at the end of the pier reeled in striped bass as long as an arm, and even thicker. But not King Lee, a 72-year-old retired janitor who takes the bus to the pier almost every day. It had been 10 days since he had last caught anything worth eating. “Lucky, lucky, lucky guy,” Lee said, watching an angler reeling in a thrashing fish. “Today, I got nothing. I hope, later, I get one like this.” To a retiree living in one of the most expensive cities in the world, a good catch from the San Francisco Bay means a meal shared with family and friends — deep fried smelt or steamed striped bass with a cold beer. When the fishing is bad, dinner is rice and vegetables on most days, with maybe a little store-bought meat or fish.
Prop. 36 endorsed by the OCDA, the OC Sheriff and the OC Supervisors, except for Sarmiento
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced via Facebook his support today for Prop. 36 :. As the elected District Attorney of Orange County, I want to thank the Orange County Board of Supervisors, led by Chairman Don Wagner and Vice Chairman Doug Chaffee, for joining me and Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes in supporting Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act.
California among 14 states suing TikTok, alleging harm to children's mental health
California is one of 14 states now suing the popular social media platform TikTok.The lawsuits filed on Tuesday claim the social media giant is hurting children's mental health and potentially their physical well-being."We have been involved in a two-and-a-half-year investigation into TikTok for its practices and the impact it has on young people's mental health," said California Attorney General Rob Bonta.Bonta says TikTok has hooked millions of teens and young adults, allegedly leading to mental and physical harm.The complaint claims TikTok's business model focuses on maximizing young users' time on the platform, keeping them mindlessly scrolling and jumping on sometimes...
California gas prices session moves to Senate
CALIFORNIA, USA — On Aug. 31, when Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special session on gas prices, California motorists were paying $4.61 per gallon on average, $1.27 more than the national average. On Monday, when the state Senate finally convened, prices were $4.68 in California, or $1.51 above the...
Sustainable Insurance Strategy: The plan to save California’s home insurance market
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is promoting the biggest overhaul to the state’s insurance market in 35 years, calling it the Sustainable Insurance Strategy. Its goals include expediting the state’s rate approval process, which was put in place by Prop 103. It can now take...
Tim Walz visits Sacramento in West Coast fundraising swing as Election Day draws near
Gov. Tim Walz made a stop in Sacramento Tuesday for a fundraising event with Gov. Gavin Newsom, part of a campaign swing on the West Coast with the presidential election right around the corner.The vice presidential hopeful kicked off his fundraising blitz on Sunday, visiting California and Washington. On Sunday, Walz visited San Diego, Montecito and Los Angeles.While it's expected for politicians to court California for its wealthy donor base, presidential nominees tend to spend most of their time courting undecided voters in swing states during the final weeks before the election.Political analysts like Nolan Higdon, a history and communications...
California ISO approves provisions to advance major transmission intertie in Idaho
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) approved provisions advancing a major transmission intertie that will deliver Idaho wind energy to California and the Southwest. The approval is for the 500-kilovolt (kV) Southwest Intertie Project-North (SWIP-North). ... Read More » The post California ISO approves provisions to advance major transmission intertie in Idaho appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
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