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California Coastal Commission Hears Sea Level Rise Policy Guidance Update Public Review Draft with SB272 Consistency; Review and Certification of Local LCP Policies by 2034
VIDEO. From the California Coastal Commission meeting on Friday, August 9th, 2024 held at the King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, as a hybrid meeting. Informational briefing on draft updates to the Commission’s Sea Level Rise Policy Guidance, which is available for public review and comment. The draft updates reflect: 1) evolving best available science; 2) integration of environmental justice principles and planning considerations; and 3) guidelines regarding updating Local Coastal Programs consistent with SB 272. This presentation will focus on updates related to science and SB 272 guidelines. A second informational briefing at a future Commission meeting will focus on the environmental justice updates. Discussion item only.
Improving predictions of plant species survival with the California poppy
The incandescent orange flowers of the California poppy light up meadows across the Golden State. The fact that this one species is found from hot, dry San Diego all the way to the cool, rainy Klamath Mountains points to a special power: the capacity to adapt to a phenomenally broad range of conditions.
California State Sen. removed from Latino Caucus for switching to GOP
(The Center Square) - The California State Senator who switched from the Democratic to Republican party mid-session claims she has been stripped of her committee assignments and the Latino Caucus as “retribution” for leaving the Democratic Caucus. While Senate Democratic leaders say it’s standard to remove individuals from committees to figure out how to maintain appropriate party balance in committees, the Latino Caucus says State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil, R-Jackson, a Latina woman, was removed from the group just for being a Republican. ...
California Has 6M Urban Trees. What Happens When They Die?
To stop California’s 6 million urban trees from knocking out power lines, crashing through houses, or lying across streets when they die, humans have to intervene. A handful of arborists and Conservation Corps of Long Beach members gathered recently at a scrappy plot of land in the corner of a city park to do just that.
SolarMax Technology to Develop California Commercial Solar Project
SolarMax Technology has signed a non-binding term sheet for a new commercial solar project: a mall in the San Jose, Calif. area. The proposed project is to include the development and management of a 4.17 MW PV power plant and a 2 MW energy storage system. As part of the project, the company will also oversee the replacement of the mall’s roof to support the new infrastructure.
Report: California factory farms perilously close to your produce
Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration. California is known throughout the country for its fruit and vegetable bounty. The golden state produces more than 40 percent of the vegetables we eat and 75 percent of its fruits and nuts. But the state has also struggled with deadly outbreaks of the E. coli pathogen on many of its produce farms — romaine lettuce and walnuts are two recent examples. When outbreaks happen, investigators work round the clock to trace the outbreak, sometimes leading back to contaminated water used to irrigate crops.
Why is my California DMV car registration so expensive?
(KRON) — Are you one of the millions of registered car owners in California who recently paid their annual vehicle registration fee? You might have been taken aback by the immense price tag of having your car registered in the state — especially if you recently purchased a new car. For those spending hundreds — […]
DOJ Says Doctors Arrested for Matthew Perry Drug Death Allegedly Texted: 'Wonder How Much This Moron Will Pay'
As California authorities continue their investigation into the death of former Friends star Matthew Perry, more information is coming to light about the roles those close to him played in his demise. The nature and extent of their alleged roles were revealed by authorities at a press briefing on Thursday,...
California's effort to crack down on retail theft continues in July with 167 arrests
A California Highway Patrol-led task force targeting organized retail theft across the state made 167 arrests in July, officials said. The arrests stemmed from 128 separate investigations and represented more than twice the number of arrests reported by the California Organized Retail Crime Task Force over the prior month, according to a statement...
T&T Supermarkets plans California store
Canada’s T&T Supermarkets said Thursday that it has secured its first California location, which will be its third in the U.S. The Asian grocer, which is a subsidiary of Canadian supermarket giant Loblaw Cos., currently operates 33 stores across Canada. The planned 55,000-square-foot store in San Jose’s Westgate Center is set to open next fall and will occupy a site that previously housed a Walmart Neighborhood Market.
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