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Kim Stemler Passes Reins at MCVGA to Helena Welsh
July 23, 2024 – We’ve known for some time that Kim Stemler, who has stewarded the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association since 2012 as executive director, recently took on a new job with the Carmel Foundation. It was just a matter of finding the right fit to replace her at MCVGA and it appears that the glass slipper will now be worn by Helena Welsh—a long-time resident of California’s Lake County.
Governor orders urgent action on homeless encampments statewide
– Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order today directing state agencies to urgently address homeless encampments “while respecting the dignity and safety of Californians experiencing homelessness,” according to a press release from the governor’s office. The governor’s order follows the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Grants Pass v Johnson and urges local governments to use substantial state funding to take similar action.
MADE IN NEVADA: Comstock Metals
SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. (KOLO) - The two men who launched Comstock Metals say only their Company can recycle 100 percent of a solar panel, keeping toxins out of landfills and groundwater. This is significant because California’s 2021 law banning solar panels from landfills will force much of this waste to...
Park Fire drift smoke clearly spotted from space
(FOX40.COM) — In only a matter of hours, the Park Fire exploded into California’s largest fire of 2024 and a column of drift smoke visible from space is now entering neighboring states. The National Weather Service shared timelapse images from the GOES-West satellite that clearly show the plume of drift smoke being blown into southern […]
California Lawmaker Prioritizes Harbor Tug Safety
[Office of California Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains]. Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) visited the Port of Oakland last week to discuss her proposed harborcraft legislation and to call on regulators to prioritize mariner safety. Dr. Bains toured the port aboard the tugboat Sandra Hugh to gain first-hand insight into the challenges...
Harvest Water Program Interview with Program Coordinator Heidi Oriol
California’s largest agricultural water recycling scheme, Harvest Water, with an estimated cost of $597 million, is now in the construction phase. A significant part of SacSewer’s goal to increase recycled water delivery, the program will facilitate natural groundwater recovery, support sustainable agriculture, and enhance existing local habitats. “The...
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