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No good news about water supply

Written on 10 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Drought conditions in California will be worsened by a current dearth of surplus water, and that coupled with a third straight dry year could mean exponentially bigger supply problems in 2014. (Sacramento Bee) Any available statewide surpluses are being utilized... (Continue reading)

California public pension payouts doubled in recent span

Written on 9 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

The average monthly pension payout for new retirees in California’s primary public pension system doubled between 1992 and 2012. [Sacramento Bee] The average monthly payment for new retirees in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) increased from approximately $1,500... (Continue reading)

California considering electronic license plates

Written on 9 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

A bill that passed the California legislature last week would create a pilot program introducing electronic license plates that authorities could remotely access. [Mashable] Electronic license plates are not yet in circulation in the U.S., but states such as New... (Continue reading)

California county pursuing secession from the state

Written on 5 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to pursue secession from the state of California. [Huffington Post] To the pleasure of a crowd of more than 100 people fed up with California’s legislative direction, the board voted 4-1 to... (Continue reading)

Californians Republicans lead in local politics

Written on 5 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

California Republicans hold about half the state’s mayor and council seats, while at the same time largely irrelevant in state politics. [LATimes] Over the past two decades, California’s Democratic party has cemented a state level stronghold with 44 percent of... (Continue reading)

Appellate court upholds California foie gras ban

Written on 2 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A federal appellate court upheld California’s ban on the sale of foie gras last week. [LA Times] Foie gras is fatty liver produced by the force-feeding of birds, typically ducks or geese. California banned the force-feeding of birds to fatten... (Continue reading)

California’s oldest resident dies at 114

Written on 2 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The oldest person in California and the fifth oldest person in the world died last week at the age of 114. [Union Tribune] Soledad Mexia died August 29 in a Chula Vista Care facility, 17 days after she celebrated her... (Continue reading)

Anonymous campaign bloggers targeted

Written on 28 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A plan to simplify identification of bloggers and social media whose posts are paid for by campaigns will be considered by a state watchdog agency next month. (Sacramento Bee) The proposed regulation by the Fair Political Practices Commission was set... (Continue reading)

California lawmakers battling ‘revenge porn’

Written on 26 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

California lawmakers are attempting to reverse a growing trend of people posting naked photos of their ex-lovers on the Internet. [Wall Street Journal] Earlier this month, the Senate approved SB 255, which would make the posting of “revenge porn” a... (Continue reading)

CalPERS purging illegitimate claimants

Written on 23 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Tens of thousands of people are receiving benefits improperly from CalPERS, the nation’s second-largest health insurance provider, officials of which have announced a series of detailed audits to stem the problem. (Sacramento Bee) The insurer believes that at least 22,000... (Continue reading)