Home  »  Archives

Articles Tagged With ‘California’




War of words: Are private libraries best?

Written on 23 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A bitterly-contested proposal to stem an emerging trend toward privatization of public libraries in California is undergoing myriad changes as it awaits action in the state Senate. Those amendments to the legislation, AB 438, Das Williams (D, Santa Barbara), have... (Continue reading)

Cal Fire planning another round of layoffs

Written on 20 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo County Cal Fire officials are planning another round of layoffs after learning the state is slashing an additional $15.85 million from the wildland fire budget. “We are going to make the best choices when we make these... (Continue reading)

California home sales hit new low in July

Written on 17 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

California home sales dropped to their lowest level in 16 years last month as potential buyers held off purchases because of unstable markets and fears stemming from the debt ceiling debate. [Business Week.com] An estimated 34,695 new and resale houses... (Continue reading)

Sen. Harry Reid: Save California’s high-speed rail project

Written on 11 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

As concern grows over costs for a high-speed rail system in California, and amid talk of scrapping the project, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that abandoning the multi-million dollar venture would be “short sighted.” [San Francisco Chronicle] Speaking... (Continue reading)

Facebook takes down California inmate accounts

Written on 9 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Inmates with unauthorized access to cell phones have been posting Facebook pages from inside California prisons, as well as trolling victims’ pages and harassing them, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. As a result, prison authorities have... (Continue reading)

Police raid raw food cooperative

Written on 5 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

Raw food enthusiasts in California took a hit this week as police raided a Venice Beach cooperative, removing $70,000 of raw, organic produce and dairy products from the shelves and placing the goods onto the back of a flatbed truck.... (Continue reading)

California’s ‘whale’s tail’ license plate gets remake

Written on 3 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

One of California’s most popular specialized license plates, the “whale tail,” got a makeover recently as a result of a legal battle between the California Coastal Commission and artist Robert Wyland. [San Francisco Chronicle] The commission unveiled the redesign Tuesday,... (Continue reading)

State agencies risk losing federal stimulus funds

Written on 2 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Some state agencies risk losing more than $250 million in federal stimulus funds that would benefit low-income households and provide retrofits on residential, commercial and government properties. [Sacramento Bee] If the money isn’t spent by next spring, the federal government... (Continue reading)

Opposition to nukes in California grows

Written on 28 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A new public opinion poll indicates that support for nuclear energy has dropped sharply in California. [SacBee] The poll by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) reveals that nuclear energy, which had been enjoying an upswing in public support,... (Continue reading)

Budget woes jeopardize plans for California’s bullet train

Written on 25 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

Plans to build a high-speed rail system in California that would transport passengers from San Diego to San Francisco on a bullet train traveling 220 mph have been beset by a series of roadblocks that are now exacerbated by budget... (Continue reading)