California’s radical plan to defend homes from sea level rise: move them
The hamlet of Gleason Beach sits on a wild and picturesque stretch of the Sonoma coast between Bodega Bay and Jenner. Built in the 1930s, it doesn’t have a store, gas station or coffee shop, just coastal prairie rolling gently toward a handful of cottages perched at the bluff’s edge above the Pacific Ocean. But […]
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Dixon City Council to consider process to name downtown plaza – The Vacaville Reporter | #citycouncil
Dixon’s new downtown plaza was officially dedicated May 4, bringing a performance stage, picnic tables, lawn area and overall community gathering spot to what was a gravel lot for several decades. What this new plaza does not have is an official name, and the city will begin the process of choosing a name and selecting […]
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Missing former Cornelius mayor’s car found in Willamette; human remains discovered inside vehicle
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office released a flier last year in the search for Ralph Brown, who was reported missing on May 16, 2021. A car that belonged to Ralph Brown, the former mayor of Cornelius who has been missing for nearly a year, was found Friday in the Willamette River, according to the Washington […]
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A judge blocks part of an Alabama law that criminalizes gender-affirming medication : NPR | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal judge on Friday blocked part of an Alabama law that made it a felony to prescribe gender-affirming puberty blockers and hormones to transgender minors. U.S. District Judge Liles Burke issued a preliminary injunction to stop the state from enforcing the medication ban, which took effect May 8, while a court […]
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Elon Musk Twitter buy puts California on edge
CalMatters is dedicated to explaining how state government impacts our lives. Your support helps us produce journalism that makes a difference. Donate now. In California, it all comes back to housing — even Monday’s blockbuster news that Twitter accepted Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $44 billion offer to take the company private. Musk, in a since-deleted April 9 […]
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Playing dangerous games with children’s lives | #elections | #alabama
We’ve been here no telling how many times. Alabama loves “tilting at windmills.” Championing terrible “lost causes.” Digging holes the state can’t get out of. Trying to “put makeup on a pig” and calling it “good legislation.” Yes, as some of my friends tell me, I’m an amazing cliché-est. That aside, clearly Alabama leaders, including […]
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Alaska House votes against accepting Senate budget plan | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics
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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House on Saturday voted against accepting a state spending package passed by the Senate that included payments of about $5,500 to residents. The vote to concur with the Senate package failed, with 18 members in favor of accepting the Senate plan and 22 against. The vote sets the stage […]
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California’s Draft On Use Of AI For Employment Decisions
California is considering new regulations on the use of technology or artificial intelligence (AI) to screen job candidates or make other employment decisions. If the regulations become law, California would be the first state to adopt substantive restrictions specifically addressing this emerging, and often misunderstood, technology. Background AI generally refers to the development of computer systems and […]
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City council reviews update to public comment policy, grant for city trees program | #citycouncil
Stormwater Program Manager Laura Reed (middle right) briefs the Mountlake Terrace City Council via Zoom during its work/study session Thursday night. Thanks to a recent change in state law, residents will still be able to participate remotely in city government meetings after they return to being held in-person, and the Mountlake Terrace City Council at […]
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California could get sound-sensing cameras to measure exhaust noise
A couple of months ago, New York’s participation in a sound-sensing-camera program hit the news. The cameras had been put up to measure vehicles exceeding the legal decibel limit in the state, which is a maximum of 82 dB for cars and 86 dB for motorcycles. When the cameras detect non-compliance, they take a picture […]
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