State residents should not have to pay billions for oil-wells cleanup – Marin Independent Journal
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 02: Oil pumpjacks stand idle on November 02, 2021 in Long Beach, California. The Biden administration pledged to cut methane emissions from oil and gas production today. In California, 35,000 oil and gas wells sit idle, many of which are unplugged and could leak methane gas. Scientists estimate that one-third […]
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Hanceville City Council discusses possible RV park | #citycouncil
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail holds up a map of the acreage behind CVS owned by the City of Hanceville; the council discusses developing the 10 or so acres into an RV park. (Cayla Grace Murphy) HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville Council members excitedly discussed the possibility of an RV park located behind the […]
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Houston mayor given George Bush Medal | Houston news
HOUSTON — Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Saturday was awarded the George Bush Medal for empowering people with disabilities. This comes as the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law by Bush 33 years ago. The mayor was honored for not just his years of advocacy, but for his actions while serving in office. […]
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Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over ‘harmful’ materials – 104.5 WOKV
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — (AP) — Arkansas is temporarily blocked from enforcing a law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors, a federal judge ruled Saturday. U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks issued a preliminary injunction against the law, which also would have created a new […]
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Eureka council to talk waterfront development, parking lot changes – Times-Standard | #citycouncil
The Eureka City Council will discuss the Waterfront Eureka Plan on Tuesday. (The Times-Standard file photo) Aiming at bolstering local housing supply and meeting state mandates, the Eureka City Council will discuss a plan to accelerate development on the waterfront at their regular meeting on Tuesday. The Waterfront Eureka Plan — which encompasses the commercial […]
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Mayor’s Message | Measure R panel gets to work – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Members of our Tax Measure R Oversight Committee are rolling up their sleeves to help shape the future of our community and guide the use of locally generated revenue to be reinvested in Watsonville. I had the honor of appointing the following community members to serve on this committee: • Anna Kammer. • Vanessa Meldahl. […]
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Tensions flare as California Republicans give Trump a boost by overhauling state primary rules
Trump supporters gathered outside of a California GOP executive committee meeting to protests a change in the state’s delegation-allocation rules on Saturday at Marriott Hotel in Irvine. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times) In a move backed by former President Trump’s campaign, the California Republican Party on Saturday changed its rules for allocating delegates in the state’s […]
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Federal judge grants injunction, stopping new Arkansas library law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction on Saturday that blocks an Arkansas law. A federal judge has blocked Arkansas’ new book censorship law from taking effect, according to court documents from the Western District of Arkansas. United States District Judge Timothy Brooks granted a preliminary injunction after oral arguments […]
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California taps critters to help with water issues, wildfires
For years, beavers have been treated as an annoyance for chewing down trees and shrubs and blocking up streams, leading to flooding in neighborhoods and farms. But the animal is increasingly being seen as nature’s helper in the midst of climate change. California recently changed its tune and is embracing the animals that can create […]
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Tensions flare as California Republicans help Trump in primary
In a move backed by former President Trump’s campaign, the California Republican Party on Saturday changed its rules for allocating delegates in the state’s presidential primary — a shake-up that could discourage other GOP candidates from campaigning here and make the state less competitive in next year’s nominating contest. Tensions flared as the California GOP’s […]
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