December 9, 2021

09Dec

POLICY & POLITICS

 

U.S. will now allow private citizens to sponsor Afghan refugees

Axios

Americans wanting to help vulnerable Afghan refugees now have a new way to get involved through a new U.S. private refugee sponsorship program.

 

North SJ Valley:

 

COVID Update:

 

Ceres City Council brings back former member to fill vacancy after canceling last pick

Modesto Bee

Former Councilman Mike Kline on Monday rejoined the Ceres City Council after officials unanimously appointed him to fill the District 4 vacancy until the November 2022 election.

 

Oakdale sets special election for council vacancy, and grudgingly hikes garbage bills

Modesto Bee

Oakdale residents will pay sharply higher garbage bills as of Jan. 1 and vote on June 7 to fill a City Council vacancy. The council voted on both matters Monday night. It was the last meeting for member Ericka Chiara, who announced in October that she would resign as of Dec. 10.

Central SJ Valley:

 

COVID Update:

 

Candidates field for Devin Nunes’ seat grows, as Fresno County supervisor launches bid

Fresno Bee

A second Fresno-area Republican said Wednesday he will run for Congress now that Rep. Devin Nunes is retiring from the 22nd District. Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig made his intention to run known in an announcement.

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Fresno wants its own veterans district. Will hiring this GOP strategist get it done?

Fresno Bee

The Fresno City Council will decide Thursday whether to contract with a political consulting duo for help creating a special veterans district and for communications work for COVID-19 services.

 

‘Best early Christmas gift.’ Fresno gets $15 million grant for park construction, upgrades

Fresno Bee

Fresno’s Radio Park will see some major upgrades, and a new park will be built west of Highway 99, thanks to $15 million in grant funding from the California Department of Parks and Recreation.

 

Fresno County’s rural residents face transportation gaps. How electric rideshare programs help

Fresno Bee

Gregorio Hernández López has been on both sides of the equation when it comes to The Latino Equity Advocacy & Policy (LEAP) Institute’s Green Raiteros electric vehicle ridesharing program, which started in Huron to serve the residents of the rural west Fresno County community in dire need of transportation.

 

Fresno restaurant goes back to takeout only, citing omicron, staffing. Will others follow?

Fresno Bee

Fresno restaurant Ramen vs. Pho has closed its dining room and gone back to doing only takeout and delivery orders. The little restaurant on West Shaw Avenue cited COVID-19 and other issues – including the labor shortage – for the decision.

 

City Council Approves Amendments and Transfers to 2020-21 Budget

Clovis Roundup

Clovis City Council approved unanimously to pass the budget amendments and transfers in order to bring the budget into compliance. Finance Director Jay Schengel presented the 2020-21 Year End Report to the council on the evening of Dec 7th.

 

Connections Center is first of its kind in Tulare County, California

Visalia Times Delta

The Tulare County Probation Department sponsored program is the first of its kind in the state and likely in the country. Connections serve youth, adults and families by providing mental health, education, vocational training, as well as drug and alcohol recovery services at one location.

 

Multiple threats on Tulare County campuses keep law enforcement busy

Visalia Times Delta

A 17-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday after he threatened to kill a 14-year-old classmate, police said. The incident is just one of several calls to police this week.

 

'He always led from the front': Bruce McDermott, former Visalia police chief dies at 70

Visalia Times Delta

Bruce McDermott, the former police chief whose affable personality and love for Visalia defined his decades of community service, died early Friday at his home in Visalia.

 

South SJ Valley:

 

COVID Update:

 

After 12 years, volunteers succeed in building avenue of flags at Bakersfield National Cemetery

Bakersfield Californian

The Bakersfield National Cemetery Support Committee held a news conference Wednesday morning to recognize a milestone at the oak-dotted federal cemetery in the mountain foothills east of Bakersfield.

 

State:

 

COVID Update:

 

Why is California’s redistricting commission under increasing scrutiny?

CalMatters

The independent citizens panel isn’t just being criticized for the legislative and congressional districts it’s drawing. It’s already in court over alleged secret meetings and studies. Now, it’s facing questions over its spending and budget.

 

Cut abortion costs and pay more to providers, California’s new abortion council urges

Sacramento Bee

California organizations are bracing for the erosion of abortion access in the United States in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court case that could lead states to ban or severely restrict access to the procedure.

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California goes to war with food waste. Composting is its next climate crusade

Los Angeles Times

Trash never dies. Sometimes it’s not even trash. ​​ That’s the notion behind a state law that on Jan. 1 will require Californians to separate organic material from their other garbage.

 

Attorney General Bonta Launches Housing Strike Force, Announces Convening of Tenant Roundtables Across the State

Attorney General

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the creation of a Housing Strike Force within the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the convening of a series of tenant roundtables across the state.

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After long delay, California lawmakers hold wildfire oversight hearing

Capradio

California lawmakers held an oversight hearing Tuesday to discuss catastrophic wildfires and how the state plans to spend this year’s record-setting investment to prevent them.

 

Walters: California’s ‘tort wars’ heating up again

CalMatters

California’s “tort wars” over the rules governing personal injury lawsuits are heating up again and dueling ballot measures may land on the 2022 ballot.

 

Commentary: California’s water infrastructure needs to be updated

CalMatters

How do we use our water supply to benefit everyone? By providing a safe, healthy, affordable food supply.

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Federal:

COVID Update:

 

House OKs a bill barring imports of goods produced by forced labor of Uyghurs in China

VPR

The House of Representatives has approved legislation imposing economic sanctions on China for goods sold to Americans from the forced labor of Muslim Uyghurs. The Wednesday vote was overwhelming, 428-1.

 

Biden wants to make federal government carbon neutral by 2050

Washington Post

The Biden administration announced Wednesday it aims to buy its way to a cleaner, cooler planet, spending billions to create a federal fleet of electric vehicles, upgrade federal buildings and change how the government buys electricity.

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Congress set to change military sexual assault prosecutions

Los Angeles Times

After years of debate, Congress is on track to change how the U.S. military handles sexual assault cases, by taking some authority out of the hands of commanders and instead using independent prosecutors.

 

Supreme Court leans in favor of requiring taxpayer funding for some religious schools

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court justices sounded ready Wednesday to rule for a Maine couple seeking state taxpayer funds to send their children to a church-sponsored school because no public ones are available in their area.

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GOP claims victory in final defense policy bill

Roll Call

The final version of the annual defense policy bill the House passed on Tuesday was overwhelmingly bipartisan, but on the margins it delivered more wins for Republicans than it did for Democrats.

How Schumer and McConnell got the debt deal done

Politico

After receiving a rare request from Mitch McConnell to discuss the debt limit in November, Chuck Schumer dialed Nancy Pelosi but received no answer. Given the urgency, he rushed to their joint press conference and waited for her to finish speaking.

 

Opinion: What Americans still want from government reform: A fall 2021 update

Brookings

Biden should either take action to embrace government reform or risk a one-term presidency.

 

Opinion: If only today’s divisive politicians could learn from Bob Dole

Deseret News

The late Sen. Bob Dole was a uniter. He crossed divides in search of transformative solutions, affirming the values of equality, justice and dignity along the way.

 

Opinion: If Roe vs. Wade is overturned, Congress could protect abortion rights. At least in theory

Los Angeles Times

In a better world, the dismantlement of Roe vs. Wade by a newly empowered conservative Supreme Court majority wouldn’t be a devastating or insurmountable problem. ​​ Congress could simply step in and pass a law codifying the protections of Roe and guaranteeing that abortion would remain legal throughout the country.

 

Other:

 

Eight Questions for Don Howard, President and CEO of the James Irvine Foundation

Insider Philanthropy

Don Howard is the president and chief executive officer of the James Irvine Foundation, the San Francisco-based grantmaker focused on ensuring all low-income workers in California have the power to advance economically.

 

Instagram, Other Social-Media Apps Need Stricter Regulation, Senators Say

Wall Street Journal

Instagram’s top executive clashed Wednesday with senators over the photo-sharing app’s impact on young users, during a contentious hearing where lawmakers in both parties argued for stricter government oversight of social-media apps.

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Hispanic Voters Now Evenly Split Between Parties, WSJ Poll Finds

Wall Street Journal

The nation’s large and diverse group of Hispanic voters is showing signs of dividing its support between Democrats and Republicans more evenly than in recent elections, a new Wall Street Journal poll finds, a troubling development for the Democratic Party, which has long counted on outsize Hispanic support.

 

A Conversation with Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa

PBS

Journalist Maria Ressa, a 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner and the subject of the documentary A Thousand Cuts, joined director Ramona S. Diaz and FRONTLINE’s executive producer, Raney Aronson-Rath, for a special conversation prior to the Nobel ceremony.

 

Amazon’s search results full of ads that may be ‘unlawfully deceiving’ consumers, complaint to FTC claims

Washington Post

More than a quarter of search results on Amazon are paid ads, according to the complaint filed by a coalition of labor unions

 

Inside Trump's hunt for "disloyal" Republicans

Axios

If most or all of Trump’s candidates win, he will go into the 2024 election cycle with far more people willing to do his bidding who run the elections in key states.

 

MADDY INSTITUTE PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMMING

 

Sunday, December 12, at 10 a.m on ABC30 – Maddy Report: ​​ "California’s Top Ten Most Influential Unelected Leaders" - Guest: John Howard, Editor - Capitol Weekly. Host: Maddy Institute Executive Director, Mark Keppler.

 

Sunday, December 12, at 10 a.m. on Newstalk 580AM/105.9FM (KMJ) – Maddy Report - Valley Views Edition: ​​ "The Power Players in State & ​​ Valley Politics"- Guests: TPaul Hurley (Visalia Times Delta); ​​ Danielle Bergstrom (Fresno Bee/Fresnoland); Mike Dunbar (Modesto Bee), Robert Price (KGET). Host: Maddy Institute Executive Director, Mark Keppler.

 

AGRICULTURE/FOOD

 

Have recalled food at home? Don’t open it. Here’s what to do and how to get money back

Modesto Bee

You can find recall announcements for food, medicine, cosmetics and other consumer products on the FDA website or on recalls.gov.

 

Opinion: Inflation Isn’t ‘Transitory’ on My Farm

Wall Street Journal

My shipment of flowerpots is floating in the Pacific, and my fertilizer costs could triple this year.

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE/FIRE/PUBLIC SAFETY

Crime:

 

Grinches Steal from Candy Cane Lane

Clovis Roundup

Candy Cane Lane has become a victim of the latest trend of thefts in the Central Valley.

 

Multiple threats on Tulare County campuses keep law enforcement busy

Visalia Times Delta

A 17-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday after he threatened to kill a 14-year-old classmate, police said. The incident is just one of several calls to police this week.

 

‘Clean slate’ laws would erase criminal records. Do they make America more equitable?

Sacramento Bee

Having a criminal record — even for a minor offense that happened long ago — can cause lifelong problems. The record can make it difficult to get a job, find housing, get a business loan, attend college and volunteer at your child’s school.

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Opinion: Yes, the Crime Wave Is as Bad as You Think

Wall Street Journal

The U.S. experienced its largest-ever single year homicide spike in 2020, and crime now polls as one of the top voter concerns. This has many criminal-justice-reform advocates and their media allies scrambling to convince Americans that things aren’t really so bad, no matter what the data say.

 

Public Safety:

 

4 takeaways from senators' grilling of Instagram's CEO about kids and safety

VPR

Senators grilled the head of Instagram on Wednesday about the app's effects on children and teens, airing frustrations and attempting to extract various commitments from the company to make the platform a safer space for its youngest users.

 

Researchers explain why they believe Facebook mishandles political ads

VPR

Facebook has worked for years to revamp its handling of political ads — but researchers who conducted a comprehensive audit of millions of ads say the social media company's efforts have had uneven results.

 

Connections Center is first of its kind in Tulare County, California

Visalia Times Delta

The Tulare County Probation Department sponsored program is the first of its kind in the state and likely in the country. Connections serve youth, adults and families by providing mental health, education, vocational training, as well as drug and alcohol recovery services at one location.

 

California inmate firefighters win change in release date rules after months of complaints

Sacramento Bee

After months of complaints from firefighter inmates and their families that their sentences were arbitrarily being increased under new good-conduct credit rules, California prison officials said Wednesday they are correcting the problem.

 

Car crash deaths have surged during COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s why

Los Angeles Times

It was a tally that shocked the experts: 38,680 deaths on U.S. roadways last year, the most since 2007 even though pandemic precautions had dramatically reduced driving.

California prison employees face new discipline process when inmates file complaints

Sacramento Bee

Every formal allegation an inmate files against a California state prison employee would be reviewed at the prison system’s headquarters under a new proposal from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

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Fire:

 

Father, son arrested for allegedly starting Caldor Fire that forced thousands to flee Tahoe area

abc30

A father and son were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of starting a massive California wildfire that destroyed many homes and forced tens of thousands of people to flee Lake Tahoe communities earlier this year, authorities said.

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After long delay, California lawmakers hold wildfire oversight hearing

Capradio

California lawmakers held an oversight hearing Tuesday to discuss catastrophic wildfires and how the state plans to spend this year’s record-setting investment to prevent them.

 

ECONOMY/JOBS

Economy:

 

Shipping or waiting for a package in California? Holiday deadlines are approaching

Sacramento Bee

Supply chain disruption’s newest victim is mail delivery and with the U.S. Postal Service anticipating more than 12 billion holiday package deliveries alone, mail services are encouraging people to send their packages early this holiday season.

 

Should you pay an extra fee just for being a Californian? Pizza Hut thinks so

Los Angeles Times

California is an expensive state for businesses — no one disputes that. One recent study found that we have higher overall business costs (wages, taxes, energy) than every other state.

 

CPI: The new jobs number

Axios

Rising prices tend to lower political fortunes. Washington and Wall Street are now waiting for the CPI number to flash at 8:30am ET around the 10th day of each month. This month's report — due Friday morning — will give a reading of how hot inflation ran in November.

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Abuela Rosa led her family to the middle class. In the face of COVID, they protect her legacy

Los Angeles Times

In the last decade, Latinos have built wealth at a faster rate than the overall population, increasing their slice of the pie in California, the world’s fifth-largest economy. If Latinos struggle, so does the state.

Opinion: Capitalism—the People’s Choice

Wall Street Journal

Gallup finds that most Americans prefer capitalism.

 

Opinion: About All Those Pandemic Billionaires

Wall Street Journal

The World Inequality Lab’s “World Inequality Report” finds that the pandemic year saw the steepest increase on record in global billionaires’ share of global wealth. The top 0.01%, saw their share of global wealth increase to 11% from about 10%. The world’s remaining billionaires saw their share grow to 3.5% of all wealth from about 2% before the pandemic.

 

Opinion: Al Gore was manly. Josh Hawley, not so much.

Washington Post

Al Gore's handling of the 2000 election might serve as a lesson on masculinity to Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.).

 

Jobs:

 

After Covid Closures, a New Quest to Make Offices Less Awful

Wall Street Journal

To lure workers back, companies are renovating spaces, using software so staff can coordinate visits and dangling upgraded food to make offices more appealing. ‘You want to create a pull, not a push.’

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Starbucks workers decide whether to form first U.S. union

VPR

More than 80 baristas and shift supervisors from three stores around Buffalo have been voting by mail on whether to join Workers United, affiliated with the Service Employees International Union.

 

Work Is Satisfying for Many but Views on Discrimination Persist

Public Policy Institute of California

Californians report a high level of job satisfaction overall, but significant racial disparities remain in experiencing discrimination at work.

 

U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level in 52 Years

Wall Street Journal

Unemployment filings fell to 184,000 in the week ended Dec. 4 as employers hold on to workers

 

Great Resignation shows little letup as Americans quit jobs at near-record pace in October

Visalia Times Delta

Job openings in the U.S. approached record levels in October while the number of people quitting eased off its record pace but remained historically high, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

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EDUCATION

K-12:

 

Supreme Court signals further erosion of separation of church and state in schools

VPR

The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative supermajority seemed poised Wednesday to hand school-choice advocates a major victory, and potentially a large expansion of state programs required to fund religious education.

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Higher Ed:

 

Fresno State receives $1.2 million grant to support AAPI criminology students

abc30

Fresno State is taking action to support Asian American and Pacific Islander students preparing for a career in criminology, and it hopes a big grant will help make it happen.

 

BC unveils designs for new Arvin Educational Center

Bakersfield Californian

Bakersfield College unveiled plans for its long-awaited Arvin Educational Center on Tuesday night. College officials shared architectural designs for the 27,300-square-foot center that they aim to complete by spring 2024.

 

Graduate student researchers at University of California seek union representation

CalMatters

Across the University of California, teaching assistants and tutors are unionized, but graduate student researchers are not. That could soon change, after organizers filed more than 10,000 signed union authorization cards with the California Public Employment Relations Board last month.

 

Biden pledged to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt. Here's what he's done so far

KVPR

One year later, while Biden has provided hundreds of thousands of borrowers with debt relief, that $10,000 promise remains unfulfilled. Here's a look at why — and what he has done.

 

Warszawski: With football program in Tedford’s safe hands, Fresno State must address aging stadium

Fresno Bee

So while Wednesday’s press conference, well attended by athletic department staff and prominent boosters, served to welcome Tedford back and assure the Red Wave the program is in strong hands, there are cracks in the foundation that need addressing.

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Biden Administration Urges Supreme Court to Deny Challenge to Harvard’s Admission Policies

Wall Street Journal

The Biden administration on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to turn away a challenge to Harvard College’s race-conscious admissions policies and leave in place decades of precedent permitting affirmative action to promote diversity in higher education.

 

ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY

 

Environment:

Series of storms to bring rain, snow to Central CA. What you need to know

abc30

After almost a month of seeing no rain in Central California, a series of storms will bring a soggy stretch of weather into the region over the next week.

 

Central Valley coalition suing the EPA over clean air failures

Visalia Times Delta

Environmental justice groups in the area are fighting back against the smog; in November, a coalition of advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit against the EPA in federal court for failing to intervene in the region’s air quality crisis.

 

California goes to war with food waste. Composting is its next climate crusade

Los Angeles Times

Trash never dies. Sometimes it’s not even trash. ​​ That’s the notion behind a state law that on Jan. 1 will require Californians to separate organic material from their other garbage.

 

Energy:

 

Opinion: Central Valley has huge potential to store carbon underground & help slow climate change

Fresno Bee

The holidays are in full swing, and as we reflect on 2021, we must acknowledge overwhelming climate impacts experienced by California communities. This year was an inflection point, with many Californians concerned about climate change.

 

HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES

 

Health:

 

How the Supply Chain Upheaval Became a Life-or-Death Threat

New York Times

A maker of medical devices can’t keep up with customer demand as the shortage of computer chips puts it in competition with bigger companies with more clout.

 

EDITORIAL: How to get our sad and anxious kids from traumatized to OK

Los Angeles Times

Less easily perceived is how the pandemic rocked the mental health of children who endured more than a year of remote schooling and social isolation, while grappling with fears of this deadly and unprecedented virus.

 

Human Services:

 

Connections Center is first of its kind in Tulare County, California

Visalia Times Delta

The Tulare County Probation Department sponsored program is the first of its kind in the state and likely in the country. Connections serve youth, adults and families by providing mental health, education, vocational training, as well as drug and alcohol recovery services at one location.

 

Cut abortion costs and pay more to providers, California’s new abortion council urges

Sacramento Bee

California organizations are bracing for the erosion of abortion access in the United States in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court case that could lead states to ban or severely restrict access to the procedure.

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IMMIGRATION

 

H-1B Visa Rule About To Die For Good

Forbes

An H-1B visa regulation that would make it less likely international students can work in the United States appears ready to die for good.

 

LAND USE/HOUSING

 

Land Use:

 

‘Best early Christmas gift.’ Fresno gets $15 million grant for park construction, upgrades

Fresno Bee

Fresno’s Radio Park will see some major upgrades, and a new park will be built west of Highway 99, thanks to $15 million in grant funding from the California Department of Parks and Recreation.

 

'Game-changing' renovation set for Lamont Park after county receives multimillion-dollar grant

Bakersfield Californian

Although viewed as a long shot by residents of the unincorporated community, Kern County announced Wednesday Lamont Park had been selected as the recipient of a $6.5 million state grant that will transform the park from the ground up.

 

Housing:

 

Fresno apartment rent prices fell slightly in November. Will this trend continue?

Fresno Bee

November was the second straight month in which the average monthly rent for apartments went down in the city of Fresno after 14 consecutive months of increases.

 

PUBLIC FINANCES

 

Here’s what to know ahead of tax season if you got child tax credit payments in 2021

Modesto Bee

Families who received child tax credit payments will need to confirm they got the right amount when filing taxes.

 

California pension fund sunk $340 million into its headquarters before COVID. Was it a mistake?

Sacramento Bee

The reality of a depressed COVID-19 commercial real estate market is testing the California State Teachers’ Retirement System’s plan to pay for a $340 million expansion of its headquarters in part by renting out space to commercial tenants.

 

IRS Is About to Send December’s Child Tax Credit Payment. January’s Depends on Congress.

Wall Street Journal

Democrats are racing to keep monthly child tax credit deposits flowing to households, using the payments’ potential lapse to build momentum for finishing their roughly $2 trillion education, healthcare and climate bill before December ends.

 

TRANSPORTATION

 

ACE train could be running in Turlock by 2025

Turlock Journal

The latest expansion of the Altamont Corridor Express, which includes a new train station in Turlock, could be running in the next few years after the project received an important approval last week.

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Fresno County’s rural residents face transportation gaps. How electric rideshare programs help

Fresno Bee

Gregorio Hernández López has been on both sides of the equation when it comes to The Latino Equity Advocacy & Policy (LEAP) Institute’s Green Raiteros electric vehicle ridesharing program, which started in Huron to serve the residents of the rural west Fresno County community in dire need of transportation.

 

How to Figure Out the Covid-19 Tests You Need for Air Travel

Wall Street Journal

The rules for flying into the U.S. have changed yet again. International travelers including U.S. citizens coming into the country by air now must have a negative Covid-19 test within a day of departure, regardless of vaccination status.

 

PHOTO RELEASE: FRA Deputy Administrator Visits Nation’s First High-Speed Rail Construction Sites

High Speed Rail Authority

The California High-Speed Rail Authority welcomed Amit Bose, Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration, to visit construction sites and get an update on station planning efforts, during a trip through the Central Valley.

 

WATER

 

EDITORIAL: A little rain won’t end California’s drought. Neither will fines for hosing down driveways

Sacramento Bee

To be fair, that and other proposed rules against egregious wastes of water are only part of California’s response to the drought. But they are emblematic of a conservation policy that has consistently lagged the depth of the crisis.

 

What’s Really Important? Putting Recent Water News into Perspective

Public Policy Institute of California

Last week, three major stories about California’s water supply dominated the news. We asked PPIC Water Policy Center director Ellen Hanak and senior fellow Jeff Mount to share their perspectives on what’s really important about these stories.

 

California’s water supplies are in trouble as climate change worsens natural dry spells, especially in the Sierra Nevada

The Conversation

California is preparing for a third straight year of drought, and officials are tightening limits on water use to levels never seen so early in the water year.

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Column: Desalination plant company not shy about asking for government handouts

Los Angeles Times

Is desalination the answer to our problems? ​​ No. It comes after water conservation and recycling, and is just one tool among many that might prevent the state from going dry.

 

Commentary: California’s water infrastructure needs to be updated

CalMatters

How do we use our water supply to benefit everyone? By providing a safe, healthy, affordable food supply.

 

“Xtra”

Entertainment calendar: A look at what’s happening in the Modesto region

Modesto Bee

Celebrations, music and more planned in the Modesto and Mother Lode regions.

 

No longer at the kids table. Fresno pop-up bar offers cocktails, community for non-drinkers

Fresno Bee

Last month, Ian Landis and business partner Briena Poulter opened Bone Dry Sober Bar, to offer booze-free alternatives to craft cocktails you’d find at upscale drinkeries.

 

Clovis native chosen among others for NASA space exploration training

Fox 26 News

A Clovis native and former Buchanan High School student will soon begin training for space exploration. NASA announced Monday 10 new astronaut candidates that will report for duty in January 2022 and train for the next two years.

 

Bakersfield Prayer Breakfast set for Jan. 20

Bakersfield Californian

The 42nd annual Bakersfield Prayer Breakfast is scheduled to start at 6:40 a.m. Jan. 20 at Mechanics Bank Convention Center, according to event organizers.

 

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