POLICY & POLITICS
North SJ Valley:
Holiday surge has yet to materialize in San Joaquin County
Stockton Record
An anticipated surge in COVID-19 patients from holiday gatherings has not materialized, the San Joaquin County Emergency Medical Services Agency reported Wednesday.
Central SJ Valley:
National Media Company Steps In To Help Fresno Businesses
Business Journal
A Fresno business will receive funds from a national sports media company to help recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Editorial: Devin Nunes said goodbye to his BFF, Donald Trump. Will he finally focus on his district?
Fresno Bee
Throughout Trump’s four years as president, Nunes, the Tulare Republican, enjoyed access to his Best Friend Forever — aka the president — that precious few in Congress achieved.
South SJ Valley:
Bakersfield City Council rejects Casa Esperanza home aiming to help homeless women and children
Bakersfield Californian
The Bakersfield City Council voted on Wednesday to halt a privately-funded project designed to help homeless women and children.
Delano becomes first city in Kern County to issue fines for COVID-19 violations
Bakersfield Californian
Delano has become the first city in Kern County to issue fines for stay-at-home order violations. During a Tuesday night meeting, the Delano City Council voted 4-1 to issue fines for gatherings of more than 10 people from different households in public spaces.
State:
Alex Padilla sworn in as California’s first Latino U.S. senator
Los Angeles Times
With his mother’s Bible in hand and his political mentor at his side, Alex Padilla on Wednesday became the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate. The COVID-19 pandemic and security concerns following the Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol kept Padilla’s wife, Angela, and three sons from attending.
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California Senate Republicans replace vocal Trump supporter Shannon Grove as their leader
Los Angeles Times
Just days after tweeting a false claim about this month’s mob storming of the U.S. Capitol, state Sen. Shannon Grove of Bakersfield, a staunch supporter of former President Trump, was replaced Wednesday as the leader of the California Senate Republicans after having served in the position for two years.
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Pro-Trump California GOP leader ousted after losing two Senate seats in November election Sacramento Bee
California shortchanged smaller communities when it doled out COVID relief, audit says
Fresno Bee
Small California counties received a disproportionately small share of federal coronavirus assistance distributed by the state last year while larger communities took in far more money per resident, according to a report released by the California State Auditor on Tuesday.
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New details on Newsom’s state worker proposal — what happens to raises, health deductions?
Sacramento Bee
Gov. Gavin Newsom tentatively offered state employees some good news last week when he said his administration might undo the pay cuts the workers absorbed last summer. Newsom provided few specifics, citing uncertainty that still surrounds the state’s financial forecast despite projections of a surplus.
Flush with surplus, California government could gain billions more in Biden’s COVID-19 plan
Sacramento Bee
California state and local government could benefit from billions of dollars in new federal financial support if President-elect Joe Biden can convince Congress to pass a $1.9 trillion stimulus plan he unveiled Thursday.
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Has Florida done better than California in fighting COVID-19? Here are the facts
Sacramento Bee
Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stood out for their contrasting responses to the outbreak. Newsom, a Democrat, quickly moved to shut down economic activity.
Newsom sets new tone for California, White House partnership
AP News
After four years of sparring with President Donald Trump, California is ready for a more productive, friendlier chapter with Democratic President-elect Joe Biden.
Federal:
Inauguration Day live updates: Biden sworn in as 46th president. Here’s what to know
Fresno Bee
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took office shortly before noon EST Wednesday, Jan. 20, the constitutionally set Inauguration Day. Biden is the nation’s 46th president and Harris becomes the first woman, first Black and first Southeast Asian-American to hold the office of vice president.
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Biden Celebrates 'Triumph' Of Democracy In Inaugural Address VPR
Biden becomes the 46th president, vowing to heal and unite a nation in crisis Los Angeles Times
President Biden arrives with negotiator in chief credentials Roll Call
Inauguration like no other: What health and security concerns have changed Roll Call
Joe Biden’s inauguration speech transcript, annotated Washington Post
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president, pleads for unity in inaugural address to a divided nation Washington Post
Joe Biden’s inauguration in extraordinary times, fact-checked PolitiFact
Biden Called For Unity In His Inaugural Address. He Might Find It Hard To Come By NPR
Opinion: Joe Biden’s Unity Address Wall Street Journal
Biden Will Lead an Older, Polarized and Financially Insecure Nation
Wall Street Journal
President Joe Biden will lead a country with an aging population that is on shakier economic footing and is more politically polarized than at most points in recent years.
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Joe Biden puts statue of Cesar Chavez on display in the Oval Office. ‘It is a new day’ Fresno Bee
Biden replaces Andrew Jackson portrait in Oval Office, adds Cesar Chavez bust The Hill
Opinion: Biden charged the people of this republic with fixing it. So the people need to grow up. Washington Post
Editorial: America can breathe a sigh of relief — for a day Los Angeles Times
Vice President Kamala Harris sworn in, opening new chapter in US politics on Inauguration Day
abc30
Vice President Kamala Harris broke the barrier Wednesday that has kept men at the top ranks of American power for more than two centuries when she took the oath to hold the nation's second-highest office.
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What it will mean to have Californian Kamala Harris in the room at the White House Sacramento Bee
Kamala Harris ‘walking to work’ and into history Los Angeles Times
Home State Advantage: What a Vice President Kamala Harris means for California CalMatters
Donald Trump leaves White House for last time as president, says departure 'not a long term goodbye'
abc30
His presidency over, Donald Trump bid farewell to Washington on Wednesday but also hinted at a comeback despite a legacy of chaos, tumult, and bitter division in the country he led for four years.
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Trump Leaves Washington the Way He Entered—as a Political Outsider Wall Street Journal
Trump Departs White House, With Capitol Riot Defining His Tumultuous Term NPR
President Biden signs slew of executive actions during first day. Here’s a look
Sacramento Bee
President Joe Biden has signed more than a dozen executive actions during his first day in office — including on the pandemic, racial and LGBTQ equity, immigration issues and environmental issues.
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With executive orders, Biden to reverse Trump policies on environment, immigration Los Angeles Times
On his first day, Biden signs executive orders to reverse Trump’s policies Washington Post
Biden Signs Executive Orders on Face-Mask Mandate, Keystone Pipeline, Paris Accord Wall Street Journal
Opinion: Trump’s Pardons—Good, Bad and Ugly Wall Street Journal
Democrats gaining Senate control as new members take oath
Bakersfield Californian
Three new senators were sworn into office Wednesday after President Joe Biden's inauguration, securing the majority for Democrats in the Senate and across a unified government to tackle the new president's agenda at a time of unprecedented national challenges.
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Democrats Officially Take Control of the U.S. Senate Wall Street Journal
Biden’s Agenda Depends on Success in Curbing Covid-19 Pandemic
Wall Street Journal
President Biden’s success in achieving some of his biggest policy objectives—curbing climate change, expanding health coverage and overhauling immigration laws—will depend in large part on his success in combating the coronavirus pandemic.
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Democrats weigh their stimulus options: Go big or go fast Politico
Democrats planning budget blitz to pass Biden agenda Roll Call
Who Is Running Government Agencies While Senate Considers Biden’s Cabinet Nominees?
Wall Street Journal
President Biden took office on Wednesday with none of his cabinet agencies led by Senate-confirmed secretaries.
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Democratic-led Senate OKs first Biden nominee. But advancing the president’s agenda will be a struggle Los Angeles Times
Biden Faces Early Hurdles on Nominees, Covid-19 Relief Wall Street Journal
Biden Is Expected to Tap Michael Barr as Comptroller of the Currency Wall Street Journal
Eyeing 2022 gains, GOP faces uncertain future with Trump’s exit
Roll Call
Donald Trump left office Wednesday, leaving in his wake a Republican Party that is out of power and divided, with just 21 months to unite before the 2022 elections.
Trump pardons in California extend to former congressman
Bakersfield Californian
When then-Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham admitted in 2005 to accepting $2.4 million in illegal gifts from defense contractors in exchange for government contracts and other favors, it was considered the largest bribery scandal in congressional history.
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Editorial: As he leaves office, Trump abuses the pardon power — again Los Angeles Times
House Oversight Committee chair requests FBI probe of Parler, including its role in Capitol siege
Washington Post
The chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Thursday asked the FBI to conduct a “robust examination” of the alleged role in the Jan. 6 Capitol siege of Parler, the now-disabled social media site that bristled with violent chatter before and after rioters stormed the Capitol in a rampage that left five people dead.
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Other:
Can Local Media Restore Trust And Destroy Disinformation?
Zocalo Public Square
Social media polarizes us. Political propaganda deluges us. And misinformation and disinformation seem to spread as quickly as COVID-19. So where can we go to find stories, analysis, and messengers we can trust?
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Conspiracy And Complicity Got Our Democracy Here Zocalo Public Square
Scoop: Google is investigating the actions of another top AI ethicist
Axios
Google is investigating recent actions by Margaret Mitchell, who helps lead the company's ethical AI team, Axios has confirmed.
Column: The idea that American democracy is indestructible has come crashing down
Los Angeles Times
Cherished beliefs can desert us in an instant. On Jan. 5, we lived in a country of strong if slightly fraying democratic institutions with a flawless history of peacefully transferring power from one president to the next.
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AGRICULTURE/FOOD
Pandemic Still Affecting Wineries
California Ag Today
Throughout the pandemic, we have regularly brought you stories of how various agricultural groups are faring during this difficult time. Here are a few more of those stories courtesy of the California Farm Bureau.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE/FIRE/PUBLIC SAFETY
Crime:
Wrongful death lawsuit against Fresno County Sheriff’s Office wants cameras on deputies
Fresno Bee
The family of a man killed by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the county seeking not just financial relief but also major changes in the office including wearing body cameras.
Six arrested for assisting with inmates escaping from Merced County Jail
abc30
The Merced County Sheriff's Office, United States Marshals Service and Department have arrested six people who assisted their inmates in their escape earlier this month.
California fighting endless war with unemployment fraud. Why state is a prime target
Sacramento Bee
Criminals are still brazenly attempting to steal millions in COVID-19 benefits from California’s beleaguered unemployment agency, but now they’re operating from the four corners of the globe and targeting the state with cyber-weapons.
Justice Delayed: Courts Overwhelmed By Pandemic Backlog
Capital Public Radio
Delays and backlogs in criminal and civil cases are spreading throughout California’s court system. Half as many cases were resolved — 1.4 million fewer — from March through August last year than during the same period in 2019.
COVID-19 Extends Sentences for Some Incarcerated People
Pew Trusts
Nearly every day, Jan Salvay checks for her nephew’s name on the Nevada Department of Correction’s website: Nicholas, 39, jailed in a credit card forgery case. Then she checks the state’s list of deaths in custody—just to make sure his name isn’t there.
Public Safety:
Protesters’ march in downtown ends; no violence at fortified California state Capitol
Fresno Bee
A collection of protesters marched around and to California’s heavily guarded state Capitol on Wednesday as authorities continued their extraordinary show of force in downtown Sacramento to thwart any violence on Inauguration Day for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Fire:
California winds bring wildfires, power outages to thousands
Bakersfield Californian
A windstorm that fanned brushfires, toppled trees and left thousands of Californians without power focused its remaining energy Wednesday on the southern end of the state, where forecasters warned of the additional threat of heavy rain and flash flooding.
ECONOMY/JOBS
Economy:
Wall Street hits records as hopes build for more stimulus
Los Angeles Times
Wall Street marked the dawn of President Joe Biden’s administration with stocks rallying to record highs as hopes build that new leadership in Washington will mean more support for the struggling U.S. economy.
Over $5 billion in U.S. small business relief loans approved in first week: SBA
Reuters
The U.S. Small Business Administration said on Tuesday it has approved over $5 billion in small business relief loans in the first week since reopening the Paycheck Protection Program under a new round of federal funding.
Opinion: A Biden Tax-Hike Break for Small Businesses
Wall Street Journal
With President Biden in office and Democrats controlling the Senate, you can expect the new administration to propose a new tax bill soon, including an increase in the corporate tax rate to 28% from 21%.
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Jobs:
Unemployment insurance is broken. What would it take to fix it?
MarketPlace
In his inaugural address on Wednesday, President Joe Biden acknowledged that “millions of jobs have been lost” and that he understands people are worried if they can “keep my health care, can I pay my mortgage?”
How Much Vaccine Information Should You Demand From Employees?
Inc
There are lots of good reasons why business owners would want to know how, when, and if employees are getting the Covid-19 vaccine. From a safety and health standpoint, vaccine information could help business owners make key decisions.
Another 900,000 U.S. workers file new unemployment claims
UPI
Close to another 1 million U.S. workers have filed for new unemployment benefits, the Labor Department said in its weekly report Thursday -- slightly fewer than experts anticipated.
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Jobless claims remained at historic highs last week, as Biden inherits the worst job market of any modern president Washington Post
U.S. Unemployment Claims Remained Elevated Last Week Wall Street Journal
Some U.S. States Seeing Renewed Job Losses Fitch Ratings
EDUCATION
K-12:
Newsom’s $2 billion school reopening fund could actually cost districts money
CalMatters
Some school officials say a proposal touted by Gov. Gavin Newsom as financial assistance to reopen California campuses attaches strings that would strain their budgets.
Kingsburg school boards meet, agree on 2021 calendars
Hanford Sentinel
Trustees of the Kingsburg Joint Union High School District and the Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District held their first meeting of 2021 at the same time on Monday, Jan. 11 but in different locations.
Do local teachers earn enough? Search average pay for every district in the state
Modesto Bee
Average teacher pay in California public schools rose to $84,531 last school year, an increase of 2.2% from the prior year, new state data show. Teacher pay was highest in Silicon Valley’s Mountain View-Los Altos Union High school district, where teachers earned, on average, about $139,100.
Higher Ed:
New blow to SAT empire shows California’s key role in diminishing college admissions tests
Los Angeles Times
One by one, the California blows against the SAT and ACT kept coming. First UC Berkeley announced last May that it wanted to disregard SAT and ACT test scores in admissions decisions for some students in a pilot study.
Biden’s debt forgiveness plan would help millions of California students
CalMatters
Both President-elect Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats want to forgive some amount of federal student loan debt. The question is, how much — $10,000 or $50,000 — and is it even a good idea?
ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY
Environment:
Biden moves to end Trump’s attack on California car, air quality regulations
Fresno Bee
President Joe Biden is signing an executive order on his first day in office directing his government to revise fuel economy standards, a stark reversal from the Trump administration that for years battled California’s effort to maintain a strict cap on emissions from cars.
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Biden Moves to Reverse Trump Environmental Policies Wall Street Journal
In last-minute slap, court strikes down major Trump rollback on clean air
Los Angeles Times
In a last-minute slap at President Trump, a federal appeals court Tuesday struck down one of his administration’s most momentous climate rollbacks, saying officials acted illegally in issuing a new rule that eased federal regulation of air pollution from power plants.
What is the Paris climate agreement and why is the US rejoining?
BBC
One of US President Joe Biden's first acts in office was to start the process of rejoining the Paris climate deal - reversing Donald Trump's decision to withdraw.
Opinion: Biden’s Keystone Pipeline Kill
Wall Street Journal
President Biden issued a blizzard of executive orders on his first day in office, including a diktat to revoke the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. This is a slap at Canada, and it sends a message to investors that playing by U.S. rules provides no immunity from arbitrary political whim.
Energy:
What Does a Green Grid Mean, and Can Biden Make One?
Washington Post
The biggest machine on Earth delivers more than $400 billion of electricity a year across nearly 7 million miles (11 million kilometers) of transmission and distribution lines.
Big U.S. oil drillers have federal permits to mute effect of any Biden ban
Reuters
U.S. President Joe Biden’s promised ban on new oil and gas drilling on federal lands would take years to shut off production from top shale drillers because they already have stockpiled permits, according to Reuters interviews with executives.
HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES
Health:
California officially passes 3 million cases; hospital rates drop
Fresno Bee
California has officially reached 3 million confirmed coronavirus cases, the same week the U.S. death toll from the disease surpassed 400,000, with each figure driven by immense winter surges of infections and hospitalizations.
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More contagious COVID-19 variants bring new uncertainties to California
Los Angeles Times
Confirmed coronavirus cases in California surged past the 3 million mark Tuesday at a moment of growing optimism that the outbreak might finally be leveling off, even as officials noted some alarming factors that could complicate projections.
Biden issuing pandemic plan that aims to expand access to testing and vaccines, reopen schools
Washington Post
President Biden plans Thursday to issue a new national strategy to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and to take executive actions intended to make tests and vaccines more abundant, schools and travel safer, and states better able to afford their role in the long road back to normal life.
Yes, people with coronavirus vaccinations should still distance from each other. Here’s why.
Washington Post
As the coronavirus vaccines have rolled out, so too have promising messages about what the shots mean for the countless lives upended by the pandemic.
How Operation Warp Speed Created Vaccination Chaos
ProPublica
States are struggling to plan their vaccination programs with just one week’s notice for how many doses they’ll receive from the federal government. The incoming Biden administration is deciding what to do with this dysfunctional system.
Human Services:
As death toll hits milestones, Fresno-area vaccine distribution lags
Fresno Bee
The coronavirus death toll across the nation rolled past 400,000 on Tuesday, including a number of new fatalities reported in central San Joaquin Valley counties following the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend.
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Fresno, Valley have the worst COVID-19 vaccination rates in California. What’s going on? Fresno Bee
Opinion: Despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s big promises, California still lags behind in vaccinations Fresno Bee
Central California COVID-19 vaccines: How to make an appointment, latest information by county
abc30
With more COVID-19 vaccines becoming available, public health officials are laying out their plans for when they'll be distributing vaccines to local residents.
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Stanislaus County to open COVID vaccine clinics in Modesto and Turlock on Thursday Modesto Bee
It could take until June to vaccinate Californians 65 and older, health officials say Sacramento Bee
Vaccinating Californians 65 and older may last till June, pushing back timetable for others Los Angeles Times
Hospitals still under strain from COVID-19, but some see hope the virus has peaked
Bakersfield Californian
New daily cases of COVID-19 in Kern County have dipped and so have hospitalizations for those with the virus, but hospitals are still being clobbered by record-high patient levels.
Kern Public Health lists locations that received Moderna vaccine lot under investigation
Bakersfield Californian
The Kern County Public Health Services Department released a list of the locations that received doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines that are under investigation for possible allergic reactions. The department said that no adverse reactions have been reported at any local facilities.
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California to resume Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, health official says Sacramento Bee
California will resume using questioned doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Los Angeles Times
Vaccine clinics could suffer if county forced to take over nursing home efforts
Modesto Bee
Stanislaus County officials said a federal government program is not getting coronavirus vaccine to residents and employees in long-term care facilities quickly enough. The county is urging the federal government and its program partners, Omnicare CVS and Walgreens, to speed up the vaccinations for this vulnerable population.
IMMIGRATION
Immigrants cheered by possible citizenship path under Biden
Fresno Bee
Immigrants cheered President Joe Biden's plan to provide a path to U.S. citizenship for about 11 million people without legal status, mixing hope with guarded optimism Wednesday amid a seismic shift in how the American government views and treats them.
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Here’s what you need to know about Biden’s new immigration bill Modesto Bee
Biden to offer legal status to 11 million immigrants, plans to stop border wall construction Los Angeles Times
Local groups call for immigration reform package from President Joe Biden
abc30
Representatives from several agencies in Fresno held a news conference at City Hall on Tuesday calling for a comprehensive immigration reform package from President Joe Biden and lawmakers.
LAND USE/HOUSING
Land Use:
Yosemite National Park remains closed in wake of Mono winds. See photos, video of damage
Fresno Bee
Yosemite National Park remains closed following a wind storm Tuesday that felled trees and power lines and caused major destruction in areas around the park including Bass Lake and Oakhurst.
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Howling winds topple trees, causing power outages and closing Yosemite abc30
High winds hammer foothills and Yosemite, closing national park. Power outages in region Sierra Star
Housing:
Fresno gets $15.8 million in federal money for new COVID-19 rental and housing relief
Fresno Bee
The city of Fresno got another $15.8 million in federal money on Wednesday to help address rental and housing relief for those struggling economically because of COVID-19, according to a news release.
Bakersfield City Council rejects Casa Esperanza home aiming to help homeless women and children
Bakersfield Californian
The Bakersfield City Council voted on Wednesday to halt a privately-funded project designed to help homeless women and children.
Another study confirms Californians are packing up and moving out. Where are they going?
Sacramento Bee
U-Haul, the national rental truck company, is providing yet more evidence that California is dropping in popularity as a place to live, even as Sacramento is gaining ground as a COVID-19 era landing spot.
Eviction cases in California projected to double
Los Angeles Times
California courts are bracing for eviction cases to double over the next year as pandemic-related financial woes deepen for thousands of renters across the state.
PUBLIC FINANCES
CalPERS doesn’t have to release names of retirees with disability pensions after ruling
Sacramento Bee
An appeal court issued a decision this week that will keep information on CalPERS disability pensions private unless the state Supreme Court gets involved.
MarketWatch
A new round of $1,400 stimulus checks could equal at least 20% of the money low-income families bring home in a full year, according to tax policy experts running the numbers on President-Elect Joe Biden’s proposed financial rescue plan to lift up households rocked by the pandemic’s economic fallout.
TRANSPORTATION
Southwest Airlines Reveals Arrival Date At Fat
Business Journal
Southwest Airlines released its flight schedule for Fresno Yosemite International Airport. Flights with the airline will begin April 25 with flights to Denver International Airport and Las Vegas McCarren International Airport, according to a press release.
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Southwest Airlines unveils date to begin Fresno service. Here’s where they will be flying Fresno Bee
15 Bicycle Safety Facts, Statistics, and Tips
Cycling How
The benefits of cycling are well documented. It’s a fun way to get fit. It causes less strain and injury if done correctly. Cycling also allows you to accomplish other tasks, such as getting to work or buying groceries, while also exercising. It is, therefore, understandable why cycling is an increasingly popular activity among Americans.
California gearing up for another attempt to pass Idaho Stop law
Bicycle Retailer
The California Bicycle Coalition is backing another legislative attempt this year to adopt the Idaho Stop for bicyclists entering intersections. The California law was first proposed but not passed in 2017, allowing bicyclists to treat a stop sign as a yield sign, and supported by the coalition.
Biden to sign order Thursday requiring masks on planes, buses, trains and at airports
Washington Post
President Biden will sign an order Thursday mandating mask usage in airports and on many planes, trains, ships and intercity buses, the White House said.
WATER
Californians owe $1 billion in water bills, facing massive shutoffs. Is relief on the way?
Fresno Bee
In a time of record-breaking unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Californians owe an estimated $1 billion in unpaid water utility bills. With reduced revenue, hundreds of water utilities are at high risk of financial emergency.
Commentary: Water Partnerships between Cities and Farms Would Help Prepare for a Changing Climate
PPIC
San Joaquin Valley farms and Southern California cities are facing different but equally daunting water challenges. For valley farmers, the requirement to achieve groundwater sustainability in coming years has heightened interest in expanding water supplies to reduce the need to fallow irrigated farmland.
“Xtra”
Women's March Kern County to unite community virtually this year
Bakersfield Californian
Like many events over the last year, the Women’s March Kern County will go virtual, but don’t let the format deter you. Organizers are committed to bringing the community together in a session packed with activists, writers, performers and more on Saturday.
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