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Tim Rudolph – Job Site Laborer
Tim Rudolph shares his insights in being a job site laborer. Photo courtesy of Yury Kim.
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From CalMatters...
A Plan to Change Your Utility Rates Is Dividing California Environmentalists. Here’s Why
The California Public Utilities Commission will consider on May 9 a new proposal that would change how Californians pay for electricity.
From Monterey Herald...
CalTrans Set for Memorial Day for Highway 1 Rocky Creek Signal
CalTrans is working to stabilize the slip-out of the road edge south of Rocky Creek Bridge and have a one-way signal installed by May 27.
California Requires New Homes to Have Solar Panels. Should Wildfire Victims Get a Break?
A California Republican’s bill would exempt low and middle income wildfire victims from solar panels requirements on rebuilt homes that didn’t have them when they burned down.
Monterey Street Resurfacing Resumes
Phase 4 of the Measure S Citywide Road Resurfacing has restarted after a pause and is expected to finish by late May.
From SF Gate...
Photographers Capture Spectacular Streaking Lights of Southern California
It quickly became clear that Elon Musk’s SpaceX was responsible for the show. The lights were a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 new Starlink satellites into orbit. The rocket blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 7:30 p.m., and it’s trail was visible from Los Angeles to Joshua Tree National Park.
Panetta Secures Funds for Carmel River Floodplain Project
U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta has secured $3 million in federal funding for the Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement Project on the Carmel River.
CalTrans Highway 1 Slides Update
CalTrans continues to work on a 12 mile stretch of Highway 1 near Big Sur despite recent March rain events as daily resident car convoys continue.
From Los Angeles Times...
Two Rare Tornadoes Seen in Central California
A tornado stuck Kings county briefly, and another touched down in Madera county, as favorable conditions came together during a powerful winter storm which swept the region.
Monterey County Transitions to New Emergency Alert System in March
Those signed up for alerts with the current system will be transitioned to the new system as part of the process. Officials note integration with County GIS map platform as key benefit of new system.
With State Approval, Rancho Palos Verdes to Fast-Track Landslide Mitigation
State officials determined that Rancho Palos Verdes can utilize an already-established state of emergency to expedite landslide stabilization efforts as the crisis escalates.
MBEP, Rep. Panetta Host Forum on Big Sur Broadband, Cellular Expansion
A roundtable convened by Monterey Bay Economic Partnership and Rep. Jimmy Panetta explored broadband and cellular service in Big Sur. The panel covered strategies to foster the build-out of critical broadband infrastructure.
If Done Correctly, Californians Can Save on Utility Bills by Creating Income-Based Charges
California’s utility regulators are exploring energy bill reforms that would structure charges based on household income. If done correctly, the change shift the cost for maintaining the grid to higher earners who can afford it.
L.A.’s Flood-Control System Survived Epic Storm. But It’s Losing the Battle With Climate Change
Los Angeles County flood control network withstands punishing rains—for now.
The Terrifying Forces That Created a California Monster Storm
The storm fed off of unusually warm waters as it grew. It also reached “bomb cyclone” status as it neared California.
New USGS Map Shows California Is at High Risk for Damaging Earthquakes
An updated earthquake hazard map from USGS shows a high shaking risk in California.
‘Thousand-Year Storm’ Leaves San Diego Reeling From Punishing Rainfall, Floods
Hundreds of San Diego homes and businesses were damaged or ruined in devastating floods after punishing rainfall fell on Jan. 22.
350,000 Californians Are on the FAIR Plan, the Last Resort for Fire Insurance. Now What?
As the FAIR Plan writes more fire-insurance policies, homeowners complain about poor service, rising costs and threats of getting kicked off.
The 1994 Northridge Quake Was a Shock. Here’s Why the Next One Won’t Be
Our understanding and preparedness have come a long way since Southern California’s magnitude 6.7 earthquake in 1994. We’re still learning from that destructive temblor.
From Edible Monterey Bay...
Lessons of Resilience and Hope at McHenry Vineyard
Like the redwoods that survived the devastating CZU fire of 2020, the McHenry family is resilient. That fateful August conflagration ruined a promising crop at Beauregard Vineyards.
From EdSource...
California Community College Students Helping Peers
Two-thirds of community college students in California admit to struggling to meet basic needs. The California Community Colleges’ Student Ambassador Program has empowered more than 50 students to act as resource guides to help them.
Smoke Exposure From Controlled Burns Is Raising Concerns
Prescribed burns, used to limit destructive wildfires, are growing in frequency at California State Parks. But as the smoke drifts into residential areas, it’s easy to see why many Californians are concerned about the health impacts.
From San Joaquin Valley Sun...
Bureau of Reclamation Names New Leader for California Region
The Bureau of Reclamation, which manages federal water such as the Central Valley Project, has a new regional director for the California-Great Basin Region.
From Escalon Times...
Coordinated Effort Aims to Secure Aircraft for CalFire
An effort spearheaded by the Newsom administration and congressional leaders resulted in Congress authorizing and accelerating the transfer of seven C-130 aircraft from the U.S. Coast Guard to CalFire, expanding California’s firefighting fleet.
From YubaNet...
2023 Shatters Records
2023 has broken climate records, accompanied by extreme weather which has left a trail of devastation, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
From Voices of Monterey Bay...
Road Atlas
I’m part of a band of humans who call themselves nomads, except I’m a part-time digital nomad. The “part-time” is because I still have a house — a sticks-and-bricks, as the nomads call it.
Flooded California Towns Got Millions in Aid. But Residents, State at Odds Over How to Spend it
Residents of Planada and Pajaro want state aid to help alleviate debt incurred from rebuilding after January floods. Local officials want some money to go elsewhere.
From Sacramento Bee...
‘Super El Niño’ is Heading for California This Winter
Much of California could get hit by extreme weather conditions this winter. A major storm is due to hit Northern California this week.
Tree Climbers Are Helping Replant California’s Forests
More than 1.5 million acres of forest have been burned or scarred in California. Climbers go high in trees to grab pine cones that could help in reforestation.
Scientists Find Two Ways That Hurricanes Intensify
Forecasters have struggled to understand why tropical storms sometimes blow up into major hurricanes. Scientists have shed some light on this forecasting challenge.
Funding Secured to Help Remove Eucalyptus
To reduce fire hazards, Monterey County will launch a pilot program to remove eucalyptus trees near residential structures in the northern end of the county. “They are a danger to the native environment and plants and animals,” said Supervisor Glenn Church.
From The Mercury News...
California Tops FEMA’s New List of Areas Vulnerable to Weather Disasters
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has identified nearly 500 “zones” that are ill-prepared to tolerate flooding, earthquakes, heat waves, wildfires, landslides and other natural hazards. California topped all states with 51 total zones, followed by 35 in Texas and 32 in Florida.
Bay Area Scientist Claims He ‘Left Out the Full Truth’ to Get Climate Change Wildfire Study Published
A new study that found human-caused climate warming has increased the frequency of fast-spreading California wildfires has come into question from the unlikeliest of critics—its own lead author.
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