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From CalMatters...
CA Indoor Heat Rule Put on Fast Track
After years of delay, a new California regulation to protect indoor workers from extreme heat is now in effect.
When California Housing Regulators Beef With Voters, Who Wins?
What happens when voters take to the ballot to thumb their nose at state housing law? Courts haven’t offered a clear answer.
From Local News Matters...
California Forever abandons ballot measure in face of growing opposition, looks to 2026
California Forever’s announcement July 22 that it has decided to pull a ballot measure that would have let voters decide on a controversial planned city in rural Solano County drew swift reaction from political leaders and opponents.
From The Mercury News...
California Forever Pulls Initiative
Following a report released the previous week by Solano County citing billions of dollars in costs and a host of other issues, California Forever pulled their initiative from the November ballot.
As Newsom Finishes His Governorship, Would-Be Successors Are Multiplying
There never was much of a chance that California Gov. Gavin Newsom would be running for president this year, even if President Joe Biden were to step aside.
From SF Gate...
California Forever Takes Initiative Off November Ballot
On July 22, California Forever announced it was withdrawing its initiative to amend the Solano County General Plan off the November ballot and would instead begin working with the county through the normal, though less expeditious, process.
From YubaNet...
South Yuba Pipe Repairs Delayed... Again
PG&E reports that repairs to the South Yuba Pipe are taking longer than expected, pushing the completion date out to mid-September.
A California Court Just Granted an Ag Giant a Win. It Could Jeopardize New Farm Union Law
A judge has halted a union effort at the Wonderful Company, throwing into question a new state law designed to make it easier for agricultural workers to organize.
From The Union...
Nevada County Assessor Updates Property Assessments
Letters from the Nevada County Assessor have been sent out to local property owners with information about updated assessed parcel values.
CA Cities and Counties Ignoring Mandate to Monitor Homeless Shelters
In 2021, responding to reports that the state’s homeless shelters were dirty and dangerous, the state Legislature crafted a plan: It would require local governments to inspect their shelters after complaints and file annual reports on shelter conditions.
California Says ICE Detainees Have Labor Rights. They Earn $1 a Day Scrubbing Bathrooms
California failed to ban private detention centers. Now, it’s focusing on their working conditions, for immigrants who toil for $1 a day.
California Sent a Mentally Ill Man to a State Hospital. Then It Charged Him $760,000
California State Hospitals can bill patients for the care they receive during confinement. The charges often run in the tens of thousands of dollars, putting vulnerable people in debt for years.
Pines to Mines Trail Plans Advance
Environmental review of the remaining link of the future 72-mile bike and pedestrian trail completed, though concerns raised about eBikes.
Steve Garvey Outraises Adam Schiff — But Still Has Less in Bank — In U.S. Senate Bid
The Republican hopeful brought in more cash than Democratic rival Adam Schiff for the first time this campaign during the latest quarter, but still has less to spend.
Judge Temporarily Blocks State Order to Growers Who Depleted Groundwater
A Kings County judge today issued a temporary restraining order against the state that pauses its unprecedented move to crack down on groundwater depletion in California’s agricultural heartland.
If Californians Vote to Ban Slavery This Fall, Will Prisoners Get a Raise?
California courts have long upheld below-minimum wage pay for prison inmates working a wide range of jobs. A 2024 ballot measure that would ban forced labor could alter those decisions.
California Passed a Law to Fix Unsafe Homeless Shelters. Cities and Counties Are Ignoring It
The Supreme Court’s decision on homelessness will test a shelter system that’s full of problems – and lacking accountability.
California Needs a Million EV Charging Stations — but That’s ‘Unlikely’ and ‘Unrealistic’
Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.
All About the Nevada County Resource Conservation District
The Nevada County Resource Conservation District exists to provide landowners with the latest scientific information and techniques for managing their natural resources.
Guaranteed Basic Income Programs Proliferate Across CA
A mother picks up her son from daycare in Richmond on Sept. 26, 2022. Photo by Marissa Leshnov for CalMatters
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