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By Eric Johnson
Published May 06, 2024
California Forever's proposed city (in blue) is located roughly halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento.
On January 29, The Newsletter ran a piece under the headline “The California Exodus and ‘California Forever’.” Both of these big stories moved significantly over the past week, and we revisit them today.
Also, as always: Peruse your cureated local News Feed; learn about a local nonprofit doing good work; and check out our Recipe of the Week.
Last Tuesday, the company that plans to build a high-tech, green, walkable city of 400,000 in rural Solano County announced that it had gathered enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot. The story involves an insane amount of money, some insanely powerful billionaires, and a detailed set of plans that appear to be quite sane, if not visionary. Here, amid well-earned controversy, we offer two pieces that consider the project on its own terms.
California Forever: Building a New Community From the Ground Up
California Forever CEO on Democracy and City Planning
The California Department of Finance announced this week that the state’s population rose last year, after declining in both 2021 and 2022.
Is the ‘California Exodus’ Over?
Our friends at Sacramento Digs Gardening publish a recipe from their gardens every Sunday, which we feature here so you can start your week with some yum.
See more recipes in their Taste Spring! cookbook.
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Time to dig into this fruity salsa
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• Bridge Repair Advances
The Ripon City Council approved funding to repair the foot bridge over the Stanislaus River, closed to use since being damaged by a falling tree in October 2023.
(05/03/2024) → Manteca Bulletin• Funds Secured for New Community Center
Central Valley District 9 Congressman Josh Harder announced $850,000 in federal funds towards construction of a new community center in Manteca for American Legion Post 249.
(05/03/2024) → Manteca Bulletin• Lodi Appoints New City Manager
The City Council of Lodi unanimously approved the appointment of Scott Carney as City Manager.
(05/03/2024) → LodiNews• Candidates for City of Tracy Mayor Issue Statements
Statements by two Tracy City Councilmembers have been issued announcing their candidacy for mayor.
(05/03/2024) → Tracy Press• Questions Over Trustee Charges
There are questions over the arrest of Stockton Unified trustee AngelAnn Flores.
(05/02/2024) → Stocktonia• Lodi Comic Con Set for May 11
The Lodi Grape Festival will be the location of the Lodi Comic Con on Saturday, May 11.
• City of Sacramento Releases Budget Plan to Close Deficit With Cuts, Fee Increases
Sacramento City Manager Howard Chan on Tuesday released a budget proposal outlining a plan to close the $66 million deficit staff warned of a couple months ago by increasing fees and cutting services.
(05/02/2024) → CapPublicRadio• Calivirgin Wins Award
Calivirgin of Lodi was awarded the 2024 Olive Oil Producer of the Year for the second year in a row.
(05/01/2024) → LodiNews• Hundreds of Volunteers Show Lodi Some Love
The April 27 Love Lodi event saw a turnout of nearly 1,000 volunteers completing 60 projects throughout the city.
(05/01/2024) → LodiNews• Candidates Consider Run for Council
Three possible candidates are exploring a run for a seat on the Manteca City Council.
(04/30/2024) → Manteca Bulletin• School Libraries Evolve in Manteca Unified
An exploration of the evolving mission of school libraries in the Manteca Unified School District.
(04/30/2024) → Manteca Bulletin• Lathrop Welcomes New Community Service Officer
The Lathrop Police Department announced the hiring of Gabrielle Johnson as a new Community Services Officer.
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• Metal Detectors, Fear, Frustration. College Commencements Altered Amid Gaza War Protests
At many universities across the country, graduation for the Class of 2024 will feel more like making it through airport security than a procession through a free-flowing campus green or a cheering stadium crowd.
(05/04/2024) → Los Angeles Times• How Congress Is Letting Die an Internet Connectivity Lifeline for Millions
More than half of the U.S. House supports a bill to extend the funds, but it can’t get out of committee.
(05/04/2024) → CalMatters• California's Population Increased Last Year for First Time Since 2020
During the much-ballyhooed “California exodus” amid the pandemic, remote workers moved to other states where they could live for a fraction of the cost compared to cities like Los Angeles or San Francisco.
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United States (05/05/2024) Palmer Candy Company Recalls White Confectionary Products Because of Possible Health Risk |
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Palmer Candy Company, Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling its "White Coated Confectionary Items" because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immu
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United States (05/03/2024) Chuao Chocolatier Recalls Its: .39 oz /11 Gram Potato Chip Mini Bar Lot 4022 Due to Undeclared Hazelnuts |
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May 3, 2024, Chuao Chocolatier is voluntarily recalling a single production of Potato Chip mini bar .39oz/11 gram LOT 4022 because some packages may contain undeclared hazelnut. People who are sensitive or have allergies to hazelnut could be at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reactio
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City of Woodland (05/03/2024) Annual Senior Resource Fair Scheduled for Thursday, May 23 |
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Free event will feature over 70 organizations and is open to all
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United States (05/03/2024) Hormel Foods Sales, LLC Recalls a Limited Number of Planters® Honey Roasted Peanuts 4 Oz. and Planters® Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts 8.75 Oz. Because of Possible Health Risk |
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Hormel Foods Sales, LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited number of two PLANTERS products that were produced at one of its facilities in April. This recall only impacts two retailers in five states. These products are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria
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State of California (05/02/2024) Bill Dodd CA Senate 03: |
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Thursday, May 2, 2024SACRAMENTO Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today on President Joe Bidens expansion of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument an action Sen. Dodd encouraged with his own resolution before the state Legislature:
Berryessa Snow Mountain is one of the most scenic and diverse landscapes in all of Northern California, and the presidents expansion of …
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United States (05/02/2024) FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Pork Chorizo Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination |
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WASHINGTON, May. 2, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns of raw pork chorizo products...
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City of Woodland (05/01/2024) Final Hearing Draft Comprehensive Zoning Code Available for Review |
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Planning Commission scheduled to consider the document at their May 16 meeting
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United States (05/01/2024) Cargill Meat Solutions Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination |
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WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 - Cargill Meat Solutions, a Hazleton, Pa., establishment, is recalling approximately 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7...
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State of California (04/30/2024) Cecilia M. Aguiar-Curry CA Assembly 04: |
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Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry Bill to Empower Survivors of Sexual Assault Against Predators and Their Employers Passes Assembly Judiciary Committee
robbee
Tue, 04/30/2024 - 14:35
John Ferrera
Chief of Staff
916-402-8900
John.Ferrera@asm.ca.gov
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
SACRAMENTO, CA Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) announced today that Assembly Bill 2587 passed the Assembly Committee on Judiciary.
AB 2587 builds upon Californias …
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State of California (04/30/2024) Cecilia M. Aguiar-Curry CA Assembly 04: |
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Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Currys Pregnancy Leave for Educators Act Passes Assembly Education Committee
robbee
Tue, 04/30/2024 - 14:28
John Ferrera
Chief of Staff
916-402-8900
John.Ferrera@asm.ca.gov
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
SACRAMENTO, CA Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D- Winters) announced today that her Assembly Bill 2901 passed the Assembly Education Committee. This landmark legislation will grant public school employees up to …
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