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From CalMatters...
Dangerous Herbicide Used on California Crops Banned
The chemical, used for decades, can harm babies’ developing brains. Farmworkers and people living near fields are most at risk. The EPA issued a rare emergency order.
From CapPublicRadio...
Camp Resolution Residents Demand Permanent Housing
Residents of Camp Resolution in Sacramento announced their intention of remaining on the city-owned lot despite the lease expiring, and are seeking an injunction preventing eviction.
CA Budget Deficit Sidelines More Bills
The Senate appropriations committee sent dozens upon dozens of bills — that have a price tag of at least $50,000 to $150,000 and that may also be politically dicey — to the dreaded suspense file, where many could die quickly on Aug. 15.
Audit: California Risked Millions in Homelessness Funds Due to Poor Anti-Fraud Protections
A critical new federal audit calls out California for doing too little to prevent fraudulent spending of homelessness funds. Nearly $320 million was at risk.
California Battles Onslaught of Wildfires With Help From Mutual Aid: ‘More Resources Than Rest of US Combined’
So many intense wildfires all at once require an intricate chess game for maneuvering firefighters and equipment around the U.S.
Sacramento State Releases CapRadio Report
Sacramento State University released findings from an audit of Capital Public Radio which included misuse of funds and mismanagement of records.
Rent Drives Up CA Cost of Living
Many landlords in California can only raise the rent a certain amount. On August 1, they — and their tenants — found out how high.
From The Sacramento Bee...
A Look Back at the Hottest Recorded July
A look at the hottest July ever recorded in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys and what's to come.
California Lawmakers Negotiating Sweeping Package to Speed Up Solar, Wind Energy
Legislators and Gov. Newsom are working behind the scenes to draft energy legislation before the end-of-the-month deadline.
A Soil Fungus That Can Kill Is on the Rise in California: What to Know About Valley Fever
About 80 Californians die every year after contracting Valley fever, a fungal disease that typically affects the lungs. A recent outbreak was traced to a music festival in Kern County.
From Davis Enterprise...
Davis Objective Design Standards Approved
In their July 30 meeting, the Davis City Council approved the adoption of objective design standards for housing development projects as mandated by state law.
What CA Voters Should Know on Minimum Wage, Health Tax Props
A voter at a polling center at Santa Ana College in Santa Ana on March 5, 2024. Photo by Lauren Justice for CalMatters
All the Ways People Start CA Wildfires
Whether they mean to or not, people are responsible for about 95% of the state’s wildfires. While arson accounts for about 10% of the fires, others can start in a myriad of ways.
From Davis Vanguard...
Yolo County Business PAC Supports Proposition 36
Yolo County businesses have contributed $25,000 to support Proposition 36 on the November ballot, which aims to repeal and replace 2014's "disastrous" Proposition 47.
California’s Voters Face Competing Ballot Measures as Interest Groups Clash
Although the initiative process — proposing new laws via ballot measures — has been in California’s constitution for more than a century, its use was fairly uncommon until the 1970s.
Sacramento Opens Online Comments, Hosts Workshops on Pedestrian & Bike Safety
The City of Sacramento is preparing its Streets for People Active Transportation Plan and is seeking public input through online comments and in workshops.
From Daily Democrat...
Spotlight on Woodland Rotary Noon Club Donations
On July 23, the Woodland Rotary Noon Club announced donations totaling $40,000 to the Woodland Community College Foster & Kindship Education Foundation, Make it Happen for Yolo County and the Yolo County Fair Heritage Foundation.
Davis Considering Objective Design Standards
After discovering a lack of enabling legislation to support review of qualified development proposals by so-called objective design standards, the City of Davis staff and city council have begun the process of drafting and approving an ordinance to satisfy state law.
From Watch Duty...
Watch Duty Park Fire Incident Page
The official Watch Duty incident page for the massive Park Fire burning in Butte and Tehama Counties.
CHP Justifies Its Officers’ Use of Force at Gaza Protests, Without Providing Evidence
“This doesn’t build public trust. Where is the evidence?” said Jeff Wenninger, a former Los Angeles Police lieutenant who oversaw use of force investigations.
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