Monthly Archives: January 2023

A look at the latest from City Journal. An excerpt. “Vermont is one of the nation’s most environmentally friendly states. But two years ago, the backers of a local wind-energy farm shelved the project after intense public opposition. An initiative supporter noted how the … Continue reading →

Story from California Globe. An excerpt. “There is not a single public transit system in the United States that earns enough money in fares to cover its expenses. “In fact, the systems with the highest “farebox recovery ratio” – which … Continue reading →

Final paragraph (in bold) of this excerpt from a Sacramento Bee article notes this. An excerpt. “At least 7,000 homeless people live outdoors without a shelter bed in Sacramento. City and county officials are unlikely to open nearly enough shelters … Continue reading →

Story from Sacramento Bee. An excerpt. “Eight months pregnant, Jessica Gilbert sleeps outdoors, her baby swing at her side. All her belongings are soaked from a recent rainstorm. In November, her car was towed and her tent was stolen. She … Continue reading →

Astounding and depressing statistic in the last paragraph of this excerpt from an article in the Sacramento Bee. An excerpt. “California just became the nation’s most homeless state, and Gov. Gavin Newsom has had enough. In no uncertain terms, he … Continue reading →

Forbes Magazine says best place to live in California. An excerpt. “If you’ve ever argued that Sacramento is the best place to live in California — even better than San Francisco, Los Angeles or San Diego — you now have … Continue reading →

Story from the San Jose Mercury. An excerpt. “Across the Bay Area and California, the past two weeks of soaking storms have brought mudslides, floods and power outages. They’ve also brought something not seen in years — billions of gallons … Continue reading →

“Water, water everywhere and nary a drop to drink. A parade of atmospheric rivers is drenching California with an estimated 22 trillion gallons of rain, enough to cover the entire state in several inches of water.  “Tragically, we’re capturing only a … Continue reading →

Good words but will actions match, story from KCRA. An excerpt. “As California remains in a state of emergency for both flood and drought, elected officials at the state Capitol are working on how to avoid this dual state of … Continue reading →

Good article from the Orange County Register. An excerpt. “As Californians struggled to deal with a grueling drought that has led to water rationing and other extreme water-conservation measures, Mother Nature has this week intervened with an atmospheric river that … Continue reading →