Notices tagged with california

LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 22-Nov-2022 17:33:23 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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- a Claes unto himself 🇸🇪🇭🇰💙💛
@clacke Sweden's water sounds great.

I have worked in 15 US states and I have never found a place where tap water tastes good. I always have to buy a filter or just buy bottled water.

The worst places were in #Mississippi (Jackson, Starkville #MS), #Louisiana (Baton Rouge #LA) and #California (Irwindale #CA).

In Irwindale, the water came out looking like diluted milk ... and stayed that way several minutes later. It is an old rock quarrying town, so I suspect it was just rock debris suspended in the water.

In Mississippi, the water came out yellow for a few days before getting clear again. The same thing happened in #Baton_Rouge, but it was only one or two days and it only happened once.

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Nov-2022 03:17:48 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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- LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
While I am happy for whomever got the winning ticket (modulo taxes and all the real and fake relatives and acquaintances that will come crawling out of the woodwork hoping to get a slice of the pie), the odds of winning a jackpot are amazingly bad ... one in almost 300,000,000. At those odds, they're better off playing for the fun of it, or considering it a donation to whatever state agency gets the benefits (in #California, that's the schools).

I have only read one "rich dads" book, but I imagine that the author would say that rich dads don't play the lottery (and probably don't gamble at all unless they feel they have an inside track on winning). The odds of winning big are abysmal, and the odds of winning at all are probably about even--and that includes winning a free ticket or winning back your purchase price.

Don't jump all over me for this. I'm not saying don't play the lottery. I'm saying don't play the lottery thinking you're going to win money. Play it for fun, or to support the schools. If you happen to win, that's a bonus.

(As a plus, this will prevent you from spending the rent money on lottery tickets. You think I'm joking, but when California's state lottery first started, I saw an elderly man from down the street spend his entire Social Security check on scratch-off tickets. When he couldn't pay his rent, one of his neighbors took him in for a month, while he looked for a new place to stay.)

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Nov-2022 03:05:02 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/powerball-winner-record-19-billion-jackpot-announced-rcna56140 [www nbcnews com]

single #Powerball winning ticket sold in #California | #CA. $2,000,000,000+
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1. Single California ticket wins record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot
  
  from NBCNews
  
  The winner hasn't been identified. The owner of the gas station and convenience store where the ticket was sold was presented Tuesday with a $1 million check.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 03-Oct-2022 17:50:27 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

The city of Stockton in Central #California, population 300K,appears to have a serial killer at work. https://nu.federati.net/url/288005 [ktla com] #crime

It used to be that this stuff only happened in or near large cities 🏙. Now, cow 🐄 towns like Stockton have this also.
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1. ‘Person of interest’ sought in possible Stockton serial killings; 5 killed in 3 months
  
  from Marc Sternfield
  
  Police are describing the deaths as a “series of killings,” but stopped short of saying a serial killer was on the loose.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 02-Oct-2022 01:18:44 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

#California changes its jaywalking law to decriminalize safe crossings outside crosswalks. https://mstdn.io/@codewiz/109095836220404059

https://ktla.com/news/new-law-allows-californians-to-legally-jaywalk/ [ktla com]
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1. Bernie (@codewiz@mstdn.io)
  
  from Bernie
  
  I didn't even know that I was doing it illegally until yesterday! https://ktla.com/news/new-law-allows-californians-to-legally-jaywalk/
2. New law allows Californians to legally jaywalk
  
  from Vivian Chow
  
  A new law signed on Friday will allow Californians to legally jaywalk without being ticketed. Pedestrians can now cross the street outside of an intersection without breaking the law as long as it …
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 09-Sep-2022 03:43:57 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

#California's DoJ is investigating the #San_Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's "CleanSweep" program, in which school district employees issue real citations--tickets--to students.

Seeing that schools' jobs is to work on behalf of students and for their benefit, I think this is a built in conflict of interest. It also encourages using "the stick" against difficult students rather than "the carrot".

https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/programs/cleansweep/
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1. CleanSWEEP
  
  from admin
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 31-Aug-2022 23:40:48 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://nu.federati.net/url/287658 [kion546 com] #California Governor Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency as heat wave increases power use.
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1. Gov. Newsom declares State of Emergency to increase energy production, reduce grid strain – KION546
  
  from Ricardo Tovar
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a State of Emergency to temporarily increase energy production and reduce demand as California will experience extreme heat over the coming days. Read more: California ISO issues Flex Alert This will temporarily allow power plants to generate more electricity, allows the use of backup generators to
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Aug-2022 06:46:46 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
- Kevin O'Brien
- Ji Fu
> The people moving from California are looking for lower taxes

https://libranet.de/display/0b6b25a8-6463-0ce9-9044-5af574010665

Maybe some of them are. I'd guess most of them are primarily looking for lower real estate prices and shorter commutes.

I know that I'm looking for:
1. More frequent face-to-face with grandkids.
2. Ability to work and live in the same area. Shorter commutes are better commutes.
3. Lower real estate prices.

Tax rates are not even on my radar, as everything you get from state and local government will have to be paid for somehow. In some states, it is income tax, in others, it is property tax. Still others have a flourishing industry that can be taxed instead of burdening the citizenry.

As for term limits, I cannot speak to #Michigan's limits, as I don't live there; but #California's limits are beneficial. After a few terms in Sacramento, #pollies become evilized and accustomed to that power and lifestyle. At that point, they stop representing the needs of their constituents and serve only their party and the lobbyists. (In California, they are "legislative advocates", as the state constitution forbids lobbyists.)

I understand that @ahuka believes that people get better at being legislators after a few years on the job. That is likely true. But a few more years and they don't improve. They may know the system better, but they don't use that knowledge to make the state better serve its people, and that is why term limits exist.

@fu
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1. Ji Fu
  
  from Ji Fu
  
  #michiganders love term limits. #Michigan also has #Congressional #term #limits in their #state #constitution, with a provision that if #SCOUTUS where to dea...
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 25-Aug-2022 06:06:56 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Nearly 1/3 of applicants to #California's #COVID-19 rental assistance program were denied; 82% of appeals were denied again. https://nationalequityatlas.org/CARentalAssistance [nationalequityatlas org]
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1. July 22, 2022: State of Denial: Nearly a Third of Applicants to California’s Emergency Rent Relief Program Have Been Denied Assistance | National Equity Atlas
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 13-Aug-2022 20:41:24 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
- SoCal: Southern California
Flash flood warnings issued for parts of #San_Bernardino and #Riverside Counties. #NOAA / #NWS advises to stay off the roads unless evacuating, as many roads could have dips with life threatening waterflows. Heavy rain occurring in spots.

!SoCal #California

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 13-Aug-2022 16:58:39 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
- SoCal: Southern California
California's Governor Newsom makes cautious step toward meeting the state's water needs. https://nu.federati.net/url/287349 [www latimes com]

It is a tiny step, but #California is never going to catch up with its demand with these baby steps. There needs to be a massive statewide effort to meet 100% of projected water requirements for the next fifty years via #desalination. That includes residential, agricultural, industrial, plus supplementing natural rainfall to preserve forests and replenish ground water, and some extra water which can be made available for neighboring states' needs.

I feel like these #pollies are so busy trying not to displease entrenched interests that they are missing a historic opportunity to lead the way in responding to a 22 year drought that currently affects a giant chunk of the US from California to Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, and beyond. See https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ and https://www.drought.gov/

#CA !SoCal #water_policy #drought
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1. U.S. Drought Monitor
2. Home | Drought.gov
  
  Advancing Drought Science and Preparedness Across the Nation The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) is a multi-agency partnership that coordinates drought monitoring, forecasting, planning, and information at national, tribal, state, and local levels.
3. With California expected to lose 10% of its water within 20 years, Newsom calls for urgent action
  
  from https://www.latimes.com/people/ian-james
  
  Citing global warming, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled a new water strategy to conserve, capture, recycle and desalinate supplies.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 04-Aug-2022 03:28:56 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

#Ohio takes lead plaintiff spot in class-action lawsuit against #Facebook. https://nu.federati.net/url/287248 [www thecentersquare com]

#California is also part of this lawsuit.

#CA #OH #lawsuit
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1. Ohio takes lead in class action lawsuit against Facebook
  
  from J.D. Davidson | The Center Square
  
  (The Center Square) – The Ohio Employees Retirement System will lead the effort in a class action lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars from Facebook and force the
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 01-Aug-2022 00:07:14 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
- SoCal: Southern California
#NOAA / #NWS alerting about severe #t-storms, heavy rain, flash flooding in #San_Bernardino County and #Inyo County in #California, #Clark County and #Nye County in #Nevada, and #Mohave County in #Arizona

Examples of areas affected include Barstow, Baker, Needles, Fort Irwin, Daggett, Lynwood, Kelso, Mitchell Caverns, Ludlow, Amboy, Newberry Springs, Lake Havasu City, Mohave Valley, Bullhead City, Laughlin, Cima, Mountain Pass, Death Valley National Monument, Mojave National Preserve, Lone Pine. Highways: #I-15, #I-40, Highway 95, SR-127, Highway 190.

!SoCal

I don't see #Riverside County on the list, but looking at the map, it looks like Blythe is on the edge of the rainfall zone.

If you are travelling across the Mojave Desert in any of these three states, be alert to flooding.

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 24-Jul-2022 13:03:32 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
- simsa04
Thinking about the coverage of Copernicus and Galileo in my #California public schools. Based on post 2 in @simsa04's thread, I would say our instruction was lacking.

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Jul-2022 13:37:35 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/about_edd/pdf/news-22-25.pdf [edd ca gov; pdf file]

#California #EDD and 30 other state jobservice agencies affected by outage at Geographical Solutions (GSI) blamed on a cyberattack.

GSI says no personal information was compromised.

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 01-Jul-2022 23:07:33 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
- SoCal: Southern California
https://nu.federati.net/url/286902 [www latimes com]

Several #California cities, including some in !SoCal cancelling their #Independence_Day fireworks shows because their contractor got raided by the state fire marshal.
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1. No Fourth of July fireworks? California cities cancel pyrotechnics shows amid investigations
  
  from https://www.latimes.com/people/hayley-smith
  
  Lancaster, Palmdale, La Puente and Lynwood were forced to cancel or revise their shows after the state fire marshal raided a vendor's warehouse.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 30-Jun-2022 00:24:38 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

NIMBYs fighting against power lines. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/26/why-the-us-has-a-massive-power-line-problem.html

And in California, in the midst of a severe water shortage, NIMBYs are fighting against ocean water desal plants.

#NIMBY #NIMBYs #drought #electricity #water #desalination #SoCal #California
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1. Fierce local battles over power lines are a bottleneck for clean energy
  
  from https://www.facebook.com/CNBC
  
  The deployment of renewable energy, like wind and solar, is being hamstrung by the United States' dysfunctional and dilapidated network of power lines.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 15-May-2022 14:53:36 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://cdec.water.ca.gov/resapp/RescondMain [cdec water ca gov]
We'll wait until these are all dry before we're willing to tap the giant water storage basin to the West of us. #California
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1. MAJOR WATER SUPPLY RESERVOIRS
  
  from State of California
  
  State of California
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 02-Apr-2022 21:41:57 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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- simsa04
Way back in the 1970s and 1980s, first the US encouraged large solar and wind generation projects, then cut off the tax subsidies. Most of them were not economical without those subsidies, so this both eliminated new investment in the field for the next 20 years and caused a lot of existing projects to shut down.

In California, we've got "sell your excess power back to the utility company at full retail price" plus tax subsidies for homeowners who put solar photovoltaic generation panels on their properties. (There are some limitations, such as you can't sell back more than you use in a year. Which means you can lower your electricity bill to $0 per year, but the electric utility will never owe you any payment.)

I also notice that none of the popular advertisers talking about putting in solar generation ("rooftop solar") talk about putting in any kind of personally-owned storage (e.g., Tesla powerwall). So if there is an outage during a period when someone's solar panels are not receiving enough light, it affects them just as though they hadn't spent a whole lot of money on solar panels.

(When I was working in Sacramento a few years ago, a co-worker who lived in NorCal had just had rooftop solar and an electric car charging station installed. He realized that he needed storage, so he had a powerwall installed, along with the necessary switching equipment.)

Currently, thanks to the #RU versus #UA war and the related price changes for energy, the various price and tax subsidies are probably not going away any time soon, but they still could go away before people have paid off their equipment investment.

Adding the personally-owned on-site storage makes true "off the [electric power] grid" living possible.

Anyway, my point is, I've been watching #California and #US policies this area (but not closely enough) since the 1980s, and I can see a similar policy change against normal homeowners ahead of us when sufficient solar / wind / geothermal electricity generation comes online to threaten the financial viability of electric utility companies.

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 03-Mar-2022 03:46:33 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
- SoCal: Southern California
I recall a minor !SoCal politician who had previously been a member of the US Communist Party and the US Nazi Party (not at the same time).

The way I heard it, when the election came, every other candidate roasted him for his Nazi history. I'm pretty sure he came in last or close to it.

#California does not allow parties to be involved in local elections (they have to be state or federal level), but multiple #pollies at the state level traveled into the area and spoke out against voting for Nazis.

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