The Californians

State’s Grid Operator Asks Electric Customers Across California to Conserve Power Today from 4-9 p.m.

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Electric power, Electric power distribution, Electric power transmission systems, Electric power transmission, Electrical engineering, Electrical safety, Monopoly, Electrical grid, Power outage, The Californians

The grid operators statewide Flex Alert for Monday asks all Californians to work together and conserve electricity.

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  • The grid operators statewide Flex Alert for Monday asks all Californians to work together and conserve electricity.
  • The grid operator noted that when Flex Alerts were called on Friday and Saturday, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers and other Californians significantly reduced their energy use.
  • That allowed the grid operator to avoid or limit possible rotating power outages that can become necessary when demand for electricity outstrips capacity.
  • It caused transmission lines to trip off on Friday and again Saturday, limiting electricity flow from the Pacific Northwest to California and other states.

State to Announce Improvements to California COVID-19 Rent Relief Application Process and Highlight Partnership With Contra Costa County, Local Organizations

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Public policy, Government, State, Local, Health, Other Consumer, Consumer, Infectious diseases, General Health, Public choice theory, Renting, Economy, Political corruption, Rent-seeking, Economic rent, Articles, The Californians, Rent, Politics

Officials with Californias COVID-19 Rent Relief program tomorrow will announce significant changes designed to improve and streamline the application process for Californians seeking rent relief through the state, and to encourage more people to complete applications for rent relief.

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  • Officials with Californias COVID-19 Rent Relief program tomorrow will announce significant changes designed to improve and streamline the application process for Californians seeking rent relief through the state, and to encourage more people to complete applications for rent relief.
  • Additions to the application portal website will also be announced.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210609005954/en/
    Officials will also highlight the partnership between the state, Contra Costa County and local Community-Based Organizations in bringing these changes about.
  • A question-and-answer session for reporters will follow a brief presentation.

Leaving California and Life After California Facebook Groups Exceed 100,000 Members and Growing

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Artists, Regions of the United States, Copywriters, Terry Gilliam, Gilliam, Comedians, The Californians, California

b'SAN FRANCISCO, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The popular Facebook groups Leaving California and Life After California have attracted a total of more than 100,000 members eager to leave or who have already left California in hopes of a "better life."

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  • b'SAN FRANCISCO, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The popular Facebook groups Leaving California and Life After California have attracted a total of more than 100,000 members eager to leave or who have already left California in hopes of a "better life."
  • The overwhelming response has prompted community creator Terry Gilliam to expand to other regions.\nWhat started as a passion project in 2018 by Gilliam, a longtime California (soon to be Florida) resident has become a reliable resource for Californians seeking new home states.
  • Word spread quickly as more and more residents joined the community and the conversation, sharing their reasons for a potential move.
  • Before long, it became apparent that members were not just dreaming, but genuinely interested in getting out.

Health Net Welcomes Rob Bonta as California’s Next Attorney General

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Public policy, Government, Insurance, State, Local, Managed care, General Health, Health, Mental health, Professional services, California, Rob Bonta, States of the United States, Bonta, Gavin Newsom, The Californians, Health Net

Health Net issued the following statement on the nomination of Assembly member Rob Bonta to serve as Californias next Attorney General:

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  • Health Net issued the following statement on the nomination of Assembly member Rob Bonta to serve as Californias next Attorney General:
    Health Net of California applauds Governor Gavin Newsom on the nomination of Assemblymember Rob Bonta to be Californias next Attorney General.
  • As the first Filipino American to serve in the State Legislature, Rob Bonta has lead the way in successfully authoring groundbreaking legislation to protect all Californians, and he has been a consistent champion for affordable health coverage, access, and health equity.
  • Health Net congratulates Assemblymember Bonta on his nomination, and stands ready to work with him to advance our shared goals of improving the health of our communities one person at a time.
  • View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210324005969/en/

Metropolitan Statement on Reduction of State Water Project Allocation to 5 Percent

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Environment, Other Energy, Utilities, Public policy, Government, Energy, Other Natural Resources, State, Local, Agriculture, Natural Resources, California, States of the United States, Water in California, Government of San Diego County, California, Colorado River, California State Water Project, Local government in California, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Water footprint, The Californians, Water

Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement regarding the reduction of Metropolitans State Water Project allocation from 10 percent to 5 percent due to ongoing dry conditions:

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  • Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement regarding the reduction of Metropolitans State Water Project allocation from 10 percent to 5 percent due to ongoing dry conditions:
    The states deteriorating water supply conditions reinforce the need to maintain the lower water use we have seen among Southern Californians since the last drought.
  • Californias existing water system, however, isnt prepared for the extremes brought by future climate change that may arrive sooner than later.
  • We need reinvestments in our water infrastructure to ensure the reliability of our imported supplies and new investments in local supply development.
  • The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provide water for 19 million people in six counties.

California Resources Corporation Announces Private Offering of $600 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, California Resources Corporation, The Californians, Companies

California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) (the Company) announced today that, subject to market and other conditions, it intends to offer and sell to eligible purchasers $600 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2026 (the Notes).

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  • California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) (the Company) announced today that, subject to market and other conditions, it intends to offer and sell to eligible purchasers $600 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2026 (the Notes).
  • The Notes will be guaranteed by all of the Companys existing subsidiaries that guarantee its revolving credit facility and certain future subsidiaries.
  • California Resources Corporation is the largest oil and natural gas exploration and production company in California.
  • Using advanced technology, the Company focuses on safely and responsibly supplying affordable energy for California by Californians.

Caliva Ends 2020 in Record-Breaking Fashion with Industry-Changing Announcements

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Thursday, December 31, 2020
Retail, Other Professional Services, Finance, Other Consumer, Celebrity, Professional services, Philanthropy, Other Retail, Tobacco, Fund Raising, Foundation, Other Philanthropy, Alternative medicine, Entertainment, Consumer, Health, San Joaquin Valley, Hanford, California, Hanford, The Californians, Geography of California, California, Caliva, MONOGRAM, Roc Nation, Left Coast Ventures, Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp.

With all that the Caliva team has accomplished in 2020, were looking forward to continuing our momentum into 2021.

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  • With all that the Caliva team has accomplished in 2020, were looking forward to continuing our momentum into 2021.
  • Coinciding with the MONOGRAM launch, Caliva also extended its delivery footprint with the opening of its Hanford delivery depot, the fifth for Caliva in California.
  • Extending the companys reach to the underserved market of the Central Valley, Hanford is setting new records for Caliva as its fastest growing delivery depot.
  • Between Hanford and the future Chula Vista depots, Caliva will serve more than 5 million additional Californians enabling Caliva to deliver to over 58% of Californias population.

Yes on 21: Will Big Real Estate Spend $100 Million to Kill California’s Prop 21?

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Public policy, Government, State, Local, Other Policy Issues, Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Elections, Campaigns, The Californians, The Blackstone Group, Blackstone, California Proposition 2, Finance, Investment, Affordable housing, Economy of the United States, Property taxes, Taxation in California

The big question now is: will corporate landlords such as Essex Property Trust, Equity Residential, and Blackstone Group spend $100 million to try to stop the statewide initiative?

Key Points: 
  • The big question now is: will corporate landlords such as Essex Property Trust, Equity Residential, and Blackstone Group spend $100 million to try to stop the statewide initiative?
  • Senator Bernie Sanders, Congresswoman Maxine Waters , the California Democratic Party, and Californias housing justice movement have thrown their full support behind Prop 21.
  • These real estate companies are desperate to maintain a rigged and broken housing market that allows them to charge wildly inflated rents, making billions off the backs of California renters.
  • Top Contributors to Californians for Responsible Housing sponsored by the California Apartment Association: ($1 million or more)

Proposition 21 Supported by Just 37% of Voters in UC Berkeley Poll

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Public policy, Government, State, Local, Other Policy Issues, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, REIT, Agriculture in California, California Proposition 2, United States agricultural policy, The Californians, Property taxes, Taxation in California

Proposition 21, the housing freeze measure opposed by Governor Newsom, labor unions, senior, and veterans, is supported by only 37 percent of the states voters, according to a poll released today by the University of California Berkeleys Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS).

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  • Proposition 21, the housing freeze measure opposed by Governor Newsom, labor unions, senior, and veterans, is supported by only 37 percent of the states voters, according to a poll released today by the University of California Berkeleys Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS).
  • Less than two years ago, California voters rejected a carbon copy of Prop 21 by nearly 20 percentage points, noted Tom Bannon of Californians for Responsible Housing, the campaign opposing the measure.
  • It appears that Prop 21 will suffer the same fate because Californians understand that it will worsen our states housing crisis, reduce property values, and lead to cuts to schools and other government services.
  • Ad paid for by No on Prop 21: Californians for Responsible Housing, a coalition of seniors, veterans, affordable housing advocates, labor & social justice organizations, sponsored by California Apartment Association.

ScholarShare 529 unveils new “The California Way to Save for College” brand campaign to celebrate College Savings Month

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Education in California, ScholarShare, The Californians, Scholarshare Investment Board

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ScholarShare 529, Californias official college savings plan, introduced today its new brand campaign, The California Way to Save for College, to celebrate 2020 National College Savings Month this September.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ScholarShare 529, Californias official college savings plan, introduced today its new brand campaign, The California Way to Save for College, to celebrate 2020 National College Savings Month this September.
  • The brand campaign highlights the California way of life and how it shapes everything Californians do including saving for higher education.
  • We encourage all Californians to prepare for a better future during this years College Savings Month by considering ScholarShare 529 for their familys college savings needs.
  • ScholarShare 529, a Gold-rated college savings plan by Morningstar, serves as Californias official college savings plan.