Napa Earthquake
Earthquake Information for California Residents In California, residential earthquake coverage can be purchased through the California Earthquake Authority (CEA). A CEA policy must be in place for insurance coverage to be available. Aftershocks that occur within 360 hours (15 days) of the main earthquake will be considered a part of the same quake. The CEA […]
Reform the Pension System? “Nuts!”
Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Walters zeroed in on the problem with the CalPERS Board coming up with many end runs to increase or “spike” pension benefits, labeling the add-ons for pension purposes “nuts.” Trouble is the unions and their allies use the same expression when it comes to suggestions about reforming the pension system. The […]
California Legislature Sending The Wrong Message By Blocking SCA 17
The California Legislature missed a couple of opportunities this month to help restore the public’s trust in government. Senate leader Darrell Steinberg’s effort to withhold the salaries of suspended lawmakers will not make it onto the November 2014 ballot. Steinberg proposed the constitutional amendment in response to criminal allegations against a trio of senators. While […]
Our Past: A Guide For Future California Water Storage
In the years following World War II, California industries grew exponentially, offering jobs and opportunity to a recovering nation. This growth, coupled with the beginning of the baby boom, led to a sudden spike in California’s population. With industry growing rapidly in the south it became imperative to find local water sources, or import water […]
A Voting Lottery?
Los Angeles is considering turning voting into a lottery. Last year’s mayoral election saw a turnout of just 25 percent. The idea is to hold out the potential of winning a cash prize for showing up to do one’s civic duty. But why should we care about people who don’t care about voting, or are […]