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Fullerton City Council Notes, July 6, 2021
Matthew Leslie All Council members attending. It was reported that during Closed Session the Council had acted regarding an appeal of attorney fees in the City’s legal dispute with Air Combat U.S.A. […]
California Citizens Redistricting Commission to Host Communities of Interest Virtual Meeting for OC
SACRAMENTO, CA—On Thursday, July 8, 2021, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission (Commission) will host a Communities of Interest (COI) virtual hearing to capture community specific data that will help the Commissioners respect […]
Baby Birds
As I was walking on the path to Laguna Lake recently, I nearly stepped on a baby bird. I had no idea what to do. One of my walking partners suggested using […]
Why California’s First-in-World Plan to Monitor Microplastics in Drinking Water Matters
Every one of us, even unborn fetuses, are continually exposed to microplastics that have become such ubiquitous global environmental pollutants that they now contaminate the everyday air, food, and water we take […]
What They Mean When They Say ‘Defund the Police’
The call to “defund the police” has become a rallying cry as civil unrest erupted across the country following the brutal murder of George Floyd by police last May. Floyd was a […]
Saving All of West Coyote Hills is Within Reach
Angela Lindstrom is the President of Friends of Coyote Hills It has been over a year of COVID-19 pandemic lock-down and the case for saving all 510-acres of West Coyote Hills as […]
Remembering Trayvon Martin
February 26 was the ninth anniversary of the death of Trayvon Martin. On the evening of February 26, 2012 in Sanford, Fla., Martin was walking home from a convenience store when George […]
Proposition 19 Expands and Removes Some Homeowners’ Property Tax Benefits
Proponents of Proposition 19 say it would protect vulnerable Californians, close tax loopholes, and fund fire protection and emergency medical response. The argument in favor is signed by the President of the […]
Wildflowers in a Pandemic
Over the years I have gotten seeds of California native wildflowers from native plant sales, mail order sources, and friends. Now tidy tips, arroyo lupine, desert bluebells, California poppies, wind poppies, Dudley’s […]
