Gavin Newsom Hands Out Fracking Permits to Connected Driller

While California was convulsed by COVID-19 and George Floyd’s death, the governor gave Big Oil a big gift. Capital and Main, by Steve Horn,  June 19, 2020 On June 1, in the midst of the turmoil created by the coronavirus pandemic and the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration quietly … Continue reading Gavin Newsom Hands Out Fracking Permits to Connected Driller

Benicia Schools notice and video on reopening: ‘Returning to Schools Feedback & Draft Models’

Update on Reopening School Models Jun 19, 2020 | Latest News, nCoV Dear Benicia Families. I hope this communication finds all of you safe and well.  In my previous update, I discussed the work we would be undertaking to develop educational models for the fall.  As you can imagine, this is no small task in light of the … Continue reading Benicia Schools notice and video on reopening: ‘Returning to Schools Feedback & Draft Models’

In countries keeping the coronavirus at bay, experts watch U.S. case numbers with alarm

Washington Post, By Rick Noack, June 19, 2020 As coronavirus cases surge in the U.S. South and West, health experts in countries with falling case numbers are watching with a growing sense of alarm and disbelief, with many wondering why virus-stricken U.S. states continue to reopen and why the advice of scientists is often ignored. “It really … Continue reading In countries keeping the coronavirus at bay, experts watch U.S. case numbers with alarm

Solano jobless rate in May: a little better than April, much worse than 2019

Unemployment drops in May; 20,000 fewer Solano jobs than 2019 Fairfield Daily Republic, By Todd R. Hansen, June 20, 2020 FAIRFIELD — Solano County is slowly waking up from a hard Covid-19 sleep as unemployment fell from 15.2% in April to 14.2% in May, the Employment Development Department reported Friday. The number of local jobs … Continue reading Solano jobless rate in May: a little better than April, much worse than 2019