Highlights from Gov. Newsom’s presser – Testing and more

Around the Capitol, by Scott Lay, The Nooner for April 5, 2020 (excerpt) COVID-19 NUMBERS ON APRIL 5: California cases: 13,962 confirmed (+11.2% from yesterday) California fatalities:  321 confirmed (+14.6% from yesterday) NOTES FROM GOV. NEWSOM’S PRESSER: “California is getting some recognition for all that we are doing, but we can do better.” — Gov. … Continue reading Highlights from Gov. Newsom’s presser – Testing and more

Local poets and authors on social distancing – “Going the Distance” (003)

Going the Distance Local writers offer strength, hope, and solidarity in a time of social distancing Appearing in the print edition of the Benicia Herald, April 5, 2020 Orchestra White ivory fingers tap dry rhythms trumpets blare sour notes out of tune cellos squeal violins and violas whine flute-stops fill with spit, no sound escapes, … Continue reading Local poets and authors on social distancing – “Going the Distance” (003)

Deregulating Rail Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas

The Regulatory Review, by Mark Nakahara, Mar 24, 2020 Proposed rule aims to make it easier to ship liquified natural gas by rail. A new regulation from the Trump Administration may soon make it easier for U.S. companies to ship large quantities of liquefied natural gas (LNG), an increasingly valuable product. But the new regulation also … Continue reading Deregulating Rail Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas

8 Military field hospitals coming to California to meet projected need for hospital beds

Fairfield Daily Republic, by Glen Faison, March 22, 2020 at 12:45 am FAIRFIELD — Eight U.S. Army medical field units are on their way to California and will be prepositioned to meet an anticipated need for more hospital beds across the state as the new coronavirus sickens more and more people, the governor said. Gov. … Continue reading 8 Military field hospitals coming to California to meet projected need for hospital beds