Nearly $77 million in funding for critical in-lieu vehicle license fee money that funds basic San Mateo County services has been included in a budget proposal from the legislature, a provision that would fund around 65% of the $119 million the county and its cities say is owed.
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The Pacifica Municipal Pier has been shut down on Thursday due to unsafe conditions, the city announced in a press release. Officials cited cracking, separation and “displacement of the concrete walkway and structural elements near the Pier abutment.”
The pier will remain closed indefinitely. No timetable for when the pier will reopen was released.
City engineering crews will assess the damage and determine the necessary repairs.
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Today [5/27], the California State Senate unanimously passed SB 923 by Senator Josh Becker (D–Menlo Park), legislation strengthening Californians’ right to control and delete their personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
It now heads to the Assembly for consideration and then, if approved, to the Governor for his signature.
California adds roughly 8,000 new home backup batteries to its grid every single month. According to data from the California Public Utilities Commission, cited by State Senator Josh Becker (D) when he introduced Senate Bill 913 on March 24, that adds up to around 100 megawatts of new storage capacity walking onto the grid every single month, paid for entirely by homeowners.
This year marks the halfway point in “30x30,” California’s ambitious commitment to conserve 30% of our lands and waters by the year 2030. Here in San Mateo County, progress is increasingly visible in restored habitat, vibrant open spaces and landscapes better prepared for a changing climate.
SACRAMENTO – In an era of record-breaking heat and scorched landscapes, California’s top lawmakers are launching a multi-front offensive to solve the state’s most pressing “triple threat”: devastating wildfires, vanishing home insurance, and skyrocketing utility bills.
Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón announced this week that she has tapped Senators Josh Becker (D–Menlo Park) and Steve Padilla (D–San Diego) to lead a sweeping legislative review of the state’s climate-driven economic crisis.
As insurance costs and fire danger rise, a new state report called for sweeping action to make homes and communities more resilient.