Oriental Fruit Fly quarantine set in portion of Orange County
SACRAMENTO, September 23, 2022 – A portion of Orange County has been placed under quarantine for the Oriental Fruit Fly following the detection of eight flies in and around the…
Mandated COVID-19 testing of unvaccinated workers rescinded in California
(Santa Ana, CA) – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced in a 9/13/22 update to several State Public Health Officer Orders, that mandated testing of the small number…
Cal/OSHA posts guidance on protecting workers from Monkeypox
Sacramento—Cal/OSHA has posted guidance on monkeypox (MPX) to ensure workers in California are protected from the aerosol transmissible disease. This guidance applies to workplaces covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases…
The State of California has punked Santa Ana’s NIMBYs
2525 N Main St. Development Bad news for Santa Ana's NIMBYs. The California State Assembly has passed a new law, A.B. 2011, that will make it far easier for developers…
Criminal charges filed against Amplify Energy for the Huntington Beach Oil Spill
SANTA ANA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer today announced the filing of misdemeanor charges against Amplify Energy, Beta Operating Company, and San…
Cal/OSHA is conducting inspections during the heat wave
Cal/OSHA is notifying employers in the construction, agriculture, tree-trimming, landscaping, car wash and warehouse industries that targeted inspections are occurring during the heat waves affecting most of the state now…
Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness
Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness as excessive heat watches have been issued in many areas around California. The temperature is forecast to reach or exceed…
MADD and law enforcement will team up For a DUI Saturation Saturday on Aug. 27
CALIFORNIA (AUGUST 12, 2022) – Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) volunteers and staff will team up with law enforcement patrols across the country on Aug. 27 for the fourth nationwide…
Rent-A-Center to pay $15.5M for ripping off California consumers
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a $15.5 million settlement against Rent-A-Center, one of the nation’s largest rent-to-own companies, for violations of state consumer protection laws relating to unlawful leasing practices and deceptive marketing.…
Gov. Newsom declares a California monkeypox emergency
https://youtu.be/9GziSwQTo4A SACRAMENTO – As part of the state’s ongoing response to the monkeypox outbreak, Governor Gavin Newsom today declared a State of Emergency to bolster the state’s vaccination efforts. The…
Caloptima seeks to launch Covered California plan
ORANGE, Calif. - To better support continuity of care for current members and to provide an additional coverage option for Orange County residents, CalOptima is working, for the first time,…
Gov. Newsom orders local water suppliers to move to Level 2 of their Water Shortage Contingency Plans
SACRAMENTO – Following the driest first three months of a year in the state’s recorded history, Governor Gavin Newsom today took steps to drive water conservation at the local level,…
Six suspects arrested for recycling $10M worth of cans and bottles brought to CA from Arizona
LOS ANGELES – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with the CalRecycle Director Rachel Machi Wagoner today announced the arrest and filing of felony charges against six individuals for allegedly…
The California State Assembly approves a bill to ban toxic PFAS in cosmetics
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, a bill to ban intentionally added toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from cosmetics sold in California passed the state Assembly. “Exposure to PFAS compounds, even…
CA Democrats again vote “No” on suspending gas taxes
SACRAMENTO – Senate Democrats recently failed to provide gas price relief when they killed Senate Bill 1156, which would have permanently eliminated the annual gas tax increase. SB 1156, authored…
