San José ranks 5th for solar power in the nation
Environment California Research & Policy Center was joined in front of San José City Hall by Councilmember Ash Kalra and SunPower Managing Director Bobby Ram to celebrate San José’s impressive solar power achievements. San José has more solar panels than most major American cities, ranking 5th among dozens of metropolitan areas analyzed in a new report
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ STATEMENT ON FAIR HOUSING ACT ANNIVERSARY
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) released the following statement to commemorate the 48th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, which was enacted on April 11, 1968. “48 years ago, the Fair Housing Act was passed into law, making it illegal to refuse to rent or sell a residence to any individual ‘because of race, color, religion, or national origin.’ This landmark civil rights act directly tackled the rampant housing discrimination across America.
Honda Welcomes U.S. HUD Secretary Castro To Sunnyvale
U.S. Rep. Mike Honda (D-Silicon Valley, Calif.) will welcome U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Julián Castro to the Silicon Valley this FRIDAY for a tour of a new affordable housing facility that will help recently homeless Veterans.
Hanley Investment Group Brokers Sale-Leaseback of Wendy’s in La Mesa for $4,125,000
CORONA DEL MAR, CALIF. - (RealEstateRama) -- Hanley Investment Group, a nationally-recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced...
Pelosi Joins 207 Past and Present Members of Congress on Amicus Brief in Support...
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on a bipartisan bicameral amicus brief of 208 Members and Former Members of...
McNerney Applauds Senator Cantwell’s Bold Vision for Water Security in the 21st Century
WASHINGTON, D.C. - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) issued the following statement applauding Senator Maria Cantwell for her leadership on water security and...
Surge of CAL FIRE Firefighters Hired to Prevent Wildfires Residents Urged to Prepare for...
With spring now taking hold in California, CAL FIRE is already staffing up for fire season, while focusing the efforts of its crews on preventing large and damaging wildfires. Recent rains have been a welcome sight to drought parched California, but CAL FIRE firefighters are not letting their guard down, instead they are training for another potential busy fire season and working hard to prevent wildfires. Across the State, CAL FIRE has already hired a surge of over 400 additional seasonal firefighters, whose focus includes fire prevention, fuel reduction and defensible space programs.
Honda Leads Members Calling For Renewable Energy Storage Investment Credits
Renewable energy allows American families and businesses to generate their own clean energy, and advances in energy storage will allow our nation to better harness this energy. However, one critical tax law may slow that process down
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ STATEMENT ON PORTER RANCH GAS LEAK SEALING
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46), senior member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement after California officials announced that the leaking natural gas well near Porter Ranch has been permanently sealed and taken out of service
Rep. Roybal-Allard Statement on Exide and Community Activism
Today, a press conference is being held in Boyle Heights to honor the community activism that contributed to Governor Jerry Brown’s recent proposal to fund expedited and expanded testing and cleanup of residential properties, schools, daycare centers, and parks around the former Exide Technologies facility in Vernon. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), who represents Vernon and many of the surrounding communities, is issuing the following statement on the event
Rep. Roybal-Allard Statement on Gov. Brown’s Exide Cleanup Proposal
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), who represents many of the communities around the former Exide Technologies facility in Vernon, as well as the site of the facility itself, issued the following statement today about Governor Jerry Brown's proposal of a $176.6 million spending plan to fund expedited and expanded testing and cleanup of residential properties, schools, daycare centers, and parks around the former Exide facility
Mayor Lee Announces Affordable Housing Development Opportunities at Candlestick Point for Low Income &...
Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) from the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII) for two affordable housing developments with 290 new, permanently affordable homes on key parcels located at the site of the former Candlestick stadium at Candlestick Point in the Bayview.
Target making inroads on solar power, but Environment California “expects more”
Target has pledged to put solar panels on a quarter of its stores, but the company could cut pollution dramatically and even save its customers money by putting panels on all of its nearly 2,000 rooftops in North America, advocacy group Environment California said today
Costa Says Feinstein Water Bill is a Critical Step Forward
Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in response to the introduction of Senator Dianne Feinstein’s California water bill, the California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act
REP. NAPOLITANO WELCOMES NEW FUNDS FOR FLOOD CONTROL & LA COUNTY PORT PROJECTS
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano welcomed new federal funding for Los Angeles County El Niño flood control projects and improvements to our ports, announced in President Obama’s 2016 Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Work Plan
GOVERNOR BROWN ISSUES STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION TO BLOCK CLEAN POWER PLAN
"As the world gets hotter and closer to irreversible climate change, these justices appear tone-deaf as they fiddle with procedural niceties. This arbitrary roadblock does incalculable damage and undermines America's climate leadership. But make no mistake, this won't stop California from continuing to do its part under the Clean Power Plan."
City of Riverside Successful in Mayor’s Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness
Six months after Mayor Rusty Bailey accepted the Mayor’s Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness from President Obama, Riverside has successfully housed 89 homeless veterans within the city who had been identified as needing housing
Public Invited to Mayoral Inaguration Ceremony
“This is a celebration of the people of San Francisco that make our City great,” said Mayor Lee. “With a strong, diverse economy as the foundation for San Francisco’s continuing progress, we will tackle longstanding challenges like affordable housing and homelessness while making historic investments in our schools, transportation system and public safety network. I have dedicated 26 years of service to our City to make sure everyone has a chance to succeed, and I am humbled to be sworn in as Mayor of the ‘greatest City in the world’ for a second term.”
Strategic Growth Council Approves $32.4 million through Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program
The California Strategic Growth Council today unanimously approved $32.4 million in competitive grants and loans to eight housing and transit-friendly infrastructure projects that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change.
Mayor Garcetti Announces Millions in State Funding for Affordable Housing
The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) – a state committee formed by the legislature to advance local community revitalization efforts – has awarded $15 million in new grants for affordable housing projects in L.A. The City has received $30 million total this year from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program.