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U.S. Representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) and Ted Poe (R-TX-02), and Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) today re-introduced bipartisan legislation to level the energy playing field by giving investors in renewable energy projects access to a decades-old corporate structure whose tax advantage is currently available only to investors in fossil fuel-based energy projects

Homes and businesses with solar panels deliver more value to power customers and society than they receive through programs like net metering, a report said today, countering increasing complaints from utilities that solar homeowners don’t pay their fair share

Readers rejoice! Santa Clarita Public Library customers can now take their video watching and magazine reading on-the-go. The Santa Clarita Public Library has expanded its services to include popular digital magazines and video streaming from the library’s collection.

The site offers 10 by 12 feet garden plots filled with screened dirt and a nearby water source. Plots are $50 per year, paid annually to the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District, and are selling fast. Gardeners are required to use only organic soil additives and planting materials and are encouraged to grow their favorite vegetables.

With the California housing market continuing its upward trend, pending home sales registered their sixth straight annual gain, with the last four months being in the double-digits, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Advanced Microgrid Solutions (AMS) announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Shell Energy North America (Shell Energy) to install up to 20 Megawatts (MWs) of battery storage at Shell Energy commercial, industrial and utility customer sites throughout California

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $730,000 water conservation grant for Los Carneros Water District. The grant will go towards funding the water district’s Irrigation Efficiency Partnership Project. The funds are part of a $6.5 million Department of Interior grant package for more efficient management of California’s water.

New Facility Provides 38 Beds for Individuals Discharged From County Hospitals After Major Surgery East Rancho Dominguez, June 10, 2015 - The Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles (CDC) joined Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark RidleyThomas to celebrate the grand opening of the South Los Angeles Recuperative Care Center (Center), located in the unincorporated area of East Rancho Dominguez.

U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) today testified before the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management on ongoing efforts to improve the management of federal properties and eliminate inefficiencies in government spending.

New Buildings Institute (NBI) has announced the addition of Nancy Jenkins, manager of DSM Strategy and Compliance at Southern California Edison (SCE), as the newest member of the organization’s Board of Directors. Ms. Jenkins is currently responsible for leading development and implementation of the overall strategy for SCE’s energy efficiency, demand response and customer solar program portfolio. Prior to joining the utility, she supported public policy at the California Energy Commission

A 29-year-old man pleaded not guilty today after being ordered to stand trial for the killing of a man standing outside of a Redondo Beach home, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced

California State Parks and the Friends of Sutter’s Fort are proud to announce a number of major restoration projects for Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park (SHP) that, in total, represent the most extensive restorations at the Fort since a major reconstruction effort in the 1890s. While some of the Fort upgrades have already begun, the overall scope of the current restoration project includes the following:  restoration of the Fort’s historic exterior wall

Meta Housing Corporation has announced the completion of the Cabrillo Family Apartments, a 44-unit, mixed-used, affordable/workforce family apartment community in Torrance, California.

In this position, Mr. Nicholson will lead the organization’s strategy to raise funds to expand the programs that serve residents in BRIDGE communities. BRIDGE is a leading nonprofit developer, owner and manager of affordable housing in California, Oregon and Washington

Funding to Support Success of Small Businesses Includes New Disaster Recovery Program, Support for Women Entrepreneurs, Streamlining of Business Permits & Shop Local Initiatives. Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced $6.7 million over the next two years to expand services for small businesses and strengthen neighborhood commercial corridors.

$2.4 Million in Funding to Expand Construction Training Program to Provide Workforce in Major Infrastructure Projects Including Rehabilitation of City’s Public Housing San Francisco, CA – Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced $2.4 million in funding over the next two years to expand CityBuild, San Francisco’s workforce training academy program, with a third training academy that would allow up to 150 trainees to enroll every year

This morning, Friday, June 12, 2015, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) introduced legislation in the United States House of Representatives to improve water storage capabilities in California

H.R. 2749; the Dam Authorization, Maintenance, and Safety (DAMS) Act would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to repair or modify aging dams and evaluate whether additional modifications could be made to the dam facility to increase water storage capacity. Water storage has been a long standing issue in addressing California’s drought crisis, and by restoring and improving California’s existing dams, the Golden State could dramatically increase its storage capacity at little cost to taxpayers.

Significant steps toward protecting endangered southern steelhead and other environmental resources will take this summer and fall at Leo Carrillo State Park. California State Parks and partner agencies are undertaking the project, which will also enhance beach access

U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-Calif.) questioned U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro on the need for housing finance reform and the exodus of bank lenders from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) program at today's House Financial Services Committee hearing entitled “The Future of Housing in America: Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.”