Wonderful Company citrus workers end 4-day strike after the Resnicks agree to restore pay 
“Farm workers were upset about the pay cut unilaterally imposed by the Wonderful Company farm labor contractor,” said United Farm Workers Secretary-Treasurer Armando Elenes. “Workers asked the United Farm Workers for help and after four days on strike they decided to go back to work after the company agreed to restore their previous higher pay rate. This is another example of how when farm workers organize together to defend themselves, we win.”...
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:33PM
Bad Day for People's Park — Four Arrested 
The previous disclaimer mentions at least five trees and four arrests. Shugga, Liberty, Aidama, and Cactus have been arrested....
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:52AM
Why People's Park Should Be Protected From Development 
Practical Solutions For A Dysfunctional Situation...
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 4:01PM
Comments on Shasta Dam raise proposal due on Monday, January 14! 
The deadline for email delivery or postmark of comments against the Shasta Dam Raise is TODAY, Monday, January 14, 2019 (email by 11:59 a.m.)...
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:09AM
Fall CDFW Fish Survey Finds Zero Delta Smelt 
“Not only is the Delta smelt on the brink of extinction, but there are several species lined up behind it,” said Bill Jennings, Executive Director of the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA). “Governor Brown’s legacy is likely to be several extinctions of fish that flourished in this estuary for millennia.” ...
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:30PM
Group submits petitions with 1 million signatures urging Brown to phase out fossil fuels 
In spite of receiving 1,000,000 signed petitions on November 1 and being confronted with 30,000 people marching in a climate protest in San Francisco in September, Governor Jerry Brown did not change any of his positions on fossil fuel extraction, carbon trading, the Delta Tunnels and other questionable environmental policies....
Posted: Mon Jan 7, 2019 9:41AM
Department of Pesticide Regulation finds illegal pesticides on our food 
“DPR’s study indicates that on average, Californians can expect to eat a piece of poison on our plates once a week, due to pesticide residues. That’s an unacceptable gamble, if you’re eating non-organic produce,” said Mark Weller, Co-Director of Californians for Pesticide Reform....
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 12:02PM
People's Park Candlelight Vigil 
People's Park
Bowditch, Dwight, Haste, and Telegraph Avenues
Berkeley, California...
Event Date: Sat Dec 29, 2018 2:00AM
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:12PM
Controversial Delta Tunnels Documents Exposed Day After Governor Says "They'll Be Built" 
“They’ll be built in a timely responsible way,” Brown said in reference to both the Delta Tunnels and High Speed Rail projects....
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 11:42PM
State Water Board Approves Increased Flows for the Lower San Joaquin River 
Members of California Indian Tribes spoke in support of the San Joaquin water flow standard at the hearing.
“The destruction of the rivers is genocide on the fish and the genocide on fish is the genocide of the indigenous people of these rivers,” Mahlija Florendo, Yurok/Karuk/Hupa, and organizer for Save California’s Salmon, told the board before the vote. “So I am here today to tell you that these flows are critical to the land, the rivers, the fish and the people. No dams, no diversions,...
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:20PM
Green New Deal protest 
Green New Deal Demanded at Pelosi's SF office....
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:14PM
Senate Hears Bill to Shoot or Evict Native Elk From California National Park WASHINGTON, December 11, 2018 — A Senate subcommittee Wednesday will consider legislation to allow native tule elk to be shot or removed from California’s Point Reyes National Seashore, the only national park where these elk exist....
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 4:36PM
State Fair Political Practices Commission Opens Investigation of Greenway Campaign Finance Violations 
The California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has opened an investigation of Greenway Capitola for finance and disclosure violations in connection with the recent Measure L campaign in the City of Capitola....
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:05PM
Valentin Lopez Speaks on the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (video/mp4 85.4MB) Valentin Lopez, Chairman of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, spoke at an event in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, hosted by the United Nations Association: USA Santa Cruz, CA Chapter on December 8 at the Resource Center for Nonviolence....
Posted: Sun Dec 9, 2018 3:00PM
Judge Orders Kern County to Rescind Approvals for Grapevine Development Court Says Kern County Must Consider Air Pollution, Health Impacts...
Posted: Sun Dec 9, 2018 1:46PM
Pressure Nancy Pelosi to Create a Green New Deal Civic Center
San Francisco
California 94102...
Event Date: Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:30AM
Posted: Sat Dec 8, 2018 8:51AM
Brown administration withdraws key document necessary for Delta Tunnels approval 
“This is a great day for the Delta Protection Act,” said Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Executive Director of Restore the Delta. “We are thrilled about DWR's withdrawal from the consistency determination process.”...
Posted: Fri Dec 7, 2018 4:30PM
Governor Jerry Brown backs deal to increase pumping Delta water to Big Ag 
"Brown just capitulated to Trump and his crony, David Bernhardt," said John McManus, President of the Golden Gate Salmon Association (GGSA). "Heck of a way to end eight years as governor."...
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 5:26PM
What’s at Stake for Sargent Ranch/Juristac 
Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center
17000 Monterey St, Morgan Hill...
Event Date: Tue Dec 4, 2018 6:30PM
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 1:01AM