California

Politics and government

Valladares calls on Newsom to explain energy cost hikes 

News release  Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, joined her Republican colleagues in calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to immediately disclose the government programs and unnecessary regulations that are causing energy

The California Department of Water Resources’ Andy Reising, Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit Manager, conduct the second media snow survey of the 2025 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The snow survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken January 31, 2025.

Sierra snowpack dips well below average 

News release  SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Water Resources has conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 22.5 inches of snow

Politics and government

Whitesides announces committee assignments  

News release   Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has announced his Science, Space and Technology Committee and subcommittee assignments.   Whitesides will serve on SST, as well as the House

Politics and government

Schiavo opposes Edison rate hike proposal 

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, signed onto a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission opposing the commission’s vote approving Southern California Edison’s latest rate hike proposal.   The

Politics and government

Schiavo appointed to five committees 

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has been reappointed by Speaker Robert Rivas to the Utilities & Energy Committee, Health Committee, and continues as chair of the Military & Veteran

National News

Homeowners insurance rates up by double digits 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Insurance premiums of American homeowners rose last year, with rates increasing by more than 20% in six states, according to a recent report from S&P Global. 

Politics and government

Whitesides announces committee assignments 

News release  U.S. Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, announced his House Armed Services Committee and subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress.  Within the HASC, Whitesides will serve on the Cyber,