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Drought mostly over, govt. water takeover isn’t

Drought mostly over, govt. water takeover isn’t

/ Republished with permission by Cal Watchdog.com / It looks like the drought is receding, the U.S. Drought Monitor reported on Thursday:   In summary, a wet December (to date) has provided California a foothold for drought recovery, but 3 straight winters of subnormal precipitation will take time (possibly several consecutive wet winters) to fully […]

California’s High-Speed Rail on Track to Open in 80 Years

California’s High-Speed Rail on Track to Open in 80 Years

Six years after the controversial California High-Speed Rail Authority was approved by the California Legislature, just 7% of the estimated 1,100 pieces needed for the first leg to travel 130 miles across sparsely populated Central California farm country has been acquired. At this rate, it will take another 80 years before construction can start. Because […]