Berkeley, California - Steadily and alarmingly, humans have been depleting Earth’s soil resources faster than the nutrients can be replenished. If this trajectory does not change, soil erosion, combined with the effects of climate change, will present a huge risk to global food security over the next century, warns a review paper authored by some of the top soil scientists in the country.

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments.

Sacramento, California - Assembly Bill 2 relating to redevelopment passed the Assembly Committee on Appropriations this week.  This bill, jointly authored by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) and Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Watsonville) passed with bi-partisan support. AB 2 would allow specified “disadvantaged” areas throughout the state to create their own Community Revitalization Investment Authorities (CRIA). Each CRIA would allow property tax investments of consenting local agencies to, among other things,  improve neighborhood conditions, increase employment opportunities, and reduce crime rates.

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments.

San Francisco, California - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced an $11.5 million settlement with Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips. The settlement resolves law enforcement allegations that the companies violated state laws governing the proper operation and maintenance of underground storage tanks used to store gasoline for retail sale. The companies failed to comply with hazardous materials and hazardous waste laws at over 560 gasoline stations owned or operated by the companies in the state of California.

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring May 7, 2015 as a “Day of Prayer” in the State of California.