California
Newsom, Bonta prepare to take on Trump Administration on environmental issues
As California prepares for another Trump Administration in the White House, state leaders said this time, they know what’s coming.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Washington, D.C. this week, asking democratic allies, including President Joe Biden, for help ahead of next month’s special session to “Trump proof” the state, much of which will focus on protecting the environment.
“We’re going to move aggressively to be pro-active and not reactive, to the incoming Trump Administration,” Newsom said.
California leaders said this time, they know what’s coming because they expect president-elect Donald Trump to break the law.
“100% getting prepared for lawsuits against the Trump Administration,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said. “Not getting prepared. Are prepared. Been prepared. I’ve been preparing for months. In some cases, years.”
The state of California filed 122 lawsuits during the Trump Administration’s first term — and it’s gearing up for more.
“We have always supported climate action. Protecting our environment,” Bonta explained. “Some of the strongest laws, not just in the nation, in the world when it comes to reduction of greenhouse gases. When it comes to controlling plastics. When it comes to recycling. When it comes to vehicle emissions. Stationary source emissions. You name it, we lead it.”
“California has a unique authority under the Clean Air Act to adopt its own vehicle standards,” Earthjustice Deputy Managing Attorney Adrian Martinez said. “Under the last Trump Administration, we saw efforts from the EPA to roll back some of those regulations.”
The nonprofit law firm Earthjustice was successful in over 80 percent of their lawsuits against the first Trump Administration. The firm has beefed up, and now has over 200 lawyers with 14 offices around the country. They’re not just expecting to push back, but also forge ahead.
“Our vision, which is a zero emissions vision, requires putting a lot of people to work,” Martinez said. “We gotta build a lot of zero emission vehicles, build chargers, retrofit people’s homes to allow for zero emission equipment. Our vision has a lot of jobs as well, so this notion, the oil and gas industry wants to focus on their jobs and their profit, but the broader public would benefit from a zero emissions future.”
“The hot’s getting hotter. The colds getting colder. The wets getting wetter. The dry’s getting dryer. We see the impact of climate change with our own very eyes with extreme weather,” Bonta said. “Wildfires. Super storms. Droughts. Floods. We need to prepare. We need to do more. We can’t stick our head in the sand and deny the science.”
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More SoCal rallies for and against military action in Iran expected on Sunday and Monday
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Worshippers across Los Angeles were met with an increased law enforcement presence on Sunday as police and sheriff’s deputies stepped up patrols outside mosques, synagogues and cultural landmarks following the strikes on Iran.
Local officials said there are no credible threats to Southern California, but the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department heightened visibility as a precaution to ensure communities stay safe.
More demonstrations tied to the attack on Iran are expected Sunday and Monday. Several protests were held across Southern California on Saturday.
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While Iranian-Americans celebrated in Westwood, protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles to oppose the Trump administration’s attacks against Iran.
While some groups gathered in downtown Los Angeles to protest the strikes, others assembled in Westwood to celebrate “the fall of the Ayotollah,” according to organizers.
Authorities said they will continue monitoring events as the region prepares for additional gatherings in the days ahead.
This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
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Six planets to align in “planetary parade” above California. Here’s how to see it.
A rare celestial event will be taking place in the sky above California on Saturday night, as six planets are expected to be visible in what is being called a “planetary parade.”
Look towards the western horizon 30-60 minutes after sunset. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn will all be lined up along an arc, visible to the naked eye creating a literal parade of planets.
The alignment only occurs every few years, with the next one not until 2028.
Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are frequently seen in the night sky, but the addition of Venus and Mercury make this planet lineup particularly noteworthy.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, there will be some cloud coverage Saturday evening, but it should be in the high levels of the atmosphere so hopefully the horizon remains clear. In Los Angeles and San Diego, the forecast is expected to be clear.
Meanwhile, the planetary parade may not be visible in the northern part of the state, with cloudy conditions expected Saturday night in Sacramento, and possible showers and thunderstorms in Eureka and Redding.
People with telescopes and binoculars will also be able to see Uranus and Neptune as well.
For amateur astronomers, this also would be a fun time to test out your telescope skills by checking out Jupiter’s many moons or Saturn’s rings.
Please note that if your view is obscured by buildings, trees or hills, you won’t see the parade because it will appear very low on the horizon.
The nontechnical term is Parade of Planets, but the technical term is planetary alignment. Basically, it’s just the name for what happens when the planets and sun line up in the sky, these happen during events called oppositions and conjunctions.
Opposition is the term for when a planet is directly opposite the Earth from the Sun. Meanwhile, conjunction is when they are aligned with each other and is when we get the best views of the planets.
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