Governor Newsom Takes Action to Respond to Drought Conditions Published: 21 April 2021
Ukiah, California - With much of the West experiencing drought conditions and California squarely in a second consecutive dry year, Governor Gavin Newson today directed state agencies to take immediate action to bolster drought resilience and prepare for impacts on communities, businesses and ecosystems if dry conditions extend to a third year.
In addition, the Governor proclaimed a regional drought emergency for the Russian River watershed in Sonoma and Mendocino counties, where reservoirs are at record lows following two critically dry years and accelerated action may be needed to protect public health, safety and the environment.
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Bill to make California Native American Day a judicial holiday moves to Assembly floor
Lake County News reports
15 April 2021
Assembly Bill 855 was introduced by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland).
“This is one more step forward in statewide recognition of the history, culture and contributions of California’s Native Americans,” Ramos said.
AB 855 would amend the Code of Civil Procedure to recognize California Native American Day as a judicial holiday to provide proper recognition for Native American people and celebrate their history in the state.
It would not create an additional paid holiday for Judicial Council employees but would exchange Columbus Day for California Native American Day.
Commentary: Let’s lose Serra statue
Special to CalMatters
Napoleon Bonaparte once said, “What is history but a fable agreed upon?” California’s Native Americans can relate and are coming forward to reject tales concocted about their history, including the Mission period.
Until last summer, a statue of Junipero Serra stood atop a stone replica of the map of California in Sacramento’s Capitol Park, tucked among a grove of Camellia trees. It stood there for 53 years, erected with state funding to honor the Franciscan founder of California’s Mission system.
I could find no known opposition to the statue or record of Native American input.
Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians receives grants for climate and clean energy projects
Lake County News reports
19 January 2021
LAKEPORT, Calif. – As part of a statewide effort to address climate change, the Scotts Valley Energy Co. – a business enterprise of the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians – was awarded a Tribal Government Challenge Planning Grant to create a bioenergy feasibility toolkit to assist other tribes and businesses in determining energy resiliency needs and provide another tool for wildfire mitigation efforts.
The Scotts Valley Energy Co., or SVEC, is bringing the first bioenergy/biochar production facility to its tribal lands in Lake County, said Tribal Chairman Shawn Davis.