California and Nevada Hit Hard by Two-Year Drought
UPI reports USGS finds California and Nevada are the hardest hit by the drought with June showing no improvement. Lower river flows include the Smith River at 70 percent average and North Fork American at 21 percent. major reservoirs average 41 percent.
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UPI
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U.S. Geological Survey
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California extended forecast through Thursday
The UPI forecast covers Northern Central and Southern California regions. Northern California expects partly cloudy skies with coastal fog nights and mornings and highs from the 60s at coast to mid 80s and 90s inland. Central California remains fair with near normal temperatures and highs mid 60s to 60s coastal areas and upper 80s to 90s inland. Southern desert areas stay fair with very hot highs 93 to 110 and overnight lows 50s to 70s. Coastal and mountain areas see mostly fair, with night and morning low clouds and fog near the coast and highs generally 70 to 90s.
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UPI
California
Sierra Nevada
Owens Valley
Deserts
Energy Efficient Homes Now Sign Certified
Consumers are urged to seek homes with the Energy Conservation Home sign to ensure built in energy saving features. The program aligns with local state and Federal FHA insu requirements, promising lower long term costs.
Government rules push up California home costs
Sacramento a conference on housing costs heard industry leaders cite government regulations as a major driver of higher finance and land costs. Richard Dittmar of the California State Builders Exchange said the bureaucracy is the main antagonist slowing permits and development while Joe Brown of Brown Realty Co. blamed constraints on free enterprise. Gale Carr of Envista, Inc. urged balanced action noting government overreaction rather than sole blame.
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UPI
California
Assembly Republicans
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California State Builders Exchange
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Joe Brown
Brown Realty Co
Gale Carr
Envista, Inc
Carr
DMV probe leads to firings in California
A California DMV audit found improper license issuance and gifts accepted by staff. Two Oakland employees, license examiner Lyle Dennison and clerk Betty Chen, were fired. Two other employees resigned, with 11 more disciplined across Oakland and Pasadena, all appealing actions except quitters.
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UPI
Department of Motor Vehicles
Oakland
Pasadena
Dan Keller
Keller
Lyle Dennison
Betty Chen
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