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ICE Performing Raids in CA, High Speed Rail Project Under Review, and More...

February 28, 2025

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ICE Performing raids in Alhambra, California

How do activists know when to show up to raids with megaphones???

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High Speed Rail Project in California Under Scrutiny

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

  • The U.S. Department of Transportation, led by Secretary Sean Duffy, is launching a review of California’s high-speed rail project to assess whether it has met federal funding requirements.

  • Originally estimated to cost $33 billion and be completed by 2020, the project’s cost has ballooned to $106 billion, with the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment alone exceeding the initial total budget.

  • A report from the CHSRA Inspector General found a $6.5 billion funding gap for just that segment, while an independent review highlighted an unfunded shortfall of up to $103 billion for the full San Francisco-to-Los Angeles route.

  • Critics, including Republican lawmakers, argue that the project exemplifies government mismanagement and fiscal irresponsibility, calling it the “worst public infrastructure failure in U.S. history.”

  • The review will determine whether federal funds should continue flowing into the project or if further accountability measures are necessary.

California Trying to Cut Energy Credits for Homes with Solar Panels

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

  • California officials are pushing to reduce financial credits for homeowners with rooftop solar panels, arguing that these customers are not paying their fair share to maintain the power grid.

  • Utility companies like Southern California Edison, PG&E, and SDG&E have long opposed these credits, claiming they cut into their electricity sales and revenue.

  • Environmental advocates argue that reducing these incentives will discourage homeowners from investing in solar energy, which is crucial for renewable energy adoption.

  • The move aligns the state with for-profit utilities, potentially raising costs for homeowners who have already spent thousands on solar installations.

  • This ongoing debate highlights the tension between promoting clean energy and maintaining the financial stability of traditional utility companies.

California Home Owners Being Punished for LA Fires

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

  • California’s FAIR Plan, the last-resort fire insurance provider, will impose a $1 billion charge on insurance companies to stay solvent, with costs ultimately passed down to homeowners.

  • The state Insurance Department approved the move as FAIR Plan faces financial strain from covering claims for victims of recent Los Angeles County wildfires.

  • Homeowners across the state will see temporary fees added to their insurance bills, marking the first such assessment in over 30 years.

  • Under new regulations, consumers must now shoulder 50% of these assessments, a shift that consumer advocates criticize as a "bailout" for insurers.

  • While the insurance industry supports the change to prevent policy cancellations, advocacy groups are considering legal action to challenge the financial burden being placed on homeowners.

Leaked Phone Call of LA Mayor Karen Bass

Trump “Coming after California” in latest news

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

  • The Trump administration is considering selling two major federal buildings in San Francisco—the Nancy Pelosi Federal Building and the historic 50 United Nations Plaza—to cut maintenance costs and lease office space instead.

  • Former Congresswoman Jackie Speier argues that the move is politically motivated, targeting Democrats and California as an act of "payback."

  • She contends that leasing office space would ultimately be more expensive due to rising rents and property taxes.

  • Additionally, a federal building in San Bruno, which houses national immigration archives and is named after Congressman Leo Ryan, is also on the potential chopping block.

  • Critics see the decision as an unnecessary and financially unsound political maneuver.

In-N-Out Relocating Headquarters

In-N-Out said this week it is relocating its headquarters back to Baldwin Park in Los Angeles County to "bring its West Coast headquarters team back together under one roof."

AND FINALLY…

Of all the things he could be doing to better California, he decides to start a podcast.

Gavin, you are invited to be on our podcast, and we’d be happy to go on yours.

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