Following a Tuesday, Sept. 1 Mountain Disaster Preparedness presentation and discussion of the possible effects of the coming El Niño, attention of attendees turned to erosion prevention and water capture. MDP plans an additional symposium in November, date still to be determined, but given that rain may begin as early as October, the Town Crier…

By Andrew Smith, Federal Trade Commission, director, Bureau of Consumer Protection Gail Hillebrand, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, associate director, Division of Consumer Education and Engagement Free credit freezes and year-long fraud alerts are here, started Sept. 21, thanks to a new federal law. Here’s what you should know: Security freezes, also known as credit…

On Feb. 12, Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke to the state Legislature giving his State of State address. Newsom covered many topics from housing to high-speed railways, and several subjects, which will have direct or incidental effects on the Hill. Water supply was a major topic to which Newsom devoted significant attention. Not only did he…