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California Dreamin’ of a Government That Actually Works

24Dec

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California Dreamin’ of a Government That Actually Works

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expressed an affinity for taking on “big, hairy, audacious goals.” But while state and local governments in the Golden State swing for the fences, they too often fail to handle the basics.Sacramento continues to spend billions on a first-in-the-nation high-speed rail line in the Central Valley despite not having a plan to connect the system to the densely populated Bay Area and Los Angeles Basin. Twenty-five years after voters approved the project, zero miles of track have been laid and service isn’t projected to start until the 2030s.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Sacramento-area restaurants raise money for Maui relief efforts

As relief and recovery efforts continue for those affected by the wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui, Northern California businesses are trying to help.Kau Kau, a relatively new Hawaiian restaurant in Sacramento, is offering a limited-edition special cocktail right now called the Sake Spritzer. Kau Kau owner Amanda Bridger said $2 from every purchase of the drink would go to the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund. In the past week, more than 100 Sake Spritzers were sold.“It’s gratifying to hear that in our own little, tiny way, we can help in a meaningful way for those people who are really impacted by the fires,” Bridger said. "We're happy to help out wherever we can."Bridger has family members who live in Hawaii, including Maui, so the devastation caused by the r...

Could refilling cleaning products save you money?

The average family spends more than $600 a year on cleaning products. A Sacramento business owner says you can cut down that bill and help the environment at the same time.At Refill Madness, customers can fill up containers big or small with products like all-purpose cleaner, soap, shampoo and laundry detergent. Customers bring in their own empty plastic or glass containers, or they can choose from a free selection at the store.Employees say it’s a good opportunity to try small amounts of a product before you know if you like it.“ are like, ‘Oh, you can do just three ounces? I’m about that, that’s really cool,’” says employee Victoria Thompson. “They always say the same thing. ‘I am so amazed at how much this costs.’”Owner Sloane Read says a lot of people waste money by using too mu...