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Last year the California legislature approved a bill that allows "advanced manufacturing" projects to be exempt from environmental review. These projects could include manufacturing semiconductors, making lithium ion batteries and the production of rare earth materials, all of which involve poisonous chemicals and toxic waste. https://horizonskyline.net/2026/03/27/if-you-think-gov-newsom-cares-about-californias-environment-think-again/ #environment #Newsom #SB131 #toxicwaste #CANews

The Horizon and the Skyline Mar 8

America is at war again. This time with Iran. On Saturday, a small group of protesters gathered at LA City Hall to ask when the bloodshed is going to end. https://horizonskyline.net/2026/03/08/america-is-at-war-again/ #war #Iran #protest #Trump #LANews

The Horizon and the Skyline Mar 5

To deal with declining flows in the Colorado River, the Trump administration has proposed cutting water deliveries to California, Nevada and Arizona. The share California receives could be slashed between 29% and 33%. This would be a big problem for LA. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-03-04/trump-administration-rethink-colorado-river-plans #ColoradoRiver #water #LANews

California urges Trump administration to rethink Colorado River plans

California and other downstream states are criticizing the Trump administration’s options for dealing with the Colorado River crisis.

Los Angeles Times

The Horizon and the Skyline Feb 28

Are you okay with the US government using artificial intelligence to conduct mass surveillance of US citizens? Donald Trump says that any AI company that has a problem with domestic surveillance will not do business with any Federal agency. https://horizonskyline.net/2026/02/28/are-you-okay-with-the-us-government-conducting-mass-surveillance-of-its-citizens/ #privacy #surveillance #Anthropic #Trump #Hegseth #AI

The Horizon and the Skyline Feb 25

Record store The Midnight Hour is leading the resistance in the Valley, holding "know your rights" workshops and serving as a gathering place for activists. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-25/la-me-midnight-hour-records-community #resistance #activism #ICE #vinyl #music #LPs #LANews

In the Midnight Hour, the record shop at the center of the Valley's ICE resistance

Since the ICE crackdown began, the Midnight Hour in San Fernando has become a safe haven for immigrants and a go-to headquarters for the resistance.

Los Angeles Times

The Horizon and the Skyline Feb 24

@Claudeai I am so glad to see Anthropic pushing back against the US Dept. of Defense using Claude for domestic surveillance and lethal autonomous weapons systems. I realize this could cost Anthropic a lot of money, but Amodei should not back down. I'm glad that Anthropic has the courage to take a moral stand. https://www.ft.com/content/0c6b63b6-2524-4ba7-9f7a-e7183b29386f #AI #Anthropic #Claude #ethics #Amodei #Hegseth

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The Horizon and the Skyline Feb 18

A new report says nearly half of the pavement in LA County may be unnecessary. Replacing asphalt with trees and green space would make our cities cooler and our air cleaner. Can we depave LA? https://acceleratela.org/depavela/ #environment #urban_heat #trees #air_quality #LANews

The Horizon and the Skyline Feb 13

While traffic deaths in the City of LA declined slightly last year, 290 people were still killed in collisions. This includes more than 150 pedestrians. https://laist.com/brief/transportation/traffic-collisions-vision-zero #traffic #deaths #fatalities #LANews

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The Horizon and the Skyline Feb 5

As flows from the Colorado River decline, negotiations between the seven states that use its water seem to be going nowhere. If the talks do fail, the Federal government may step in, and California's allocation of water from Hoover Dam could be cut by up to 33%. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-02-05/colorado-river-negotiations-failing #water #ColoradoRiver #environment #CANews

How failing talks could spark a legal fight over Colorado River water

Negotiators for seven states remain deeply divided over how to cut water use along the Colorado River. The chances of a court battle appear to be growing.

Los Angeles Times

The Horizon and the Skyline Feb 5

The South Coast Air Quality Management District voted against requiring a phased transition to furnaces and water heaters that produce low or no nitrogen oxide emissions. A staff report estimates the change would have prevented 2,490 premature deaths and 2,484 emergency room visits. https://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/rule-book/proposed-rules/1111-and-1121/par-1111-par-1121-draft-staff-report.pdf?sfvrsn=984f9f61_2 #environment #SCAQMD #health #LANews