Nearly a decade ago on March 31, we began a new national tradition of honoring civil rights and workers advocate César Chávez, who began his organizing career right here in the Silicon Valley — when it was still the Valley of Heart’s Delight. Join us in honoring his legacy today with a random act of service!
Governor Newsom announced that he’s ending the call for a statewide voluntary 15% reduction in water use in place since July 2021.
Meanwhile, local water agencies that were expecting just 35% of requested supplies from the state are now on tap to get 75%.
The 3.1 million acre-feet of water that will provide equates to more than double the original projection of 1.4 million acre-feet.
*In case you’re wondering, an acre-foot is about 326,000 gallons!
Here’s more on the story from the LA Times.
The bomb cyclone hasn’t put a permanent end to California’s water woes. But with restrictions rolled back, what are you looking forward to doing with a little extra water?
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a long, luxurious, and languid trip to one of my favorite places: the shower! Two years ago, I cut back on bathing time to help reduce our water consumption, but speed showering often made me forget to clean a body part or two. And even though I promised Kevin I won’t stay in there all night, it will be nice to take my time.
I mastered the art of the five-minute shower back in college, so I’m more excited about cleaning the house than scrubbing behind my ears. I’m planning to give our entire home a thorough once-over with a bucket, a mop, a sponge, and a good podcast on my wireless headphones. While I’m at it, I might even clean the shower — if Pearl ever decides to come out again!
Looking for a new recipe to spice up your palette and impress your friends for National Cocktail Day? Here’s some inspiration from Patch, including the ominously named Zombie Cocktail!
The rapid collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has sent a chill through Silicon Valley, including the real estate industry. Buyers are more hesitant to take on the risk of a new loan, which means properties could be sitting on the market longer than expected. Want to know what happened and how we can avoid another big bank failure? CNN explains.
