Bloomberg: Shale producers picking up drilling with return of some oil rigs, observers say USA Today: Shale producers picking up drilling with return of some oil rigs, observers say Wall Street Journal: Oil, gas extraction employment hit low in April, Labor Dept. says Washington Examiner: Senate panel sees methane hydrates as potential gas output resource The Guardian: Tesla’s low-cost renewable […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: San Mateo Bridge reopens in time for Monday commute San Francisco Chronicle: I-280 would be razed in Caltrain tunnel plan San Jose Mercury News: Transit tab for 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium soars Santa Rosa Press Democrat: San Francisco commuters snub public transit for $6 bus ride San Francisco Examiner: Tech in the tunnels: Muni train control system gets […]
Continue ReadingThe supplemental agenda for Port of Oakland’s Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2015 has been published. To view the Supplemental Agenda and Related Materials please click here.
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is the agenda for the May 19-20, 2015 Board Meeting.
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Fidley Watch: Useful Idiots By Chris Philps Managing Editor There is some debate as to whether Russian Leader Vladimir Lenin actually used the term “useful idiots” to refer to communist sympathizers in the US, but there is no doubt that he said, “Give me […]
Continue ReadingWells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – May 8, 2015 A Softer Bounce Back in the Second Quarter Nonfarm payrolls rose 223,000 in April, with the unemployment rate falling to 5.4 percent. The continued moderation in the pace of job growth suggests that second quarter economic growth may not see the same sharp turn […]
Continue ReadingInstant Analysis of Today’s Employment Report for April Job Creation In-Line with Expectations in April; +223K vs. Consensus Exp. +228K Unemployment Rate Drops one tenth to 5.4% March Job Numbers Revised Down a Net -41K to just +85K Avg. Hourly Earnings up a Modest 0.1% (+2.2% y-o-y) Labor Force Participation Improves Job Growth in All […]
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: Uneven Growth with Whiffs of Higher Prices This week’s U.S. Trade report for March revealed an even more lopsided trade performance than was estimated in the Q1 Advance Real GDP report released last week. Continued weakness in U.S. exports and a surprisingly strong rebound in imports, as delays under the West Coast […]
Continue ReadingMay 8, 2015 2nd Annual Public Policy Forum Hits the Capitol Wastewater management professionals from throughout the state gathered in Sacramento April 27-28 to hear guest speakers discuss legislative issues, network with their peers, and meet with legislative representatives at the State Capitol. Highlights of the event included guest speakers, Assembly Member Jacqui Irwin, […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Editorial: If not this California delta plan, then what? New York Times: Measure California’s Water USA Today: Israel to California: Here’s how to save water Los Angeles Times: Innovation or insanity? Californians’ ideas for busting the drought Maven’s Notebook: News Worth Noting: Diverse coalition negotiating historic venture to reintroduce salmon to Sierra, Lawsuit seeks to halt illegal […]
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