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Town Hall Meeting Tuesday On Hoskings Development With County Staff The Hoskings Ranch development will be discussed with staff from the Country Planning Commission and the developers at the Julian Town Hall on January 12, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. Development plans for the Hoskings Ranch, which extends south and west from the junction of Pine Hills Road and Highways 78/79, include 24 lots each of which may have up to two houses and various other buildings and facilities. Local residents are concerned about the impact of this upscale subdivision on water resources, local roads, and the rural character of the area. Plans were originally scheduled to be presented to the Planning Commission for approval on December 11, 2015, but the hearing was postponed to February 5 to allow time for the public to review the planning documents. The local group has launched a website with comprehensive information about the development on it. It is http://www. julianactioncommittee.org/ . Attending the meeting from the County Planning Commission Staff will be 1. Cara Lacey, Chief of Project Planning, Planning & Development Services (PDS) 2. James Bennett, Licensed Groundwater Geologist, Project Planning, PDS 3. Peter Eichar, Land Use and Environmental Planner III, PDS – In the last few months has reviewed the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the project 4. Dennis Campbell, Land Use and Environmental Planner III, PDS – Reviewed and coordinated project processing to hearing The Hoskings Ranch developers will also be represented and will answer questions but do not plan to make a presentation. The Planning Commission will meet subsequently at the County Offices on February 5 at 9:00 a.m. The public is also encouraged to attend this meeting; those wishing to ask questions of the Commission or make statements should register by 8:45. Persons wishing to write the Commission about this matter may e-mail Dennis Campbell at Dennis.Campbell@sdcounty.ca.gov or write him at: Planning & Development Services 5510 Overland Avenue, Suite 110 San Diego, CA 92123 All correspondence must be received by Wednesday, Feb. 3 in order to be presented to the Commissioners.
Julian’s Amateur Astronomy
Please join us at the library for a program on Amateur Astronomy on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 6 pm. Speakers will include Doug Sollosy, Bill Carter, and Kaleigh Kaltenthaler who will pique your interest in the night sky and provide a slide show of pictures taken from Julian. Learn about what is happening in January’s night sky. Know that the winter Milky Way is up, with a full array of nebulas and clusters. Jupiter is rising earlier, and later in the predawn sky, Comet Catalina can be viewed passing through, along with Mars and Venus. Doug Sollosy from the Curiosity Peak Observatory will speak about what Julian astronomers are up to and why they want you to be a part of it! What is so special about the Julian sky and will we be able to keep it that way? For more information about Curiosity Peak observatory and their free monthly events, please visit their website at www.curiositypeak.us. Meet Kaleigh, one of the next generations of space scientists, growing up right here in our community! Bill Carter, long time Julian resident and astro-photographer, gives us a look and some insight into some of the amazing sights in the sky this month... and weather permitting; we will go outside to look right at the sights. (The forecast has been checked, and it is supposed to be clear… Bring a coat!) This program is geared for all people who have an interest in Astronomy and the beautiful night sky. Julian is an area where you can still vividly see the stars, planets, comets, nebulas and clusters. You will learn how to tell the difference between all of those terms. The Julian Branch is located at 1850 Highway 78 next to the High School. We hope you can join us for this program on astronomy on Tuesday evening, January 12 at 6 pm. For more information, please contact the branch at 760-765-0370.
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January 6, 2016
Julian, CA.
Volume 31 - Issue 22 ISSN 1937-8416
New Laws On The Books For 2016 In total, California gets 807 new laws in 2016, covering a range of issues from gun control and vaccination to sex education in schools. Governor Brown vetoed 133 bills in 2015, many he objected to as either being too expensive or too invasive into Californians’ lives. Air Regulations After a sweeping climate bill spurred objections from lawmakers about the clout of the unelected California Air Resources Board, AB 1288 offered a concession by creating two new spots on the regulator’s board, to be appointed by the Legislature. Animals and the Environment Bans the sale of elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn. The state may impose steep civil fines against marijuana farms that damage the environment by dumping wastewater and chemicals, removing trees and killing wild animals. Love Monarch butterflies? The Department of Fish and Wildlife now has the backing to partner with federal agencies, non-profits, academic programs and private landowners to do whatever is necessary to conserve the butterflies. They’ve also been authorized to use the “best available science” to help migration efforts. The California Department of Toxic Substances Control will receive new powers to ensure the recovery of cleanup costs involving polluting factories and allow the agency to require hazardous-waste managers to document that they can pay for or perform a cleanup if one is necessary. The state will provide $100 million annually in financial incentives for the installation of solar panels at apartment buildings for low-income residents. Makes regulatory changes requiring utilities to work toward meeting a target of having 50% of the energy used in the state come from renewable sources such as wind and solar power by the end of 2030. Also makes changes to help the state double the energy efficiency savings by that year. Back Wages If an employee doesn’t get paid what they are owed, SB 588 allows the California Labor Commissioner to slap a lien on the boss’s property to try and recoup the value of the unpaid wages. This was a slimmed-down version of a prior, unsuccessful bill that was pushed by organized labor but repudiated by business interests – the key difference being that the commissioner, not workers, files the liens. Ballot Fees Thinking of filing a ballot initiative? You’ll need more cash. AB 1100 hikes the cost of submitting a proposal from $200 to $2,000, which supporters called a needed screen to discourage frivolous or potentially unconstitutional proposals. Brew Bikes People rolling around midtown Sacramento on beer bikes could get a little tipsier under SB 530. The measure allows alcohol to be consumed on board the multiperson vehicles, which currently travel between different bars but don’t allow imbibing in between, as long as the city authorizes it. The city of Sacramento is working on updating its pedicab ordinance to reflect the new law. Charity Raffles Professional sports fans could bring home big prizes thanks to SB 549, which authorizes ingame charity raffles allowing the winner to take home 50 percent of ticket sales. That’s a change from the current system, which permits charity raffles only if 90 percent of the proceeds go to the cause. Cheerleaders (professional)
Cheerleaders who root on professional athletes will be treated as employees under California law, with the accompanying wage and hour protections, under AB 202. Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, who carried the bill, was a Stanford cheerleader. DMV Voter Registration It may not impact motorists on the road, but under a new law, Californians who obtain or renew their driver’s license would be automatically registered to vote. An opt-out option will be provided, however. While the new law is slated to start on Jan. 1, the Los Angeles Times reported that information by the DMV won’t be sent to the Secretary of State until regulations are developed, a statewide database system is established, and funding to implement the program is secured. Consequently, it’s not exactly clear still when the law will take effect. DUI: Ignition Interlock Device A new law for 2016 grants a one-year extension to a pilot project in which a person convicted of drunken driving may be required to install an ignition interlock device to their vehicle. The device registers alcohol on the driver’s breath, and can prevent the vehicle from starting based on the result. The extension would impact Los Angeles, Alameda, Sacramento and Tulare counties, according to CHP’s release. Electronically Motorized Boards (aka: Hover boards) Electronically motorized board — defined, according to CHP, as “a wheeled device designed to be stood and powered by electronic propulsion” — will be able to go no more than 15 mph, and will be permitted only on roadways with a speed limit of 35 mph or less and on designated bikeways, according to the release. The rider of the electronically motorized board — which include popular hoverboards — must be at least 16 and is required to wear a helmet. They also cannot operate them while under the influence of alcohol or any drug. Equal Pay SB 358 seeks to close the stubborn gap between men and women’s wages by saying they must be paid the same for “substantially similar work,” an upgrade over the current standard, and allowing women to talk about their own pay and inquire about the pay of others without facing discipline. While California already requires equal pay for equal work, women still consistently make less. Franchises Another bill whose earlier labor-backed, business-opposed version was softened in the name of compromise, AB 525 modifies the relationships between individual franchise business owners and the larger parent company by changing the rules for when the parent company can terminate or refuse to renew a franchise agreement and how the franchise owner can sell or transfer the store. Grocery Jobs When grocery stores get new owners, AB 359 requires the stores to retain employees for at least 90 days and consider keeping them on after that period ends. While workers can still be dismissed in that window for performance-related reasons, the labor-backed bill seeks to protect workers from losing their jobs to buyouts or mergers.
Guns on Campus Concealed firearms are barred from college campuses and K-12 school grounds under SB 707, which the California College and University Police Chiefs Association sponsored as a public safety corrective. Gun Restraining Orders Passed last year in response to a troubled young man shooting and killing multiple people in Isla Vista, AB 1014 allows family members to obtain a restraining order temporarily barring gun ownership for a relative they believe to be at risk of committing an act of violence. Healthcare Healthcare providers can electronically submit and access patients’ instructions for end-oflife care, ensuring the immediate availability of such information when needed. Many new large buildings used by the public must have automated external defibrillators on the premises. Crisis pregnancy clinics certified by the state must post notices that California has public programs providing affordable contraception and abortions. Doctors will be allowed to prescribe lethal doses of drugs to terminally ill patients. (This law takes effect 90 days after a special session on healthcare adjourns. That date has not yet been set, but the adjournment could happen as early as this month.) Dental students in their final year of study are permitted to provide some treatments at health fairs and other events that typically draw thousands of poor patients. Minimum Wage Minimum wage workers get a boost starting Jan. 1 when their pay rate goes up from $9 to $10 an hour. Earbuds or Headsets It's already illegal for car drivers, but if you're on a bike, it's now illegal to use a headset, earplugs or earbuds in both ears while operating your bicycle. Pedestrian Costs AB 40 ensures pedestrians and cyclists won’t have to pay tolls on Bay Area bridges like the Golden Gate. While no such tolls yet exist, lawmakers were responding to a proposal to raise money with a Golden Gate Bridge fee. Rape kits AB 1517 prods law enforcement to more quickly process socalled “rape kits,” the forensic evidence collected from sexual assault crime scenes. While the bill doesn’t mandate anything, it encourages law enforcement agencies to send evidence to crime labs sooner and urges crime labs to analyze the data and upload it into a DNA database in a shorter time frame. Reproductive Services AB 775 requires any licensed facility offering pregnancyrelated services to post a sign advertising the availability of public family planning programs, including abortions. It is aimed at so-called “crisis pregnancy centers,” which pro-abortion rights critics assail for pressuring women into carrying their pregnancies to term. Search Warrants Arguing our privacy laws lag behind our technology, lawmakers passed SB 178 to require search warrants before law enforcement can obtain your emails, text messages, Internet search history and other digital continued on page 12
HAPPY NEW YEAR and BEST WISHES FOR A PROSPEROUS
Girls Basketball
Tuesday, December 1 L 24-68 Mountain Empire Thursday, December 3 L 30-32 @ San Diego Jewish Academy Tuesday, December 8 L 39-48 Escondido Charter Friday, December 11 L 62-19 @ Rock Academy Friday, January 1 - TBA @ Touranment Friday, January 8 - 5:00 @ Calvary Christian Academy Tuesday, January 12 - 3:00 @ West Shores Thursday, January 14 - 4:00 @ Warner Thursday, January 21 - 4:00 Warner Friday, January 22 - 3:30 @ Gompers Prep
Boys Basketball
Tuesday, December 1 W 42-38 Mountain Empire Thursday, December 3 L 61-37 @ San Diego Jewish Academy Tuesday, December 8 L 38-68 Escondido Charter Friday, December 11 L 61-44 @ Rock Academy Wednesday, December 16 L 66-28 @ Calapatria Friday, January 12 - TBA @ Touranment Friday, January 8 - 5:00 @ Calvary Christian Academy Tuesday, January 12 - 4:30 @ West Shores Thursday, January 14 - 5:30 @ Warner Thursday, January 21 - 5:30 Warner
Girls Soccer
Thursday, December 3 T 4-4 Brawley Tuesday, December 8 - 3:15 @ Rock Academy Thursday, December 10 W 4-1 Guajome Park Academy Friday, December 11 L 3-0 @ Imperial Tuesday, December 15 - 3:15 Tri-City Christian Thursday, December 17 L 5 -0 @ Brawley Tuesday, January 12 - 3:15 @ Maranatha Christian Friday, January 15 - 3:00 @ Tri City Christian
Boys Soccer
Monday November 30 - 3:30 O’Farrell Community Thursday, December 3 L 12-0 @ Del Lago Academy Friday, December 4 L 4-1 The Rock Academy Tuesday, December 8 - 3:15 Palo Verde Thursday, December 10 L 6-2 @ Army-Navy Academy Tuesday, December 15 L 10-1 @ Christian Friday, December 18 L 5-0 @Palo Verde (Tournament) Saturday, December 19 L 6-1 @ Xavier (Tournament) Thursday, January 14 - 3:15 Calipatria
Wrestling
Thursday, December 10 - 4:30 HOME, Tri-meet; Julian Christian, The Rock Academy Saturday, December 12 - 9:00 Rancho Buena Vista Freshman Wednesday, December 30 - 9:00 Mission Hills Tournament