News Stories about SCIL

Drone light show to replace July 4 fireworks

April 27, 2024

| Laguna Beach Independent

The Laguna Beach night sky will look a little different this Fourth of July as the city council unanimously approved a drone light show instead of traditional fireworks at Tuesday’s regular meeting.

Octopus farming ban introduced in California State Assembly

February 20, 2024

| KTLA 5

California State Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-38) has introduced AB 3162 – known as the California Oppose Cruelty to Octopuses (OCTO) Act – to prohibit octopus farming on land and water as well as ban the import of

Meet Judie Mancuso

February 6, 2024

| Bold Journey

Bold Journey's interview with Judie Mancuso. Click Read More to view their interview with Jude.

South Laguna residents push city to stop using Roundup on trails, neighborhood streets

October 20, 2023

| The Orange County Register

That put Wallace on a mission to convince city officials to eradicate the use of the weedkiller Roundup, which she worries is toxic to residents and the environment.

Rep Lieu Introduces Animal Microchipping Bill To Help Families Reunite With Lost Pets

May 25, 2023

| lieu.house.gov

Congressman Ted W. Lieu introduced the Keeping Pets and Families Together Act, legislation to establish a program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture to encourage the microchipping of dogs and cats in the cats.

Bill to limit pet euthanasia in shelters is tabled by California lawmakers

May 21, 2023

| Press Enterprise

Republican Assembly member Bill Essayli hasn't given up on the legislation.

California Is First State To Support Plant-Based School Meals With Historic $700 Million Investment

May 7, 2023

| VegNews

AB 558 California’s new $300 billion budget includes funding for initiatives that will increase plant-based meal options at schools.

Speak Up Newport hosts candidates’ forums for local state races

October 15, 2022

| Daily Pilot | Lilly Nguyen

At one of the final forums for the state races before Election Day, candidates for the 72nd State Assembly District and the 36th State Senate District addressed questions about issues currently impacting Orange County...

Happy mom! Godfather and Annie Hall actress Diane Keaton, 76, beams as she poses for RARE photos with kids Dexter, 27, and Duke, 22, while FINALLY getting hands and foot prints in Hollywood

August 11, 2022

| DailyMail.com | Heidi Parker

Diane Keaton has been acting in hit films like The Godfather, Annie Hall, Baby Boom and Something's Gotta Give for the past 55 years. And the star has no signs of slowing down as he new film Mack & Rita is about to be...

More press on AB 1781

July 5, 2022

| The Sacramento Bee | Andrew Sheeler

AB 1781 - The bill to rename the University of California Hastings College of Law is one step closer to becoming law, after a unanimous go-ahead from the Senate Education Committee.

California Passes Landmark Bill Investing Millions in Alt Protein and Plant-Based School Lunches

July 2, 2022

| vegconomist

AB 558 - This week, the California state legislature adopted a $308B budget that, for the first time, allocates public funding for alternative protein research while expanding plant-based school meals.

California won't ban offshore drilling after legislation stalls

May 19, 2022

| Politico | Colby Bermel

SB 953 - The bill, inspired by last fall's oil spill off the Orange County coast, had steep opposition from the fossil fuel industry and its labor allies. A California bill that would have banned offshore drilling in

A bill of rights for cats and dogs? California lawmakers are considering one

May 19, 2022

| The Sacramento Bee | Andrew Sheeler

AB 1881 - Americans enjoy a Bill of Rights, and soon California pets could as well.

Dog and Cat Bill of Rights Under Consideration in California

February 24, 2022

| Los Angeles Magazine | Kailyn Brown

AB 1881 - A California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would grant cats and dogs with a bill of rights, similar to the rights and protections that the American people have.

The Safe Transportation of Dogs and Cats Act Introduced

February 22, 2022

| East County Today

AB 1781 - Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) introduced AB 1781, the Safe Transportation of Dogs and Cats Act. The bill, sponsored by Social Compassion in Legislation, requires mobile or traveling housing...

California lawmaker introduces bill of rights for cats, dogs

February 21, 2022

| Queen City News | Brad Dress

AB 1881 - A California lawmaker introduced a bill this month to give cats and dogs in his state the same legal rights and protections the American people have — a formal bill of rights.

California lawmaker introduces bill of rights for cats, dogs

February 17, 2022

| The Hill | Brad Dress

AB 1881 - A California lawmaker introduced a bill this month to give cats and dogs in his state the same legal rights and protections the American people have — a formal bill of rights.

Microchipping your pets doesn't have to be expensive. Paying for registration is a scam

November 17, 2021

| USA Today | Dr. Gary Michelson

SB 573 - The use of microchips significantly increases the chance that a lost pet will be returned to its family, reducing euthanasia of unclaimed pets.

Jane Fonda joins Laguna Beach rally for ending offshore oil operations

October 19, 2021

| Laguna Beach Independent

Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling - Actor and Activist Jane Fonda spoke in support of a ban on offshore oil drilling during a press conference at Main Beach on Monday.

Crowd turns out in Laguna Beach to endorse ban on offshore oil drilling

October 18, 2021

| L.A. Times | Andrew Turner

Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling - Orange County beaches have reopened, but local officials and environmentalists are endeavoring to make sure the recent oil spill and its impacts are not soon forgotten.