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Housing Costs and Homelessness in California
Editorial by Eli C. Owens | September 20, 2025 Tags: #Housing, #Homelessness, #Affordability, #CommunityPolicy Housing affordability is one of the most urgent challenges in California. I have walked and talked with people living on the streets in cities and in desert communities. I have listened to people dealing with addiction, untreated mental health challenges, and poverty. Many are not who people assume they are. Some work full time and still cannot afford a place to liv

Eli C. Owens
Nov 242 min read


Energy Overhaul: California’s New Climate and Utility Laws You Need to Know
Editorial by Eli C. Owens | August 22, 2025 Tags: #Climate, #Utilities, #CleanEnergy, #Affordability, #CorporateOversight California passed new clean energy laws this year. Progress matters, but real leadership is measured by everyday results. Families need electric bills they can afford. Communities need protection from fires. Clean energy must be accessible to everyone instead of becoming a privilege for a few. For years, major utilities raised rates, resisted rooftop sola
Eli Owens
Nov 241 min read
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