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Gov. Newsom Announces Updated Water Plan in Light of Promising Snowpack Reports
After an especially wet winter for California, recent statistics indicate that the state’s snowpacks are at 110% of the average for April. In light of the promising snowpack water supply,

Riverside County Transportation Commission Approves Traffic Relief Plan
Riverside County leaders acted decisively on April 10 to approve a new Traffic Relief Plan for Riverside residents. The aspirational plan outlines strategies and projects that could benefit communities –

Preparing for the 2028 Olympics
Mayor Karen Bass is feeling the pressure to start preparing for 2028. As many are aware, in the summer of 2028, Los Angeles will host the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The High Cost of Underinvestment
In the latest Rebuild SoCal Zone podcast episode, host Jon Switalski spoke with Matt Newman, the Principal, and Co-Founder of Blue Sky Consulting Group, about a report titled “The High

Construction Begins in San Clemente to Protect Vulnerable Sections of Train Tracks
As Southern California continues to recover from a season of heavy rains, the state is relying heavily on construction efforts to assist with damaged infrastructure. The San Clemente train tracks

Delta Conveyance Project is Moving Forward
December 8th, 2023 marked a significant milestone for the Delta Conveyance Project. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released a final Environmental Impact Report for the tunnel project. The

The California High-Speed Rail Authority and Brightline West awarded $6.1 billion in federal funding
This week, we learned from several reports that Brightline West and the California High-Speed Rail Authority will each receive $3 billion in federal funding. The US Department of Transportation has

Trivia Thursday with Rebuild SoCal Partnership!
Happy #TriviaThursday! Here is our question this week: Southern California saw a few significant storms earlier this year- in the last 50 years, which season did the city of Los

Trivia Thursday with Rebuild SoCal Partnership!
Happy #TriviaThursday! Here is our question this week: Do you know how many people fly out of LAX every day? A. 89,000B. 241,000C. 350,000D. 110,500 The answer is B. 241,000!

Happy Labor Day!
Unions built the middle class. On this Labor Day, let us thank our unions and union workers for their hard work and dedication. No matter how you celebrate, take some

Trivia Thursday with Rebuild SoCal Partnership!
Happy #TriviaThursday! Here is our question this week: Do you know what the biggest contributor to stormwater pollution in Southern California is? A. Illegal dumpingB. LitterC. Urban runoffD. Pet waste

The Challenges and Opportunities of Water in Southern California
“This is urgent. The idea that we have to adapt to climate change is urgent.” In this episode, host Jon Switalski spoke with Adán Ortega, the Chair of the Metropolitan