Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - A 2007 study points out that before European settlement and the introduction of modern fire suppression, smoke likely filled the skies in California during much of the summer and fall. Significant uncertainty exists regarding the level of emissions generated by these fires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

Improving Outcomes for California Conservation Corpsmembers

Feb 9, 2018 - The C CC would like to offer: Driver ’s License Training. The department would like to provide all corpsmembers an opportunity to participate in training to obtain their driver ’s license. According to the CCC, many corpsmembers lack a driver ’s license when they arrive, something that can be an impediment to obtaining employment upon leaving the CCC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3742

The 2023-24 Budget: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Major Capital Outlay Proposals

Feb 21, 2023 - Third, the state may identify other, more effective uses for the Growlersburg site in the coming ye ars, so committing to rebuilding it as a conservation camp now is premature. Fourth, the costs of the project are higher than anticipated, raising additional questions about its benefit ‑to ‑cost justification.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The administration indicates schools may use these funds for either ( 1)  s pecial education services for students with disabilities or ( 2)  e arly intervention programs for students who are not yet receiving special education services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - Each program generally falls into one of four categories: ( 1)  d emonstrations and pilots, ( 2)  e arly commercial deployment of new technologies, ( 3)  p rograms focused on reducing local pollution through fleet turnover, and ( 4)  i nstalling fueling or charging infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3912

Improving California's Forest and Watershed Management

Apr 4, 2018 - According to the California Department of Insurance, more than 14,000 homes were damaged or totally destroyed, along with nearly 4, 000 c ommercial buildings, 3, 200 c ars, and 111 b oats. These totals understate the total damage, as they do not include uninsured properties or vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3798

Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts

Dec 10, 2019 - This report responds to increasing legislative interest in determining how the state can best prepare for the impacts of climate change, including sea‑level rise (SLR). Also see this Summary Fact Sheet for the report
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4121