Stories you shouldn’t miss:
1. The City of Oakland issued an eviction notice last night to the Occupy Oakland protesters camped out in front of City Hall, citing health and public safety concerns, the Chron and Trib report. The notice cited increasing problems with violence at the sit-in, along with fire hazards, sanitation issues, a growing rat problem, and graffiti. However, it’s unclear when the city will enforce the eviction notice.
2. The California Air Resources Board unanimously adopted cap-and-trade regulations, making California the first in the nation to do so, the LA Times and Chron report. Cap-and-trade, which is to take effect January 1, is designed to allow polluters to buy “credits” from green sources to offset their carbon emissions, while providing a financial boost for renewable energy programs. A similar system stalled in the US Senate.
