Beam town, California

Also, some belated personal news: After seven years in Berlin and Vienna, I'm back stateside and started this month with POLITICO's California team!

More on my new beat soon, but in the meantime, say hi and send tips/LA food recs: eschultheisPOLITICO.com.

📣🌉TRIVIA NIGHT: Calling all San Francisco political wonks!

POLITICO California will host team trivia at Manny's in the Mission. Get your ticket now & join us May 1 for a fun evening of tough questions and special happy hour prices on drinks

RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night…

We have identified the owner! While my favorite GM in the American River Basin tipped me off, the answer was also provided by super-sleuth aj, a fine chap (?) for all of your investigatory needs. Michael Preszler of the Zanjero consulting firm, COME ON DOWN!

#RCRC Chair SupervisorLopez discusses with @Politico the significance of having both of CA’s legislative leaders hail from rural districts & the potential impact such leadership could have for addressing rural concerns. #ruralcounties

bit.ly/4cx7CU8 H/T Camille von Kaenel

Bay Area peeps, join the fun!

🎙️🌉Going down in SF tomorrow night: WHAT HAPPENED WITH PROP 1?

Join us for an analysis of the razor-thin win for Gavin Newsom’s mental-health initiative. Reporter Rachel Bluth will host an evening of hot takes and libations at Manny’s

Register here: eventbrite.com/e/what-happene…

The MWD of SoCal is considering double-digit rate increases after conservation dropped sales to their lowest levels since the 1970s. Really interesting board discussions happening politico.com/newsletters/ca…

What's a 'distressed area' when it comes to wildfire insurance relief in California? The debate that happens when climate change adaptation gets real... politico.com/newsletters/ca…

Politico is hiring two ballot measure reporters in California: recruiting.ultipro.com/PER1013PCLL/Jo…

🚨🚨🚨 WE HAVE A DEAL! 🚨🚨🚨

Pull out your Bingo cards everyone! #senateshowdown bingobaker.com/#65aae2a102948…

TUNE IN TONIGHT: POLITICO is co-hosting the first debate for California’s Senate race with FOX 11 Los Angeles and USC. Don’t miss Melanie Mason & Elex Michaelson moderate w/ the top candidates. Tune in at 6:00 p.m. PST on FOX 11 Los Angeles POLITICO & @KFIAM64

Nori's influencer career is taking off ❤️

This job has always just been a long-term ploy to get you to send me pet photos.

Text us a photo of your furry friend in a festive getup for a chance to be featured in CA Playbook — 916-562-0685. #caleg

Covering Colorado River Water Users Association this week along with Annie Snider and Camille von Kaenel Come find us to talk all things #drought for E&E News POLITICO Pro

As POLITICO celebrates this week, our members will not let management forget that we demand a fair contract that gives us the security and peace of mind to keep producing amazing journalism. After more than 500 days of bargaining, it's time to deliver!

When you finally start getting good at coming up with fun Politico newsletter headlines… Soil carbon is a can of worms w/an assist from Julia Marsh Blanca Begert politico.com/newsletters/ca…

Feinstein’s legacy on agriculture— and what comes next for #CAwater — with Debra Kahn politico.com/news/2023/09/2…

“I think when Ricardo Lara ran he was sort of like, ‘This is like lieutenant governor, but with more stuff to do. I don’t think anybody thinks about it that way anymore.”

politico.com/news/2023/09/2…