Miscellaneous California links

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Description	Website
California State Web Site	http://www.ca.gov/
California Fastrak	http://www.dot.ca.gov/fastrak/
California Franchise Tax Board (Get your electronic Customer Service Number here)	http://www.ftb.ca.gov/
A website that just came online that is a 0ne-stop-shop for accessing aging / disability benefits. Who knows what you'll find. Just check it out, it may unearth some needed government funds for you.	http://www.benefitscheckup.com/
Bay Area transit information.	http://www.transitinfo.org/
Caltrans District 4 (Bay Area)	http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/

California Energy Sites

Additional information on energy saving tips, the current status of California's electricity crisis, your home's Pacific Gas and Electric block and other energy-related articles can be found on these web sites:

Description

Website

California Independent System Operator Electrical Load In California

http://www.caiso.com/SystemStatus.html

Electrical Stage Status - California

http://www.pge.com/

Energy Saving Tips

http://www.pge.com/003_save_energy/003a_res/index.shtml http://www.eren.doe.gov/consumerinfo/energy_savers/ http://www.svmg.org/htm/Energy/email%20weekly%20messages%20wk3.htm

New Articles On Deregulation:

http://rtumble.com/index.htm

Utility Company Links:

	Pacific Gas and Electric - http://www.pge.com
	San Diego Gas and Electric - http://www.sdge.com
	Southern California Edison - http://www.sce.com

Consumer watchdog org.

Home page

Sign the petition to refuse to pay higher utility rates in California.

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Alameda County

Description	Website
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program. Disposal of paint, chemicals, cleaners, pesticides, automotive fluids and batteries, and household batteries. 1-800-606-6606.	http://www.stopwaste.org/
Alameda County property tax records (pay online for a hefty processing fee. NOT!). You can lookup property taxes for any parcel in Alameda county by parcel number or address.	http://www.acgov.org/
Alameda County property records search	http://www.acgov.org/auditor/clerk/propertysearch.htm
Alameda County property liens search	http://www.acgov.org/auditor/clerk/lien.htm
Alameda County general building codes	http://municipalcodes.lexisnexis.com/codes/alamedagen/
Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program	http://www.cleanwaterprogram.org/uploads/Source_Control_Model_List.pdf
Alameda County building inspections	http://www.acgov.org/pwa/dept_developement_services_building_inspection.shtml New contract laws http://www.cslb.ca.gov/laws/newlawsoverview.asp (HIC) Home Improvement Contract Requirements http://www.cslb.ca.gov/laws/HomeImpConReq.asp
Alameda County public records search	http://rechart1.acgov.org/localization/menu.asp

Hayward Sites & Diamond Crossing

Description

Website

City Of Hayward

http://www.ci.hayward.ca.us/

A non-official Castro Valley website

http://www.city-data.com/city/Castro-Valley-California.html

Hayward Area Parks District

http://hard.dst.ca.us/index.html

Diamond Crossing Sites

Massingham Management Company.

City of Hayward Geographical Information System (maps)

http://www.ci.hayward.ca.us/gis.shtm#