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Ormat Technologies Secures 15-Year Agreement for 80-MW Battery Storage System in California
Ormat Technologies has finalized a 15-year resource adequacy purchase and sale agreement with the City of Riverside for the 80-MW/320-MWh Shirk Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in California. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, marks the City of Riverside's first long-term deal of this nature. The Shirk BESS project, located in...
Free Things To Do This Weekend Across OC
Consider starting your weekend this Saturday by taking the kids to a family storytime, or by learning to sew at the Placentia Library. On Sunday, consider going an early morning hike through Fremont Canyon, or attend an afternoon movie screening. This is just a handful of the many free events...
Officials battle 'highly aggressive' red imported fire ant infestation in Southern California
Agricultural officials in Southern California are battling an active infestation of red imported fire ants that are "highly aggressive in nature," and pose a risk to California's agricultural economy. The infestation occurred at a private property in Montecito, in Santa Barbara County, according to a recent press release from the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. Located over 90 miles north of Los Angeles, Montecito is best known as a celebrity enclave with Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle among the town's residents. Officials did not name the owners of the private property.
California Cadet Corps—teaching leadership skills
Major Tate Burns with the California Cadet Corps offers insights about the program for students ranging in age from 12 years-old through 18. Join correspondent Tom Wilmer reporting from Camp San Luis Obispo where he visits with Major Tate Burns who shares insights about the California Cadet Corps. The Historical...
Rep. Norma Torres says white powder sent to her SoCal office, staff sheltering in place
In what she termed an "attack" on her district office, Rep. Norma Torres of the Inland Empire says two letters were sent there containing a "white, powdery substance."Torres, D-Ontario, says while there were no injuries or illnesses reported, her staffers at the district office are sheltering in place until the substance can be analyzed."Hazmat teams are on site investigating the substance and my staff are remaining in place until more information is found," Torres wrote on X. "No one is experiencing any symptoms at this time, and all normal operating precautions were observed, including the use of airtight equipment while opening the letters."Capitol Police and local law enforcement are also investigating.My statement on an attack to my district office. pic.twitter.com/8op9PYa56P— Rep. Norma Torres (@NormaJTorres) July 24, 2024 Torres has represented California's 35th congressional district since 2015.Information about who may have sent the letters - and whether both came from the same source - was not immediately disclosed.The video in the player above is the ABC7 24/7 livestream.
California took vacation time from a prison doctor. Now it has to pay him $1.8 million
A California prison doctor accumulated more than 1,000 hours of personal time off and used some of it to work a second job. He claimed he faced retaliation when officials began scrutinizing his time and then clawed back much of his leave bank.
OC Public Libraries welcomes bestselling author and actor Henry Winkler on August 1
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (July 25, 2024) – OC Public Libraries is proud to present actor and author Henry Winkler on Thursday, August 1st at 6:30 p.m. at the Laguna Hills Community Center, located at 25555 Alicia Pkwy., in Laguna Hills. Winkler will be featured in A Slice of Literary Orange, a series featuring keynote speakers throughout the year, in celebration of literacy.
San Joaquin County officials, homeless react to Gov. Newsom's order to clear encampments
STOCKTON – California state and county leaders now have to follow an executive order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom to remove homeless encampments or could face repercussions. County officials in San Joaquin County are waiting to iron out the details since some of their colleagues are off this week, but the county says they expect to follow this order. Meanwhile, some people who are unhoused in Stockton have one question: Where do we go now? Dozens of unhoused people live at a homeless encampment along Interstate 5 just off Monte Diablo Avenue in Stockton. Their encampments are the only place...
California man arrested for allegedly starting Park Fire by pushing burning car into ravine
Flames from the fire the suspect is accused of starting exploded into what is now the Park Fire, which has burned more than 70 square miles (180 square kilometers) near the city of Chico
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