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Churches are going solar and saving big thanks to the climate law
The Inflation Reduction Act is helping churches, synagogues, and mosques across the nation access the climate, cost, and reliability benefits of solar power. Linda Cleveland knew that getting solar panels on the roof of the Watts-Willowbrook Church of Christ was more than just a way for her congregation to save on electric bills. It would further its broader community mission too.
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake rattles Southern California
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake followed by several strong aftershocks were felt across Southern California early Monday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 1 p.m., with the epicenter roughly 13 miles northeast of Barstow in San Bernardino County. The impact was felt across a wide swath of Southern California, including metropolitan Los Angeles […]
Utility cuts natural gas service to landslide-stricken Southern California neighborhood
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — Natural gas service to 135 homes was being cut Monday in a neighborhood on Southern California’s Palos Verdes Peninsula due to worsening conditions in an area where a long-running landslide has damaged houses, roads and utilities, authorities said. Southern California Gas Co....
More mega-battery sites heading to Coachella Valley as California boosts power grid
A battery storage facility under construction near Palm Springs International Airport is just one part of a concerted effort by California to increase energy flexibility throughout the state. The state has recently instituted regulatory reforms to make it easier to build battery sites that can store energy produced elsewhere and feed it into the power grid when needed. That has helped institute a surge in development across the Coachella Valley and beyond. The facility near the Palm...
AT&T grant aims to bridge digital divide for youth in San Gabriel
Imagine living your day-to-day life without internet access. Would it be possible?. An estimated 42 million Americans do not have the ability to purchase broadband internet, according to BroadbandNow, leading to a phenomenon dubbed “the digital divide.” Without access to the internet, individuals can miss out on key information and opportunities necessary for life in 2024.
Changes coming to California FAIR Plan, consumer group cries ‘bailout’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The state’s Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced changes to the California FAIR Plan – the so-called ‘insurer of last resort’ – Friday. The California FAIR Plan will be expanding the amount of coverage it can offer to large commercial policyholders, including...
Is it expensive, or is it price gouging? State of emergencies in California protect your wallet
Drastic increases in prices for essential services or goods in Plumas, Tehama and Butte counties is illegal thanks to a statute that protects Californians from price gouging during a state of emergency. The consumer alert, issued by California Attorney General Rob Bonta on July 27, followed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s declaration of a state...
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