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Drone video captures large homeless encampment under I-5 near SeaWorld Drive
One of the leaders of the San Diego River Park Foundation said they are working to clear a significant encampment under Interstate 5, north of Interstate 8 and south of the SeaWorld Drive exit, referred to as “the island.” The spot is difficult to access because of surrounding water and is covered not only by the highway, but also by thick brush and trees.
San Diego police added more smart streetlight cameras in downtown just before Comic-Con
San Diegans have mixed feelings about smart streetlights, some of which police just added in Hillcrest ahead of Pride last weekend. “I think it’s a privacy thing, I’m not too happy with it. You know, technology nowadays AI, any image can be captured and manipulated for a crime or what not,” Giovanni Zamora said.
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...
Nevada National Guard deploys to help fight California wildfires
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Army National Guard has deployed to Sacramento to help California battle wildfires. One Nevada Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk departed the Army Aviation Support Facility in Stead on Monday to help fire suppression efforts out of Sacramento Mather Airport. They are joined by one Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck for firefighting operations.
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...
Scam Alert – There is Nothing Wrong with Your Voter Registration
If you get a text or an email from “Fix California” don’t answer. It’s a Republican ‘voter integrity’ scam to ‘secure our elections.’. While the scam tells you there’s a problem with your voter registration and sends you to an actual government site, getting you to re-register may allow them to tag you as a double ballot, creating a problem where there was none, and invalidating your vote.
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