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PFAS-Busting Bacteria Discovered By California Environmental Engineers
An environmental engineering team and the University of California, Riverside (UCR) has discovered a bacterial species that can destroy certain types of PFAS chemicals commonly found in waterproofing agents for outerwear and footwear.'Unacceptable Levels' of Hazardous Substances in Temu Products Often referred to as “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have carbon-fluorine chemical bonds that are tough to break, contributing to their propensity to stick around when released into the environment. PFAS have contaminated water sources across the globe, endangering the ecology and surrounding communities. But researchers may have hit on the key to dismantling PFAS compounds. Microorganisms belonging to the genus...
Spraying For Mosquitoes In Indio And Coachella
The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District will conduct weekly truck-mounted mosquito control applications to reduce the risk of local transmission of mosquito-borne viruses in Indio and Coachella. The treatments are planned for Saturdays, beginning July 20th, 2024, and continuing through September 21st, 2024, between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., weather permitting.
Gov. Newsom's office says state is monitoring California impacts of the global computer outage
SACRAMENTO – Computer systems across the world and across the Sacramento area are recovering after a massive outage that started Thursday night. The problem stems from an issue with systems linked to Microsoft and the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. Companies across the world, from media outlets and airline companies, started getting the "Blue Screen of Death" on their computers. Law enforcement agencies are saying that critical infrastructure, like 911 services, has not been affected by the outage. In a statement, California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office says the state is coordinating with local emergency officials to address any lingering impacts of the outage. "At this time, there are no reports of impacts to life-safety public services in California," the governor's office wrote. While CrowdStrike has said they've rolled out a fix, not every system has recovered. Sacramento International Airport, in particular, has continued to feel the domino effects of the outage into Friday morning. Travelers are dealing with canceled flights and are scrambling to rebook. Officials at SMF are urging travelers to get to the airport early and check with their airlines for the latest information on their flights.
Beloved father of 3 killed in brutal Orange County hit-and-run
A family is in mourning after their patriarch was killed in a hit-and-run in Newport Beach earlier this week. A press release from the Newport Beach Police Department indicates that officers were dispatched to the area of North Jamboree Road and Sea Vista Drive on reports of a vehicle colliding with a pedestrian on July […]
Southland Recovering From Massive Tech Outage
LOS ANGELES - Southland airports, ports, government agencies and private businesses were recovering Saturday from a massive global technology outage caused by a botched software update by the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike that sparked what experts said was the "largest IT outage in history." IT experts warned that it could take...
Abused German Shepherd Argon rehabilitates in Orange County
The abused and abandoned German Shepherd Argon, found in Malibu Canyon over the July 4 weekend with his muzzle and neck zip-tied, arrived in Orange County on Wednesday, July 10 for treatment and tenderness. Local animal rescue group German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County (GCROC) located in Newport Beach, took Argon under their wing to provide veterinary care and emotional healing. Argon is currently recovering at Saddleback Animal Hospital in Tustin, while undergoing additional testing to determine the best course of treatment.
Perris logistics project changes hands
A freestanding logistics center in Perris has been sold. Atlanta-based Core5 Industrial Partners recently sold the Rider Business Center to TA Realty LLC. In Newport Beach, according to a statement released July 10. Cost of the transaction, which was described as an investment purchase, was not disclosed. Rider Business Center...
California Boys & Girls State Has a Bright Future
This year, the California Boys & Girls State program once again brought 900 rising high school seniors together from across the state to California State University’s Sacramento campus. The 86-year-old American Legion program tasked 16 and 17-year-olds with forming a fully functioning state government within a week. Unlike previous years, however, California Governor Gavin Newsom surprised the delegates to personally swear in the Boys & Girls State’s elected governor.
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