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Eric Clapton, Van Morrison and More Rock Legends to Pay Tribute to Robbie Robertson in Concert
"Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson" will take place in October The post Eric Clapton, Van Morrison and More Rock Legends to Pay Tribute to Robbie Robertson in Concert appeared first on TheWrap.
Tickets Are Now Available For PrairieFire Nevada’s Inaugural National SWAT Competition
LAS VEGAS – PrairieFire Nevada is excited to announce that spectator tickets and shooting experiences are now available for the first-ever PrairieFire National SWAT Competition, which will take place from October 9 to 12, 2024. The event kicks off on October 10, with a Sponsor Showcase, providing a unique opportunity to engage with leading tactical industry sponsors.
Epiroc Launches First Boltec M10 Battery Rig in Nevada
Epiroc has introduced the first Boltec M10 Battery rig in the United States at Nevada Gold Mines, marking another step toward electrified equipment and greener practices in the mining industry. The Boltec M10 SG rock bolting rig for ground support brings multiple enhancements to underground operations, including an improved operator...
South Lake Tahoe man among 3 inmates killed in Ely prison brawl
A man from South Lake Tahoe was among one of the three inmates killed in a brawl at the Ely State Prison on Tuesday. According to the White Pine County Sheriff's Office, 22-year-old Connor Brown and Zackaria Luz, 43, were two of the three killed. A third inmate will be identified when their family has been notified.
Northern California forecast: Sierra air quality issues, Valley heat Thursday
Smoke from the Park Fire created poor air quality conditions above 3000 feet on Wednesday afternoon. More of the same is expected on Thursday. Light winds around the fire are beneficial for fire crews, but the lack of a breeze is allowing that smoke to settle into lower elevations at night. Those planning to be outdoors in the Sierra, including the Tahoe region, should check air quality conditions first. An AQI reading of 150 or higher indicates that air pollution could be hazardous for people with chronic health issues.
Apple Bolsters Affordable Housing Efforts in California with New Bay Area Fund
Tech giant Apple is stepping up its commitment to addressing the critical issue of affordable housing in California. The company recently announced its partnership with several key organizations to launch the Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund. This initiative marks a significant addition to Apple’s ongoing efforts to expand access to affordable housing across the state.
World’s largest dam removal project nears completion
The dam removal project began in 2020 along the Klamath River near the California-Oregon border. The watershed supports one of the largest salmon runs in the country; however, dam construction since 1918 has hindered the fish population.
Boosted battery fleet on California's energy grid withstands summer heat so far
SACRAMENTO – The month of July has been the hottest one on record for the city of Sacramento, but California's power grid has been holding up just fine thanks to bolstering up its battery supply.CEO and President of California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) Elliot Maincer said even though it has been scorching hot in Sacramento, it has not been hot everywhere across the state all at once, which may have been helping the energy grid's performance. Cal-ISO brought on 11,600 megawatts of new clean resources since the system seemed to waver in 2022. In 2022, Cal-ISO issued 11 flex alerts....
Park Fire jeopardizing 1 of California's most iconic fish: 'This species could blink out'
California's fifth largest wildfire is encroaching on some of the last strongholds for imperiled salmon, with potentially devastating consequences for a species already on the brink.The explosive Park Fire has spread into the Mill and Deer Creek watersheds in Tehama County, which are two of the three remaining creeks where wild, independent populations of spring-run Chinook, a threatened species, still spawn in the Central Valley.If the Park Fire climbs to higher altitudes, federal and state officials said it could strike the final deathblow to the region's spring-run salmon, which are already at risk of extinction."It's really concerning. It's really sad....
University of California president to step down after 5 years marked by pandemic, campus protests
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The president of the University of California announced Wednesday he would step down after five years of leading one of the nation’s largest public university systems through the coronavirus pandemic, labor strikes and campus protests. Michael V. Drake, the first Black person to serve in the role in the system’s more than 150-year history, said he would step down at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. He called serving in the post “the honor of a lifetime.” “I am immensely proud of what the UC community has accomplished,” Drake said in a statement. “At...
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