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Judge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden’s attorneys for ‘false statements’
A federal judge threatened to sanction Hunter Biden’s attorneys for making “false statements” in their motion asking to dismiss his criminal charges in California. U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi issued an order Wednesday asking Hunter Biden’s attorneys to “show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for making false statements in the motion.” Scarsi wrote…
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...
13-year-old California swimmer qualifies for Olympic trials
LOS ANGELES - A California teen continues to make waves after qualifying for the Olympic trials this summer. Swimming prodigy Gabi Brito has already broken records in California. At just 13 years old, she swam the 50-meter freestyle race in 25.42 seconds. Her phenomenal time made her the fastest 13-year-old to swim the event in Southern California, which then earned her a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympic trials.
EC Fire Department conducts a 3-year strategic plan survey
EL CENTRO– The El Centro Fire Department is developing a comprehensive three-year strategic plan and wants the public's opinion through an online survey. This strategic plan, with your valuable input, will be crucial in shaping the department's future. It will serve as a roadmap, outlining the steps needed to achieve the community and department's goals and bring about continuous growth and improvement, fostering a brighter future for all.
Horse collapses and dies at Del Mar, second equine death in three days
A 3-year-old filly from Florida has died at Del Mar, the track's second fatality in three days. Savanah Lady collapsed and died after a workout at the track Tuesday, according to the California Horse Racing Board, which described it as a "sudden death." The CHRB defines sudden death as "an...
Clairemont man who opposed complex for homeless seniors: It was ‘blessing in disguise'
As San Diego looks for ways to address the housing crisis, oftentimes the plan is to build more developments, more shelters, more places for people to live. Sometimes, new housing generates controversy and even strong opposition from those who live around it. In 2018, one complex in Clairemont did just...
Uncooperative and Bloody, Man Moves from Downtown to Cesar Chavez
CALEXICO — Roughly three hours apart and at two separate locations, authorities were called out to reports of a bloodied man — it turned out each bloodied man was the same person, and police got little cooperation or information from either encounter. First reported at 8:52 p.m. Tuesday,...
Arizona senator accused of going 71 in a 35 mph speed zone receives ticket months later
PHOENIX — Back in March, State Senator Justine Wadsack of District 17 was pulled over by the Tucson Police Department for speeding. According to a conversation with 12News and bodycam footage first obtained by Tucson Sentinel, the department said Sen. Wadsack was recorded going 71 mph in a 35 mph zone.
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