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Phone lines down at Shasta County courthouse, jurors advised to check status online
Phone lines at Shasta County Superior Court went down Sunday night and could remain offline for the rest of this week, according to one court official. Court officials cannot receive calls or make outgoing phone calls, according to Melissa Fowler Bradley, court executive officer. The phone system is hosted out of Los Angeles. The...
MADE IN NEVADA: Comstock Metals
SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. (KOLO) - The two men who launched Comstock Metals say only their Company can recycle 100 percent of a solar panel, keeping toxins out of landfills and groundwater. This is significant because California’s 2021 law banning solar panels from landfills will force much of this waste to...
California Lawmaker Prioritizes Harbor Tug Safety
[Office of California Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains]. Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) visited the Port of Oakland last week to discuss her proposed harborcraft legislation and to call on regulators to prioritize mariner safety. Dr. Bains toured the port aboard the tugboat Sandra Hugh to gain first-hand insight into the challenges...
Harvest Water Program Interview with Program Coordinator Heidi Oriol
California’s largest agricultural water recycling scheme, Harvest Water, with an estimated cost of $597 million, is now in the construction phase. A significant part of SacSewer’s goal to increase recycled water delivery, the program will facilitate natural groundwater recovery, support sustainable agriculture, and enhance existing local habitats. “The...
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...
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