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Erin Brockovich to talk about water issues at USM's University Forum
08 Nov 2024 11:47 GMT
Erin Brockovich, best known for her efforts in finding justice for residents of Hinkley, California, after decades of exposure to contaminated water from the nearby Pacific Gas & Electric facility, will be speaking Tuesday at the University of Southern …
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The Abandoned Grande Ballroom: Detroit, Michigan
08 Nov 2024 11:23 GMT
Back in the mid-1960s, rock 'n roll began getting just a little harder. The seeds began sprouting for acid rock, classic rock, and psychedelic rock, and the pop music scene changed once again.
One of the major places for these changes in rock was Mid- …
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Community Weaving for Eco-Cultural Restoration: Partnering with Tribes in Lake County, CA
07 Nov 2024 22:11 GMT
Editor’s note: Magdalena Valderrama is the Program Director at Seigler Springs Community Redevelopment Association, a 501c3 nonprofit organization in Lake County, California specializing in facilitating collaboration among neighborhoods, Tribal nations, …
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Rapidly moving brush fire in California burns homes and prompts evacuations
07 Nov 2024 21:10 GMT
A rapidly burning brush fire in a Southern California community swept across more than 10,000 acres in a matter of hours Wednesday, burning homes and prompting residents to flee as firefighters battled fierce winds that could further fuel the blazes.
In …
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Big challenges for California in a potential new Trump Presidency
07 Nov 2024 20:31 GMT
California’s high hopes of avoiding a second “War on California” by a federal government headed by Donald Trump appeared late on Election Night to be squelched. After a four-year break while Democrat Joe Biden held the White House, Trump will apparently …
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PG&E: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
07 Nov 2024 12:15 GMT
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $576 million.
The Oakland, California-based company said it had profit of 27 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non- …
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Six injured in five car crash on Bowman Road southwest of Cottonwood
07 Nov 2024 05:20 GMT
COTTONWOOD, Calif. - Emergency crews responded to a five car crash that blocked Bowman Road for more than an hour Wednesday.
The Red Bluff Office of the California Highway Patrol tells Action News Now that at around 2:38 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded …
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Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk as blaze erupts near Malibu
06 Nov 2024 23:47 GMT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire near multimillion-dollar properties along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” …
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4,575 Napa PG&E customers in dark amid high winds, wildfire warning
06 Nov 2024 23:26 GMT
As strong gusts blasted Northern California on Wednesday, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. reported outages to 7,500 Bay Area customers due to weather issues like downed wires, on top of more than 16,000 in the region already affected by planned public …
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Power shut off for thousands of Bay Area customers during red flag warning weather
06 Nov 2024 22:47 GMT
More than 16,000 Bay Area customers went without power Wednesday as Pacific Gas & Electric took precautions to lessen the chances of sparking a wildfire as most of the region remained under a red flag warning that began Tuesday.
The National Weather …