Category: Northern California

California Power Grid Operator Says Rotating Power Outages Are ‘Now Possible’

September 6, 2022
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California is one step closer to rotating blackouts after the state’s power grid operator issued its highest-level emergency alert Tuesday evening, calling for “maximum conservation efforts” by consumers. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued an Energy Emergency Alert Level 3 at 5:17 p.m. on Sept. 6, indicating that the grid is unable to handle…

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California Power Grid Operator Says Rotating Outages Are Now Possible

September 6, 2022
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California is one step closer to rotating blackouts after the state’s power grid operator issued its highest-level emergency alert Tuesday evening, calling for “maximum conservation efforts” by consumers. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) at 5:17 p.m. on Sept. 6 issued an Energy Emergency Alert Level 3, which indicates that the grid is unable to…

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Californians Urged to Conserve Power, Reduce Grid Strain Amid Record-Breaking Heat Wave

September 6, 2022
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday urged residents to conserve electricity between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. as the power grid struggles to accommodate increased air conditioner use amid a heat wave. In a bid to relieve pressure on the state’s strained power grid, Newsom, a Democrat, asked Californians to “pre-cool” their homes earlier in…

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California Legislature Passes Bill to Decriminalize ‘Pregnancy Losses’

September 6, 2022
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The California State Legislature passed a controversial bill Aug. 30 to decriminalize fetal and infant deaths that are considered “pregnancy losses” potentially up to several days after birth, including stillbirths caused by drug use, with opponents saying the bill’s language could decriminalize infanticide and all forms of abortion despite several amendments made earlier this year….

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Profits, Not Environment, Are Driving Force of Electric Vehicle Adoption in California and Oregon, Experts Claim

September 6, 2022
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California’s gas vehicle ban doesn’t go into effect until 2035, but left-leaning states like Oregon and Washington are already jumping to join the movement. Specifically, Oregon said it’ll update its Advanced Clean Cars II law proposal to include a gas-powered vehicle ban in 2035. And Washington said it would adopt a version of California’s rule…

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Widespread Power Outages Across California’s Bay Area After Emergency Is Declared

September 6, 2022
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Widespread power outages were being reported on Tuesday morning across California’s Bay Area region, according to the state’s largest utility, amid high temperatures and statewide “Flex Alerts.” Pacific Gas & Electric reported more than 20,000 customers in the North Bay, South Bay, and East Bay had lost power on Monday afternoon. That number dropped to…

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Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Fast Food Bill Decried as ‘California Food Tax’

September 5, 2022
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced that he signed legislation targeting some fast food franchises to lift minimum wages to $22 per hour and change working conditions. Opponents have described the bill as “hypocritical” and “ill-considered.” The bill will create a 10-member Fast Food Council appointed by Newsom, a Democrat, and other state lawmakers….

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2 Dead in Northern California Wildfire

September 5, 2022
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Two people have lost their lives in the town of Weed in Northern California, according to Cal Fire. The two victims were women, aged 66 and 73, according to police. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) stated on Monday that the incident, known as Mill Fire, had burned 4,263 acres and…

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California Democrats Pass Legislation to Create Transgender Sanctuary State

September 5, 2022
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California Democrats recently voted to approve legislation that will make California a sanctuary state for transgender youth and their parents fleeing prosecution for child abuse in other states. The legislation, Senate Bill 107, passed with a 30-9 vote along party lines in the state Senate on Aug. 31, the last day of the legislative session….

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California Issues Grid Emergency, Says Blackouts Possible

September 5, 2022
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California officials on Labor Day issued a power grid emergency and said blackouts are possible if people don’t cut back enough on electricity usage amid hot weather. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued a stage one emergency alert for the grid, starting at 5 p.m. Pacific Time and lasting four hours. Stage one emergencies…

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