Governor Newsom Signs Order to Free Up Additional Energy Capacity Amid Oregon Wildfire Impacting Transmission Lines and Extreme Heat in the West

Governor Newsom Signs Order to Free Up Additional Energy Capacity Amid Oregon Wildfire Impacting Transmission Lines and Extreme Heat in the West

Sacramento, CA…In response to the growing wildfire in Southern-Central Oregon that is impacting transmission lines used to import energy to California and continued extreme temperatures in the West, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to free up additional energy capacity. Building on his emergency proclamation yesterday which suspends certain permitting requirements to enable the use […]

State’s Grid Operator Asks Electric Customers Across California to Conserve Power Today from 4-9 p.m.

State’s Grid Operator Asks Electric Customers Across California to Conserve Power Today from 4-9 p.m.

San Francisco, CA…With electric transmission lines from Oregon still threatened due to the fast-growing Bootleg Fire and continued hot temperatures in California and throughout the West, the state’s grid operator has issued a Flex Alert for today (Monday, July 12), asking for voluntary conservation from 4-9 p.m. Californians who conserve energy this afternoon and evening […]

Virgin Galactic Successfully Completes First Fully Crewed Spaceflight with Sir Richard Branson Aboard

Virgin Galactic Successfully Completes First Fully Crewed Spaceflight with Sir Richard Branson Aboard

Las Cruces, NM…Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (“the Company” or “Virgin Galactic”) today announced that VSS Unity successfully reached space, completing the Company’s fourth rocket-powered spaceflight. Today’s flight was the 22nd test flight of VSS Unity and the first test flight with a full crew in the cabin, including the Company’s founder, Sir Richard […]

President Biden At Signing of Executive Order Promoting Competition in the American Economy

President Biden At Signing of Executive Order Promoting Competition in the American Economy

Washington, DC…Hello, everyone. They have a Cabinet meeting. (Laughter.) Please — please be seated. Thank you. Well, it is not “good morning,” which my remarks say here, but — (laughter) — good afternoon. We’re in the midst of a historic economic recovery. And because our successful vaccination program strategy has been working and the immediate […]

California ISO issues Flex Alert & Takes Other Steps to Reduce Grid Stress

California ISO issues Flex Alert & Takes Other Steps to Reduce Grid Stress

Folusm, CA…With extreme heat forecasted across much of California into early next week, the ISO is using multiple tools, including a Flex Alert encouraging voluntary conservation, to maintain a safe and reliable grid. In addition to the Flex Alert asking consumers to conserve between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. today, July 9, the ISO has […]

Traffic Collision Possible Injury on Hwy 68 and Aguajito Rd

Traffic Collision Possible Injury on Hwy 68 and Aguajito Rd

Monterey, CA…Traffic Collision Possible Injury on Hwy 68 and Aguajito Rd…please exercise caution in the area. Incident: 00323 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR68 / Aguajito Rd Loc Desc: AT Lat/Lon: 36.572810 -121.911309 Detail Information 4:46 PM 19 [40] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 UNITED 831-393-5000 X2 4:45 PM 18 [39] B27-062 2ND 1185 FOR TESLA […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Freedom Blvd / Erta Ln

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Freedom Blvd / Erta Ln

Watsonville, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Freedom Blvd / Erta Ln Incident: 00148 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Freedom Blvd / Erta Ln Loc Desc: NB BTWN ERTA and APPLE TREE Lat/Lon: 36.955669 -121.799607 Detail Information 11:03 AM 1 [6] RP’S VEH 1125 ON NB FREEDOM – NOT DRIVEABLE Unit Information 11:03 AM 4 Unit […]