A Bit of Wisdom from Poor Richard
“If evils come not, then our fears are vain: And if they do, Fear but augments the pain.” ~ Benjamin Franklin January 6 – April 17, 1790
NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on U.S. Government Delegation to Haiti
Washington, DC…On July 11, a United States interagency delegation with representatives from the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and National Security Council traveled to Haiti in response to the Haitian government’s request for security and investigative assistance following the July 7 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. The delegation reviewed […]
Governor Newsom, Legislative Leaders Announce Broadband Budget Bill
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) today announced an agreement on a broadband trailer bill, AB/SB 156, to expand the state’s broadband fiber infrastructure and increase internet connectivity for families and businesses. “This broadband package is historic. It transcends politics, and it […]
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.
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 […]
Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr183 / Rico St
Castroville, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr183 / Rico St Incident: 00277 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr183 / Rico St Loc Desc: MERRIT AT Lat/Lon: 36.764552 -121.756451 Detail Information 4:29 PM 7 [19] B27-062 1185 97 4:29 PM 6 [18] B27-062 REQ 1185 ETA 4:06 PM 5 [11] PER FIRE WILL NEED EXTRACTION TO […]
The Other Side by Mike Darby
Rethinking the “Endless Refill Policy”, The Other Side by Mike Darby Click on The Other Comic Above for a Full Sized Version
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
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
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 […]