Sacramento, CA…As of this morning, there are over 5,600 firefighters making progress on 10 major wildfires and two extended attack wildfires in California. Today, four major wildfires, along with two initial attack incidents have been contained. Yesterday, firefighters responded to 40 new initial attack wildfires across the state. Since the beginning of the year, 251,002 […]
“Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.” ~ Anna Mary Robertson Moses or Grandma Moses September 7, 1860 – December 13, 1961 “A strange thing is memory, and hope; one looks backward, and the other forward; one is of today, the other of tomorrow. Memory is history recorded in our […]
Washington, DC…This week, we begin a new phase in our COVID-19 response. We are launching a new vaccine – our first in almost two years – with a new approach. For most Americans, that means one COVID-19 shot, once a year, each fall. Starting this week, at tens of thousands of convenient pharmacies, doctor’s offices, […]
Aberdeenshire, Scotland…The Queen received Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle today. Her Majesty asked her to form a new Administration. Ms. Truss accepted Her Majesty’s offer and was appointed Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. Ms. Truss is the 15th Prime Minister to serve during Her Majesty’s reign. The first was Winston Churchill in […]
“One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying.” ~ Joan of Arc Sept 6 1412 – 30 May 1431 “Since God had commanded it, it was necessary that […]
Sacramento, CA…Heat wave on track to be California’s hottest and longest for September. With unprecedented demand on the grid, increased energy conservation is needed across all sectors this week. From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, Californians should conserve energy to reduce the risk of outages. With triple-digit temperatures forecasted through Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom […]
Folsom, CA…The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) 3, effective at 5:17 p.m. tonight, as electricity supplies run low in the face of record heat and demand. If necessary, the grid operator can now order rotating power outages to lower demand and stabilize the system. If outages are initiated, […]
Big Sur, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Parked Car Collision Near Hwy 1 & Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Incident: 00206 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr1 / Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Loc Desc: SB JNO, 1 MILE Lat/Lon: 36.254403 -121.787704 Detail Information 3:10 PM 8 [15] [Appended, 15:12:29] [6] [Notification] [CHP]-PER MTY COM […]
San Francisco, CA…As excessive heat continues to bake California and the West, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to encourage customers to reduce demand on the grid. With temperatures for Tuesday forecast to be, once again, into triple digits, PG&E is prepared in all manner to respond to heat-related power outages, should they occur. […]
Sacramento, CA…On Labor Day, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed landmark legislation to empower fast-food workers with new wage and workplace protections to support their health, safety and welfare. AB 257, the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), authorizes the creation of the Fast Food Council comprised […]
