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PG&E · Livermore

California Taxpayers Gave PG&E a Huge Loan. Its Losses Are Already Mounting

50% Center coverage: 8 sources

By Malena Carollo | CalMatters Two weeks before the 2022 legislative session ended, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration came to lawmakers with a big ask: authorize a $1.4 billion state loan to keep open California’s last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon. The money was supposed to be a stopgap that would be fully repaid by an expected federal award. There was even a fail-safe: if the award fell short, other federal funds or profits from Diablo C…See the Story

California, United States · California

UPDATE: Hwy 166 Reopens; Backfiring Operations Continue on Gifford Fire’s Northern Flank

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

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Evacuations · San Luis Obispo

New evacuations ordered near Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo County

60% Center coverage: 5 sources

New evacuation orders are in effect in San Luis Obispo County in the area of Pozo Road, Santa Margarita Lake, Parkhill Road and River Road west of the Los Padres National Forest.See the Story

Northern Branch Jail Honors Incarcerated Students' Academic Milestones

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

The Sheriff’s Office Programs Unit and Allan Hancock College on Aug. 12 celebrated a major academic achievement for 63 incarcerated students at the Northern Branch Jail (NBJ). The students successfully completed college-level courses, proving education can be a powerful force for change, no matter where you are in life, the Sheriff’s Office said. The graduates were recognized for their work in a range of subjects, including BUS 389: Customer Ser…California, United States · California See the Story

Law enforcement action underway on East Sunset Avenue in Santa Maria Wednesday | News Channel 3-12

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A law enforcement response is underway in the cul-de-sac of East Sunset Avenue off of Kensington Avenue in Santa Maria Wednesday.Weapons · Santa Maria See the Story

Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club Announces 2025 U.S. Polo Assn. Pacific Coast Open, August 17

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The post Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club Announces 2025 U.S. Polo Assn. Pacific Coast Open, August 17 – 31 appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.California, United States · California Read Article

The Santa Barbara Police Department Reminds Drivers to Keep the Final Days of Summer Fun, Not Fatal

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The post The Santa Barbara Police Department Reminds Drivers to Keep the Final Days of Summer Fun, Not Fatal appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.California, United States · California Read Article

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