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Fixed-rate electricity bill charges: how they would work

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:07 GMT

Because of a new state law, California’s three largest power companies, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric and Pacific Gas & Electric, have submitted a joint proposal to the state’s Public Utilities Commission to simply electricity bills, including a fixed-rate billing system based on household income. The aim is to lower power bills, particularly for lower-income customers, while increasing transparency.If enacted, customers would see two main charges on their bills.The new fixed ratePut simply, the more you earn the more you pay for recurring charges (not related to energy usage):Households with annual income from $28,000 – $69,000 would pay $20 a month in Southern California Edison territory, $34 a month in SDG&E territory, and $30 a month in PG&E territory.Households earning $69,000 – $180,000 would pay $51 a month in Edison and PG&E territories, and $73 a month in SDG&E te...

Jana Diaz, Joy Diaz Killed in DUI Crash on Gold Dust Avenue [Scottsdale, AZ]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:07 GMT

2 Killed, 2 Injured in Two-Car Accident on Scottsdale RoadSCOTTSDALE, AZ (April 17, 2023) – Friday night, a DUI crash on Gold Dust Avenue claimed the lives of Jana Diaz and Joy Diaz.The incident happened on April 7th, at around 7:45 p.m., at Gold Dust Avenue and Scottsdale Road, just south of Shea Boulevard.According to reports, a vehicle, occupied by the Diaz family, was stopped at a red light at the intersection when the drunk driver crashed into them. The drunk driver was reportedly traveling at 100 mph. The impact of the collision caused the Diaz family’s car to rip in half and left all of the occupants of the vehicle severely injured.First responders to the site of the collision pronounced 47-year-old Jana Diaz and 10-year-old Joy Diaz dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics transported Chino Diaz and 16-year-old Ryan Diaz to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Our deepest...

The Good Old Times: Europeans Got High on Hallucinogens Back in the Bronze Age

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:07 GMT

Europeans are known for their love for raves. Though there isn’t exactly a “party animal gene,” it just so coincidentally happens that some of their ancestors in the Bronze Age got high on hallucinogens in their own “secret” club — inside a cave! But they didn’t exclusively get high on psychedelics for the sheer purpose of achieving a euphoric state.Cave raves: apparently, one Bronze Age bonding activity was getting high on hallucinogens!In Menorca — a Spanish island that’s situated in the Mediterranean Sea — lies a cave (that was only discovered by spelunkers in 1995) called Es Càrritx. Since its discovery, various archeologists have wanted to see what was inside it. There, they found over 200 individuals who once inhabited the cave. Naturally, the scientists were in awe of what they found.Not only did the archeologists view the remains of people who lived a long time ago (approximately 2,800-3,000 years ago), but they also found sealed containers that had strands of hair — that ha...

Katherine Loarie Pronounced Dead, Three Others Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on State Route 62 [Palo Alto, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:07 GMT

Pickup-SUV Collision Near Sunview Road Kills 45-Year-Old WomanPALO ALTO, CA (April 17, 2023) – Katherine Loarie was killed and three others sustained injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Palo Alto.The fatal collision happened around 12:20 p.m. on eastbound State Route 62, just east of Sunview Rod.According to the CHP, a 2023 Nisan Rouge yielded on the right shoulder just before turning left. However, a 2018 Ford F-250 pickup going east collided with the driver’s side of the Nissan.Unfortunately, the Nissan driver, identified as 45-year-old Katherine Loarie sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.Her 47-year-old male passenger from Switzerland was rushed to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs for treatment of major injuries.Meanwhile, the 68-year-old male Ford driver from Muskego Wisconsin and his 67-year-old female passenger sustained moderate injuries. Paramedics transported both to Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree.The California Highway Patrol claim...

Tania Ajanae Oliver, Isaiah Dieago Zamarripa Killed in Rollover Crash on Interstate 5 [Wheeler Ridge, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:07 GMT

Solo-Vehicle Accident near Laval Road Left 2 Dead and 4 Others HospitalizedWHEELER RIDGE, CA (April 17, 2023) -Early Sunday, a rollover crash on Interstate 5 left Tania Ajanae Oliver and Isaiah Dieago Zamarripa dead.The Kern County Fire Department responded to the incident on April 9th, at around 2:48 a.m. along northbound Interstate 5 near the Laval Road exit.According to reports, a 2022 Toyota 4Runner, occupied by six people crashed and rolled over. The impact of the collision caused all six occupants to be ejected from the vehicle.Emergency crews arrived to the site of the collision shortly after. There, they pronounced 19-year-old Tania Ajanae Oliver, of Fresno, and 21-year-old Isaiah Dieago Zamarripa, also of Fresno, dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics airlifted the other four victims to Kern Medical for treatment of life-threatening injuries.The team at Sweet James sends their warm and sincerest sympathies out to the friends and family of Tania Ajanae Oliver and Isaiah Di...

Donny Osmond brings acclaimed Las Vegas show to Northern California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:07 GMT

Donny Osmond is taking his award-winning Las Vegas show on the road.That’s the good news. The even better news — at least for Bay Area fans — is that that road leads right to San Jose.Osmond performs Aug. 12 at the San Jose Civic.He also has two other Northern California dates — Aug. 9 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Wheatland and Aug. 10 at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto.Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. April 21, ticketmaster.com.For more information, visit www.donny.com.Osmond has reportedly scored 33 gold records and sold over 100 million albums during his career, which now stretches six decades. His latest album, “Start Again,” was released in 2021.Osmond and his Vegas show have earned numerous accolades, including trophies for best show, best headliner and best singer for the 2021 Best of Las Vegas awards.The show “is a dynamic, energy-filled musical journey of his unparalleled life as one of the most recognized entertainers in ...

15 New Online Casinos in Canada: Best Brand-New CA Casino Sites for Real Money in 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:07 GMT

Sponsored ContentThe best new online casinos in Canada give you somewhere fresh to play. They’re stylish, they mix the latest games with classic titles, and they benefit from the latest advancements in iGaming software. Naturally, not all new online casinos are the same. Some are legit, others are harder to trust. This is why our experts have put together a comprehensive list of the best and most reputable new casino sites you can join today. In addition to having legit owners, each site has been tested for its game variety, bonuses, and payment methods. Our top pick was Kassu, but we’ve got 14 latest online casinos released in Canada you should check out.Ready to try your luck somewhere new? Let’s start.Best New Online Casinos in Canada:Kassu: Best overallHellspin: Best for crypto playersCasino.com: Best for table gamesPlayerz: Best bonusesKatsubet: Best for mobileVegasoo: Best new live casinoCasino Lab: Great free spins promosQueenSpins: Top pick for table gamesRed Dog Casino: Fas...

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now so huge and permanent that a coastal ecosystem is thriving on it, scientists say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:07 GMT

By Ivana Kottasová | CNNScientists have found thriving communities of coastal creatures, including tiny crabs and anemones, living thousands of miles from their original home on plastic debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch — a 620,000 square mile swirl of trash in the ocean between California and Hawaii.In a new study published in the Nature Ecology & Evolution journal on Monday, a team of researchers revealed that dozens of species of coastal invertebrate organisms have been able to survive and reproduce on plastic garbage that’s been floating in the ocean for years.The scientists said that the findings suggest plastic pollution in the ocean might be enabling the creation of new floating ecosystems of species that are not normally able to survive in the open ocean.Unlike organic material that decomposes and sinks within months or, at most, a few years, plastic debris can float in the oceans for a much longer time, giving creatures the opportunity to survive and...

Soul star Erykah Badu brings Unfollow Me Tour to 4 California cities

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:07 GMT

Erykah Badu has announced the dates for her 25-city Unfollow Me Tour.And, yes, the trek includes stops in both Northern and Southern California.The platinum-selling vocalist — known by many as the “Queen of Neo Soul” — is set to perform June 20 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and June 21 at Oakland Arena. She also plays Pechanga Arena in San Diego on June 15 and Crypto.com Arena on June 17.Yasiin Bey, the hip-hop star that once used the stage name Mos Def, is also on the bill.Tickets go on sale at 2:22 p.m. April 20, www.UnfollowMeTour.com.The tour “promises an out-of-this-world, surrealist atmosphere,” according to a news release.Tour itinerary:Sunday, June 11, 2023San Antonio, TXAT&T CenterTuesday, June 13, 2023Glendale, AZDesert Diamond ArenaThursday, June 15, 2023San Diego, CAPechanga ArenaRelated Articles Gospel star shines during Warriors’ Black History Month celebration New music: We Are Messengers, ...

Cascade Mountain High: Exploring Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:07 GMT

There’s a mysterious, otherworldly feel to Southern Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park. This gem-like lake, nestled high in the Cascade Range, is the deepest lake in North America — 1,943 feet — and is famous for its intensely blue waters.It formed 7,700 years ago when Mount Mazama, a 12,000-foot-tall volcano, experienced the largest eruption in North America in the past 640,000 years and subsequently collapsed, forming a volcanic caldera, which then began to fill with rainfall and snowmelt.There’s no natural outlet for Crater Lake’s water, yet it never completely fills up. The lake loses water, as it seeps out of the old volcano’s outer slopes at a slow but steady rate, like a porous paper coffee filter. It’s considered the cleanest large body of water in the world and holds a whopping 4.9 trillion gallons of water.Sunrise illuminates the top of Wizard Island at Oregon’s Crater Lake. (Travel Southern Oregon) The park may be open year round for intrepid back c...