$3.4M fine proposed over 2021 California oil pipeline leak
Comment on this storyComment LOS ANGELES — An energy company should be fined nearly $3.4 million for safety violations involving a 2021 oil pipeline spill that fouled Southern California beaches, a federal regulator said. Amplify Energy Corp. ignored 83 alarms indicating the offshore pipeline had leaked and failed to notify federal authorities or shut down […]
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Tucker City Council approves contracts for new Public Works Department – Decaturish | #citycouncil
Tucker, GA — At the same May 8 meeting dominated by discussion of a proposed non-discrimination ordinance, the Tucker city council conducted other city business as well, including awarding contracts for the city’s new Public Works Department. The meeting adjourned near midnight. The council approved three contracts for roads and traffic, right of way, and […]
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Antisemitic incidents on the rise in California, report says
More than 500 antisemitic acts targeting Jewish people, including assault, vandalism and harassment, were committed in California last year, an increase of more than 40% from 2021, underscoring a proliferation of hate crimes and extremism in the state, according to a report released Tuesday by the Anti-Defamation League.The ADL also cited increasing collaboration among extremist […]
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Boerne mayor-elect ready to address growth, traffic after winning without campaign
BOERNE, Texas – The new mayor-elect of Boerne is a political newcomer in every sense of the word. Despite not running a campaign, Frank Ritchie overwhelmingly defeated a long-time city council representative. “I agreed not to take any campaign funding, any finances. I did not take one dime, not one penny from any group or any organization,” […]
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Rep. George Santos faces federal criminal charge | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Just months after taking office, embattled Republican Rep. George Santos of New York has been charged with at least one federal offense, a source familiar with the investigation told NPR. Details of the charges, first reported by CNN, aren’t yet public. The federal investigation into Santos’ behavior has been handled by the Eastern […]
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Republicans to host Reynolds duo – The Brewton Standard | #elections | #alabama
Republicans to host Reynolds duo Published 6:00 pm Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Joan and Paul Reynolds The Escambia County Republican Party holds monthly meetings to keep party members up to date on matters of elections and actions in the party.The May meeting of the group will feature special guests set to speak to the group.The […]
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Arkansas first gentleman: Double outdoor recreation economy in a decade
Arkansas first gentleman Bryan Sanders hopes to double the state’s outdoor recreation economy from its current $3.5 billion to $7 billion in the next 10 years. Sanders was tapped by his wife, Gov. Sarah Sanders, to chair the Natural State Advisory Council, whose purpose is to establish Arkansas as an outdoor recreation destination and grow […]
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DiFi is back, and so is California Senate race
BACK IN THE GAME: By returning to DC today, Sen. Dianne Feinstein avoided blowing up California’s Senate race. The possibility that Feinstein might resign early loomed larger with each passing week that she was absent from the Senate, recuperating from shingles. That could have fundamentally altered the ongoing race to replace her in the Senate […]
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What They’re Saying: State and Community Leaders Praise Launch of New Hotline and Resource Network to Combat Hate Across California
Californians can visit CAvsHate.org or call 833-8-NO-HATE for resources and to anonymously report acts of hate SACRAMENTO – Responding to the official launch of California’s first-ever statewide anti-hate hotline and resource network, state and community leaders across California welcomed Governor Gavin Newsom’s ongoing efforts to hold perpetrators accountable and to provide support for those victimized by hate. California vs […]
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Pawlak Park contract headed back to Lorain City Council – Morning Journal | #citycouncil
Joseph Carbonaro, director of the utility department, pleads for employee raises at a Lorain City committee meeting May 8. (Heather Chapin–The Morning Journal) Lorain City Council committees met May 8 to discuss a number of items that will head to the full Council during its next regular meeting May 15. A contract to improve Pawlak […]
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