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A “Marshall Plan” is needed accelerate the clean energy transition – new report

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:57 GMT

A respected international think tank has launched a comprehensive report on the Small Modular Reactor (‘’SMR’’) market. The report, “Scaling Success: Navigating the Future of Small Modular Reactors in Competitive Global Low Carbon Energy Markets”, describes SMRs as “vital for achieving net zero by the middle of the century’’.The study, by the New Nuclear Watch Institute (‘’NNWI’’) underlines the “importance” of the pace of deployment of SMRs in the global nuclear sector’s competitiveness and warns that few SMRs will start operating before 2030.The London-based Institute is the first think tank focused on the international development of nuclear energy.The report, published on Wednesday, is particularly timely as the issues surrounding nuclear energy and its contribution to meeting the EU’s energy needs are firmly back on the political agenda.At the UN COP 28 climate summit in Dubai in December as many as 22 countries, including the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, F...

Villanueva to testify in January hearing on LASD deputy gangs

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:57 GMT

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is expected to give sworn testimony during a special hearing on alleged deputy gangs that will take place in January. Villanueva was at the center of the department's controversy when news broke about alleged deputy gangs accused of violent policing and celebrating deputy shootings.A special counsel appointed by the Civilian Oversight Commission released a scathing report in March with recommendations for system-wide changes to the Sheriff’s Department. Commission blasts former Los Angeles County Sheriff Villanueva on alleged deputy gangs The findings revealed a “climate of physical fear and professional retribution to those who would speak publicly about the misconduct of such groups.”In May, a deputy testifying in court revealed his involvement in one of those groups and even displayed the tell-tale tattoo that alleged members receive upon initiation. Deputy admits gang affiliation, shows tattoo in court Deputy Jaime Juarez sai...

Woman Killed in Pedestrian Crash on North Fielder Road [Arlington, TX]

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:57 GMT

Female Pedestrian Pronounced Dead after Fatal Collision on Interstate 30ARLINGTON, TX (December 28, 2023) – One woman died early Friday morning in a pedestrian collision on North Fielder Road.Emergency responders arrived at the location just before 4:30 a.m. on December 15th, near Interstate 30. Upon reaching the scene, troopers discovered that a woman sitting on the highway had been struck by multiple vehicles.Investigators attribute the incident to poor visibility, making it difficult for drivers to avoid the woman.The drivers involved in the incident stayed at the scene and fully cooperated with the ongoing investigation. Due to the severity of the injuries sustained, medics pronounced the female pedestrian deceased at the scene.As part of cleanup and initial duties, troopers temporarily closed all eastbound lanes of I-30 and North Fielder Road near Lamar High School. Authorities have confirmed that the drivers will not be facing any criminal charges in connection to the in...

Jaskarn Singh Sidhu Dies in Bicycle Accident on Commerce Way [Sacramento, CA]

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:57 GMT

24-Year-Old Man Killed in Bicycle Collision near North Park DriveSACRAMENTO, CA (December 28, 2023) – Jaskarn Singh Sidhu died early Monday morning in a bicycle accident on Commerce Way.At approximately 12:45 a.m. on December 25th, law enforcement responded near North Park Drive. According to reports, a motorist collided with a bicyclist in the vicinity. Due to the severity of injuries sustained, emergency medical personnel declared Sidhu, a 24-year-old individual, deceased at the scene.Simultaneously, paramedics transported the implicated driver to a nearby hospital, where they received treatment for unspecified injuries. Subsequently, the driver was apprehended and placed into custody at Sacramento County Jail on charges of driving under the influence (DUI).Authorities urge anyone with additional information regarding the bicycle accident to contact the Sacramento Police Department at 916-808-5471.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartf...

Christmas Listings 2023

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:57 GMT

ARMNHMRExchange LAAlmost exactly two years prior to this end-of-year bash at Exchange LA, ARMNHMR participated in our “Not Another DJ” column, collectively telling us that, “We’re constantly evolving our palette while maintaining that foundational idea of having melodies being the driving force.” At the time, they had just released the “Saving Lives” single. Of course, their palette has evolved further since then. See for yourself. DZMA, Fixion, and Hidden Axis also perform.10 p.m. on Friday, December 29 at Exchange LA, $30-$90, exchangela.com.310babiiThe Roxy TheatreLocal teen rapper 310babii has had a big year. He put out a few well-received singles, including the quite brilliant “Walk” plus “Soak City,” and 2024 promises to see his journey continue on the upward trajectory that he’s currently enjoying. “After release, his highschool classmates created a dance, put it online, and it went viral organically with over 15K user generated videos on TikTok in 2 months,” reads a press re...

Blanchard freed years after persuading boyfriend to kill abusive mother

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:57 GMT

By Heather Hollingsworth | Associated PressGypsy Rose Blanchard, the Missouri woman who persuaded an online boyfriend to kill her mother after she had forced her to pretend for years that she was suffering from leukemia, muscular dystrophy and other serious illnesses, was released Thursday from prison on parole.Blanchard was released early in the day from the Chillicothe Correctional Center, said Karen Pojmann, a spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Corrections. Blanchard was granted parole after serving 85% of her original sentence, Pojmann said.Blanchard’s case sparked national tabloid interest after reports emerged that her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, who was slain in 2015, had essentially kept her daughter prisoner, forcing her to use a wheelchair and feeding tube.It turned out that Gypsy Blanchard, now 32, was perfectly healthy, not developmentally delayed as her friends had always believed. Her mother had Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a psyc...

Disneyland chemical spill injures 2 employees

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:57 GMT

An overnight chemical spill at Disneyland that released a vapor cloud injuring one employee and hospitalizing another was cleaned up by the Anaheim Fire & Rescue Hazardous Material team.Anaheim Fire & Rescue responded to a report of a chemical spill just after 2 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28 at the Anaheim theme park.A vapor cloud of chlorine and another cleaning agent caused breathing difficulties for two Disneyland cast members, Disney terminology for employees.One employee was treated at the park and the other was transported to UCI Medical Center in Orange for further evaluation.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Top theme park moments of 2023 Crashes and Disasters | 12 places you can’t visit in 2024 Crashes and Disasters | 5 tips for tackling Disneyland during the busiest week of the year Crashes and Disasters | Disneyland Hotel active shooter hoax draws significant police response Crashes and Disasters | ...

Israel’s Hamas operation now covers most of the Gaza Strip

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:57 GMT

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy and Jack Jeffery | Associated PressDEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces bombarded cities, towns and refugee camps across Gaza on Thursday, killing dozens of people in a widening air and ground offensive against Hamas that has forced thousands more to flee from homes and shelters in recent days.The war has already killed over 20,000 Palestinians and driven around 85% of the population of 2.3 million from their homes. Much of northern Gaza has been leveled, and it has been largely depopulated and isolated from the rest of the territory for weeks. Many fear a similar fate awaits the south as Israel expands its offensive to most of the tiny enclave.Israel has vowed to dismantle Hamas — which is still putting up stiff resistance, even in the north — and bring back more than 100 hostages still held by the militants after their Oct. 7 attack into southern Israel, in which some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed.Israeli officials have brushed off ...

A skull found near Lake Tahoe has finally been linked to a nurse who disappeared in 1970

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:57 GMT

By Sarah Engel | CNNHuman remains found decades ago near Lake Tahoe have finally been identified as missing nurse Donna Lass.Lass was 25 years old when she was reported missing to South Lake Tahoe Police in 1971, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. Lass was last seen on September 7, 1970, walking with a young blonde man outside her apartment, according to a local newspaper clipping posted by the sheriff’s office.“The investigative leads surrounding the disappearance of Lass were exhausted and the case remained unsolved,” the sheriff’s office said. That is, until an unidentified human skull was found off of Highway 20 near Interstate 80, close to Lake Tahoe, in 1986.In the decades since, the skull was kept preserved at the Placer County Coroner’s Office.A cold case team was recently established by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office and the district attorney’s office to allocate “additional resources to assist in the investigation of unsolved missing persons an...

A huge new beer garden is coming to Walnut Creek in 2024

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:57 GMT

Mike Hess Brewing and the Rotator Taproom are soon going to have some competition in Walnut Creek. A sprawling beer garden from the folks at Headlands Brewing is scheduled to open in summer 2024, where visitors can quaff West Coast IPAs and munch smashburgers under the shade of redwood trees.This will be the second Headlands location — the original is in downtown Lafayette — and will be noticeably bigger, says Joel DiGiorgio of the Farm League Restaurant Group, which is overseeing the design-build phase of the project.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Danville Brewing Co. plans expansion to Pleasanton Restaurants, Food and Drink | Fremont’s German deli, Munchner Haus, is closing after 30-plus years Restaurants, Food and Drink | 15 long-lived Bay Area restaurants we said goodbye to in 2023 Restaurants, Food and Drink | Irish pub Slainte rises to pour again in Oakland; Friday is reopening day ...