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Despite the Porter Ranch disaster, the top executive over SoCal Gas is getting an enormous bonus
2016-04-03 21:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: Given that the Porter Ranch gas leak ranks as the worst such leak in U.S. history, with the potential to measurably damage the climate, and forcing thousands of families out of their homes, you'll be glad to know that Debra L. Reed, chairman and CEO of the gas company's parent firm, Sempra Energy, has been docked part of her pay because of the episode. But you may be appalled to hear that her penalty comes to all of $130,000, and that she's still getting a $3.17-million bonus. That's the largest...
'Nightmare Bacteria' Found At SoCal Sewage Plant
2016-03-22 02:18:55| pollutiononline Home Page
A so-called “nightmare bacteria” that kills nearly half of its victims has been found in a wastewater treatment plant in Southern California, and sewage plants do not seem capable of killing it.
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WESPAC Advisors SoCal LLC Takes Position in Kroger Co
2016-03-06 04:22:15| Grocery - Topix.net
WESPAC Advisors SoCal LLC bought a new position in Kroger Co during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 152,096 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,362,000.
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State orders inspections, new rules for gas wells after SoCal gas leak
2016-02-08 06:02:07| Energy - Topix.net
State regulators, alarmed by a non-stop leak of a gas well in Southern California, have issued emergency regulations and orders for inspections of all gas wells in California, including those owned by PG&E, which said Sunday that it is in compliance with most of the new rules. The inspections will include wells in three gas storage centers owned and operated by PG&E, all in Northern California.
Powerful winds knock out power for thousands in SoCal
2016-02-01 22:53:50| Energy - Topix.net
High winds and heavy rain caused power outages affecting tens of thousands of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Southern California Edison customers in Southern California, the utilities said today. Power was out for more than 56,000 of its customers at one time, but by 9:30 p.m. Sunday power had been restored to all but 21,000, the LADWP reported.
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