‘Pig butchering’ scams are on the rise
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PG&E files extension to keep Diablo Canyon operational
Pacific Gas & Electric has officially filed its relicensing application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to extend operation at the Diablo Canyon power plant for another 20 years. The multi-year process will not hinder the utility company’s ability to operate the power plant beyond its original decommission date of 2025 as, under federal law, Read More →
United Water sets stage for $300M water treatment facility
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Paso Robles vineyard sold for $1B
Daou Vineyards, located in Paso Robles, is now a part of one of the largest deals in the region in 2023 after announcing that it would be sold to an Australian wine estate for as much as $1 billion. Owned by Georges and Daniel Daou, the vineyard was sold to Australia’s Treasury Wine Estates, one Read More →
Update: Second agriculture quarantine declared in Ventura County
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Thomas Aquinas College seeks donations for earthquake repairs
Located close to the epicenter of a 5.1 earthquake that struck near Ojai on Aug. 20, every one of Thomas Aquinas College’s 18 buildings suffered damage. Not severe damage, but damage nonetheless. Damage that is estimated to cost the small Catholic college about $4 million out of pocket to repair. The school this month launched Read More →
Second agriculture quarantine declared in Ventura County
For the second time this month, portions of Ventura County have been placed under quarantine by agriculture officials. The latest quarantine is centered in Thousand Oaks. The state Department of Food and Agriculture announced Oct. 24 that the quarantine for the Queensland fruit fly was imposed following the detection of two adult flies in the Read More →
