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California Ban on Gas Appliances Starts With Jan. 1 'All ... - GV Wire
WEBDec 16, 2022 · New homes and buildings that are constructed in 2023 will have to have electric supply panels and circuitry to support all-electric appliances and heating under a building code update approved two years ago by the California Energy Commission. The new building code doesn't ban the sale of natural gas appliances outright — that will come in 2030, in a mandate from the California Air Resources ...
Think Your PG&E Electric Bill Is Already Too High? It's Going Even ...
WEBNov 1, 2023 · An alternative proposed decision by PUC Commissioner John Reynolds would raise PG&E’s revenues to $13.313 billion this year, $14.016 billion in 2024, $14.318 billion in 2025, and $14.494 billion in 2026. Because the rate hike was supposed to be in effect starting Jan. 1 this year, customers could see …
Ex-Bitwise Leaders Set to Return to Court. Fresno Company Was
WEBDec 6, 2023 · Former Bitwise Industries co-CEO Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. return to federal court Friday for a review hearing of their bond. They are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Both pleaded not guilty at their joint Nov. 9 arraignment. If convicted, Soberal and Olguin both face a maximum of 20 years in prison and $250,000 fine.
What We Know About Kamala Harris’ $5 Trillion Tax Plan So Far
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Kamala Harris supports nearly $5 trillion in tax hikes over a decade, focusing on wealthy Americans and large corporations. The plan includes raising the corporate tax rate to 28%, increasing stock buyback taxes, and revising multinational tax rules. High earners would face a 44.6% top marginal rate, with changes in …
Will Bitwise Employees, Lenders Get Money Back? Mediation Starts ...
WEBJan 29, 2024 · Bitwise, the Fresno-based tech and real estate company, filed for bankruptcy last June, after GV Wire broke the story of major financial problems within the company. Nearly 900 employees nationwide lost their jobs. A criminal investigation ensued, leading to fraud charges against the company’s former co-CEOs — Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr.
The 2024 Concours d'Elegance at Pebble Beach in Video and …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Out of this world: The 1970 Ferrari 512 S Modulo takes center stage at the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. (GV Wire/Dean Kirkland) And then there were the 1990s BPR & FIA GT race cars, a class that brought back memories of a time when supercars ruled the track and made every race feel like a high-stakes showdown.
California Charter School Battles Intensify as Education ... - GV Wire
WEBApr 28, 2024 · California public school financing has been clobbered in recent years, ramping up a long-running battle over charter schools. (CalMatters/Miguel Gutierrez Jr.) California's public schools face financial strain due to multiple factors. Inflation and a state budget deficit are increasing operating costs. Lawmakers and …
What Are Congressional Candidate Vince Fong's Top Issues?
WEBJan 15, 2024 · Water, energy, and the border are top priorities for congressional candidate Vince Fong. “Our state and our nation is in crisis. And we need experienced, tested, and trusted viewership. And I believe I’m that candidate,” Fong (R-Bakersfield) said in an interview with GV Wire. Voters in the 20th Congressional District — which includes ...
New California Laws Aim to Reduce Smash-and-Grab Robberies
WEBAug 16, 2024 · SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills that aims to crack down on smash-and-grab robberies and property crimes, making it easier to go after repeat shoplifters and auto thieves and increase penalties for those running professional reselling schemes. The move comes as Democratic leadership ...