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Political -
California
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Written by Michael M. Rosen
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Saturday, 26 May 2012 15:03 |
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If God were a realtor, His countenance would be shining down on Patterson, California, a small city near Modesto in the San Joaquin Valley, and He would solemnly intone, in His basso profundo, “Location, location, location!”
Situated on Interstate 5 at the gateway to the San Francisco Bay Area, less than 100 miles from Fresno down State Highway 99, and within 90 miles of Sacramento up I-5, Patterson sits at a veritable California crossroads.
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Political -
San Diego Region
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Friday, 25 May 2012 14:41 |
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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - With revenues coming in higher than forecast, several City Council members Friday pushed for more funding for San Diego's lifeguards.
Officials with the lifeguard service asked for $300,000 to fund three fill-in positions and $68,000 to pay for a wellness program, during a special meeting in which revisions to Mayor Jerry Sanders' proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year were presented.
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Environment and Resources -
Energy
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Written by Gina McGalliard
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Friday, 25 May 2012 10:24 |
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With rising energy costs and the threat of global warming, everyone is trying to do their part—including local schools.
The California Solar Initiative rebate—which began in 2007 and is available to homes, businesses and public and nonprofit entities—is being taken advantage of by eight school districts in San Diego County, totaling approximately 16.7 megawatts. Schools have the choice of buying electricity at fixed rates from a third-party provider that maintains the equipment, or owning the system outright, in which case they can receive a higher incentive rate.
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