By Steve Scauzillo | [email protected] | San Gabriel Valley TribunePUBLISHED: September 28, 2018 at 9:52 am | UPDATED: September 28, 2018 at 9:53 am Pull into a filling station and the only consumer option is gasoline at varying octanes. In other words, put aside the gimmicky apps, grocery store tie-ins and loyalty games and it’s all about buying fossil fuels. But in about 190 stations in California, there exists an alternative: One lone, usually green-colored nozzle delivering E-85, an alcohol blend accepted in 1.3 million “flexible-fuel” vehicles on California roads today. At 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline, E85 fuel packs a powerful 103 octane rating, burns more efficiently and reduces your car or truck’s carbon footprint by nearly one-third as compared to gasoline or diesel. Oh, and it’s around $1 a gallon cheaper than gasoline. E85 is experiencing a resurgence in California, with sales volumes more than tripling in the last five years. … [Read more...] about With gas prices rising, sales of cheaper, ethanol-blended fuels are surging in California
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Southern California to see surf, possible rain from cyclone
Published 11:31 am CDT, Friday, September 28, 2018 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Swell from Hurricane Rosa off Mexico is expected to increase surf and rip currents along the Southern California coast. The National Weather Service says surf from 6 to 10 feet (1.8 to 3 meters) is possible on Los Angeles and Ventura County beaches as early as Saturday night or Sunday. Orange County may see sets up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) while surf could reach 5 feet (1.5 meters) along San Diego County. Rosa strengthened to category 4 Friday about 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) south of San Diego. It's expected to turn north, weaken over several days and make landfall over northern Baja California. Its moisture is expected to bring rain to southeastern California but low pressure to the northwest could pull moisture as far up as Los Angeles County. … [Read more...] about Southern California to see surf, possible rain from cyclone
Judge: City can ignore California immigrant sanctuary law
Updated 9:38 am CDT, Friday, September 28, 2018 SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A judge has ruled that the city of Huntington Beach can ignore a California law limiting local police collaboration with federal immigration enforcement agents. The Orange County Register reports that Superior Court Judge James Crandall ruled Thursday that cities that create their own charters have a greater degree of autonomy. Huntington Beach sued the state earlier this year claiming that its so-called sanctuary law interferes with the city's authority to enforce local laws and regulations. The state has argued that California's constitution makes charter cities subject to the same state laws as other cities on matters of statewide concern. The seaside city of 200,000 people is one of more than 100 charter cities in California. ___ Information from: The Orange County Register, http://www.ocregister.com … [Read more...] about Judge: City can ignore California immigrant sanctuary law
Proposition 10 has landlords and tenants facing off in California rent control battle
By Jeff Collins | [email protected] | Orange County RegisterPUBLISHED: September 28, 2018 at 7:00 am | UPDATED: September 28, 2018 at 7:01 am A Yes on 10 poster holds a seat at a rally on Saturday Sept 22, 2018 in South Central Los Angeles. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer) A supporter holds a sign in favor of Proposition 10 during a rally held in South Central Los Angeles on Saturday Sept 22, 2018. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer) SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsCarl Lambert, 61, a landlord for 35 years who owns more than 10 buildings in Santa Monica and Venice, most of them rent controlled. If Proposition 10 passes and rent control is expanded, rental property values will drop 25 percent, he said. Rent control in Santa Monica “was pretty unbearable” before Costa-Hawkins passed, Lambert said. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) Rent on Sheri Eddings’ non-rent-controlled house in Los Angeles has gone up … [Read more...] about Proposition 10 has landlords and tenants facing off in California rent control battle
Headless torso discovered in home fish tank confirmed as missing California bartender
close Video Human torso discovered in home fish tank in San Francisco Police say the search for missing 65-year-old Brian Egg has become a homicide investigation. The headless, handless torso found last month inside a California home's fish tank was confirmed this week to be that of a missing San Francisco bartender. The city’s medical examiner’s office confirmed Wednesday the torso found Aug. 17 was that of 65-year-old Brian Egg. Forensic pathologists are still trying to determine a cause and manner of death, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. At a news conference last month, police said they believed they had found the remains of Egg, but because the body was so badly decomposed, it could not immediately be identified. Two suspects, identified as Lance Silva, 39, and Robert MacCaffrey, 52, were arrested shortly after Egg’s remains were found inside his home. They were no immediately charged, pending the medical’s examiner’s report, the … [Read more...] about Headless torso discovered in home fish tank confirmed as missing California bartender