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SoCalGas: Worried about your sky-high gas bill? Customers urged to voice concerns to California Public Utilities Commission
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — As Californians struggle to pay sky-high natural gas bills, utility access activists are encouraging people to contact state regulators.
Mark Toney is the executive director of The Utilities Reform Network, a nonprofit also known as TURN that is working to ensure utilities are clean, safe and affordable.
He said people who are upset about the sudden jump in their SoCalGas bills need to call in to Thursday’s upcoming California Public Utilities Commission meeting and voice their anger.
“We’re just very concerned that this is out of control and something needs to be done to moderate these type of price spikes,” he told Eyewitness News.
SoCalGas said the wholesale price of natural gas has skyrocketed this winter, now up 128% just from December to January. The company is warning customers that if their peak winter bill was around $130 last year, it will most likely jump to roughly $315 this year.
Crestline resident Dennis Duvall is recovering from triple bypass surgery and suffers from Lupus. Those health issues keep him in the house around the clock with the thermostat set at about 75 degrees.
His latest bill was $918.75.
READ ALSO | Residents fear SoCalGas customers will ‘freeze to death’ trying to save money to pay sky-high bills
“I’ve got to pay it,” he said. “I’ve got to keep the heat on. It’s going to be very hard.”
Dave Miner of Crestline just saw his gas bill shoot up to $700.
“It’s taking money away from my kids, it’s taking money away from my grocery bill,” Miner said.
Toney said many California residents with medical problems qualify for programs like Medical Baseline to help bring utility costs down.
“They can sign up for Medical Baseline for the gas and get a reduced price and additional protections against shut-off if you fall behind on your bill,” said Toney.
Other tips to save gas?
“Turn down the thermostat if your health and your family’s health allows it, rely a little bit more on sweaters, blankets, closing off the vents in rooms that you’re not using,” Toney advises.
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SoCalGas expects to announce significant drop in natural gas rates this week
DOWNEY, Calif. (KABC) — SoCalGas customers may get some relief when paying their natural gas bills as early as next month.
The hike in natural gas rates has had many customers wondering when they’ll catch a break.
Throughout January, Eyewitness News brought you the voices of people surprised to see their gas bills jump, sometimes regardless of them using less of the resource. On Monday, SoCalGas President Maryam Brown said this was all because of an unusual supply-and-demand event.
READ ALSO | Residents fear SoCalGas customers will ‘freeze to death’ trying to save money to pay sky-high bills
“We’ve been very concerned for our customers,” Brown said.
The price the company paid for natural gas was up this month to $3.45 per therm – which is four times higher than the same time last year and 11 times higher than that of 2018.
Meanwhile, national prices, like those from the Henry Hub pipeline, were dipping to levels not seen since June 2021.
“The issue is that the infrastructure in the West has been constrained, that we’ve had limitation,” Brown explained. “A limitation of being able to bring natural gas into the West because the pipelines are already full and there was less storage in the northern parts of the state and that affected prices here, but we do think that it was acute, a period of time, and we’re seeing those costs come down.”
Brown said along with grants from the gas assistance fund for eligible applicants, customers can expect to see their annual springtime Cap-and-Trade program credit earlier this year.
A SoCalGas’ unveiling of the first renewable hydrogen microgrid and home on Monday, California’s Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis said we’re at the mercy of the fossil fuel industry until we rely on other resources.
“Taking control of our energy future by investing in renewable energy is the best thing we can do for every working family in the state of California,” she said.
A SoCalGas spokesperson told Eyewitness News the company expects to make an announcement this week about a significant drop in natural gas rates.
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Aaron Carter dies in Lancaster, Calif., authorities and family reps say
Carter, who struggled with addiction, had said he was five years sober earlier this year. He was the brother of Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter. The singer-turned-actor-turned-rapper was known for his early 2000s hits “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” “I Want Candy” and “That’s How I Beat Shaq.”
He released his first solo album in Europe on Dec. 1, 1997, six days before he turned 10 years old. The album sold 1 million copies around the world, a signal of his early ascent to stardom.
Carter’s second album, released in 2000 and titled “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” was certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and its title song reached 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 list. He was also known for “I Want Candy” from that album and “I’m All About You” from his 2001 album, “Oh Aaron.” His 2001 single “That’s How I Beat Shaq” included the titular NBA player in a video on a park’s blacktop court and featured preteens dancing along to the bubble gum pop hit.
He made several appearances on television, including in an episode on the first season of “Lizzie McGuire” in a Christmas-themed episode titled “Here Comes Aaron Carter.” In 2001, Carter debuted on Broadway in the cast of the musical “Seussical.”
One of five siblings, Carter co-starred in the family’s 2006 reality television show, “House of Carters.” The show followed the siblings as they moved in together and tried to work through their issues. It ended after one season of eight episodes.
In a statement Saturday, Paul said many people didn’t know how “tender-hearted” Carter was.
“He genuinely cared for others, and the love he felt for those around him was immeasurable; so much so, that we believe it’s safe to say its transcending timelines,” the statement said. “We can still feel his presence and warmth around us.”
Carter is survived by his brother, Nick, and sisters Angel Carter and Bobbie Jean Carter. He also has an infant son named Prince, the Los Angeles Times reported last month. His sister Leslie Carter died in 2012. His father, Robert Gene Carter, died in 2017.
“We are still in the process of accepting this unfortunate reality,” his fiance, Melanie Martin, said in the statement to the Associated Press. “Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.”
Adam Grandmaison, host of the podcast “No Jumper,” said in a tweet that he’d heard the news of the singer’s death from a close friend. Carter had appeared on the podcast at least three times, most recently in an episode published Wednesday.
“He was a good guy despite all the demons he was battling,” Grandmaison wrote in a tweet. “I’m sad to see him go.”
In 2013, Carter declared bankruptcy, the Tampa Bay Times reported, and a representative for the musician told the paper that a majority of his $2.2 million debt was from when he was a minor and not in control of his finances.
For years, Carter has been open about his struggles with mental health and drug addiction.
He gave interviews to the talk show “The Doctors” about his dependency on prescription drugs and addiction to huffing. In a 2019 interview on the show, Carter said he put himself on a “regimen” to manage his work, cook his meals and set up his home to have a family.
“So that I can be strong,” he said of his plans in the interview. “I can say I’ve been through hell and back, and I’m back.”
In 2013, Carter was on his “After Party” tour, which he embarked on after a years-long hiatus in music to rejuvenate his career and release new songs.
Asked what it was like to perform in 2014, while he was trying to reestablish himself on the pop scene, Carter told The Washington Post: “People lose their minds. It’s just cool to show them that I’m that guy still.”
Avi Selk contributed to this report.
First case of Avian Influenza in PA confirmed in Lancaster County | Pennsylvania News
LANCASTER, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed the state’s first positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
The Department of Agriculture wrote in a press release, the HPAI positive case was found in domestic poultry, in a flock of commercial layer chickens on a Lancaster County poultry farm in in East Donegal Township.
A state and federal interagency task force is prepared and initiating a response plan.
The department has quarantined the farm and all commercial poultry facilities within a 10-kilometer radius of the infected flock.
The release continues to say there is no risk to the public, and poultry and eggs are safe to eat if cooked properly.
HPAI is highly infectious and can be fatal to domestic birds, including chickens, ducks, geese, quail, pheasants, guinea fowl and turkeys.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, avian influenza detections do not present an immediate public health concern.
No human cases of avian influenza viruses have been detected in the United States.
The positive samples were tested at the Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory. The finding was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa.
“Protecting Pennsylvania’s $7.1 billion poultry industry is a year-round top priority,” said PA Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. “We have strict biosecurity protocols in place both for Pennsylvania farms, and for poultry products shipped in and out of the state. We have had $2 million budgeted and set aside since 2016 to respond to avian influenza, in addition to equipment, supplies, laboratories and highly trained experts who have been on high alert and are supporting our poultry farmers.
Redding continued to say anyone visiting a farm should be aware that your vehicles and shoes may carry the virus from other places you have walked.
This is the first confirmed case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Pennsylvania in commercial poultry since an outbreak in 1983-’84.
As of April 15, 2022, infected birds in commercial and backyard poultry flocks had been confirmed in 27 states including most states surrounding Pennsylvania.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is mainly spread through direct contact between healthy birds and bodily waste from infected birds.
If you suspect your poultry is infected with avian influenza, report your concerns 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services at 717-772-2852, option 1.
Sick or dead wild birds should be reported to the Pennsylvania Game Commission at 610-926-3136 or pgc-wildlifehealth@pa.gov.
For more information about avian influenza, visit the department’s website, agriculture.pa.gov.
Rod Stewart reveals that a split from Penny Lancaster inspired one of his heartbreaking covers
Rod Stewart, 77, reveals that a split from Penny Lancaster, 50, inspired his heartbreaking ballad cover of Picture In A Frame
They have been married for fourteen years and share two children.
Yet in the name of one of Rod Stewart’s classics, things were not always plain-sailing for him and Penny Lancaster as an unearthed interview with Australian magazine Life disclosed.
The rocker, who celebrated his 77th birthday on Monday, was once left heartbroken when the model, 50, walked out on him several years ago.
‘I asked her for a photo of herself in a frame’: Rod Stewart revealed that a split from Penny Lancaster inspired one of his heartbreaking ballad covers
The now-smitten couple overcame the rocky patch and the tumultuous time inspired Rod to sing about it on his 2013 album Time.
The crooner explained to the publication: ‘I cover Tom Waits’ Picture In A Frame.
‘Penny and I broke up for two weeks and the song is about that time. I asked her for a photo of herself in a frame so that I could see her when I went to bed and when I woke up.’
Tough time: The rocker, who celebrated his 77th birthday on Monday, was once left heartbroken when the model, 50, walked out on him several years ago (the pair pictured October 2021)
Rod is a proud father-of-eight – four sons and four daughters – and has been married three times.
He co-parents Kimberly, 42, and Sean, 41 with first wife Alana Stewart.
His second marriage was with model Rachel Hunter and the pair have 29-year-old Renee and Liam, 27.
He shares Ruby, 34, with ex-girlfriend Kelly Emberg and Sarah, 58, with another ex-partner, Susanna Boffey.
Rod and Penny are parents to sons Alastair, 16, and Aiden, 10.
Personal: The now-smitten couple overcame the rocky patch and the tumultuous time inspired Rod to sing about it on his 2013 album Time
The London-born rockstar detailed the lessons he’s learnt in love and marriage and admitted he had ‘taken a lot of risks’ when it came to romance.
‘My relationship rule is, “Don’t argue after a glass of wine, leave debating until the morning,”‘ he explained.
‘I have always loved women, won some, lost some, but it’s not about the magic touch, it’s about being a better person and a good listener.
‘I met Penny in my 50s and if I had not learnt by that point in my life I was never going to.’
Rod and third wife Penny crossed paths in 1999 when Rod hired her as a budding photographer to take photos of him on tour.
Brood: Rod is a proud father of eight – four sons and four daughters – and has been married three times
Throwback: Rod and third wife Penny crossed paths in 1999 when Rod hired her as a budding photographer to take photos of him on tour (pictured that year)
On Monday, the birthday boy marked his 77th birthday with a dapper Instagram post.
A suited and booted Rod looked debonair in a white suit jacket, posing for a photo with two equally spruce doormen.
Alluding to his Scottish ancestry, the singer wrote: ’77 never felt so good!! C’mon the Celtic’.
Many happy returns: On Monday, the birthday boy marked his 77th birthday with a dapper Instagram post
Lancaster shooting: Father Germarcus David, accused of killing his children, to make first court appearance
LANCASTER, Calif. (KABC) — A father suspected of fatally shooting his four children, including an infant, and his mother-in-law at a home in Lancaster is expected to make his first court appearance Tuesday.
Authorities haven’t released a possible motive for the weekend attack on Garnet Lane Sunday night.
The children’s mother returned home to find the bodies of the children, all of whom were under the age of 12, and their grandmother and called 911, authorities said.
Grace Beltran, who lives three houses away, said a woman ran back and forth in their front yard, screaming, “My babies are gone! They’re all dead!”
Germarcus David, 29, turned himself in to Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies within minutes of his wife’s arrival at home. He remained jailed on $2 million bail on Tuesday.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether he had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf.
The victims were shot in the upper torso and died at the scene. The grandmother was in her 50s and was at the home babysitting, authorities said.
Sheriff’s Lt. Brandon Dean said he wasn’t aware of any previous reports of domestic violence at the home.
David was a licensed security guard and held a permit to carry a gun but it expired in August 2020 and was listed as canceled, according to records from the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, which regulates the private security industry.
What appeared to be David’s Facebook page includes a photograph of a crucifix and posts from late October and earlier this month offering spiritual and moral views.
“Just know that God loves you when you feel unloved for,” David said in a Nov. 16 post.
“The love I give will overflow from one heart to the next as a gift that keeps giving. I will be one of the reasons that others believe in the true goodness of this world,” David posted on Oct. 27, adding: “THAT is what I want my legacy to be. THAT is what I want my children to grow up seeing.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Woman, Four Children Shot to Death in Lancaster Home – NBC Los Angeles
A 29-year-old father was arrested Monday in the shooting deaths of his four young children and their grandmother at a Lancaster home.
The shooting was reported at 10:27 p.m. Sunday in the 3500 block of Garnet Lane, according to Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
Three of the deceased children are boys, including one infant, Koerner said. One victim was a girl and a woman was also shot to death.
Detectives learned deputies were called to the home and found a woman shot in the upper body and the children, all under 12, also shot in the upper body, according to SIB Deputy Tony Moore.
A man, the father of the young victims, was detained when he arrived at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station, Moore said. Germarcus David, 29, was arrested on suspicion of murder, the sheriff’s department said.
He was identified as the father of the children and the son-in-law of their grandmother.
David is being held in lieu of $2 million bail. His first court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday. It was not immediately clear whether he has an attorney.
Anyone with information was asked to call homicide detectives at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
Lancaster, Palmdale among COVID hot spots in LA County despite having high vaccination rates
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Los Angeles County is keeping a close eye on what health officials have labeled nearly a dozen COVID-19 hotspots.
Communities such as Lancaster, Palmdale, Studio City and Santa Clarita are among the 10 places in the county that are seeing increased rates of new infections during a two-week period that ended Nov. 6.
According to the county health department, seven of the communities on that list had vaccination rates that exceeded the countywide rate, but officials insist that does not mean the vaccines are not working.
“If you’re not vaccinated, you’ve got a much higher risk of ending up infected, ending up in the hospital and tragically passing away. That’s crystal clear and it hasn’t really changed for months now,” Health Director Barbara Ferrer said during a media briefing.
Officials are studying the data to determine what is driving higher case rates in those communities.
The top two communities on the list with the highest new case rates — Lancaster and Palmdale — have below-average rates of fully vaccinated residents, at 58% and 66%, respectively. But Studio City, with the third-highest new case rate, has a 79% vaccination rate, and Santa Clarita, placing fourth on the list, has a 75% vaccine rate.
The countywide number of fully vaccinated residents is 73%.
Of the other communities on the top 10 list of highest new-case rates, only Willowbrook, at 62%, falls below the countywide vaccination rate.
“Some of our communities that have right now these higher case rates are in fact communities that have really decent coverage in terms of vaccination … and they still have a problem with high case rates,” Ferrer said.
Lancaster, Palmdale, Studio City, Santa Clarita, the wholesale district, downtown L.A., Stevenson Ranch, Venice, West Hills and Willowbrook were the communities on the list.
She said a variety of factors could be at play in different communities, among them the possibility that some areas had large numbers of people who were never previously infected with COVID-19 and remain unvaccinated, leading to higher current infection numbers.
“That certainly is possible, although we have to look at more data to draw that conclusion,” Ferrer said.
But she noted that the median age of people becoming infected ranges from 26 to 36, meaning young people are driving the numbers.
“I will say the one thing that does jump out — the average ages were very low in all these communities,” she said. “This is, essentially, in the communities with the highest rates, this is a pandemic that is in fact fueled by younger people.”
City News Service contributed to this report.
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LLCHD COVID-19 Risk Dial remains at High Risk
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Lincoln-Lancaster County health officials updated the community on the City’s efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus at a briefing on Tuesday.
The LLCHD COVID-19 Risk Dial remains at High Risk (orange).
The orange position on the dial means that the risk of the virus spreading and the impact on the community is high. On the color-coded dial, red represents the highest risk of COVID-19 spread, and green represents the lowest risk.
Health Director Pat Lopez attributed this week’s dial setting to the increase in new cases, high positivity rate, and strained hospital capacity. The position of the Risk Dial is based on multiple local indicators and information from the previous three weeks.
The seven-day rolling average of new daily cases levelled off at about 80 cases in October. At the end of last week, the average was back up to 105 cases a day.
The community positivity rate had been in the 9% to 10% range for the past eight weeks but was back above 11% at the end of last week.
The seven-day rolling average of hospitalizations remains elevated. For nearly three weeks the number of COVID-19 patients has remained around an average of 90 patients a day.
Eight COVID-19 deaths have been reported in November.
Director Lopez also pointed to a positive milestone in the local fight against the pandemic: the vaccination of children ages 5 to 11. More than 1,500 children in that age group were vaccinated at the Health Department’s first clinic at Lincoln High School on November 6. She encouraged parents and guardians to visit COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov to schedule an appointment at upcoming clinics.
“The ability to vaccinate children 5 to 11 years old is a major step forward for our community. Children who are vaccinated are children who are protected, which slows the spread of the virus and aid in our community’s progress,” Lopez said.
Correspondingly, vaccination data for children ages 5 to 11 is now available on the COVID-19 dashboard at COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov. Residents can find those in that age group who have initiated vaccination under the “Percent Population Vaccinated” tab, and those who are fully vaccinated under the “Vaccination Demographics” tab. Also, the dashboard has now been updated to display the percentage of the entire population of Lancaster County who are fully vaccinated, which currently stands at almost 61 percent.
The local Directed Health Measure (DHM) is in effect through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, November 24. The DHM continues to require that all individuals ages two and older – regardless of vaccination status – wear a mask indoors.
For general information on COVID-19, visit covid19.lincoln.ne.gov or call the Health Department hotline at 402-441-8006.
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