California power short age dims lights
California faces an unprecedented winter electricity shortage that has dimmed holiday displays statewide. Homeowners were asked to delay outdoor lighting after dark while ISO officials note lights use power similar to one million homes. High demand from icicle lights, plant outages, and deregulation contribute to the crisis.
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Lorie O’donley
Hostage standoff ends in death of federal officer in Ontario Calif
A 10 hour hostage incident near Ontario California ended with the death of a federal officer suspected of kidnapping a 13 year old boy. The boy was rescued unharmed aside from tear gas exposure. Detective notes say officer Clairmont, a VA police member from Los Angeles, faced felony sex charges and fled after a freeway chase reaching 110 mph.
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David Clairmont
Clairmont
Department of Veterans Affairs
Los Angeles
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Census adds multiple race options amid debate
The Census Bureau will count people identifying with more than one race or ethnicity for the first time. With 63 possible combinations, results will reflect a more diverse society. Montclair residents and anti single-race advocates clash over the change while interracial families welcome accurate counting.
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Montclair
N.J
Census Bureau
Irene Rotenberg
Rotenberg
Defunct HMO owners to pay $3 million settlement
Owners of American Health Care Providers Inc agreed to pay creditors 3 million to settle a mismanagement lawsuit. The firm was liquidated in February after a state official found debts exceeded assets by 25 million. A judge ruled it insolvent in May. The Say eed and related companies were accused of siphoning cash, including purchases of a Lamborghini, two Bentleys and an airplane.
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American Health Care Providers Inc
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American Health
Department of Insurance
Nat Shapp
Cook County
Department
Asif
Shaheen Sayeed
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