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Imperial Irrigation District planning to modernize infrastructure

In an effort to make sure service remains reliable, the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors passed a resolution Tuesday to modernize critical infrastructure by 2040. The initiative aims to bring IID’s canals, power lines, and other facilities into “good or better condition,” while ensuring no critical infrastructure goes beyond its useful life. IID’s

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Former radio broadcaster and Australian rugby coach Alan Jones denies indecent assault charges

SYDNEY (AP) — Retired Sydney radio broadcaster and former Australian national rugby coach Alan Jones has denied all allegations after he appeared in a court charged with multiple sex crimes against 10 males over two decades. The 83-year-old made his first court appearance in Sydney’s Downing Center Local Court on Wednesday following his arrest last

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Proposition 36, ‘Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act’ takes effect Wednesday

On November 5, 2024, California voters passed Proposition 36, known as “The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act.” Proposition 36 takes effect on December 18, 2024. Proposition 36 modifies existing law and adds charges and enhancements to areas of the Penal Code and Health and Safety Code regarding theft, property damage, and drug related

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Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake with no water and unclear death toll

Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Vanuatu’s capital is without water after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South Pacific island nation. Rescuers frantically dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings after the quake hit on Tuesday afternoon. The government said Wednesday that there were 14

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Global demand spurring Indonesia’s mining boom comes at a cost for many communities

Associated Press KABAENA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s mining industry is rapidly expanding on demand for the minerals needed to help power the global energy transition, like nickel, cobalt and bauxite. But experts say it’s coming at a cost for thousands of communities across the vast archipelago. On the small island of Kabaena, Indigenous villagers are

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