California readies application to become a hydrogen hub

By Suzanne Potter, Producer, Public News Service

Monday's announcement by Metropolitan came after Newsom, on Friday, said the state would ease emergency drought restrictions, and that agencies across California would be receiving dramatically higher State Water Project deliveries than originally anticipated.

"The weather whiplash we've experienced in the past few months makes it crystal clear that Californians and our water system have to adapt to increasingly extreme swings between drought and flood," Newsom said. "As we welcome this relief from the drought, we must remain focused on continuing our all-of-the-above approach to future-proofing California's water supply."

Newsom's announcement means that water agencies — including Metropolitan — will now receive 75% of their requested allotment from the State Water Project. That's a dramatic from December, when agencies were told to expect only 5% of their requests.

The anticipated allotments increased to 30% in January, then to 35% in February.

Newsom's lifting of emergency drought measures also meant an end to the voluntary 15% water-use-reduction target that was implemented last year, although residents were still urged to continue conserving any way they can.

In addition, his action ended the requirement that local water agencies implement "level two" of their drought contingency plans. A state of emergency issued for all 58 counties in the state to facilitate drought response and recovery efforts will remain in place.

Environmental groups are seeking greater input as California puts the finishing touches on its application to become a hub for hydrogen fuel production. This is billed as a big step toward a zerocarbon emission future. The project is being managed by a public-private partnership called the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems, known as ARCHES.

Monica Embrey, energy director for the California Sierra Club, called this a good opportunity to advance climate progress but only if certain guardrails are put in place.

"If they use existing pipelines, they would have to really upgrade them quite a lot. And we want to make sure that those have safety mechanisms in place so that communities get to say whether or not a pipeline near them actually gets used for hydrogen. We want leakage monitoring, we want really strict standards," she said.

Hydrogen is extremely explosive and is a major greenhouse-gas pollutant if it leaks or is burned and will not be used for homes or commercial buildings, but instead will be targeted to medium and heavy-duty vehicles, ports and power plants, which are especially difficult to decarbonize, ARCHES said.

In addition, ARCHES said hydrogen will be produced using renewable power and will not be blended with natural gas within pipelines.

SoCal Gas and Chevron have been consulting on the application. The ARCHES website calls for meaningful engagement with community groups and environmental justice advocates.

Bahram Fazeli, director of research and policy with the nonprofit Communities for a Better Environment, said the planning process has been vague to date.

"They have done a very poor job of prioritizing environmental justice or public health in their process. They're not open to California's open-meeting laws and public participation. They only have one environmental-justice representative on the 11-member board, " Fazeli said.

The application to the Department of Energy is due April 7th. New hydrogen hubs could bring more than a$1-billion in federal investment to California, supporters said.

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Pasadena

Pasadena Water and Power announces scholarship program

Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) is accepting submissions for the 2023 Academic Scholarship and the annual “Water is Life” Student Art Contest. As a communityowned utility, PWP takes pride in empowering local youth through educational programs and activities. Each year, PWP honors two outstanding high school seniors in Pasadena with a scholarship to a two- or four-year accredited, postsecondary institution for the upcoming academic year. The first-place scholarship is $5,000, and the second place is $2,500. To apply, students must write a minimum 500-word essay about a topic related to the utility industry.

Glendale

Glendale settles with relatives of pedestrian, 80, killed while Christmas shopping

A settlement was announced Tuesday between the city of Glendale and relatives of an 80-year-old woman who was run over and killed while crossing a street in that city in late 2018. Novar Ismailyan was out Christmas shopping on the night of Dec. 21, 2018, when she was struck by a car at Glenoaks Boulevard and Linden Avenue. The plaintiffs in the Los Angeles Superior Court suit filed in August 2019 are the woman's husband, Sheram Nadimyan, and the couple's children, who alleged the intersection was in a dangerous condition that included poor lighting and lane striping as well as insufficient warnings to drivers that pedestrians could be in the area.

Azusa

Azusa man killed in singlevehicle crash in Irwindale

An Azusa man was killed Saturday in a single-vehicle crash in Irwindale. Rigoberto Nunez was 20 years old, according to the coroner's office. A gray 2015 Honda was going southbound on Irwindale Avenue, south of Central Avenue, about 12:40 a.m. Saturday when it struck a raised center divider and then a palm tree on the same island, said Sgt. Diego Cornejo of the Irwindale Police Department. Paramedics dispatched to the scene pronounced Nunez, the car's lone occupant, dead at the scene, Cornejo said.

Long Beach

Victim of February hit-run in Long Beach dies

A man who was seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver in Long Beach in February has died, police said Monday as they reached out to the public for help finding the motorist who struck him. According to the Long Beach Police Department, the man — whose name was not released pending notification of relatives — died Friday. The man was struck around 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 near Pacific Coast

Highway between Pasadena and Linden avenues, police said. Officers on patrol in the area spotted the man lying in traffic lanes, and police determined he had been struck by a westbound vehicle while he was walking across PCH.

Orange County

Orange County

Man, 53, arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting preteen at OC library

A Los Angeles man was arrested for allegedly exposing himself to a 9-yearold girl and assaulting her at a public library in Irvine. Police arrested 53-year-old Christopher Eduard Friday near his home. He was released on bail Saturday, according to sheriff's inmate records. The girl had gone with her mother the evening of March 21 to the Orange County Public Library Heritage Park Regional Branch at 13261 Yale Ave., according to Irvine police Lt. Bill Bingham. "The victim was in the children's section when Eduard approached her," the lieutenant said. "He engaged the victim by asking her to help him film a video. Eduard gave the victim his cell phone and held cue cards for her to read aloud. During the incident Eduard exposed himself and assaulted the 9year-old."

. Anaheim

Woman gets 15-to-life for deadly DUI collision in Anaheim

A 51-year-old La Mirada woman was sentenced Friday to 15 years to life in prison for the alcohol-fueled collision that killed a pedestrian near Disneyland. Stefanie Lyn Bieser was convicted of second-degree murder on Nov. 8 for the collision that killed 54-year-old Louis Rosales of Fresno who was walking south on Disneyland Drive, north of Katella Avenue, at 11:04 p.m. Feb. 9, 2019, when he was hit by the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by Bieser, according to police and prosecutors. Bieser was given credit for 1,478 days in jail awaiting trial. Rosales was walking with family members, who said the PT Cruiser was going 45-55 mph before Bieser lost control of it and it went onto the sidewalk, slamming into trees and electrical boxes before running over him, according to Senior Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Walker.

Riverside

Riverside County

Riverside County skydiver drops into power lines during jump, requiring rescue

A skydiver making a drop over Lake Elsinore Monday got hung up in high-tension power lines just south of the landing zone, requiring Riverside County firefighters to rescue him. The parachutist emergency was reported at about 11:55 a.m. at 31945 Corydon Road, near Cereal Street, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Multiple engine and truck crews were sent to the location and found the skydiver, whose name was not disclosed, tangled and dangling in the SoCal Edison electrical lines. The victim was not electrocuted and spoke with firefighters as they coordinated a rescue utilizing an aerial ladder truck, fire officials said.

Riverside

Firefighter water supply issue results in large sinkhole in Riverside

Firefighters experienced a water supply issue Sunday that resulted in a large sinkhole, the Riverside Fire

Department reported. It happened while firefighters were battling a fire at a home in the 3800 block of Lofton Place in Riverside at 9:35 a.m. Sunday. All occupants were safely evacuated and there were no firefighter or civilian injuries. However, the unspecified water supply issue caused a sinkhole that resulted in water being shut off for an unspecified number of surrounding residents. The water would be shut off for approximately 10 hours, according to the fire department.

Corona

Corona man, 19, arrested in doublekilling in West Covina

A 19-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing two people in West Covina last year. Detectives from the West Covina Police Department and Pacific Southwest Fugitive Task Force located Michael Antonio Mariano Jr. at an apartment complex in Corona on Tuesday, police said. Mariano was arrested several days after his sister, Lorraine Fisher, was detained on suspicion of being an accessory. Fisher has since been released while detectives continue to investigate the case, police said. Mariano is suspected of killing 22-year-old Maliki Faust and 19-year-old Majarion Faust on Nov. 2, 2022, but police did not release further details.

San Bernardino

San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County Department of Public Health launches Animal Care Volunteer Program

The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health launched its own Animal Care Volunteer Program on Saturday, March 25. “We encourage everyone age 18 or older, who may be interested in volunteering, to visit the HR recruitment website to learn more.

Creating a safe, clean, and loving environment for the animals under the county’s care while maximizing adoptions are top priorities of the Animal Care team and they are looking forward to partnering with volunteers in this shared vision,” the county stated regarding the program.

San Bernardino

San Bernardino issues proclamation recognizing Women's History Month

At its March 15, 2023 meeting, the San Bernardino City Council proclaimed the month of March as Women's History Month. Mayor Helen Tran, along with council members Sandra Ibarra and Kimberly Calvin presented a copy of the proclamation to Jody Isenberg from the San Bernardino League of Women Voters. “Whereas, women now serve San Bernardino in state and local elected office, including our mayor, two city council members, our state senator, one of our county supervisors, and members of our local and county school boards and community college board of trustees,” the proclamation stated. To read the full proclamation, head to the city’s official Facebook page.

Ontario Fallen army paratrooper has remains delivered to Ontario International Airport

A seasoned U.S. Army airborne trooper who served in Afghanistan and Iraq and was killed in a parachuting exercise while rehearsing with the famed Golden Knights was returned home last Thursday. Master Sgt. Michael "Ty" Kettenhofen, 37, of Orange was fatally injured on March 13 during a practice jump at Homestead Air Force Base in Florida. The parachute instructor, who was selected for the Army's Golden Knights in 2020, was on a practice jump when he suffered the fatal fall, according to military officials. No other details were available. According to the nonprofit Honoring Our Fallen, Kettenhofen's remains arrived at Ontario International Airport last Thursday afternoon, and his coffin was borne to Evans-Brown Mortuary in Menifee later that day.

Monrovia

March 16

At 6:16 a.m., a resident in the 1200 block of California called to report that her husband physically assaulted her. Officers responded and located the husband. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 2:15 p.m., Arcadia PD initiated a vehicle pursuit and canceled shortly after. Moments after they canceled the pursuit, the suspect vehicle crashed into five vehicles in the 500 block of West Huntington. The driver fled on foot but was located shortly after. He was arrested and taken into custody.

March 17

At 2 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 200 block of West Huntington when he saw a motorist commit a traffic violation. He stopped the vehicle and found the driver to be intoxicated. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 3:27 p.m., a caller reported a male subject was stabbed near 1600 block of South Myrtle. The victim was located and found to have several stab wounds. He was transported to a hospital for medical treatment. This investigation is continuing.

At 3:51 p.m., an employee from a business in the 200 block of East Duarte called to report a male subject was on their property and refusing to leave. Officers arrived and located the subject who was refusing to leave. The officers attempted to place the subject under arrest for trespassing and the subject fought with the officers. The officers managed to detain the suspect. Two officers sustained injuries, and one of the officers was transported to a hospital for treatment. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.

At 6:21 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of East Evergreen reported his mother was attempting to harm herself. Officers and MFD responded. She was transported to a hospital for treatment and a mental evaluation.

At 9:45 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 1900 block of South Myrtle when he saw a motorist commit a driving violation. He stopped the car and discovered the driver not only was suspended from driving but had a no-bail probation warrant for his arrest. The driver was arrested and taken into custody.

At 10:02 p.m., the victim arrived at the MPD lobby to report her boyfriend had hit her and pushed her earlier in the day. She had minor visible injuries, so MFD responded to provide medical aid. The female was not cooperative. This investigation is continuing.

At 11:06 p.m., a female subject in the 100 block of West Palm reported loud music in the area. Officers responded to keep the peace.

March 18

At 1:09 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 700 block of East Huntington when he saw a motorist commit a driving violation. He stopped the vehicle and discovered the driver was heavily intoxicated. After field sobriety tests were conducted, he was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 2:16 a.m., a caller reported several people fighting in the area of Myrtle and Colorado. Officers arrived and the fight was over. They located some of the subjects involved. One of them had a cut to her head and MFD responded to provide care. The person who hit her was not located, however, one of the subjects was intoxicated and unable to care for his own safety. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail

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to be held for a sobering period.

At 7:06 p.m., the manager of a restaurant in the 900 block of West Huntington reported two of her employees were involved in a fistfight in the kitchen. Officers and MFD Paramedics responded. One female had been hit multiple times by another female requiring her to be transported to a nearby hospital. The other female was gone prior to the officers’ arrival. This investigation is continuing.

March 19

At 8:47 p.m., an employee from a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain reported a shoplifting. Officers arrived and detained the suspect in the parking lot. The suspect was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested, cited and released at the scene.

At 11:16 p.m., an employee from a restaurant in the 100 block of East Olive reported that two subjects were fighting in front of the restaurant. Officers arrived and detained the subjects. One of the subjects was arrested for public intoxication and was found to be in possession of brass knuckles. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

Arcadia

March 12

At 11:10 p.m., an officer responded to 24 Hour Fitness, located at 125 N. First Ave., regarding a commercial bur- glary investigation. Sometime between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., someone accessed the victim’s locker by unknown means and stole the victim’s purse and jewelry.

March 13

At 11:24 a.m., an officer responded to AJ’s Auto Repair, located at 635 E. Live Oak Ave., regarding a commercial burglary investigation. Surveillance cameras captured the lone suspect attempting to “pick” the lock to the office prior to being confronted by the owner. The suspect, described as a Black male in his mid-twenties, wearing a mask, red hooded sweatshirt, and black pants, fled in a black BMW.

March 14

At 8:30 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a stolen vehicle in the area of Canyon Road and Cielo Place. An investigative traffic stop was conducted and an investigation revealed the vehicle displayed fraudulent registration information and had been reported stolen out of New Jersey. Based on the officer’s investigation, the driver was not arrested.

At 11:42 a.m., an officer responded to Carl’s Jr, located at 165 E. Duarte Rd., regarding a battery investigation. The victim stated the suspect was arguing with the manager when he repeatedly threw chairs inside the business, hitting a restaurant patron in the leg. The suspect, described as a male transient, fled on a bicycle northbound on Second Avenue.

March 15

At 2:04 a.m., an officer responded to Exp Barcadia, located at 1020 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a battery investigation. The victim stated a fight broke out among 10 males over an accidental interaction. The suspects are described as Chinese males and some of them may have fled in a white BMW.

At 5:29 p.m., an officer responded to The Shops at Santa Anita, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a theft from vehicle investigation. The victim stated sometime between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., unidentified suspect(s) stole the catalytic converter from her Toyota Prius.

At 10:15 p.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of San Rafael Rd. regarding a residential burglary investigation. The victim reported she heard a loud bang and discovered someone had broken a glass door and entered the home, but fled without taking any property.

At 11:23 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 900 block of Sunset Boulevard regarding a burglary investigation. The officer discovered two suspects had been living in the vacant home without the owners' permission. Only one of the suspects, a 41-yearold female from Pico Rivera, was located and arrested. She was transported to Pasadena City Jail for booking.

March 17

At 6:31 p.m., an officer responded to The Shops at Santa Anita, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a robbery investigation. The victim stated the suspect, a Hispanic male wearing a black jacket, black pants, and neck gatortype mask, pointed a black handgun at her and demanded her purse. The victim complied and the suspect fled on foot. While attempting to locate the suspect, a traffic stop was initiated, but the driver failed to yield, and a pursuit ensued. The driver pulled over after a short pursuit and the officer determined he was not involved in the robbery. The 22-year-old male from Camarillo was arrested for reckless driving and evading police officers.

At 8:34 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1200 block of Oakhaven Road regarding a burglary investigation. The victim discovered someone smashed a secondstory window, burglarized the home, and stole a firearm.

At 5:50 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 block of East Winnie Way regarding an attempted burglary investigation. Sometime between March 15 and 17, someone attempted to shatter a rear sliding glass door but failed and did not enter the home.

March 18

At 5:17 p.m., an officer responded to the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Foothill Boulevard regarding a traffic collision. Upon arrival, the officer noticed three subjects were verbally arguing about the collision. A witness stated that after the traffic collision, one of the drivers battered the driver of the second vehicle. The suspect, a 55-year-old male from South Pasadena, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

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