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Dozens of Rolling Hills families to lose power, gas indefinitely – NBC Los Angeles
Dozens of families living in Rolling Hills, a small city on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, will be losing power and gas indefinitely by this Wednesday as land movement continues to pose potential public safety risks.
After SoCal gas announced it will be shutting off gas services to 34 homes by 3 p.m. Monday, Southern California Edison (SCE) also said 51 households will be losing power anytime by this Wednesday.
Southern California Edison explained that there are a number of repairs to be done in the area due to the “accelerating land movement and dynamic conditions in the area,” adding that it was no longer deemed safe to maintain its utility service.
“The rapid increase in fissures and impacts on SCE’s infrastructure means that the company cannot mitigate the public safety risk of downed poles and wires in this area,” the utility said in a statement to the community.
City officials said they are working with the gas and utility companies to look for engineering solutions.
“The safety and well-being of our residents remains the city’s top priority, “ Rolling Hills Mayor Leah Mirsch said. “We are all impacted by the outages and are committed to holding the utility companies accountable – pushing them to implement solutions that will restore services both quickly and safely.”
But one resident said the decision to shut off power and gas was “all liability driven.”
“I’m sure – from Edison and Southern California Gas attorneys – they’re calling it safety, and the safety thing is complete BS. Total BS,” Charlie Raine, a Rolling Hills resident, said.
As Rolling Hills now faces the same fate as its neighboring cities of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes, SoCalGas announced it will donate $50,000 to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Foundation in effort to establish a relief fund for those impacted by the land movement.
“A lot of people believe that living on the hill means you’re wealthy, and that’s not the case,” Grant Mogford, who operates a small business in the area, said. “Not everybody on the hill is wealthy, and there’s a very diverse, mixed community.”
The gas company also urged residents not to attempt to restore natural gas service themselves or connect alternative fuels like propane to the natural gas meter.
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How to add California driver’s license to iPhone, Apple Watch – NBC Los Angeles
California driver’s license holders can now add their state ID to Apple Wallet on their IPhone and Apple Watch, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday.
The digital IDs will be accepted at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check points, including Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco Airport, as well as select businesses.
“With this new integration, we’re working to better serve the people of California in the 21st Century,” Newsom said in a statement.
Here’s how to add your ID to Apple Wallet
- Go to Apple Wallet
- Click the + button on the top right-hand corner
- Under the “Add to Wallet” section, tap “Driver’s License or State ID” to select “California mDL Pilot.
- Scan the front and back sides of your California ID
- Scan your face
- Take a picture
- Wait for verification from the California DMV.
But there’s a catch
The mobile driver’s license (mDL) pilot program is currently only limited to 1.5 million participants.
If your license is expired or suspended, your mDL will be rejected.
Other factors that could impact your mDL applications are:
- Wearing headwear
- Not using plain background
- Lack of consistent lighting
- Other faces in the frame
- Wearing sunglasses
More tips can be found here.
Last month, the state announced the DMV addition of Google Wallet as an option to hold driver’s licenses and identification cards.
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Find Riverside County Airport Fire recovery assistance – NBC Los Angeles
Residents impacted by the Airport Fire in Riverside County can visit a local assistance center in Lake Elsinore.
Residents seeking assistance with food, health care support and more are welcomed to visit the one-stop resource center located at the Lake Community Center. The center will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, Public Health, Housing & Workforce Solutions and other local agencies will be joined by representatives from the California Office of Emergency Services and several nonprofit organizations to provide information on how to get financial, medical and related aid.
Residents seeking help also can click here.
On Tuesday, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an emergency declaration, enabling the county to seek state and federal allocations for infrastructure repairs or improvements and general recovery of expenses stemming from the blaze.
As of Thursday, the Airport Fire was 41% contained at more than 23,500 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.
For information about Orange County recovery resources, click here.
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Find Orange County Airport Fire recovery resources – NBC Los Angeles
Orange County launched a website and plans to open an assistance center to provide residents with information about recovering from the Airport Fire.
Residents affected by the fire, which also burned in Riverside County, can click here to find information about wildfire assistance.
The county also will open a wildfire recovery assistance center at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. The center will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday; 3 to 9 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 28000 Marguerite Parkway in the second-floor lounge.
The fire, which started more than a week ago, has burned 23,519 acres with containment at 39 percent. The fire destroyed 160 structures and damaged 34 others.
Below-normal temperatures are helping firefighters make progress with helicopter water drops. Crews are working to increse the perimeter with warmer weather in the forecast.
Most evacuation orders and warnings were lifted in Orange County, but many are still in effect in Riverside County. Residents can visit this page to determine if their homes are impacted by evacuation orders or warnings.
The fire was one of three major fires that started during a week of extremely warm temperatures in Southern California.
Information about Los Angeles and San Bernardino county recovery resources can be found here.
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