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[UPDATE: Hearing Scheduled, But Where?] SCE Scrambling For Ways to Turn On Troubled San Onofre Nuke Plant

*See end of post for an update.Original Post, March 22, 12:41 p.m.: For months, Southern California Edison has been trying to avoid having to go through a lengthy regulatory process that would force the company to prove that continued operation of the company's San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station ... More >>

San Onofre Nuke Officials Buried Evidence Of Problems, Report Says

Last week, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) released a report showing that both that company and Southern California Edison (SCE) knew that replacement steam generators built by Mitsubishi for SCE's San Onofre Nuclear Generating system had major design problems as far back as 2005. The report furth ... More >>

Ace Hoffman Is Tilting at 'Nofre

The anti-nuke activist has spent years fighting the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Now, the impossible is on his horizon: its permanent shutdown

Toxic Waste To Be Removed From Surf City Dumpsite in 2015, Report Says

Conveniently located right across the street from Edison High school, the Ascon Nesi landfill is the place to go if you're looking for a glimpse of decades of environmental degradation, neglect, and under-regulation. There are five lagoons full of oil, sludge, petroleum byproducts and various c ... More >>

Expert Testimony Explains Errors in San Onofre Nuke Plant Saga

It's been more than a year since the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) ceased providing power to Southern California residents. The aging plant had already retired one of its three reactors years ago, but lost the other two in December 2011 when officials discovered that thousands of tub ... More >>

Five Hip-Hop Trends We Hope Will End in 2013

2013 is surprisingly already off to a strong start. While years past have brought us a January where most artists recoup and regroup for the next 11 months, we've already had plenty of singles, videos and announcements looking to set the tone for 2013. We at the Weekly would like to get in on the ac ... More >>

[VIDEO:] All is Too Bright in Fountain Valley

We're no Grinches when it comes to homes decked out with lights for the holidays but, good God, the display along Apache River in Fountain Valley's Greenbrook tract must be stopped. Neighbors are used to homeowner Jan Stewart going all out--last year's display included 54,000 LED lights--but this ye ... More >>

San Onofre Nuclear Plant Closure Has Cost More Than $300 Million, Edison Investors Told

Southern California Edison overlord Edison International reports it has lost more than $300 million since its two reactors at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station went down last winter.So far.

The 25 Creepiest Heavy Metal Album Covers

By: Jason RocheHalloween is the time where it's acceptable to wallow in the creepy, the crawly, the dark, and the macabre. Sounds like the themes of heavy metal, year-round! Here then, are those most spine-tingliest metal album covers, for your All Hallow's Eve viewing pleasure. Step inside... ... More >>

It's Officially a Bummer Summer for San Onofre Nuclear Plant

Southern California Edison has officially confirmed what has been assumed for weeks: its San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station will not come back online this summer.The power giant is now looking at an August restart.

San Onofre Nuclear Plant Adds Shaky Sensor Problem to Other Recent Woes

Vibration from an earthquake shaking the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) could cause sensors to malfunction that would prevent back-up emergency power from kicking on, plant operators concede. The latest problem is unrelated to the steam-generator tube wear that has kept the facility s ... More >>

[UPDATED with "Industry Winning":] San Onofre Nuclear Plant Reopening Pushed Back as 1,300 More Damaged Tubes Found

UPDATE, MAY 21, 5:23 P.M.: The energy director of a Washington, D.C.-based consumer advocacy group calls Gregory Jaczko's resignation as chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) "a terrifying example of industries trying to wreak havoc on those who regulate them-and winning.""Jaczko sou ... More >>

AES Huntington Beach Plant Up to Fill the Void of a Summer Without SONGS

Two retired natural gas-powered generators at the AES plant on Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach were fired back up this weekend to help with summer demand as the region struggles with the sudden loss of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. With SONGS down, Orange, Los Angeles and San ... More >>

[UPDATED with Irvine Call for Closure:] Tim Carpenter Back to "No Nukes" San Onofre with All His Old Progressive Pals

UPDATE, APRIL 25, 10:53 A.M.: As expected, the Irvine City Council Tuesday night called for the shutdown of the nuclear power plant 22 miles away, the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS).Among the more than 200 people who turned out for the agenda item was Arnie Gundersen, a former nuclear ... More >>

More Unusual Tube Wear Found at San Onofre Nuclear Plant

Southern California Edison, operator of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), announced more unusual wear has been discovered on steam-generator tubes in the Unit 2 reactor and that it's consistent with the degradation that has left Unit 3 closed since January. While such wear is typica ... More >>

[UPDATED with HB Outage:] Electrical Vault Blast Knocks Out Power to 2,000

​UPDATE, FEB. 15, 9:17 P.M.: Southern California Edison repair crew members must have felt as if they were stuck in a Godfather 3 scene last night, for just when they thought they were out (in Lake Forest), they were back in (in Huntington Beach). Specifically, as power was near completely restore ... More >>

Huntington Beach Claims SoCal Edison Pockets Millions Set Aside for Street Light Repairs

​Huntington Beach is among eight Southern California cities that have formed the Coalition for Affordable Street Lights, which accuses Southern California Edison of pocketing millions in taxpayer money set aside for light pole maintenance and replacement.The coalition--which also includes Torrance ... More >>

Coal-Mountain Mama Julia Bonds Talks to the Tree-Huggers

​What's an Applachian coal-mining foe doing in the GOP tea party stronghold of Orange County?"She's red meat for the eco-nuts," said Ed Amador, co-organizer of Saturday's Treehuggers' Ball in bucolic Baker Canyon for the Canyon Land Conservation Fund. There was more vegan cheese than beef at this ... More >>

SCE is in a Solar Power-Buying Mood

House.govMoneymaker​When it comes to electricity made from solar panels, Southern California Edison is in a buying mood.

Anyone Missing a Red-Tailed Hawk?

Red-tailed hawk ... but not THE red-tailed hawk.​With all the media tales chronicling the disconnect between the public sector, the private sector and regular old folks, it's refreshing to see the three came together beautifully when it came to rescuing a red-tailed hawk stuck atop a utility pole ... More >>

San Onofre's Nuclear Roller Coaster

​For those on both sides of the debate over whether to fire up the Unit 2 reactor at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), last week was a roller coaster.

Welcome to the Poorhouse: Ah, Tax Time

Collectors for credit-card companies have the phone ringing off the hook, but the messages in the mailbox are worse. Other creditors, the ones not calling because they have miraculously been paid on time, inform that finance charges are being jacked up due to late payments to other creditors. Non-pa ... More >>

This Week in Real Rasslin'

Five-Counties Invitational

The Cuban Solution

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is running out of steam. But Edison has a crazy plan to save it.

Our Kid Could Do It

Before Sunset

LA is very little of all its cracked up to be, what ho!

How to Blow a Fuse

The Intelligista get out into the light

The Blame Game

Zapped!

OC manufacturer says Edisons demand for $31,000 deposit is extortion

Five Edison Edibles

Slight Power

In the Blood Misses

Monopoly Man

The dailies slept while Edison bosss income rose to $503,000 per month

No Blood for Water!

Drinking the water Dana Rohrabacher surfs in

Diary of a Mad County

Press Clips

Why did the Metro kill Hugh Hewitt's piece on Larry Agran?

Cocaine Decision

He Learned It by Watching Bob!

Former Dornan aide Brian Bennett promises to save SoCal Edison by any means necessary

Edisons Con Game

Ratepayers will pay for new anti-ratepayer advertising campaign

Monsters of Deregulation

If were being plundered, where are the festive pirates?

Poor Edison

Now broke, the power company uses taxpayer cash to fund a global business empire

Rate Rape

The Honeymoon Continues

The press and politicians protect John Moorlach from tough questions about Edison investments

Bail Me Out, Too!

One ratepayers plea for government assistance

Blackout Mail

Utilities generate more hysteria than power

Black Out

How the Reg helped screw up Californias power industry

One Crazy Bird

Waste Central

San Onofres nuclear waste aint going nowhere

This Dictator Nose Good Theater

January-March

What Is War For?

Cal Rep's stunning-but ultimately lightweight-theatrical ride