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Topic: Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant: Continued Operations Plan Post-2025 Speaker: Al Bates, Engineering Director, Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Pismo Beach, California Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Agenda 5:30-6:30 p.m. set up and social 6:00 p.m. Order dinner 7:00 p.m. Presentation 8:00 p.m. Q&A Venue: IHOP Restaurant in Rancho Bernardo: 16759 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CA, 92128 Please to RSVP Ronald Petzoldt: https://www.ans.org/contact/form/?r=sandiego Background: Located near Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California, the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) proudly stands as California's sole operational nuclear power facility, following the regrettable shutdown of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in 2013. Occupying a modest 12 acres out of a sprawling 700-acre site, DCPP has been a cornerstone of reliable and clean energy production since it began operations in 1985. Its two advanced Westinghouse Pressurized Water Reactors, with licenses extending through 2024 and 2025, produce a staggering 18,000 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually. This substantial output provides power to over three million people in Northern and Central California, contributing nearly 10% to the state's energy portfolio and fulfilling 20% of PG&E's service area demand. The plant's inception in 1963 marked the beginning of a visionary project by PG&E, initially planned for Nipomo Dunes but later relocated to Diablo Canyon in 1965 after thoughtful consultations with environmental groups. Despite facing extensive reviews and debates over safety and environmental implications, the project exemplified resilience and dedication to safety, leading to the successful commissioning of Unit 1 in 1985 and Unit 2 in 1987. In 2016, PG&E, in a decision that has been met with disappointment by advocates of clean nuclear energy, announced plans to decommission the DCPP reactors by 2024 and 2025. This announcement, later confirmed by the CPUC in 2018, signals the end of an era for nuclear power in California, underscoring the need for continued advocacy and support for nuclear energy as a critical component of a sustainable and reliable energy future. Visit: local.ans.org/sandiego/events/

Second Tuesday Explorations is a monthly gathering of creative writers that fosters support, inspiration, and community. Second Tuesday is a generative meeting. New topics for each session will challenge writers to explore and expand their craft. Generative writing prompts will encourage you to grow and learn in exciting new ways. The first hour will be spent introducing the prompt followed by a sustained ‘free-write’ period. During the second hour, writers will be invited to share their writing with the group. Open to writers of all genres. Sharing your work within a safe, supportive community will help you discover and strengthen your voice. Come check out Second Tuesday Explorations! February: Thwarting Desire: We will explore how to write an effective scene centered around the central concept of not letting your protagonist get what they want! The goal is to explore the concept of plotting based on the idea of resistance to resolution. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

Palomar Health has denied an easement for the proposed project to connect transmission lines to the nearby SDG&E substation.

Coronado Public Library, Coronado Cultural Arts and Bay Books present An Evening with Admiral William H. McRaven, USN (Ret.) on Thursday, August 3 at 7 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, located at 650 D Avenue in the Coronado School for the Arts. This event is free and open to the public, and seating is general admission. Note: - There will be no book sales at this event. Admiral McRaven will sign books owned by attendees from 6:15-6:45 p.m. - Admiral McRaven's books area available for purchase prior to the event at Bay Books. Admiral McRaven is the author of Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life ... and Maybe the World, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But not Easy), The Hero Code: Lessons Learned From Lives Well Lived, Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations, and the children's book Make Your Bed with Skipper and Seal. For more information visit: coronado.librarycalendar.com

San Diego Gas & Electric alerted customers to a text-message utility scam trying to defraud local utility customers.

California and other states — and some cities — have learned a lesson: Bans on plastic bags don’t always go as planned. In fact, California's original ban made things worse.

Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park in Carlsbad made its collection of historical documents, photos and artifacts available online, providing a digital window into the 1950s TV star's legacy.

Though contract negotiations were the catalyst for Boeing machinists to go on strike, frustrations among workers have been building up for years.

Charley Crockett has come a long way from his days busking on the streets of New Orleans. Now, he performs at theaters in front of thousands of people. To cap it all off, he's up for his first Grammy.

Yes, it's time to talk about toilets. Billions of people do not have access to a safe and effective latrine. Let's plumb the depths, so to speak.