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National Quadball Tournament Comes to Marion This Weekend
Quadball, or quidditch, has a regional tournament this weekend in Marion.
With fewer workers coming in, Palo Alto looks to rethink retail | News | Palo Alto Online |
After taking a heavy hit during the pandemic, Palo Alto's main shopping strips appear to be on the rebound. They're getting extra attention from the City Council, which is creating a new retail strategy.
A Grip on Sports: Before the storm of college football hits today, we were overwhelmed a bit by the wind | The Spokesman-Review Arrow-right Camera The Spokesman-Review Newspaper The Spokesman-Review Newspaper The Spokesman-Review The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
A GRIP ON SPORTS • We didn’t hear a “timber.” But even if the squirrel that lives in our maple tree had screamed it at the top of its lungs, the wind was howling so intently at 1:15 in the morning, we wouldn’t have heard it. We did, however, hear the big limb crash into the house.
Faculty Senate considers Stanford’s ‘new normal’
Senators heard presentations on the resiliency of campus infrastructure, the ASSU, COVID-19, and the course registration system.
DeSantis: Hurricane Ian looters could get shot; sees progress with power outages | National | stardem.com
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sees progress being made with widespread power outages from Hurricane Ian and warned Friday that storm-related looters could get shot.
Electric cars charging at night could make America's power grids unstable, study warns - Study Finds
Stanford scientists say that it costs more to charge your electric car at night and it could stress out your local electric grid.
Photos: San Jose Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy in the California Clasico
San Jose Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy in the soccer match, California Clasico
Information about the Power Outage on September 11, 2022 – City of Palo Alto, CA
3,376 customers lost power due to a car hitting a utility pole near the Colorado substation.
California’s Electric Vehicle Push Is Not Causing Blackout Risk
Residents have received warnings in recent days to conserve energy usage to prevent outages as a record-setting heat wave engulfs the state. EV charging only accounts for about 0.4 percent of the overall energy load.
Heat-related power outages plague Morgan Hill for four straight days - CBS San Francisco
People who live in Morgan Hill have dealt with four consecutive days of power outages, as a result of the extreme heat the region is facing.
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Stanford, California
| City | Stanford |
| County | Santa Clara |
| State | California (CA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 94305 |