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State enacts law regulating refineries to prevent gas price spikes
Man arrested near Trump rally, allegedly with high-capacity magazine
By Joe Taglieri
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iverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said Sunday that he believes authorities might have stopped another assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump after a 49-yearold Las Vegas man was arrested near Trump's rally in the Coachella Valley on Saturday, allegedly with a loaded firearm and a highcapacity magazine. Deputies assigned to the rally contacted the driver of a black SUV at a checkpoint near the intersection
of Avenue 52 and Celebration Drive just before 5 p.m. Saturday — before Trump's arrival — sheriff's officials said. They allegedly found the driver in possession of a shotgun, a loaded handgun and a high-capacity magazine. The driver was identified as Vem Miller, and was taken into custody and later booked at the John J. Benoit Detention Center on suspicion of possessing a loaded firearm and possessing a high-capacity magazine.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a law that aims to lessen the chance of gasoline price spikes. | Photo courtesy of the governor's office
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n another move to regulate the oil industry, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation requiring refineries to maintain a minimum supply of fuel and plan ahead for maintenance. According to the governor's office, price spikes at the pump become profit spikes for oil corporations that are "overwhelmingly" the result of refineries failing to backfill supplies when they stop producing gasoline to do maintenance, leading to gasoline shortages. Citing an analysis by the state's Division of Petroleum Market Oversight, Newsom and the State Assembly majority claim if the law
had been in effect last year, consumers in California "could have saved hundreds of millions — if not billions — of dollars at the pump." The special legislative session's final vote counts to approve ABx2-1 in the Assembly were 42-16 with 21 members not voting Monday and the 23-9 in the Senate with eight senators not voting Friday. “Price spikes have cost Californians billions of dollars over the years, and we’re not waiting around for the industry to do the right thing — we’re taking action to prevent these price spikes and save consumers money at the pump," Newsom said in a statement. "Now, the
state has the tools to make sure they backfill supplies and plan ahead for maintenance so there aren’t shortages that drive up prices. I’m grateful to our partners in the Senate and Assembly for acting quickly to push this forward and help deliver relief for Californians.” The Western States Petroleum Association released a prepared statement following the law signing: “Today’s press conference was not about solving California’s real challenges — it was a political performance," WSPA President and CEO Catherine ReheisBoyd said. "The Governor’s See Gas price Page 32
attacks, filled with personal insults toward the press and the industry, only serve to divide, not address the urgent issues we face. “Instead of offering real solutions, the Governor chose to demonize an industry that powers California’s economy and fuels the daily lives of millions," the statement continued." This kind of inflammatory language won’t lower gas prices, fix the energy crisis, or help the state achieve its climate goals. In fact, the administration’s refusal to address the complexities of the industry during legislative hearings — where even
Northside plan: Riverside offers large land tract for development By Staff
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he city of Riverside is again accepting proposals from developers for the first 126 acres of a nearly 2,000-acre area of downtown's Northside, officials announced last week. The area targeted for development is north of Highway 60 and south of Colton and is made up of a collection of unique neighborhoods, for which the City Council approved the 2020 Northside Specific Plan, according to an Oct. 8 city statement. Development
proposals for of the land tract must be consistent with the plan's guidelines and goals. Officials seek proposals that will fulfill the vision for recreation areas, trails, pathways, active open space and "mixeduse" development, which combine commercial and residential spaces such as a building with retail on the ground floor and multifamily housing on upper levels. Projects should focus on connections with the Santa
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