Tarzana Man Faces Murder Charge Over Woman’s Torso in Trash – NBC LA

TL/DR - Samuel Haskell, 35, has been arrested and charged with murder after a woman's torso was found in a trash bin in San Fernando Valley. Video evidence led law enforcement to Haskell, who was arrested at a mall in Topanga. Authorities are also searching for Haskell's wife, Mei Haskell, and her parents, Gaoshan Li and YanXiang Wang, who are…

Gov. Hobbs Appoints Farmer to Arizona Water Council Role

TL/DR - Governor Katie Hobbs has appointed a fourth-generation farmer, Ed Curry, to the Governor’s Water Policy Council after the Arizona Farm Bureau and Republican Sen. Sine Kerr withdrew from the council, accusing it of pushing a "radical" environmental agenda and disregarding agricultural interests. The council, which focuses on protecting…

US battery surge outpaces hybrid wind projects

TL/DR - The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act has incentivized renewable energy developers and utilities to increasingly invest in energy storage. The legislation includes investment tax credits (ITCs) for standalone energy storage for the first time, leading to a rise in popularity for standalone storage. This trend is causing a shift away from…