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Monday, November 22, 2021A 90-YEAR-OLD MAN MAKES HISTORY BY DOING 9 SKYDIVING JUMPS IN A DAY TO CELEBRATE HIS BIRTHDAY
“You don’t quit skydiving because you get old, you get old because you quit skydiving!” Perris, CA – On November 20th, Pat Moorehead did nine skydives at Skydive Perris to celebrate his 90th Birthday. He started at 8 AM and went on steadily to make one jump per decade during the following 5 hours, establishing a world record by doing so (Pat is the only active skydiver over 90 years old). Parachutists of various disciplines drew beautiful 90-looking shaped formations in the sky, and a couple of hundred
Tuesday, October 26, 2021News from Inland Empire Economic Center (IEEC)
The September Employment Report ByManfred W. Keil Keil: Chief Economist, Inland Empire Economic Partnership, Lowe Institute of Political Economy, Claremont McKenna College Download Report OVERVIEWThe latest release of regional and statewide employment data from the California Employment Development Department (EDD) continues to look abysmal for the state and rosy for the region. In California, the unemployment rate again failed to decrease in line with national patterns. California’s unemployment rate
Tuesday, October 26, 2021Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) Adopt-a-School Program
The Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) Adopt-a-School Program is an initiative developed for the purpose of building long-term partnerships between schools and local community organizations. Creating strong relationships will enhance student experience, while creating exposure to businesses. Business to student relationships builds community networks that can outlast the ever-changing social media trends. Our goal is to have every school in Riverside County adopted by a business, faith-based,
Tuesday, October 26, 2021The Role of Clean Fuels and Gas Infrastructure in Achieving California's Net-Zero Climate
California’s goal is to reach 100% carbon neutrality by 2045 and SoCalGas will be instrumental in helping our state get there. We released The Role of Clean Fuels and Gas Infrastructure in Achieving California's Net-Zero Climate Goal – a study showing the essential role clean fuels like RNG and hydrogen can play in our energy future. The study examines California’s options for moving to a net-zero energy system. Building on studies by State agencies like the California Energy Commission and the
Monday, October 25, 2021Student of the Month- October
The Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 2021-2022 Student of the Month program in September. The students are nominated by their teachers and staff at their respective school sites and are chosen for their character, integrity, love of learning, ability to persevere and overcome challenging circumstances, community service, and how they make a difference on their high school campus. October’s students and their families attended a breakfast sponsored
Monday, October 25, 2021EMWD Honored as Forward-Thinking Utility
Perris, CA (October 21, 2021) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has been recognized with the 2021 Utility of the Future Today award for its commitment to a sustainable clean energy portfolio, marking the second consecutive year it has earned the honor. EMWD is one of 39 utilities nationwide to be honored with the award, which highlights transformational work in community engagement, watershed stewardship and resource management. EMWD’s award application highlighted its investments in energy
Monday, October 04, 2021SoCalGas Among First in the Nation to Test Hydrogen Blending
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that it is blending hydrogen to fuel a household system and appliances at its Engineering Analysis Center and Centralized Training Facility. As part of the testing, technicians are measuring the performance of common household appliances like stoves, wall heaters and forced-air furnaces when they are fueled with a blend of hydrogen and natural gas. This is the next step moving out of the lab and toward future blending into the natural gas grid, with
