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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
San Diego Water Authority settles 15-year rate dispute with Metropolitan
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A years-long legal battle between the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the San Diego County Water Authority is finally over. For over a decade, the two water agencies have been in a dispute over rates and the price term exchange agreement. In an announcement on Monday, officials with the Water Authority said — under the new settlement — it will pay a fixed price to Metropolitan for delivery of the exchange water. This will be adjusted annually to keep up with changing inflation. Now that an agreement has been reached between the two water agencies, the price will no longer be tied to Metropolitan's rates, which was a key factor in the dispute and litigation. Additionally, the Water Authority will be able to provide water to other agencies in Metropolitan's service area and also offer conserved Colorado River water to Metropolitan. 'This agreement will allow San Diego to take advantage of our past investments in diverse water supplies to benefit regional ratepayers while addressing water reliability challenges more broadly,' said Water Authority General Manager Dan Denham. 'We look forward to building on the foundation of collaboration laid today.' California Senate advances AI regulation bills despite federal pushback Here's a breakdown of the key settlement agreements, as noted by officials with the Water Authority: Pending appeals are dismissed, all previous final judicial decisions remain in placeand parties retain already decided attorneys' fees and costs awarded. Water Authority to pay Metropolitan an agreed upon fixed price for the delivery ofexchange water, instead of the past price that was based on Metropolitan's rates. Thefixed price will start at $671 per acre-foot in 2026, and increase annually based on aspecified consumer price index escalator. Water Authority to pay Metropolitan a fixed payment for 227,000 acre-feet ofexchange water a year, rather than making payments based on volume of waterexchanged. If more than 227,000 acre-feet of water is exchanged, then the WaterAuthority will pay the unit price based on volumetric deliveries. Provides Water Authority potential new revenue. The Water Authority can first offer toMetropolitan member agencies the right to receive exchange water, and then canoffer to Metropolitan the right to purchase conserved water. Metropolitan and Water Authority will meet every five years to discuss ongoingimplementation of the Exchange Agreement. Water Authority Board Chair Nick Serrano, also commented on the agreement, stating, 'Ratepayers and water users across Southern California are the winners in this settlement. It provides a new revenue opportunity for San Diego, a new water supply opportunity for othercommunities, and greater budget certainty for the entire region.'Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Newsweek
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
The Bulletin May 22, 2025
The rundown: Two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead as they left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, by a suspect who shouted "free, free Palestine" as he was arrested, police said. Find out more about the incident. Why it matters: Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said the suspect, identified as Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Chicago, was observed pacing outside the museum before the shooting, walked into the museum after the shooting, and was detained by event security. Smith said authorities believe the gunman acted alone. Around 9:08 p.m., calls came in to police regarding the shooting, according to the chief, saying one adult male and one adult female were pronounced dead. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the suspect "a vile antisemitic murderer" in a statement released by his office, and said he was increasing security for Israeli officials all around the world. Read more in-depth coverage: Trump Responds to Israeli Embassy Staff Killings in DC: 'Must End' TL/DR: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser in a news conference late Wednesday night said that she will not tolerate acts of antisemitism in the city, adding that the deadly gunfire may frighten a lot of people. What happens now? Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on X, 'We are actively investigating and working to get more information to share. Please pray for the families of the victims. We will bring this depraved perpetrator to justice.' Deeper reading Israeli Embassy Staff Killed in DC Shooting: 'Antisemitic Terrorism'
Western Telegraph
28-05-2025
- Western Telegraph
Met chief: Forces will more often have to release details about suspects earlier
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley was asked if Merseyside Police were right to release the ethnicity of the suspect. It comes after the force confirmed they had arrested a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area around two hours after the incident that left dozens of people hurt. Merseyside Police was criticised in the wake of the Southport murders last summer for not releasing more information after false rumours were started online that the killer was a Muslim asylum seeker. Sir Mark told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: 'I'm not going to criticise another police chief who makes a judgment in a really difficult, complex situation. 'Every case needs judging on its merits. I think as we go forward in the future, we would always want to be more transparent in terms of the data we release. 'Sometimes the nature of the investigation, the nature of case, makes that difficult, but in principle of course, transparency is good.' Asked if moving in the direction of declaring a suspect's ethnicity sooner is the way to go, Sir Mark added: 'In general, I think we have to be realistic and more often… put more personal details in public, earlier.' He added that we are in an age of citizen journalism and 'some content will be all over social media very, very quickly' and people will be 'making guesses and inferences' so 'in that world, putting more facts out is the only way to deal with it'. Flowers and tributes at the scene of the Water Street incident in Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA) Sir Mark also said if those facts 'embolden racists' in some cases then 'we need to confront those individuals', and added: 'Trying to avoid truths when half the truth is in the public domain is going to be quite difficult, going forward.' On Tuesday, former Metropolitan Police chief superintendent Dal Babu told BBC Radio 5 Live the speed at which police released the race and ethnicity of the suspect in the Liverpool car incident is 'unprecedented'. In March, Chief Constable Serena Kennedy told MPs she wanted to dispel disinformation in the immediate aftermath of the Southport murders by releasing information about attacker Axel Rudakubana's religion, because he came from a Christian family, but was told not to by local crown prosecutors. Police did disclose that the suspect was a 17-year-old male from Banks in Lancashire, who was born in Cardiff. Widespread rioting followed the murders, with some disorder targeting mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers.
Glasgow Times
28-05-2025
- Glasgow Times
Met chief: Forces will more often have to release details about suspects earlier
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley was asked if Merseyside Police were right to release the ethnicity of the suspect. It comes after the force confirmed they had arrested a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area around two hours after the incident that left dozens of people hurt. Merseyside Police was criticised in the wake of the Southport murders last summer for not releasing more information after false rumours were started online that the killer was a Muslim asylum seeker. Sir Mark told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: 'I'm not going to criticise another police chief who makes a judgment in a really difficult, complex situation. 'Every case needs judging on its merits. I think as we go forward in the future, we would always want to be more transparent in terms of the data we release. 'Sometimes the nature of the investigation, the nature of case, makes that difficult, but in principle of course, transparency is good.' Asked if moving in the direction of declaring a suspect's ethnicity sooner is the way to go, Sir Mark added: 'In general, I think we have to be realistic and more often… put more personal details in public, earlier.' He added that we are in an age of citizen journalism and 'some content will be all over social media very, very quickly' and people will be 'making guesses and inferences' so 'in that world, putting more facts out is the only way to deal with it'. Flowers and tributes at the scene of the Water Street incident in Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA) Sir Mark also said if those facts 'embolden racists' in some cases then 'we need to confront those individuals', and added: 'Trying to avoid truths when half the truth is in the public domain is going to be quite difficult, going forward.' On Tuesday, former Metropolitan Police chief superintendent Dal Babu told BBC Radio 5 Live the speed at which police released the race and ethnicity of the suspect in the Liverpool car incident is 'unprecedented'. In March, Chief Constable Serena Kennedy told MPs she wanted to dispel disinformation in the immediate aftermath of the Southport murders by releasing information about attacker Axel Rudakubana's religion, because he came from a Christian family, but was told not to by local crown prosecutors. Police did disclose that the suspect was a 17-year-old male from Banks in Lancashire, who was born in Cardiff. Widespread rioting followed the murders, with some disorder targeting mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ayo Edebiri pays tribute to her dad, Nigerian culture with Met Gala look.
Ayo Edebiri of Dorchester showed off a new look at this year's Met Gala. Edebiri, known for her Emmy-winning role in "The Bear," wasa member of the Met Gala host committee. The theme this year for the was Met Gala's exhibition, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." The annual fashion extravaganza, hosted at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, returned on May 5 with a theme that pays homage to the cultural influence of Black menswear, as seen through the lens of dandyism. The Black "dandy," defined as a "man unduly devoted to style," was a term associated with Black men in 18th-century Europe as a trend of smartly dressed servant staff emerged. Here's what Edebiri wore on the floor of the Met Gala and how it was inspired by her family. Edebiri said, according to Vogue reporting, that she is Black American who is half Bajan and half Nigerian, and that her dad served as the main inspiration for her outfit on May 5. "He's one of the dandiest men I know, whether he's power-clashing to go to the office or in traditional Edo clothes at the Emmys with me," the award winning actress said to Vogue. Edebiri is wearing a leather tailcoat over a wool-silk, floor-length shirtdress with glass beads that imitate coral, a motif that pays homage to coral found in Nigerian fashion, like some outfits worn by her father, Vogue reporting said. "I feel like there's a story I've been telling myself of West meets West Africa as the look has come together," Edebiri said to Vogue. And, to be clear, she is talking about her real father, Dele Edebiri, not the WB frog she has jokingly said she is related to in the past. The character was created by Chuck Jones, and to be extra clear, has never been voiced by her father professionally. Edward Segarra contributed to the reporting of this story. Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@ This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Met Gala 2025: Boston's Ayo Edebiri pays homage to her dad in new look
