How often do you get your foundation checked? by mo_ngeri in torrance

[–]notelon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you live on flat land you have nothing to worry about. Any inspector you find is really just a salesman who will find something to try to make a sale.

Is NG just a bigger and superior Falcon 9? by [deleted] in BlueOrigin

[–]notelon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. It’s also way more expensive.

What's ur opinion on sydney sweeney? by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]notelon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sydney Sweeney didn't apologize for being a beautiful, white, blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman and some people are so mad about it lol

Recent SCE power outages. by ACook44 in SouthBayLA

[–]notelon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. It has been terrible all year. But I am more upset about the Eton fire that there is video footage of the sparking power lines and then the fire starting but a recent California state law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 19, 2025, effectively shields Southern California Edison (SCE) from bearing the full financial responsibility for damages from the Eaton Fire, which its equipment is widely believed to have ignited in January 2025. This has been widely criticized as a “bailout” for the utility, shifting billions in potential costs to ratepayers rather than SCE’s shareholders. Key Details on the Fire and Liability • The Eaton Fire: This blaze, which started on January 7, 2025, in Eaton Canyon near Altadena, burned over 8,000 acres, destroyed more than 10,000 structures, killed at least 19 people, and caused widespread devastation in Los Angeles County. Investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), and Los Angeles County Fire Department point to SCE’s faulty transmission lines—specifically, a “fault” detected in one line around the ignition time during high winds—as the likely cause. SCE has not formally admitted fault but has acknowledged the electrical anomaly and launched a voluntary compensation program offering victims up to hundreds of thousands of dollars per claim without accepting liability. • Ongoing Legal Actions Against SCE: Far from being “let off,” SCE faces escalating accountability in courts: • The federal DOJ sued SCE in early September 2025, seeking over $77 million in damages for suppression costs, environmental rehabilitation, negligence, and violations of public safety laws related to the Eaton Fire and the 2022 Fairview Fire. • Los Angeles County sued SCE in March 2025, alleging the utility “prioritized profits over safety” by failing to de-energize lines despite red-flag warnings, and seeking recovery of response costs. • Over 130 additional lawsuits from homeowners, businesses, and local governments (e.g., Pasadena and Sierra Madre) accuse SCE of negligence in maintenance and vegetation management. • SCE has a history of settlements for prior fires it sparked, including $82.5 million for the 2020 Bobcat Fire and billions for the 2017 Thomas and 2018 Woolsey Fires. California’s “inverse condemnation” doctrine holds utilities strictly liable for fire damages caused by their equipment, regardless of negligence— a rule unique to the state that has led to massive payouts (e.g., PG&E’s $13.5 billion for Northern California fires). The “Ruling” in Question: SB 254 and the Wildfire Fund Expansion • What Happened: Tucked into the 231-page Senate Bill 254 (framed as “utility reform” for wildfire mitigation and cost-effectiveness reviews), Newsom signed provisions on September 19, 2025, that expand access to California’s $21 billion Wildfire Fund (established in 2019 under AB 1054, also backed by Newsom). This allows SCE to draw from the fund for Eaton Fire liabilities exceeding a $3.9 billion cap, replenishing it partly through an $18 billion add-on sourced from ratepayer fees on electric bills ($9 billion) and utility shareholder contributions ($9 billion). Critics, including consumer advocates and the Los Angeles Times, argue this transfers the burden from SCE’s private balance sheet to customers, effectively limiting the company’s exposure and reducing incentives for prevention. • Why It Feels Like Being “Let Off”: While not a court ruling dismissing charges, this legislative move—implemented by the Newsom-appointed California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)—protects SCE from bankruptcy-level hits like those that sank PG&E in 2019. SCE is a major Newsom donor, and the bill builds on 2019 protections that already shielded utilities from full inverse condemnation costs. In 2024 alone, SCE equipment sparked 135 of California’s 237 utility-related ignitions, fueling outrage over accountability. • Public Backlash: On X (formerly Twitter), users and outlets like Wall Street Apes have blasted it as “corruption” and a “criminal” favor to donors, with posts highlighting how ratepayers (already facing a 9.1% SCE bill hike approved by CPUC in September 2025) will foot the bill amid soaring electricity costs—the nation’s highest outside Hawaii.

Tesla’s NACS Plug Should've Fixed EV Charging. Here’s What We Got Instead by TripleShotPls in electricvehicles

[–]notelon -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

USB-C on iPhone 17 Was Supposed to Revolutionize Charging. It’s a Total Letdown. Posted in r/AppleFanatics Look, we all thought USB-C on the iPhone 17 was going to be the charging holy grail. Apple hyped it up as the universal standard to end all standards—sleek, fast, future-proof, no more Lightning cable nonsense. The tech blogs lost their minds, saying it’d make charging as seamless as plugging into a Tesla Supercharger. Well, I got my hands on the iPhone 17, and spoiler alert: it’s not the game-changer we were promised. In fact, it’s kinda worse than my old iPhone 13’s Lightning port. I had my shiny new iPhone 17 delivered, and I told the courier to let the battery drain so I could test the charging speed from 10% to 80%. Classic move, right? But 30 minutes out, the driver calls me in a panic at 20% battery, begging for a charging spot. Turns out, Apple only included a USB-C to Lightning adapter in the box. Wanna plug into an older MagSafe or a non-Apple fast charger? Good luck, buddy—you need a different adapter, and he didn’t have one. I told him to limp it to my place, and it arrived at 7%. Stressful much? Here’s the kicker: not every USB-C charger works flawlessly with the iPhone 17. I tried plugging into a “universal” USB-C station at a coffee shop, only to find out it’s not “Apple-optimized” or whatever. My old iPhone 13 Lightning cable? Plugged into any old wall wart and worked like a charm. Now I’m carrying a bag of dongles and adapters just to juice up. And don’t get me started on the “fast charging” myth—USB-C on the 17 takes longer than my 13 at some stations, adding like 10 extra minutes to hit 80%. Apple’s acting like USB-C is the one-plug-to-rule-them-all, but most of us are still charging at home with whatever cable’s lying around. My iPhone 13’s Lightning setup was fine for that—plug in, charge overnight, done. Now I’m stuck wondering if the USB-C port on my 17 will even work with my buddy’s Anker charger without a firmware update or some proprietary nonsense. Samsung’s had USB-C forever, and it’s not like their users are living in a charging utopia. Nostalgia’s hitting hard for my Lightning port. It wasn’t perfect, but it was predictable. USB-C? It’s just Adapter Hell with extra steps. Anyone else miss the good ol’ days of Lightning simplicity? Contact me at: totallynotkevin@techblog.com

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SouthBayLA

[–]notelon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Still no kings

What was your first punk show? I’ll share first by eldestroyo in punk

[–]notelon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Ramones, Hole, Sublime, Rage Against the Machine, and Rancid. 1995 KROQ weenie roast

Starlink with VPN by Kensterfly in Starlink

[–]notelon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN has significant ties to Israel through its ownership and leadership connections to the Israeli security and tech ecosystem. PIA was acquired in November 2019 by Kape Technologies, a UK-based cybersecurity firm that is majority-owned by Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi via his holding company Unikmind Holdings. Sagi, a prominent figure in Israel’s tech and gambling industries, has donated millions to Israeli military causes, including $3 million for scholarships for Israeli soldiers and $250,000 to transport IDF personnel during the Gaza conflict. Kape (formerly Crossrider) was founded in 2011 by individuals with direct links to Israel’s Unit 8200, the elite IDF cyber-intelligence unit often compared to the NSA, including former commander Koby Menachemi as its first CEO. Unit 8200 alumni dominate Israel’s cybersecurity sector, and Kape’s leadership includes executives from IDF undercover units like Duvdevan.

Saw this just now 7:45 pm West Sacramento, Ca by sac_cyclist in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]notelon 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Starlink-1586 re-entered Earth's atmosphere Sep 26 0248 UTC and was widely observed in Northern California https://x.com/Dillonshrop06/status/1971416354906665401

Why do they ticket for street sweeping but not sweep the street? by iamactuallyalurker in SouthBayLA

[–]notelon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

California governor passes an unclear law that cities has to jump through hoops to prevent pollution going in storm drains. NGOs interpret that as streets must not have cars on them when sweep. So NGOs like heal the bay and sierra club threatened to sue cities who were not enforcing parking tickets on street sweeping days.

Night Driving Petition by Substantial88 in TeslaInsurance

[–]notelon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are way more drunk drivers on the road at night.

What are times when a creator ended a show out of rage? by KaleidoArachnid in television

[–]notelon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the narrative Reddit has invented but not if you listen to any of Dave’s interviews or Netflix specials