by admin on January 28, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO — State regulators plan to fine Pacific Gas & Electric Co. $ 16.8 million for failing to perform gas leak surveys in the wake of a deadly pipeline explosion in a San Francisco suburb in 2010.
The California Public Utilities Commission announced the fine Friday, as part of a new citation program that gives its staff oversight muscle to fine natural gas companies for safety problems spotted on their lines.
The Sept. 9, 2010 blast on the transmission line in San Bruno ignited a fireball that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes.
Last year, PG&E self-reported to the commission that the company did not perform pipeline leak surveys in several locations, in violation of state regulations. PG&E has 10 days to pay the fine using shareholder dollars, or appeal.
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by admin on January 27, 2012
Like the rest of us, celebrities love to indulge in great food and drink whenever they can, but for some, being able to get a table wherever and whenever they want isn’t enough. Take actor and producer Robert De Niro, who after patronizing sushi chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa’s Los Angeles restaurant, urged the chef to take his concept to the East Coast. A partnership was born, and now the duo’s Nobu empire has locations around the world, while the original Tribeca location alone boasts more than $ 8 million in annual revenue and remains one of New York’s most coveted reservations.
De Niro is far from the only celebrity to venture into the food and beverage industry. Rapper/actor Ludacris announced via Twitter in early January that he’s opening a restaurant in the Atlanta airport, aptly named Chicken & Beer after one of his most successful albums. Still, many A-listers have tried, albeit unsuccessfully, to tap their foodie side. Pop star Britney Spears’ NYLA concept lasted less than a year, along with concepts by Terry “Hulk” Hogan and Jennifer Lopez, whose Madre restaurant closed its doors after six years. But others have managed to turn their passion for food into profitable enterprises.
Here’s our look at some of the top celebrity-owned restaurants.
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