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Ken Markling of Bear Valley Electric Service went to Rosemead for answers.Power outages Dec. 27 and Jan. 5 were linked to the Gold Hill Substation, but initial investigations by Southern California Edison came up empty, Markling said. Southern California Edison operates the Gold Hill Substation that feeds power to Big Bear Valley.Further investigations showed switches at the substation designed to cut power during spikes were incorrectly set, Markling said. The switches tripped prematurely and well below the threshold they are designed to trip at, Markling said.Bear Valley Electric Service said it would not pursue punitive action against Southern California Edison at this time. Bear Valley Electric Service would have to prove negligence on the part of Southern California Edison and that would be difficult, he said.
Pregame show
He also has served as coordinator of the college's writing program; director of the honors program; and editor of The Sextant, a publication of faculty research. His collection of short stories, "Off in Zimbabwe," won the prize for fiction from the Association of Writers and Writing Programs. IN LOCAL GALLERIES: Zumi's Expresso & Ice Cream in Ipswich marks its fifth anniversary with a show of new paintings by Julia Purinton, opening tomorrow and running through February. The large-scale paintings celebrate the beauty and transience of the natural world, and reflect the artist's interest in mood and memory. Since its opening, Zumi's has offered exhibition space in the café to local artists. "Nara to Nantucket," an exhibit of photographs by Steve Fulghum, opens at the Marblehead Arts Association from 2 to 4 p.m.
Didja' hear the one about the wisecracking politician?
A lot of people say `What's the difference?' When I first came here, people said `You're the first comedian to come to the Statehouse.' I say `I'm the first PROFESSIONAL comedian to come to the Statehouse," he said. As a gay, Jewish politician who has a civil union, a 19-month-old son and all of Vermont to make fun of, he doesn't lack for material. And he isn't shy about mining it. On why he got into politics: "The real reason for me, why I ran: I wanted to spend less time with my family." On his partner: "The thing about my partner is he's gay. Which I'm fine with. Growing up, I never pictured myself being with a gay guy. Now, I've come to realize that I could never be happy being with a straight guy." On driving in Vermont: "I'm used to directions based on what street you're supposed to turn on.
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