SOS documentary to be rescheduled

The free showing of SOS, the San Onofre Syndrome will be rescheduled.   The FREE showing   (Get Trailer)  will be sponsored by the San Diego-based Samuel Lawrence Foundation with the support of Public Watchdogs and San Clemente Green.   SOS, the San Onofre Syndrome, is  an inspiring tour de force for citizens who are concerned about the deadly side effects and consequences of nuclear power and…

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California Assembly set to approve construction of new nuclear power plants today.

Media Advisory California  Assembly to vote for MORE nuclear power plants, today, Monday, April 21, 2:30 PM Today, April 21, 2025, the California Assembly is slated to vote on AB 305, a “stealth exemption” that will enable the nuclear industry to begin building build small nuclear power plants in California by exempting “Small Modular Reactors” or “SMRs” from existing law. The vote on Assembly Bill 305…

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Assembly Bill 305 is all wrong for Californians who don’t want nuclear power expanded

Let your elected officials in the Assembly know that you are watching! Get our list of Talking Points on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) AB 305 is the very first item on the Committee on Natural Resources Hearing Agenda at 2:30pm Monday, April 21 (don’t be late to this virtual meeting!) California’s nuclear industry has influenced a legislative change that provides an “exemption” to that allows “Small…

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Why Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) are a BIG Problem for California

Talking Points on SMRs and AB 305 Click HERE to get this document as a one-page pdf. Situation Analysis:  After the Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima disasters, no nuclear power plants have been built in the USA.  In 1976, California also banned all new nuclear reactors until the federal government delivers a safe storage solution for radioactive nuclear waste, also known as “Spent Nuclear Fuel…

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SONGS virtual public meeting, Thursday, June 5, 2pm to 5pm, “Community Engagement Panel”

There has been yet another radiation leak involving the failed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), and we need your attendance at a virtual meeting at 2pm Thursday to hold them accountable. Even if you remain silent your presence will put extreme pressure on Edison to tell the truth! (and as you know, “truth-telling” is not a part of Edison’s corporate culture). On Thursday, June  5…

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San Onofre: A disaster Waiting to Happen

PUBLIC INVITED  Mark your calendar for San Onofre Webinar, May 23, 5:30PM Nuclear experts say safety measures could fail with floods, tsunamis, climate change and severe weather DATELINE SAN DIEGO: On May 23, at 5:30 PM, Two groups dedicated to radiation safety, San Clemente Green, and Public Watchdogs, are hosting a FREE public webinar on the growing threat of floods, tsunamis, terrorist attacks and climate change…

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Live Webinar on San Onofre, May 23 at 5:30pm Pacific Time

Why San Onofre is a Disaster Waiting to Happen PRESS ADVISORY FOR MAY 23, 2023, 5:30pm PST Get the press release here Public Webinar: In a first of its kind presentation, concerned citizens and nuclear  experts, and public advocates will explore and expose current safety risks at the failed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). Visit the new Web site here. Who: Paul Blanch, Nuclear Engineer and Safety Expert…

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The NRC has kowtowed to political pressure to keep PG&E’s Diablo Canyon open

Advocates at the nonprofit consumer group, Public Watchdogs say that today’s disastrous decision by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to keep the antiquated Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant open flies in the face of the NRC’s own Principles of Good Regulation. “The NRC has broken the public’s trust by betraying its own values and ‘Principles of Good Regulation’” said Public Watchdogs’ Director of Development, Nina Babiarz….

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James Conca’s outrageous and deceptive statements

Is spent nuclear fuel really “harmless after four years?” In this video, James Conca, who styles himself as a “scientist,” is falsely claiming that the nuclear waste at the beachfront San Onofre Nuclear Waste Dump is harmless after four years.  He then suggests that people who are concerned about it “don’t understand the science.”  Both statements are outrageously deceptive. According to Scientific American, the USA’s oldest…

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Public Utility Commiission Meeting Tonight on San Onofre Nuclear

There is a very important online public meeting on the decommissioning of the failed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) tonight at 5:00PM. To log in at 5:00 PM, CLICK HERE for instructions This is a “Public Participation Hearing” hosted by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) so that the judges and commissioners can gain a first-hand understanding and insight into the public’s concerns with San…

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Questions about the so-called “Natural Gas Shortage” and why your utility bills are increasing

At this time, there is a global natural gas shortage due to harsh winters, the Ukraine crisis, and increased demand. However, the current prices hikes for customers of Southern California Gas, SDG&E,  and ultimately, Sempra Energy, may be completely unjustified and should command the attention of energy regulators. SDG&E has claimed that it is unlawful for them to make a profit on natural gas sales to…

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PG&E’s Dirty Diablo Canyon Deal will spike your Utility Bill by 3%

MEDIA ADVISORY Friday, December 30, 2022       Click here for text of Senate Bill 846 San Diego, Calif. (December 30, 2022) – At the behest of Governor Newsom, the California legislature has voted to bail out Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E’s) failing Diablo Canyon nuclear plant at your expense. The bailout will increase every ratepayer’s bill by 3%. The move will crush the competition…

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MEDIA ALERT: Does the Coastal Commission intend to store Diablo Canyon’s nuclear waste at San Onofre?

Will Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) get a Coastal Commission amendment to send its nuclear waste to Southern California? After the year 2025, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) will run out of storage space for its deadly nuclear waste. This questionable proposed amendment by the California Coastal Commission staff  was tacked on signals  a direct connection to the last vote of the last   legislative  session of…

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Keeping Diablo Canyon Open – The Devil is in the details

Governor Newsom is actively pressuring your elected officials to keep the aging Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open. Newsom has promised Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) a $1.4 billion “forgivable loan” to keep it running, plus, the Senate is expected to vote on to keep Diablo open in the next few days!   Call or email these State Senators to avert this disaster! (Scroll down for…

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Public Watchdogs to intervene in San Onofre nuclear cost hearing at California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

Public Watchdogs to Question San Onofre Cost to public Public Watchdogs has filed a formal Notice Of Intent (NOI)  with the California Public Utilities Commission to intervene on behalf of ratepayers in hearings involving the decommissioning of the failed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) by  Southern California Edison (Edison). According to Public Watchdogs’ Executive Director, Charles Langley, “We will use forensic analyses to investigate and…

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