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SDG&E® Named Most Reliable Utility in the West for 20th Straight Year

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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For an unprecedented 20th year in a row, San Diego Gas & Electric® (SDG&E) has been awarded the ReliabilityOne® Award for Outstanding Reliability Performance in the Western Region by PA Consulting. This milestone achievement underscores the company’s long-term commitment to critical investments that enhance grid resilience and reliability for millions of consumers.

SDG&E’s reliability performance has outpaced that of its western peers, thanks to decades of strategic investments and forward-thinking initiatives. From modernizing infrastructure with advanced technologies to deploying predictive analytics that anticipate and help prevent outages, SDG&E has been a leader in reliability in the region. These efforts include implementing robust safety programs, upgrading transmission and distribution systems, and integrating smart-grid capabilities, all designed to help customers experience fewer and shorter interruptions.

SDG&E crew members conduct electrical operations

Delivering reliable service 24/7, 365 days a year requires more than technology. It demands a highly skilled workforce, a resilient supply chain, and trusted contractor partnerships. SDG&E’s dedicated crews work around the clock to maintain and restore service quickly, supported by a network of suppliers and contractors who deliver critical materials and resources when needed. This collaborative approach, combined with rigorous planning and operational excellence, has enabled SDG&E to keep homes and businesses powered safely and reliably, no matter the challenge.

“This award is a reflection of our commitment to providing exceptional reliability and service to our customers and communities,” said Scott Crider, President of SDG&E. “We’re integrating new technologies and improving infrastructure while being mindful of how energy costs impact families and businesses. I’m proud of our 4,300 employees for turning innovation into action and developing a more sustainable energy system for the future.”

Delivering Excellence for Customers: A Journey of Strategic Investment
SDG&E’s 20-year reliability journey is marked by first-of-their-kind investments and the deployment of cutting-edge technology to create a safer, more resilient and reliable energy system for 3.4 million consumers.

  • Grid Enhancements: Strengthened reliability by replacing older underground cables and overhead lines, adding smart switches that help limit outages, and improving restoration processes to restore power faster. The company has also enhanced the customer experience with real-time outage updates and an easy-to-use online tracking tool. SDG&E’s modernized data systems make quicker, data-driven decisions and analyze outages more effectively, helping keep service dependable for the communities it serves.
  • Deploy Predictive and Automated Technology: Integrated a suite of advanced technologies, including a network of high-definition cameras and artificial intelligence for early fire detection. Advanced sectionalizing devices allow the grid to automatically isolate and contain outages, preventing more widespread power losses.
  • Culture of Safety: California’s first utility to earn Cal/OSHA’s elite VPP safety certification for one of its facilities, exceeding industry standards for operational excellence. This recognition highlights SDG&E’s focus on workplace safety and innovation – reinforcing its commitment to protecting employees and delivering safe, resilient energy infrastructure.

“Utilities such as SDG&E are committed to delivering reliable service, enhancing resiliency, and maintaining affordability for their customers,” said PA’s ReliabilityOne® Program Director Derek HasBrouck. “Increasingly, technology is being used to augment existing capabilities and improve overall system efficiency. These advancements include more accurate estimated restoration times, the implementation of advanced control systems that allow operators to manage infrastructure through a single user interface, and the integration of hardware and software to streamline restoration efforts. At the same time, utilities are continuing to refine and leverage technology to keep rates affordable and accessible for all customers. At PA, we’re proud to be working with utilities that are embracing this kind of innovation to meet evolving customer expectations.”

To learn more about SDG&E and its initiatives, visit SDGEtoday.com.

About PA Consulting
PA Consulting’s ReliabilityOne® awards are presented to electric utilities providing their customers with the highest levels of reliability in the industry. PA Consulting’s ReliabilityOne® study is based on standard industry reliability statistics that measure the frequency and duration of electric power outages. ReliabilityOne® participants on average experienced 55% fewer sustained outages, and outages were 70% shorter than the average US investor-owned utility. PA Consulting has been analyzing electric-utility performance since 1987.

About SDG&E
SDG&E is an innovative, energy-delivery company that provides clean, safe, and reliable energy to better the lives of the people it serves in San Diego and southern Orange counties. The company is committed to creating a sustainable future by increasing energy delivered from low- or zero-carbon sources; accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles; and investing in innovative technologies to ensure the reliable operation of the region’s infrastructure for generations to come. SDG&E is a recognized leader in its industry and community, as demonstrated by being named Corporate Partner of the Year at the San Diego Business Journal’s Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards and receiving PA Consulting’s ReliabilityOne® Award for Outstanding Reliability Performance for 20 consecutive years. SDG&E is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), a leading North American energy-infrastructure company. For more information, visit SDGEtoday.com or connect with SDG&E on social media @SDGE.

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American Alliance for Equal Rights Sues Hispanic Scholarship Fund for Excluding Non-Hispanic Students from Flagship Scholarship Program

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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ – Today, the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (“HSF”), challenging the legality of HSF’s flagship “HSF Scholars Program.”

The complaint is attached.

The complaint alleges that HSF violates 42 U.S.C. § 1981, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, by limiting eligibility for its HSF Scholars Program to applicants who “identify as being of Hispanic Heritage,” thereby excluding otherwise qualified students who are Asian, white, black, or members of other non-Hispanic groups.

According to the lawsuit, the HSF’s program is not simply a gift of money but a contractual arrangement. In return for the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarship funding and access to mentoring, conferences, and exclusive job and internship opportunities, applicants must:

  • Create an HSF account and agree to HSF’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy;
  • Grant HSF a worldwide license to use their name, image, and likeness;
  • Consent to extensive collection and use of their personal data;
  • Agree to a liability waiver, a class-action waiver, a jury-trial waiver, an arbitration agreement, and other binding provisions;
  • Complete essays and, if seeking scholarship funds, submit financial-aid documentation.

The Alliance’s complaint contends that because HSF conditions access to this package of contractual benefits on a student being at least one-quarter Hispanic/Latino, it unlawfully denies non-Hispanic students the “same right.”

The lawsuit is brought on behalf of two AAER members who wish to apply to the program but are barred solely because they are not Hispanic:

  • Student A, an Asian American high school senior with a 4.0 GPA who plans to enroll full-time at a four-year university and meets all non-ethnic eligibility requirements.
  • Student B, a non-Hispanic white law student with a 3.63 GPA who will be a full-time third-year law student in the 2026–27 academic year and likewise meets all non-ethnic criteria.

Both students, the complaint explains, want to apply for the HSF Scholars Program’s financial awards, mentoring, and exclusive career opportunities, but are blocked at the threshold because they do not “identify as being of Hispanic Heritage.”

AAER asks the court to:

  • Declare that the HSF Scholars Program violates 42 U.S.C. § 1981.
  • Issue a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction preventing HSF from closing the current application window or selecting winners while the Court considers the merits.
  • Permanently enjoin HSF from using ethnicity directly or through proxies in the administration of its program.
  • Award nominal damages and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.

Edward Blum, president of the American Alliance for Equal Rights, said, “The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is free to support students of Hispanic heritage but it is not free to exclude talented young men and women of other backgrounds from a major national scholarship program solely because they are the ‘wrong’ ethnicity.

Blum added, “Asian American students, white students, and black students should have the same right to compete for scholarships based on their merit, not on their ancestry.”

Contact:
Edward Blum
[email protected]
703-505-1922

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SOURCE American Alliance for Equal Rights

Mazda Reports November Sales Results

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Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at www.mazdausamedia.com.

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total November sales of 32,909 vehicles; a decrease of 1.5 percent compared to November 2024. Year-to-date sales totaled 377,736 vehicles sold; a decrease of 1.7 percent compared to the same time last year. With 25 selling days in November, compared to 26 the year prior, the company posted an increase of 2.4 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at www.mazdausamedia.com.

CPO sales totaled 6,522 vehicles in November, an increase of 1 percent compared to November 2024. Year-to-date sales totaled 69,223; an increase of .4 percent compared to the same time last year.

November 2025 sales highlights include:

  • Second best November since 1990 with 32,909 vehicles sold.
  • Best-ever November sales of CX-50 with 11,583 vehicles sold.

Mazda Canada, Inc., (MCI) reported November sales of 5,982 vehicles, an increase of 5 percent compared to last year. Year-to-date sales totaled 76,814 vehicles sold; an increase of 13.5 percent compared to the same time last year.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported November sales of 13,810 vehicles; an increase of 1 percent compared to last year. Year-to-date sales totaled 98,161 vehicles sold; an increase of 8 percent compared to the same time last year.

About Mazda North American Operations
Proudly founded in Hiroshima, Japan, Mazda has a history of sophisticated craftsmanship and innovation, and a purpose to enrich life-in-motion for those it serves. By putting humans at the center of everything it does, Mazda aspires to create uplifting experiences with our vehicles and for people. Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Colombia through approximately 795 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario; operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and operations in Colombia are managed by Mazda de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at news.mazdausa.com. 

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Month-To-Date

Year-To-Date

November

November

YOY %

% MTD

November

November

YOY %

% MTD

2025

2024

Change

DSR

2025

2024

Change

DSR

Mazda3

2,255

3,272

(31.1) %

(28.3) %

26,532

34,830

(23.8) %

(23.3) %

Mazda 3 Sdn

996

2,333

(57.3) %

(55.6) %

18074

20,739

(12.9) %

(12.2) %

Mazda 3 HB

1,259

939

34.1 %

39.4 %

8458

14,091

(40.0) %

(39.5) %

Mazda6

0

0

–

–

0

0

–

–

MX-5 Miata

443

798

(44.5) %

(42.3) %

8,245

7,489

10.1 %

10.9 %

MX-5 

259

440

(41.1) %

(38.8) %

4389

3,629

20.9 %

21.8 %

MXR

184

358

(48.6) %

(46.5) %

3856

3,860

(0.1) %

0.6 %

CX-3

–

0

–

–

–

0

–

–

CX-30

3,398

6,844

(50.4) %

(48.4) %

53935

87,640

(38.5) %

(38.0) %

CX-5

10,163

8,733

16.4 %

21.0 %

124934

122,954

1.6 %

2.3 %

CX-9

0

0

0.0 %

0.0 %

0

4

0.0 %

0.0 %

CX-50 TTL

11,583

7,072

63.8 %

70.3 %

99,562

73,358

35.7 %

36.7 %

MX-30

0

0

–

–

0

0

0.0 %

0.0 %

CX-70 TTL

497

1,820

(72.7) %

(71.6) %

13096

9225

42.0 %

–

CX-90 TTL

4,570

4,883

(6.4) %

(2.7) %

51432

48681

5.7 %

6.4 %

CARS

2,698

4,070

(33.7) %

(31.1) %

34,777

42,319

(17.8) %

(17.2) %

TRUCKS

30,211

29,352

2.9 %

7.0 %

342,959

341,862

0.3 %

1.0 %

TOTAL

32,909

33,422

(1.5) %

2.4 %

377,736

384,181

(1.7) %

(1.0) %

*Selling Days

25

26

281

283

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SOURCE Mazda North American Operations

Hope City Church Announces Grand Opening of New Main Campus in Houston

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HOUSTON, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Hope City Church is thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of its new Main Campus on Saturday, December 6, with special services at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM, followed by Sunday services on December 7 at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 1:00 PM. The new campus is located at 5300 W. Sam Houston Pkwy, Houston, TX 77041.

After nearly 11 years as a portable church, Hope City is celebrating a major milestone by moving into its first permanent facility—an advancement that marks a new chapter of growth, impact, and expanded outreach.

“This new building will enable us to tell more people about Jesus and better serve our community,” said Pastors Daniel and Jackie Groves. “Our mission is to Help People Find Hope, and we’re grateful for God’s faithfulness every step of the way. We can’t wait to welcome people into our new home.”

The state-of-the-art facility will serve as the hub for Hope City’s weekend services, digital content, and community initiatives. The church invites families, friends, and the entire Houston community to join the celebration, experience dynamic worship, and see firsthand what God is doing through Hope City.

Grand Opening Weekend Service Schedule
Saturday, December 6th – 5pm / 7pm
Sunday, December 7th – 9am / 11am / 1pm

For more information visit hopecity.com, www.instagram.com/yourhopecity or contact:

Duncan Dodds
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 713-806-5959

SOURCE Hope City

The Apollo x Kwanza Jones Announce “Culture In Motion,” a National Roadshow Uniting Communities Through Arts and Empowerment

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Jones Feliciano Initiative Logo SUPERCHARGED® by Kwanza Jones logo The Apollo logo

The multi-million dollar initiative–powered by Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano Initiative and the SUPERCHARGED Boost Bus–advances a new era of cultural connection, creative excellence, and nationwide community uplift.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On this global day of giving, Giving Tuesday, The Apollo and acclaimed artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Kwanza Jones announced Culture In Motion™, a new National Roadshow launching January 2026 to expand the Apollo’s nearly 100-year legacy into communities across the United States. Designed to strengthen cultural access and community connection, the Roadshow brings Apollo programming, creative engagement, and SUPERCHARGED® by Kwanza Jones empowerment experiences directly to neighborhoods nationwide.