Tesla is preparing to start construction on its upcoming high-volume Semi factory in Nevada, as suggested by huge steel deliveries recently arriving to the site.
In a post on Sunday, X user HinrichsZane shared drone footage from the site of the upcoming Semi factory, which is being built as part of an expansion to Tesla’s existing Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada. In the footage, you can see a massive amount of steel that was recently delivered to the site, suggesting that the company is nearing the start of construction on the long-awaited Semi factory.
You can see Hinrich’s full video below.
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Tesla started breaking ground on expansions to Giga Nevada in January, setting the stage for increased production of both the Semi and its 4680 battery cells.
During Tesla’s Q1 2024 earnings call in April, Senior Manager of the Semi Program Dan Priestley shared a few thoughts on the upcoming facility, noting that the automaker is aiming for the first Semis to roll off the production line in late 2025, with early external customers starting in 2026.
Tesla delivered its very first Semi units to PepsiCo in December 2022, and although the Semi program has been fairly quiet since, the automaker has recently started delivering more and expanding to other companies. In May, Tesla delivered 50 additional Semis to PepsiCo, following deliveries to Costco, Martin Brower, and Walmart.
In addition, Tesla Semis have been in more frequent use around the company’s factories, and the automaker recently highlighted that it has been used to ship over 20,000 battery packs out of Giga Nevada. They’ve also been spotted at the factory in Fremont, California, and Tesla recently shared some footage of the Semi transporting goods between the two factories.
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Tesla preparing for construction on Giga Nevada Semi factory
Now that paycheck games are largely behind the Group of Five teams, it’s time to identify a few schools flying under the national radar in college football.
This week I’m setting my sights on star passers who are primed to tear up the Mountain West and Sun Belt conferences.
Nevada at San Jose State (7:30 p.m. ET, truTV/Max)
Non-public teams have a better chance of ending a season as a gambling darling, compared to, say, an Alabama or Notre Dame.
You’re not paying a premium for the helmet, so to speak, when you back a team like San Jose State.
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The Spartans are 4-0 ATS this season, easily covering by an average margin of 10.8 points per game.
So why are sportsbooks still hanging generous numbers when SJSU plays?
Well, there was reasonable skepticism surrounding the SJSU program just a month ago.
Brent Brennan was one of the last coaches to nab a major job during the offseason, leaving SJSU in the lurch late in the process.
AD Jeff Konya turned to Ken Niumatalolo, a proven winner at the Naval Academy (109 wins, 10 bowl bids).
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But a big question remained: What kind of offense would the option-centric Niumatalolo implement in the Bay Area?
He quickly put that concern to rest by hiring Craig Stutzmann as his coordinator.
Stutzmann’s “Spread n’ Shred” offense has been a revelation.
Nick Nash, SJSU’s go-to receiver, leads the nation in receptions and receiving touchdowns.
And you’d never know that Niumatalolo coached up triple-option quarterbacks for two decades in Annapolis when you watch Emmett Brown spin it.
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The undersized sophomore is thriving, averaging more than 320 passing yards per game with a stellar 13-4 touchdown-to-interception ratio.
This might be the last week to play the Spartans before the secret is out on this MWC contender.
Nevada will put up a good fight, but Brendon Lewis will likely wilt in a shootout when facing SJSU’s pressure defense.
The Spartans rank 30th in both pass-rushing grade and defensive havoc.
I expect a few costly turnovers from Lewis in a comfortable win for the Spartans.
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Recommendation: San Jose State -6.5 (-115, FanDuel).Wolf Pack quarterback Brendon Lewis throws a pass during Nevada’s 27-0 loss to Minnesota on Sept. 14, 2024. Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
Arkansas State at South Alabama (7 p.m. ET, ESPN+)
This game features two up-tempo offenses with dynamic dual-threat quarterbacks who are facing defenses ranked in the bottom 20 of the FBS.
Casual observers might see two inconsistent offenses, but there are simple explanations for that.
In the case of Arkansas State, it has drawn two elite Power Four defenses in the past two weeks (Michigan, Iowa State).
South Alabama, likewise, played on the road in Death Valley last week and was manhandled by LSU.
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Additionally, USA played a game earlier in the season with star quarterback Gio Lopez sidelined with turf toe.
Betting on College Football?
When Lopez and Arkansas State’s Jaylen Raynor are operating against lousy G5 defenses, they fill up the stat sheet.
In games against Central Arkansas and Tulsa, Raynor performed like an all-SBC quarterback, racking up 694 total yards and five total touchdowns.
With the exception of the LSU game, Lopez has accounted for three or more touchdowns in each of his starts this season, guiding South Alabama to a scoring average of 57.6 points per game across those three games.
He’s flanked in the backfield by Fluff Bothwell, one of the best-kept secrets in college football.
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The breakout freshman is averaging more than 8 yards per carry and will be running into a lifeless ASU defense that ranks 130th in tackling, per Pro Football Focus.
Recommendation: Over 61 total points (-110, Caesars).
Why Trust New York Post Betting
Mike Calabrese is a handicapper for the New York Post, with a sharp focus on college sports. His betting advice often centers around situational spots, including travel, rest and altitude disparities.
Following a successful inaugural year in 2023, the Nevada County Health Fair will return Wednesday, October 9, to offer a one-stop shop for health care resources for the elderly, those with disabilities, and the caregivers who aid them.
“Last year we had over 350 people come,” said co-organizer Barbara Larsen. “It was really something. For a lot of us, what was so sacred about it is that coming out of COVID the vendors and the people who attended were feeling like, ‘Oh, here’s our community back again. We’re back with each other again.’ Everyone was very elated and very positive.”
With around 40 vendors being represented, guests will receive a goodie bag upon entry, which will include the updated Nevada County Elderly Care Provider Coalition’s Guide, a resource listing providers of different facets of health care.
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“You could say on some level it is for everybody but really it’s for elders and people with a disability,” explained Larsen. “If someone is a younger person and is taking care of their mother or their father, anyone like that, of course they’re invited. And we have resources for them and for their loved ones as well.”
Larsen said that Nevada County is one of the rare counties in California that has Senior Outreach Nurses, a free service that provides Comprehensive health and safety assessments, continued in home follow up, fall prevention education, health screenings, and medication education/management resources.
“Placer County doesn’t have this; we have this,” Larsen said. “So if a person is 60 or older and is isolated and needs someone to come in, a nurse to do an evaluation, that’s all free of charge.”
Booths will be presented by vendors like Sierra Services for the Blind, FREED, and Foothills Compassionate Care (formerly Hospice of the Foothills).
“We are going to have the county nurses giving flu shots and Dokimos will be there to schedule COVID vaccinations,” said Larsen. “We’re going to have Gold Country Audiology there too, checking hearing and checking balance. It’s just going to be all these services and blood pressure checks. The only thing we ask is that if you want a flu shot to call 211 and schedule your time to get your flu shot.”
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Preventative care is something Larsen said is generally lacking in the American model of health care, and just one goal of the health Fair is to raise awareness on how critical steps can be made throughout one’s life.
“We are not a nation that is preventative by nature, and especially our health care,” she said. “We’re spending more money toward the end of our lives than we do in preventing. I think this (fair) is another way to say ‘Oh, maybe I don’t need this now, but maybe I will in the future. Maybe my loved one is showing a little memory loss right now. Why am I waiting? What am I waiting for?’ (The fair is a chance) to see, what are the resources now that I can use for the future so that I will not be working out of crisis?”
Entry to the Nevada County Health Fair is free, and there will be snacks to enjoy. The Fair will take place Wednesday, October 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Gold Miner’s Inn, 122 Bank Street in Grass Valley. Nevada County Connects will be offering free rides to the event.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Many believe childcare costs can take a big toll on families, costing thousands of Dollars a year on average in some cases.
But what if you could pay just ten dollars a day?
A California congressman, Nevada state Assemblyman, and the United Way of Southern Nevada unveiled those plans this morning.
The ‘ten dollar a day child care for America Act’ would apply to families earning less than $150,000 annually and boost pay for childcare workers.
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Representative Ro Khanna and Assemblyman Max Carter say the average family says they have run out of options.
“Now, each parent has multiple jobs, grandparents can’t retire anymore, so they’re still working, so we’ve got a void with childcare, and we’ve got children taking care of children,”
Congressman Khanna is appealing to lawmakers across the country to unite to pass the bill.
It needs 100 co-sponsors to get it before Congress.
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