Ex-U.S. Energy Chief to Discuss Crisis in California

Bill Richardson, former U.S. Energy secretary, will speak about California’s energy crisis and the effect of deregulation on the economy Wednesday at a business exposition luncheon at the Ontario Convention Center. Adan Ortega of the Metropolitan Water District will speak on the deregulation of water at the same event. And Inland Empire economist John Husing will give his forecast for the region’s economy.