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Golden Gate Bridge nears last phase of quake upgrades

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:26:55 GMT

Golden Gate Bridge officials are preparing to launch the final and largest phase of a decades-long project to make the 85-year-old structure withstand stronger earthquakes.The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District plans to select a construction contractor later this year to begin preliminary work on the estimated $880 million final phase. The project will upgrade the main span and the towers and allow the bridge to withstand a magnitude 8.3 quake, which would be comparable to the destructive 1906 San Francisco earthquake.“For us, we really are going through one of the most important undertakings on this bridge,” said district engineer Ewa Bauer-Furbush. “That’s the project for us.”The seismic retrofit project, which was launched in 1997, was prompted by the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989. The 15-second, 6.9-magnitude quake caused major damage to bridges and highways, including the collapse of the top deck of the Bay Bridge and the Cypress Street viaduct in Oakland....

Boeing relocating 250 C-17 jobs out of California

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:26:55 GMT

Boeing is moving an estimated 250 C-17-related jobs in management, engineering, supply chain, finance and contracts from Long Beach to other regions of the country.The shift, the company said, is aimed at bringing the operations closer to Boeing suppliers and customers and “creating a synergy with other Boeing locations.”Lynette McKinnon, an executive at Boeing, wrote in an Aug. 29 memo to employees that the positions would be moved to a variety of cities, including San Antonio and Dallas, Texas, Mesa, Arizona, Oklahoma City, Warner Robbins, Georgia, and Fort Walton Beach, Florida.The relocation will be conducted in phases, McKinnon wrote, beginning in the third quarter of 2023 and running through early 2025.About 450 C-17 workers associated with the design, development, procurement and delivery of the aircraft’s flight deck modernization program will remain in Long Beach.“We’re trying to benefit not only Boeing but our employees as well,” Boeing Global Services spokesman Barry Edwa...

Gary Wright, singer-songwriter known for ‘Dream Weaver,’ dies at 80

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:26:55 GMT

Gary Wright, a singer-songwriter best known for the 1970s hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive,” died this week at his home in Palos Verdes Estates. He was 80.Family members said Wright, who had Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia for the past several years, was surrounded by loved ones in his final moments. Word of his death, on Monday, Sept. 4, quickly spread, with fans and fellow musicians sharing their memories on social media.The artist, who helped establish the synthesizer as a leading instrument in rock and pop music, released his “The Dream Weaver” solo album in 1975. The songs “Dream Weaver” and “Love is Alive” were multi-platinum hits.Prior to that, he was a founding member of the U.K.-based band Spooky Tooth.Wright’s career also included several notable collaborations with other musicians, including work he did with George Harrison of The Beatles, detailed in the 2014 memoir, “Dream Weaver: Music, Meditation, and My Friendship with George Harrison.”Fellow singer-...

Did you know that dog diversity is down to 1% of their DNA?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:26:55 GMT

Hello, I’m Canelo (A509762), a sweet and friendly 2-year-old Doberman Pinscher in search of a loving new home. With my sleek red and tan coat and my goofy demeanor, I’m ready to win your heart over. If you’re seeking a loyal and affectionate companion who will bring joy and warmth to your life, I’m your guy! Plus, I’m available to a 10-day adoption trial. (Photo courtesy of Pasadena Humane)  If you spend a morning at the Del Mar dog beach, you will find it shocking that all dogs are descended from wolves.Our family’s recent vacation in San Diego gave me newfound appreciation for pooch variety. Of course, I see many different types of dogs at the shelter every day. But rarely do I see so many dogs freely running, playing and sniffing together.Open spaces where such a great number of canines congregate off-leash are hard to find (I remind you that it is illegal for dogs to run off-leash in our service areas). But I must admit, dogs’ varied physical traits and personalities r...

California couple fatally shot in parked car with infant in backseat

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:26:55 GMT

A couple was killed and their 1-year-old child barely escaped serious injury when gunfire struck them as they sat in their car in Los Angeles’ Harbor City neighborhood late on Monday, Sept. 4.Carlos Loera, 21, and Ashley Guzman, 18, died after someone opened fire on their parked car around 6:30 p.m., said Captain Keith Green of LAPD’s South Bureau homicide unit.Loera was in the driver’s seat and Guzman was in the passenger seat, Green said. Loera died at the scene from his injuries. Guzman was taken to a hospital, where she also died.Their child was in a car seat in the back of the vehicle. The baby was struck by what investigators believe was a small bullet fragment. The fragment did not pierce the baby’s skin, Green said.“(The child) was very fortunate,” he said.Police investigate an Infiniti sedan that had been shot at after a shooting left two people dead in Harbor City on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer) The infant was t...

Manjoo: Kia and Hyundai helped enable crime wave. They should pay for it

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:26:55 GMT

In a recent analysis of data from 37 American cities, the Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan think tank, suggested a hopeful trend — the national pandemic-era spike in crime may have peaked.But there’s a glaring exception: auto thefts. According to the Council on Criminal Justice, “The number of vehicle thefts during the first half of 2023 was 33.5% higher, on average, than during the same period in 2022 — representing 23,974 more vehicle thefts in the cities that reported data.”Why are so many cars getting stolen? Police departments and city officials point to this: Millions of Kias and Hyundais are ridiculously easy to steal.For years now, most automakers have equipped most of the cars they sell in the United States with electronic immobilizers, devices that prevent cars from starting unless they detect a radio ID code associated with the car’s rightful key. But Hyundai and Kia, which come under the same South Korean conglomerate, did not install this basic device in somew...

Core & Main: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:26:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Core & Main Inc. (CNM) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $110 million.On a per-share basis, the St. Louis-based company said it had net income of 66 cents.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 65 cents per share.The distributor of water and fire protection products posted revenue of $1.86 billion in the period, meeting Street forecasts.Core & Main expects full-year revenue in the range of $6.6 billion to $6.8 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CNM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CNMSource

Daktronics: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:26:55 GMT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Daktronics Inc. (DAKT) on Wednesday reported earnings of $19.2 million in its fiscal first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Brookings, South Dakota-based company said it had profit of 42 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 63 cents per share.The video display maker posted revenue of $232.5 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DAKT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DAKTSource

AstroNova: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:26:55 GMT

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — WEST WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — AstroNova Inc. (ALOT) on Wednesday reported a fiscal second-quarter loss of $1.6 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.On a per-share basis, the West Warwick, Rhode Island-based company said it had a loss of 22 cents. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs and non-recurring costs, were 15 cents per share.The printer and electronic instrument maker posted revenue of $35.5 million in the period.AstroNova shares have increased 12% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 22% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ALOT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ALOTSource

Moefana replaces Danty in France centers facing New Zealand in Rugby World Cup opener

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:26:55 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Yoram Moefana replaced the injured Jonathan Danty in the France side facing New Zealand in the opening match of the Rugby World Cup at Stade de France on Friday.Danty, the first-choice inside center, is recovering from a sore hamstring after a try-scoring appearance in the last warmup against Australia two Sundays ago.The versatile Moefana, who can also play on the wing, will make his 19th test appearance, and partners veteran Gaël Fickou in midfield.“There will be four pool games and the team will change. We’re a squad of 33 and you can’t just focus on 15 players,” France coach Fabien Galthié said on Wednesday. “The France team needs to adapt and we have faith in our pair of centers, Yoram and Gaël. They’ve already played together. It’s the best France team at the present moment.”Fullback Thomas Ramos said the team will rally around Moefana.“Everyone has faith in Yo,” Ramos said. ”We will all support him.”Matthieu Jalibert starts at flyhalf as expected in p...