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Automakers tell Congress: Don’t make us keep AM radio

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:28 GMT

Riley Beggin | (TNS) The Detroit NewsWASHINGTON — In an era when companies are building driverless cars and 30-inch infotainment screens, the auto industry found itself in Congress on Tuesday fighting over technology that’s a little more old school: AM radio.Bipartisan lawmakers are considering requiring automakers to keep AM radio in all new vehicles as some companies — including Tesla Inc., Volkswagen AG, Volvo Cars and BMW AG — are eliminating the frequency from electric vehicles because battery motors interfere with signals.During a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing, the lobbying arm of the U.S. auto industry asked lawmakers not to do that, saying that plenty of technology is available to transmit safety messages, and that mandates could hamper future innovation.That argument was met with united skepticism from both Democrats and Republicans: Lawmakers argued that AM radio is a crucial source for local news and public safety messages in remote areas.“When hurr...

Broadway’s “Frozen,” which began in Denver, is finally making its Mile High return

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:28 GMT

Disney’s big-budget Broadway musical adaptation of “Frozen” is returning to Denver for the first time since its pre-Broadway rehearsals.The show is one of seven that the Denver Center for the Performing Arts has added for the 2023-2024 season. The subscriber pre-sale and public on-sale dates will be announced later, officials said, as will ticket prices, the organization said Wednesday.The other shows include: the 50th anniversary return of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Shrek the Musical,” and perennial seat-fillers “Chicago” and “Hairspray.” See the full list below, and denvercenter.org/tickets-events .“Frozen” was a long-in-the-works adaptation of the 2013 animated Disney movie before it began its pre-Broadway shows at Denver’s Buell Theatre in 2017. Disney’s Theatrical Division followed up cherry spots for “The Little Mermaid” and “The Lion King” in Denver by bringing &#...

Worker dies after getting crushed by concrete wall in Pacoima

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:28 GMT

A worker at a construction site died after they were crushed by a fallen concrete wall in Pacoima Wednesday morning, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.The wall's collapse was reported around 8:45 a.m., when firefighters responded to the 10500 block of Glenoaks Boulevard for reports of two people trapped.When firefighters arrived, they found that one person had gotten themselves out, but the other person remained trapped under cinder blocks.The person who self-extricated was taken to a local hospital with back pain. Footage from the scene showed multiple firefighters working to free the other worker, who was pronounced dead at the scene at about 10:30 a.m.No information about the victim's identity has been released. Nancy Fontan contributed to this story.

Arthur Shoji and Michael Massucco Hurt in Dirt Bike Crash on Marysville Road [Camptonville, CA]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:28 GMT

Two Hospitalized after Dirt Bike Accident near Old Toll RoadCAMPTONVILLE, CA (June 7, 2023) – Saturday morning, Arthur Shoji and Michael Massucco were hurt in a dirt bike crash on Marysville Road.The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m., near Old Toll Road.According to the investigators, two men were riding their street-legal dirt bikes when one of the riders slowed down to pull over.The second rider failed to notice and rear-ended the first rider. As a result, both riders were ejected from their motorcycles.Responding paramedics transported 62-year-old Shoji and 51-year-old Massucco to a nearby hospital for treatment of major injuries.Police said both riders were wearing protective gear when the collision happened. The California Highway Patrol ruled out drugs or alcohol to be a factor in the incident.Motorcyclists rarely escape injury when an accident occurs. It is important to never underestimate the bike’s speed when you’re riding a motorcycle. Additionally, strictly ...

Randy Long Killed in Pedestrian Crash on 52nd Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:28 GMT

55-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in Traffic Accident on Baseline RoadPHOENIX, AZ (June 7, 2023) – Early Friday morning, police responded to a pedestrian accident that claimed the life of Randy Long.On June 2nd, at around 4:30 a.m., officers received a call involving a pedestrian on 52nd Avenue and Baseline Road.Upon arriving, the officers located 55-year-old Long with serious injuries. Authorities transported the victim to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and later died.Furthermore, the officers have learned that Long was crossing mid-block on Baseline Road near 52nd Avenue when he was struck.Meanwhile, the driver that struck Long remained at the scene and cooperated with the deputies. Consequently, the crash blocked the traffic flow in the area.At this time, it was unknown if speed or impairment played a role in the incident. Further investigation is still ongoing.Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Randy Long. Thoughts are with them during this very d...

Seafood and Music Festival to return after three-year COVID-19 break

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:28 GMT

It’s back. COVID-19 killed the Pittsburg Seafood and Music Festival for three long years, but the wildly popular late-summer event will return with award-winning country artist Clayton Q as the headliner.And just to encourage residents to ride the wave of enthusiasm, Clayton Q performed – along with Nashville legendary guitarist Randy Russell, the lead in Q’s band – for the City Council on Monday night.Clayton Q is a two-time award-winning artist, taking home Male Country Artist of the Year two years back-to-back at the Josie Music Awards. It was the duo’s first Northern California appearance.“We are thrilled to have Clayton Q headline our festival,” said Wolfgang Croskey, CEO of the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce, which hosts the festival. “He is a talented artist with a great sense of humor. We know that our festival-goers will enjoy his music and his showmanship.”Croskey told the council that during the three-year break, organizers reassessed their strategies, “reimagining t...

The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a holiday

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:28 GMT

Associated PressAmericans will soon celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free.For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances or cookouts.The U.S. government was slow to embrace the occasion — it was only in 2021 that President Joe Biden signed a bill passed by Congress to set aside Juneteenth, or June 19th, as a federal holiday.And just as many people learn what Juneteenth is all about, the holiday’s traditions are facing new pressures — political rhetoric condemning efforts to teach Americans about the nation’s racial history, companies using the holiday as a marketing event, people partying without understanding why.Here is a look at the origins of Juneteenth, how it became a federal holiday and more about its history.HOW DID JUNETEENTH START?The celebrations began with en...

Oakland airport passenger activity rises as post-COVID rebound widens

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:28 GMT

OAKLAND — Oakland International Airport experienced an upswing in passenger traffic during April, a sign that the East Bay aviation hub has extended its recovery from the economic malaise created by the coronavirus.Nearly 938,400 air passengers traveled through Oakland Airport during April, which was an improvement on a month-to-month as well as a year-to-year basis, officials reported.The biggest challenge facing the aviation complex: Oakland International Airport has yet to soar back to the levels it enjoyed in 2019, the final full year before the outbreak of the coronavirus.The East Bay aviation hub isn’t alone among Bay Area airports in its struggle to reclaim its pre-coronavirus passenger activity levels.San Jose International Airport and San Francisco International Airport continue to cruise at passenger activity levels that are far below the altitudes they had reached prior to the onset of the coronavirus during the first half of 2020.Still, Oakland Airport is cle...

Pete Davidson isn’t the first star scolded by PETA for buying pet instead of adopting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:28 GMT

If Pete Davidson felt attacked by PETA this week over his decision to buy a new dog from a pet store instead of adopting one, he can perhaps take comfort in knowing that he’s not the first celebrity to be scolded by the animal rights organization for helping to fuel an overcrowding crisis of homeless dogs and cats at community shelters.Over the years, PETA has publicly rebuked a number of celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian for wearing fur or for otherwise flaunting lifestyle choices that the group says compromise animal welfare. More recently, the organization has called out Paris Hilton, Justin Bieber and Alec and Hilaria Baldwin for publicizing their ownership of so-called designer dogs and cats, which they would have purchased from upscale breeders.Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s purchase of at least two Bengal cats from an upscale breeder in recent years was seen to be especially egregious, given that Hilaria Baldwin publicized th...

These are the world’s 20 most expensive cities for expats in 2023

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:28 GMT

By Nurin Sofia | BloombergNew York has leapfrogged Hong Kong as the world’s most expensive city to live in as an expat, while skyrocketing rents saw Singapore crash into the top five, according to a new study.Soaring inflation and rising accommodation costs were cited as reasons for New York topping ECA International’s Cost of Living Rankings for 2023, while Geneva and London remained in third and fourth places.Singapore climbed from 13th place last year to break into the top five for the first time. That move bucks a general trend among Asian cities of slipping down the rankings, partly attributed to lower rates of inflation relative to other regions.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | Taxpayer moves to California drop by 11% in 5 years California News | Where do people go when they leave California and why? California News | Census: Bay Area population grew older, Asians are now largest racial group California News | How did...