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City of Los Angeles celebrates its 242nd birthday on Labor Day

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:47:47 GMT

Happy Birthday, Los Angeles!The “City of Angels” is celebrating its 242nd birthday on Labor Day, with many on social media sharing happy birthday wishes to the city.In honor of its 242nd birthday, here are some fun facts about the iconic city. U.S. Census data reveals the largest racial group in Los Angeles County Original NameThe city of Los Angeles was founded on Sept.4, 1781. It was originally named El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciúncula, which translates to The Town of Our Lady, the Queen of the Angels of Porciúncula.  Los Angeles TrafficEveryone knows L.A. traffic is bad, but some may be unaware that being stuck in traffic can also cost money.  A study from the Chamber of Commerce found that L.A. workers lose $6,877.72, or nearly $30 a day, due to traffic congestion.Researchers looked at various factors, including the cost of living and the amount of time spent on the road, to represent the areas where drivers lose the most time and money while dri...

Meet Interdisciplinary Archivist Jenny Yurshanksy

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:47:47 GMT

For interdisciplinary artist Jenny Yurshanksy, home has never really been a place—at least not in the strict geographical sense. She was born during her parents’ immigration, in the middle of a fraught journey between continents, and that foundational statelessness has informed her sense of self and relationship to the world ever since. In her research-infused art practice, she deftly unravels personal, geopolitical, and often botanical histories—finding ready metaphors in nature for the malleable structure of societies and of families, and undeniable power in direct engagement and individual storytelling. Based in true stories and science-minded inquiry, given form through meaningful objects from embroidered textiles to large-scale sculptural installations, oral and photographic archives, books and texts, photographs, and a variety of further materials as best suited to the matters under examination. Her current project, Rinsing the Bones, invites audience participation in creating...

49ers practice: Top 10 observations as Week 1 practices begin

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:47:47 GMT

SANTA CLARA — An hour practice Monday kicked off the 49ers’ Week 1 activities after a three-day holiday weekend. Here are 10 observations:1. STILL NO NICKDefensive end Nick Bosa did not magically appear at practice only six days before the season opener at Pittsburgh. Bosa, amid contract negotiations, skipped training camp and all three preseason games, subjecting him to $4 million in fines that the 49ers are not expected to enforce. (P.S. No private-jet flights from his hometown of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to San Jose are on Monday’s docket, according to FlightAware.com).2. PURDY DONE DE-LOADINGQuarterback Brock Purdy appeared fine and returned to his practice routine after last week’s “de-loading,” in which the 49ers wanted to cut his throws from 700 to 350 last week to freshen up his surgically repaired elbow.3. GEORGE KITTLE ON SIDETight end George Kittle did individual conditioning under the watchful eye of the 49ers’ medical staff rather...

Submerged tugboat leaks oil, diesel fuel in San Joaquin Delta

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:47:47 GMT

BETHEL ISLAND — Emergency and cleanup crews were dispatched to the scene of a sunken boat that was leaking fuel and oil into the San Joaquin Delta on Monday.Units from several agencies went to the scene of the spill, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office.“A submerged tug boat in the Empire Tract area, near Herman and Helen’s, is currently leaking diesel fuel and oil into the Delta Waterway,” the San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office reported in a social media post.Herman and Helen’s is a long-shuttered marina in Stockton on West Eight Mile Road.The boating unit and ground units from the San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office were on the scene to help coordinate efforts to deal with the oil and fuel leaks.“We have contacted outside agencies to assist, including Environmental Health, Office of Emergency Services, Fish & Wildlife, Woodbridge Fire Department, and the U.S. Coast Guard Pollution Response Team,” the San Joaquin Sheriff&...

Motorcyclist struck on Tully Road in San Jose last month dies, police investigating

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:47:47 GMT

(KRON) -- A motorcyclist who was struck by a car on Tully Road last month has died in the hospital, the San Jose Police Department announced Monday. Officers responded to the crash involving a motorcycle and a 2000 tan Buick Sedan on Aug. 10 at around 9:15 p.m.A preliminary investigation of the crash, which occurred at Tully and Mclaughlin Avenue, revealed that a 2001 black Suzuki motorcycle was traveling west on Tully when it was struck by the Buick, which was turning left from eastbound Tully. Hundreds of drug users arrested in San Francisco There was a lone adult male riding the motorcycle at the time of the crash. The Buick's occupants, a man and woman, remained on the scene and cooperated, police said.The motorcyclist was transported to the hospital with major injuries and later stabilized. On Sept. 3, the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office notified SJPD that they had died of their injuries on Aug. 30.This marked San Jose's 34th fatal collision and 35th traffic death of 2023...

Bay Area airports seeing flight delays due to weather conditions on Labor Day

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:47:47 GMT

(KRON) -- Several Bay Area airports are experiencing flight delays on Labor Day due to weather conditions. There are currently 91 delays at San Francisco International Airport. San Jose Mineta Airport has 23 delays and Oakland International Airport has 14 delays. Here are the current delay numbers per airline at each airport, according to FlightAware:San Francisco International AirportUnited Airlines: 23SkyWest: 19 Delta: 9JetBlue: 8Southwest: 5Alaska Airlines: 4American Airlines: 4San Jose Mineta AirportSouthwest: 12SkyWest: 3Alaska Airlines: 2American Airlines: 2Delta: 3ZIPAIR: 1Oakland International AirportSouthwest: 14Oakland International Airport is expecting Monday to be one of the busiest days at the airport this holiday weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration predicts this weekend to be the third busiest travel weekend of the year.

Pedestrian killed by stolen car while walking on sidewalk in San Jose

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:47:47 GMT

(KRON) -- A man is dead after being struck by a car while walking on a sidewalk early Sunday morning in the Castlemont neighborhood, according to the San Jose Police Department.Officers responded to a crash that occurred near the intersection of Winchester Boulevard and Walgrove Way around 3:22 a.m. A 2019 Hyundai SUV was traveling northbound on Winchester Blvd. when it left the roadway, striking a man that was walking on the sidewalk.The car, which was occupied by a male juvenile, then collided with a tree on the sidewalk. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene. The car the male juvenile was driving was discovered to be an unreported stolen car. He was arrested and transported to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries. CHP motorcycle officer, sedan driver injured in crash in SF The identity of the victim will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office once the identity is confirmed and next of kin is notified.This is incident marks San ...

Browns top cornerback Denzel Ward still in concussion protocol; status for opener vs Bengals unclear

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:47:47 GMT

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns could be missing a top defensive player when they open against one of the NFL’s most potent offenses.Two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward remained in concussion protocol and missed practice Monday, putting his availability for Sunday’s season opener against quarterback Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals in question.Ward has been sidelined since suffering a head injury — the fourth reported concussion of his NFL career — in Cleveland’s exhibition game at Kansas City on Aug. 25. Coach Kevin Stefanski said the 26-year-old Ward is still undergoing daily evaluation. He wouldn’t speculate about Ward’s status for Week 1 against Burrow and his talented trio of wide receivers: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd.“Denzel’s in the protocol, so we just got to work through that and see how it goes,” Stefanski said following a one-hour workout. “We know what type of challenge this is. It’s a huge challenge. They’re got...

What to know about September’s National Preparedness Month in the DC region

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:47:47 GMT

September is National Preparedness month, and this year’s campaign, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is focused on making sure older Americans are ready for when natural disasters strike.Officials across the D.C. region are offering updated planning resources and in-person events throughout the month of September.The DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency will host internet safety workshops for seniors sponsored by the Office of the Chief Technology Officer:On Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Washington Senior Center at 3001 Alabama Ave SE.On Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Rooftop Conference Room on 555 E Street NW.On Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Model Cities Senior Center at 1901 Evarts St NE.On Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. at the Washington Senior Center at 3001 Alabama Ave SE.The D.C. agency is also offering a preparedness guidebook that includes resources like templates and planning documents to create a preparedness plan and contact information for District a...

NC State’s Ashford won’t play against No. 13 Notre Dame after leaving opener on stretcher

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:47:47 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State safety Rakeim Ashford won’t play this weekend against No. 13 Notre Dame after he was taken off the field on a stretcher during the season-opening win at Connecticut, coach Dave Doeren said Monday.Ashford spent Thursday night in the hospital for tests before being released on Friday and returning to Raleigh. Doeren said Ashford will play again, but the timetable is uncertain.“He’s probably going to need at least a week probably to shake that one off,” Doeren said. “I would equate that to a whiplash-type thing, so he’s pretty sore. We’ve just got to get the soreness out and get him back to who he was. He’ll play again and all that, we just don’t know how long it’s going to take.”Ashford was hit late by a UConn player at the end of a kickoff return with 1:54 left in the third quarter. He went down and lay motionless for about 10 minutes as both teams knelt and watched emergency crews work on him. The Hu...