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Several downtown RTD rail lines to be interrupted by mainentance starting next week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:28:39 GMT

The RTD rail lines along the downtown loop and Welton Street corridor will be interrupted starting next week as maintenance crews repair a section of rail.The D, H and L lines will be affected by the maintenance, which will be at the intersection of 14th and California streets, according to a news release. The downtown loop and Welton corridor will be closed from Tuesday, Sept. 26 through the following Wednesday, Oct. 4.L Line operations will be suspended for the duration of the closure. Riders can use Bus Route 43 as an alternative.The D and H lines will detour to Union Station during the interruption, running through Auraria West, Empower Field at Mile High and Ball Arena – Elitch Gardens stations.There will be no D or H line service at the Colfax at Auraria and the Theatre District – Convention Center stations or the downtown loop stations on California and Stout streets.All three lines will resume normal operations Thursday, Oct. 5.Downtown drivers may also be affected by the ma...

Plane crashes in Compton; gallons of fuel spilled

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:28:39 GMT

Authorities are responding to the scene of a plane crash in Compton Wednesday morning.The aircraft crashed at 159th Street and South Central Avenue at 8:10 a.m., according to Doug Ulibarri with the Downey Fire Department.That location is adjacent to the Compton/Woodley Airport.The single-engine plane, which only had one occupant, hit an automobile, Ulibarri said.The airplane suffered visible damage to its left wing.While only minor injuries were reported and the pilot refused treatment, about 29 gallons of fuel spilled onto the roadway.The cause of the crash has not been disclosed.Nancy Fontan contributed to this report.

Dodgers' walk-off win wasn't the best story of the night

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:28:39 GMT

Brusdar Graterol never gave up hope that his mother would be able to see him pitch in person in the major leagues.On Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, it finally happened.Graterol's mother, Ysmalia, was in a suite and saw her son pitch a scoreless eighth inning as Los Angeles rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.“It was so incredible. I’ve always wanted to pitch in front of my mom. Being so successful as I’ve been pitching lately, it was so emotional and nice to have her here," Graterol said through an interpreter after the game. “We never really gave up on any situation and luckily we found a way to get her to the United States.”Graterol saw his mom for the first time in seven years on Sunday night when she arrived from Venezuela. The 25-year-old right-hander said he was paralyzed with emotion the first time they saw each other.“All I heard my mom say was that I was very big and very beautiful," he said. "And the only thing that I told her when I calmed down, I told her...

LAPD searching for missing 91-year-old woman with dementia

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:28:39 GMT

Police and family are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 91-year-old woman who has dementia.Maria Perez was last seen around 3 p.m. Saturday in the 600 block of West Century Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.She has dementia and gets lost easily, and her family is concerned for her safety.Perez is described as having light gray/white hair and brown eyes. She is 5 feet 1 inch tall and weights around 140 pounds. She was last seen wearing a yellow shirt, yellow skirt and black shoes.Anyone who has information about Perez or her whereabouts is asked to call Officer Hendrickson of LAPD’s Missing Persons Unit at 213-996-1800.

Is Taylor Swift dating Travis Kelce? What his brother says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:28:39 GMT

Is Taylor Swift cheering from the bleachers for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce? Possibly. There have been reports that the two were "hanging out." Last week during Thursday Night Football, Travis' brother Jason Kelce wouldn't confirm the rumors.But, when the Philadelphia Eagles center was asked about it on Wednesday on the 94.1 WIP Morning Show, he apparently spilled the beans. Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour" on May 5, 2023, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Or did he? "It's hard to answer because I don't really know a lot about Travis' love life,” Jason said on the show. “I try to keep his business kind of his business, stay out of that world." Then he continued saying: "Having said that, man, I think they're doing great and I think it's all 100% true, and I hope this thing goes a mile - no, I'm joking, I don't know what's happening."When it comes to relationship rumors, Swift knows that all too well.Kansas City Chiefs tight en...

What exactly is Disney up to?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:28:39 GMT

Disney plans to inject loads of cash into some of its tried and true business sectors, announcing plans to nearly double its investment into theme parks and cruises.Over the next decade, Disney will be spending about $60 billion on, among other things, "investing in expanding and enhancing domestic and international parks and cruise line capacity."It's unclear exactly what that means, but it can be fun to speculate. Disney already plans to expand the current footprint of Disneyland in Anaheim into its existing company-owned property. And Disney has already announced plans for two new cruise ships that are expected to be delivered in the next two years and a third shortly after. So what else is the entertainment giant cooking?"Disney doubling its spending on theme parks and cruise ships over the next 10 years tells us that the company is, as Paul Simon might say, leaning on old familiar ways," said David Lazarus, KTLA's business and consumer news expert. "Its streaming services aren’...

Juan Carlos Diaz Hernandez Dies in High-Speed Collision on Highway 47 [Long Beach, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:28:39 GMT

55-Year-Old Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident near Ocean BoulevardLONG BEACH, CA (September 20, 2023) – Early Monday morning, Juan Carlos Diaz Hernandez was killed in a high-speed collision on Highway 47.Police responded to the scene around 3:10 a.m., near Ocean Boulevard just west of Pier T.According to investigators, the driver of a 2001 Chevrolet Blazer crossed through the Ocean Boulevard intersection at a high rate of speed.There, the Chevy traveled up an exit ramp for a shipping terminal, where it collided with cement barriers, causing it to overturn.Responding police units discovered a man who was ejected from the vehicle onto the road. The Long Beach Fire personnel eventually declared the male driver dead at the scene.The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner later identified the deceased driver as 55-year-old Juan Carlos Diaz Hernandez.Police are asking those with additional information regarding the Highway 47 solo-vehicle crash to contact LBPD Detecti...

Rider Killed in Motorcycle Collision on San Pablo Dam Road [Richmond, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:28:39 GMT

Motorcyclist Pronounced Dead after Fatal Accident near May RoadRICHMOND, CA (September 20, 2023) – Early Thursday, one rider was pronounced dead after a motorcycle collision on San Pablo Dam Road.Authorities responded to the scene around 6:15 a.m., near May Road and Terri Ann Court.Per reports, the rider of an eastbound Suzuki motorcycle struck the side of a white Ford F-350 that was pulling out from Terri Ann Court. Upon impact, the rider was ejected from the motorcycle onto the road.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the male motorcyclist dead at the scene. Although, police have not yet released his identity.Meanwhile, paramedics transported the driver of the Ford pickup-truck to a nearby hospital for further treatment of minor injuries. Crews also towed the truck away from the scene due to the extent of damages.No further details regarding the San Pablo Dam Road motorcycle crash have been released to the public. The California Highway Patrol will pro...

Garland clashes with House GOP over Biden case

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:28:39 GMT

By Farnoush Amiri and Lindsay Whitehurst | Associated PressWASHINGTON — House Republicans clashed with Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, accusing him and the Justice Department of the “weaponization” of the the department’s work in favor of President Joe Biden ‘s son Hunter.Garland’s appearance before the House Judiciary Committee was the first in two years and came at an unprecedented moment in the department’s history: He’s overseeing two cases against Donald Trump, the first former president to face criminal charges, and another against the sitting president’s son.Republicans on the committee — led by Rep. Jim Jordan, the chairman — set the tone with accusations that the Justice Department is favoring the Biden family, while targeting his opponent, Trump.“There’s one investigation protecting President Biden. There’s another one attacking President Trump,” Jordan, Republican of Ohio, said in his o...

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Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:28:39 GMT

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