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California city becomes first in nation to recognize legal rights of nonhuman animals

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:50:32 GMT

(KTLA) - The California city of Ojai is now the first city in America to recognize the legal rights of a nonhuman animal. The Ojai City Council voted to adopt the ordinance introduced by Councilmember Leslie Rule (District 1) and developed with the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) by a vote of 4-1 on Tuesday night. The ordinance defines and protects elephants’ rights to liberty, NhRP said in a press release. “It’s indisputable that elephants suffer when deprived of their freedom and that animal welfare laws can’t end their suffering,” said NhRP Director of Government Relations and Campaigns Courtney Fern. “For elephants and the nonhuman animal rights movement, we are proud to support this first-of-its-kind ordinance and we commend the Ojai City Council for standing up for what is necessary and just.”  California official submits proposal to have new national monument near Joshua Tree National Park Elephants have been found to be quite similar to humans; they are ...

State police investigating fatal Johnstown crash

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:50:32 GMT

JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash out of Johnstown that happened Wednesday. Police say Salvatore Attigliato, 29, of Gloversville, was pronounced dead at the scene. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say the crash took place around 6:48 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of County Highway 122 and State Route 29A in Johnstown. Police say a motorcycle was traveling eastbound on State Route 29A when a car turned onto State Route 29A westbound from County Highway 122, striking the driver. Attigliato was identified as the motorcycle driver and was pronounced dead at the scene.The investigation into this crash is ongoing.

National Coffee Day deals in the Capital Region

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:50:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- If you're a coffee lover, you're in luck because National Coffee Day is Friday, September 29. Many coffee shops in the area are offering coffee deals to celebrate the day. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Here's where you can get free or discounted coffee, or other deals in the Capital Region on Friday.Alltown FreshAlltown Fresh is offering guests a free coffee of any size on Friday. The company has a location at 1410-1424 Erie Boulevard in Schenectady.Aroma Joe'sCoffee chain Aroma Joe's is offering a free 16-ounce hot or iced coffee. AJ's Rewards members can get a free 24-ounce hot or iced coffee from September 29 through October 5 via the mobile app. The chain has one location in the Capital Region at 666 Hoosick Road in Troy. Albany’s El Loco Mexican Cafe celebrating 40 years with specials all October Dunkin'Dunkin' Rewards members can get a free hot or iced medium coffee with the purchas...

Body found in north St. Louis County neighborhood street

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:50:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. -- A man was killed near the intersection of Winkler Drive and Kappel Drive Thursday morning. Police were called to the location at around 7:30 a.m. after an alert from a ShotSpotter device. They found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was declared dead at the scene. Source: Majority of St. Louis cops in police district call in sick There is a large police presence at the scene. St. Louis County Police have the area blocked off as they investigate the shooting. The body remains on the street at around 9:30 a.m. as police investigate the shooting.The victim has not yet been identified. This is a developing story. More details will be posted here as they come into the FOX 2 newsroom.

RTD set to suspend A Line between Denver Airport, Peoria stations Oct. 5 for maintenance

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:50:32 GMT

The A Line commuter rail is scheduled to be partially closed next Thursday, Oct. 5 while the rail line undergoes maintenance.Train service between Denver Airport Station and Peoria Station will be suspended during the maintenance, RTD officials said in a news release.Customers using the A Line will be able to use shuttle buses during the closure, and the A Line is set to resume normal operations the next day, Oct. 6.Buses will board at the airport at Gate 7, located at the DEN Transit Center adjacent to the Westin hotel.At 61st – Peña Station, shuttles will board in front of the station; 40th Avenue & Airport Boulevard – Gateway Park Station buses will board at Gate A; and Peoria Station buses will board at Gate E.A Line service will continue as normal between Union Station and Peoria Station.Customers should expect delays due to the closure.Related ArticlesTransportation | RTD’s A Line to be suspended between DIA and 61st and Peña stations for two h...

Woman hit by car in Aurora dies Wednesday night

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:50:32 GMT

A woman crossing Chambers Road in Aurora Wednesday night died after a driver hit her with a car.The crash happened near Chambers Road and Pheasant Run Parkway, Aurora police reported at 11:17 p.m. on X.#APDAlert Officers are responding to a fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on S. Chambers and E. Pheasant Run Pkwy. A silver sedan was driving northbound towards Pheasant Run when an unidentified woman crossed the roadway eastbound. The two collided. The woman was transported… pic.twitter.com/B1we2QnmhH— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) September 28, 2023The driver was headed north on Chambers and the woman crossed the road headed east.The woman was taken to a hospital and died a short time later.The driver stayed on scene and is cooperating, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man arrested in connection to fatal Littleton hit-and-run crash Crime and Public Safety | One person hit, killed on I-25 near Castle Rock Crime and Public Sa...

Chemical leak at CSU Dominguez Hills hospitalizes workers

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:50:32 GMT

Some type of chemical leak at Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson sent two school workers to the hospital Thursday morning. Emergency crews were sent to the campus located at 1000 E. Victoria St. around 1:30 a.m., a Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson confirmed. A hazmat crew was called to CSU Dominguez Hills on Sept. 28, 2023. (KTLA)School security personnel as well as a cleaning official opened the door to the chemistry lab on the third floor and felt ill after inhaling a substance, the spokesperson said. Marijuana grow found by LAFD crews battling Northridge house fire The workers were taken to a local hospital in unknown conditions. The fire department remained at the scene to determine what the substance was.

Parking pain hits some Los Angeles neighborhoods harder than others

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:50:32 GMT

A new study has found that parking tickets are significantly down in Los Angeles, though some neighborhoods remain popular for parking enforcement.The nonprofit media outlet Crosstown LA analyzed Los Angeles Department of Transportation data and found that from January to August 2023, about 1.17 million parking tickets were issued, "a 17% drop from the approximately 1.4 million citations written in the same period last year."The city is on track to issue about 1.75 million tickets in 2023, down from about 2 million last year. Though fewer tickets are being issued, some neighborhoods remain targets of parking enforcement.Downtown Los Angeles and Westlake took the top two spots. Another neighborhood, Venice, only finished seventh overall, but two blocks in particular were the most ticketed in all of Los Angeles."According to LADOT data, 1,589 citations were issued on the 1600 block of Irving Tabor Court, and 1,375 were written at 1301 Electric Ave.," Crosstown LA reports. As for the t...

Christie calls Trump 'Donald Duck,' DeSantis knocks former president and other debate takeaways

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:50:32 GMT

Seven Republican presidential hopefuls gathered at the Reagan Library in California on Wednesday for the second of the party’s primary debates. The contest's dominant front-runner — former President Donald Trump — skipped the event again.With less than four months until the Iowa caucuses officially jumpstart the GOP nomination process, the pressure is building on Trump's rivals to show they can emerge as a genuine alternative. Here are some takeaways from the debate:DeSantis hits TrumpFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis had an aggressive start, using his first answer to criticize Trump for skipping the debate and for adding to the national debt while serving as president.“Donald Trump is missing in action," DeSantis said. “He should be here on this stage tonight. He owes it to you to defend his record.”The Florida governor has been slow to attack Trump for most of the campaign. But as he’s struggled to make inroads against the former president, he’s started slowly sharpening his critiques of ...

Larry Magid: EV range anxiety is real, but is it based on reality?

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:50:32 GMT

Like many electric vehicle owners, I have range anxiety. It rarely keeps me up at night, but it does occupy my thoughts before and during road trips like the one I just took from Silicon Valley to Yosemite Valley.Related ArticlesBusiness | Magid: Apple’s new iOS 17 increases safeguards for children and teens Business | Magid: Apple unveils new iPhones, ditches Lightning connector Business | Magid: Cleaning up your internet browser Business | Magid: Managing privacy on Facebook I drove a 5-year-old Tesla Model 3, which had a 264-mile range when I bought it, but now has only 232 miles, according to its display. That nearly 14% reduction in range is likely due to battery degradation, which is a factor in nearly all cars and devices that rely on rechargeable batteries, though some could be measurement error. The car’s range estimates are sometimes called “guestimates” because they are based on algorithms that are not ...