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With contracts set to expire Sept. 14, auto union chief says talks with Detroit 3 aren’t going well

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:29 GMT

By TOM KRISHER (AP Auto Writer)DETROIT (AP) — With about three weeks until contracts expire with Detroit’s three automakers, the head of the United Auto Workers union says bargaining isn’t going well.President Shawn Fain told workers outside a Detroit factory that their walk Wednesday to practice picketing would become reality if General Motors, Ford and Stellantis don’t start negotiating seriously.“These companies better come to the table. The clock is ticking,” Fain told about 100 workers gathered in a parking lot near Stellantis’ Mack Avenue assembly complex. “Today I want you guys to have some fun practicing for what we’re going to have to do if these companies don’t give us our fair share.” Contracts between the union representing about 146,000 workers at the companies expire at 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 14. Members are voting this week on whether to give union leaders authorization to call a strike. The union is seeki...

Southwest is limiting a service that lets passengers buy a better spot in the boarding line

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:29 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is changing its unusual boarding system by limiting the opportunity to pay an extra fee and jump ahead of other passengers in the race for the best seats.The airline said Wednesday that it has not dropped “EarlyBird” entirely from any flights, but it is “limiting the number of spots available for purchase on certain flights, routes, or days, as we work on product enhancements.” As a result, the airline said in a statement, the service “is unavailable for some customers looking to purchase it.”The perk starts at $15 but can be higher, depending on the length of the flight and demand for seats. Limiting the number of EarlyBird spots could push Southwest passengers into other options for moving up in the boarding line, including buying the highest-priced fare, called “Business Select,” which comes with a top-15 spot in line.The limits on EarlyBird took effect Aug. 15. A spokeswoman for the Dallas-bas...

Family sues DoorDash after father hit, killed by driver in Los Angeles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:29 GMT

The family of a man who was killed earlier this summer in Los Angeles after he was hit by a car that was allegedly driven by a DoorDash delivery driver has filed a wrongful death suit against the company. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the wife and son of Bing Wang, a 51-year-old Chinese national who was hit and killed in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood on June 7. Bing Wang, Wenxuan Wang, and Xiaomei Wang are shown in this undated photo provided by the family's attorneys.The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene on the 6100 block of West Pico Boulevard and determined that a Hyundai sedan hopped the curb and hit the family on the sidewalk. The lawsuit says that the family was doing some sightseeing in Los Angeles when they were hit.Wang and his wife, Xiaomei, both suffered major injuries and their son, Wenxuan, suffered moderate injuries. They were all hospitalized, but the family patriarch later died and Xiaomei required amputation of her left leg.First responders o...

Four Injured in City Bus Crash on Court Street [Visalia, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:29 GMT

Two-Vehicle Collision near Whitendale Avenue Resulted in Multiple InjuriesVISALIA, CA (August 23, 2023) – Sunday afternoon, a traffic crash including a city bus on Court Street left at least four people hospitalized.Officers received reports of the incident around 2:45 p.m. in the area of Court St. and Whitendale Avenue.According to the police, a driver lost control of their car for unknown reasons and ended up hitting the bus.Responding emergency personnel transported four occupants of the car to a hospital for injuries. One of the four patients remained hospitalized in critical condition, according to the police.Meanwhile, the bus driver, who was the only person on the bus at the time, did not sustain injuries. In the end, authorities closed Court Street between Whitendale Avenue and Beech Avenue as crews cleared out the scene. The roadway was opened a short time later.Visalia Officials are asking anyone with additional information about the incident to contact them at (559)...

Man Hurt in Hit-and-Run on National Avenue [San Diego, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:29 GMT

Pedestrian Crash near 37th Street Left 46-Year-Old Man HospitalizedSAN DIEGO, CA (August 23, 2023) – Monday evening, a hit-and-run on National Avenue injured a male pedestrian.The collision happened at around 9:00 p.m., at the 3700 block of National Avenue in the neighborhood of Southcrest.According to reports, a 2020 GMC Sierra in the westbound lane hit the man attempting to cross south on National Avenue.Following the collision, the Sierra veered to the left and crashed into a wall. However, the driver did not stop and fled the scene without rendering aid to the victim.Upon arrival, authorities discovered the male victim suffering from serious injuries, including multiple fractures and a collapsed organ.Eventually, paramedics arrived at the scene and transported the 46-year-old male pedestrian to a hospital. The victim’s injuries were not considered to be life-threatening.Officials recovered the suspect’s vehicle on the 3600 block of Logan Avenue. At this time, t...

Bert Wilhelm Simons Dies in Multi-Vehicle Collision on Chino Drive [Mohave County, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:29 GMT

60-Year-Old Driver Pronounced Dead after Auto Accident near Colorado RoadMOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (August 23, 2023) – Sunday morning, Bert Wilhelm Simons was killed in a multi-vehicle collision on Chino Drive.Authorities responded to the scene around 10:15 a.m., near Colorado Road on August 13th.At this time, the events leading up to the collision remain unclear. However, reports indicate that a truck and an SUV collided in the area. In addition, a power pole was knocked down.Medical personnel arrived and pronounced 60-year-old Simmons, of Golden Valley dead at the scene.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provided.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies go out to the friends and family of Bert Wilhelm Simons. May you find comfort and strength during this difficult time.Losing a loved one in a car accident can have devastating effects on the emotional...

Rolando Osuna Rubio Dies in Fiery Car Accident on 33rd Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:29 GMT

35-Year-Old Driver Pronounced Dead after Auto Collision near Bethany Home RoadPHOENIX, AZ (August 23, 2023) – Friday evening, Rolando Osuna Rubio was killed in a fiery car accident on 33rd Avenue.Officers responded to the scene around 9:00 p.m., near Bethany Home Road on August 18th.Per reports, Rubio was heading west on Bethany Home Road when he veered into oncoming lanes for reasons unknown.There, the wrong-way vehicle struck an eastbound car head-on. Upon impact, one of the vehicles became engulfed in flames.Firefighters arrived and immediately extinguished the flames. Due to extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the driver of the burning vehicle, 35-year-old Rubio, dead at the scene.Meanwhile, paramedics transported the female driver of the other vehicle to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Although, authorities have not yet released her identity.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once av...

Cinema Day returns Aug. 27 with $4 movie tickets nationwide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:29 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Still haven’t seen “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer”? This Sunday, you’ll be able to catch up for $4 a ticket in movie theaters nationwide.Theater owners announced Monday that the second annual National Cinema Day will be held Sunday, Aug. 27. For one day, all movies — in all formats and at all showtimes — will be $4 at participating theaters. More than 3,000 theaters are participating, which accounts for most of the cinemas in the U.S., including the leading chains AMC and Regal.It’s the second straight year theaters are trotting out the one-day event at the tail end of summer. Last year’s inaugural National Cinema Day, put on by the Cinema Foundation, a nonprofit affiliate of the National Association of Theater Owners, was judged an enormous success. An estimated 8.1 million moviegoers bought $3 tickets on Saturday, Sept. 3. The average movie ticket in 2022, according to NATO, cost $10.53.The discount gimmick turned into the highest attended day of ...

Attorney for family of man fatally shot by Martinez police calls on immediate release of body-cam tapes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:29 GMT

The attorney for the family of a man shot and killed by Martinez police outside a marijuana dispensary called Wednesday for authorities to release body-cam footage and other surveillance of the incident.“We believe the body-worn camera tapes should be released immediately,” attorney Adante Pointer said via phone. “That way the family can see, and the community can see, how officers’ used deadly force.”Authorities identified 20-year-old Tahmon Kenneth Wilson, of San Francisco, as the person fatally shot in the predawn shooting Aug. 18 outside Velvet cannabis dispensary in the 4800 block of Sunrise Drive.Pointer said Wilson’s brother was in the backseat of the vehicle. He was recovering Wednesday in a hospital.The California Department of Justice is investigating the shooting because both men were unarmed. Martinez police confirmed the state’s investigation was in accordance with Assembly Bill 1506, which requires the state to investigate all polic...

Why San Jose celebrates LGBTQ Pride in both June and August

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:29 GMT

At the flag-raising ceremony for SV Pride Week on Tuesday, San Jose City Councilmember Pam Foley noted that San Jose and Silicon Valley were fortunate to be able to raise the flags and celebrate its LGBTQ community twice a year — during the traditional Pride Month in June and again in August. The sentiment was echoed by other speakers including Mayor Matt Mahan and Councilmember Omar Torres.Of course, it raises the question of why SV Pride happens in August, two months after the big celebrations in other cities including San Francisco and when corporations slap a rainbow flag onto anything they can sell. You only have to delve into a little history of San Jose’s event to find out why, and the BAYMEC Community Foundation website, queersiliconvalley.org, is a great resource for that.San Jose’s first Gay Pride event was at San Jose State in June 1975 and events were held in June at venues including St. James Park, the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds and Discovery Meado...