Los Angeles: LA Fire Department accused of covering up high-ranking...

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Los Angeles: LA Fire Department accused of covering up high-ranking official’s behavior

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By Tribune News Service Troy Warren for LosAngelesNewsAndTalk.Com LOS ANGELES — In May, as the Los Angeles Fire Department was battling the Palisades blaze, Chief Ralph Terrazas received a report that his top administrative commander appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs while on duty at the agency’s headquarters, where he was overseeing its operations center, the Los Angeles Times has learned. LAFD rules require agency officials to deal promptly with employees suspected of being under the influence, but records and interviews show that the complaint about Chief Deputy Fred Mathis’ condition was not filed for three days,…

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Atlanta: CDC to issue new indoor mask guidelines as delta variant surges in USA

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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com Obama’s CDC chief: U.S. could soon see 200K new COVID cases The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly expected to recommend some vaccinated people should wear masks indoors again, as the coronavirus’ highly contagious delta variant continues surging among U.S. unvaccinated populations. The recommendations, first reported by The New York Times, are expected to be announced at 3 p.m. ET Tuesday during a CDC media briefing. CBS News has also confirmed the CDC will recommend masks for vaccinated Americans in indoor settings. “I hope the CDC doesn’t impose…

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Goodyear: What’s coming to Goodyear’s Ballpark Village? For now, a lot of apartments

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Taylor Seely | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for GoodYearNewsAndTalk.Com When Goodyear city leaders first pitched Goodyear Ballpark some 14 years ago, visions of an idyllic, mini-city nestled into the West Valley suburb of then 65,000 residents swirled with excitement. Pedestrians would walk to and from restaurants and shops before or after a spring-training game. Out-of-staters could stay at their choice of hotels just a short walk away. Locals interested in a more urban lifestyle could purchase a trendy townhome or rent an apartment. Maybe parks and brunch spots would come later. The "ancillary" businesses would be "just as important as the baseball itself," then-Mayor Jim Cavanaugh…

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Sandy Springs: UPS 2Q sales, profit soar despite fewer packages

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By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for SandySpringsNewsAndTalk.Com UPS reported a steep rise in revenue and profit for the second quarter of the year, even as it delivered fewer packages. The shipping giant handled 0.8% fewer packages than it did in the same quarter a year ago, but brought in 15% more revenue per package. It carried more pricey next-day air and international packages and fewer of the less-expensive deferred and ground packages. The Sandy Springs-based company said Tuesday its net income soared 51% to $2.68 billion from $1.77 billion a year ago. Revenue rose 15% to $23.42 billion from…

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Baltimore: Uber Eats driver wins $250,000 on scratch-off while waiting for next delivery

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By Rich Barak, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for BaltimoreNewsAndTalk.Com An Uber Eats delivery driver from Maryland was waiting for her next job when she received an unexpected bonus: a $250,000 prize on a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket. The winner — dubbed “Grateful Mom” for the purpose of anonymity — was sitting in her car when she scratched off the winning ticket, according to CNN, which reported the story Sunday. Her Uber Eats app alerted her to the next job within seconds, but she immediately said to herself: “I don’t want to do Uber Eats right now!” she told the Maryland Lottery. …

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Savannah: Savannah becomes first major Georgia city to reimpose mask mandate

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By Greg Bluestein, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for SavannahNewsAndTalk.Com Mayor: ‘We’re on a very dangerous trend’ The city of Savannah is once again requiring the use of masks to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, more than a year after it became the first city in Georgia to impose a requirement for face coverings. Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said Monday that he reinstated a mask mandate he let lapse in May to combat the spread of the highly contagious delta variant after seeing new cases in surrounding Chatham County spike and efforts to vaccinate more residents stall. Johnson said that he didn’t…

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New Orleans: Louisiana Rep. Higgins says he, wife, son have coronavirus

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for NewOrleansNewsAndTalk.Com NEW ORLEANS — Republican Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana, a critic of mask mandates and public health restrictions during the pandemic, said he, his wife and son have contracted the coronavirus. He made the announcement Sunday night on Facebook. He said he and his wife had been infected last year, but this time around is much more difficult. He has not said whether he has been vaccinated. “This episode is far more challenging. It has required all my devoted energy,” he said. “We are all under excellent care, and our prognosis is…

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Los Angeles: Fisker Ocean Electric SUV Will Debut in November at LA Auto Show

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BY JAY RAMEY | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for LosAngelesNewsAndTalk.Com The long-promised Ocean SUV is slated for production next year, with Fisker planning to open brand centers beforehand. The Fisker Ocean SUV will be revealed at the Los Angeles auto show in November, ahead of the start of production in 2022. The battery-electric SUV will start at $37,499, promising a range of 300 miles in addition to features like a solar roof. Fisker plans to open brand experience centers in a number of major cities in 2022, ahead of the start of production. Henrik Fisker's EV startup will bring a production version of the battery-electric…

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Phoenix: 5 things we learned from Trump’s 1st post-presidential visit to Arizona

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Ronald J. Hansen | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for PhoenixNewsAndTalk.Com Former President Donald Trump returned Saturday to Arizona, a state that has been central to his political rise and fall. Trump focused on casting doubt on his electoral loss and lobbed barbs at his political foes — Democrats and Republicans alike. Meanwhile, most Republican contenders for the U.S. Senate, governor and secretary of state races sought to impress Trump voters as they talked to the nearly 5,000 in attendance at the Arizona Federal Theatre in Phoenix. Here are five things we learned from the event, which was hosted by the conservative,…

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Tempe: Chase completing move to Tempe suburbs, ending era in downtown Phoenix at Chase Tower

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Russ Wiles | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for TempeNewsAndTalk.Com Chase is concluding a move of workers to two locations in Tempe, ending a nearly half-century presence in downtown Phoenix as a major employment hub for the bank and its predecessor companies. Chase gradually has been exiting the tower and moving staff to the Discovery Business Campus in Tempe, along with a second corporate office at Mill Avenue and University Drive in Tempe, said Maura Cordova, a Chase spokeswoman. Chase signs at the tower are being taken down, and the remaining employees there will be transferred by the time the company's lease ends Sept. 30. Other tenants also…

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