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Breeze Airways to temporary pause nonstop flights from John Wayne Airport to Orlando

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:55:50 GMT

Breeze Airways will temporarily pause its nonstop flights from John Wayne Airport to Orlando International Airport, a route Disney fans could take to travel between Disneyland and Walt Disney World in Florida.The nonstop route will be paused from Oct. 3 to Feb. 14, 2024, company officials told KTLA.The budget airline already had plans to temporarily pause the route which was initially scheduled to take place from Nov. 14 to Feb. 14, 2024. Disney fan visits all 12 Disney theme parks in 12 days, rides over 200 attractions However, the company decided to move it up after John Wayne Airport asked all carriers "to temporarily reduce their capacity through the end of the year," according to Breeze Airways officials.The company announced the direct flight between SNA and MCO in February and it has run consistently for eight months.Once it returns, company officials expect the route to be available from February 2024 until the summer season and potentially until fall 2024. GOP bill seek...

Amanda Lynn Wade Killed in Motorhome Crash on Interstate 35 [Waco, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:55:50 GMT

Solo-Vehicle Accident near New Road Left Woman DeadWACO, TX (September 5, 2023) – Friday evening, Amanda Lynn Wade died following a motorhome crash on Interstate 35.The incident happened on August 25th, at around 8:39 p.m., on Interstate 35.According to the reports, the motor home’s driver lost control and slammed into the median. A female traveler was ejected from the car.Emergency crews at the scene performed life-saving measures but Wade did not survive due to the extent of her injuries. A justice of the peace pronounced 37-year-old Amanda Lynn Wade dead at the scene.Additionally, no additional cars were involved in the collision.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of Amanda Lynn Wade. May the memories of your loved one give you strength and comfort in the difficult days ahead.The death of a family member is always a traumatic experience for the surviving family. At Sweet James, they understand that no ...

Emiliano Alfredo Marin Killed in Pedestrian Crash on Interstate 14 [Killeen, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:55:50 GMT

41-Year-Old Man Dies in Pedestrian-Auto Accident near Mile Marker 285KILLEEN, TX (September 5, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, a pedestrian crash on Interstate 14 claimed the life of Emiliano Alfredo Marin.The incident happened on August 19th, at around 2:10 a.m., in the westbound lanes of Interstate 14 near mile marker 285.According to the Killeen Police officers, Marin was crossing northbound lanes on the Interstate. There, a vehicle headed westbound struck him. The driver immediately called emergency services to the scene.Upon arriving at the scene, officials found 41-year-old Emiliano Alfredo Marin down on the highway with life-threatening injuries. A Justice of the Peace pronounced Marin dead at 3:39 a.m.Further investigation is still underway. Anyone with information is urged to call the Killeen Police Department Traffic Investigators at 254-501-8830.The Sweet James team sends our warm and sincerest sympathies out to the friends and family of Emiliano Alfredo Marin. May ...

Three People Dead in Multi-Vehicle Crash on North Gene Autry Trail [Palm Springs, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:55:50 GMT

Three-Vehicle Collision Near Salvia Road Left Multiple FatalitiesPALM SPRINGS, CA (September 5, 2023) – Sunday afternoon, three people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on North Gene Autry Trail.The fatal collision happened just before 3:00 p.m. between Salvia Road and Via Escuela. Police said high winds in the area kicked up sand, causing poor visibility in the area.Based on the initial investigation, two northbound vehicles on North Gene Autry Trail slowed down due to the “blowing sand”. However, a third vehicle failed to slow down and collided with one of the first vehicles.Unfortunately, the first responders declared the driver and the two passengers inside the third car dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics transported the two other people from the wreckage to a hospital for minor to moderate injuries. Their current condition is currently unknown.At this time, the identities of the deceased occupants remain undisclosed to the public, pending notification from their ...

25 Arrests Made In L.A. Kaiser Worker Protest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:55:50 GMT

Dozens of healthcare workers from Kaiser were arrested for during a planned Labor Day demonstration outside of Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, in response to hospital understaffing.The 25 arrests were made for failure to disperse as LAPD declared the protest an unlawful assembly at 11:20 a.m.The protesters consisted of workers from Kaiser, Prime Healthcare and Fresenius Kidney Care, many of whom were represented by the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW).“We are burnt out, stretched thin, and fed up after years of the pandemic and chronic short staffing. Healthcare providers are failing workers and patients, and we are at crisis levels in our hospitals and medical centers,” Datosha Williams, a service representative at Kaiser Permanente South Bay said in a statement. “Our employers take in billions of dollars in profits, yet they refuse to safely staff their facilities or pay many of their workers a living wage. We are prepar...

Carolee Dwer Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on West Cypress Forest Drive [Harris County, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:55:50 GMT

Joshua Ivie Arrested after Deadly Hit-and-Run Collision on Grant Road and Jones RoadHARRIS COUNTY, TX (September 5, 2023) – Sunday night, Carolee Dwer was killed in a hit-and-run crash on West Cypress Forest Drive.The incident happened on August 27th, at around 9:00 a.m., at the 13800 block of West Cypress Forest Drive near Grant Road and Jones Road.According to reports, a Ford Explorer was speeding in the area when the driver lost control. The vehicle veered off the road and struck a Dwer as she was crossing the street. The SUV continued forward into a house causing Dwer to become pinned between the house and the automobile.Emergency crews responded to the scene shortly after. They pronounce 44-year-old Carolee Dwer dead at the scene.After the collision, the driver of the Ford, 33-year-old Joshua Ivie, allegedly escaped on foot while carrying a weapon. About a mile away, K9 deputies were able to locate him and make an arrest.Losing someone in a hit-and-run crash is always a traumat...

Letters: Spraying alternatives | A good partner | Restitution critical | Two genders | Justices on the take

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:55:50 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.County should consideralternatives to sprayingRe: “Spraying, bait planned after fruit fly, West Nile discoveries” (Page B3, Aug. 27).Toxic pesticide fogging threatens our community, health, environment and ethical standards.In a critical court ruling in January 2018, Judge Timothy M. Frawley exposed nine CEQA violations, demanding a rigorous EIR statewide. Why are our health and environment still being jeopardized?The trade secret ingredients within Zenivex E4 and Merus 3.0 provoke grave health concerns. Vulnerable groups, including infants and the homeless, face unprecedented risks of pesticide exposure. Ecosystems crumble as natural habitats and essential mosquito predators are killed.Demand that the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors adhere to the county ordinance and provide safer alternatives.Cheriel JensenSaratogaChina could makegood partner for damRe: “Developer allegedly pr...

Timothée Chalamet enters ‘Kardashian vortex’ with Kylie Jenner PDA at Beyonce concert

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:55:50 GMT

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner aren’t just “hanging out” anymore. The 20somethings made it clear that they are the hot new celebrity couple by displaying their hots for each other at Beyonce’s performance Monday night in her final Los Angeles stop on her Renaissance World Tour.In a video shared on social media, the “Dune” star and the cosmetics mogul were seen standing together in a VIP box at SoFi Stadium. Sometimes, Chalamet puffed on a cigarette while Jenner laughed beside him. Other times, they were visibly affectionate, wrapping their arms around each other and kissing multiple times, while enjoying Beyonce’s music.Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner at Beyoncé’s concert last night in LA pic.twitter.com/CX6ZI7H3Za— Timothée Chalamet Updates (@tchalametupdate) September 5, 2023Some, of course, think they make a cute couple. But, by attending the star-studded spectacle Monday night, Chalamet showed that he was more than Jenner...

Tech, biotech, non-tech layoffs jolt Bay Area with 900-plus job cuts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:55:50 GMT

MILPITAS — An array of companies that include tech and biotech firms will chop well over 900 Bay Area jobs, new disclosures show — yet the pace of tech layoffs has slowed in this region.Three tech companies, several biotech and life science firms, an agricultural company, two restaurants and a transportation firm have all filed official notices of plans to lay off employees in the Bay Area.The cutbacks were all described as permanent, according to WARN notices filed with the state Employment Development Department. In some cases, layoffs are being accompanied by a permanent shutdown of a company site.The companies have decided to chop a combined 955 jobs in the Bay Area, the WARN letters filed with the state EDD show.These are the companies involved in the latest round of Bay Area employment cutbacks, according to the official filings:— Alstom Mass Transit, the manufacturer of rail cars that will be BART’s fleet of the future, is cutting 41 jobs in Pittsburg,...

Alaska couple reunite with cat 26 days after river took home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:55:50 GMT

By Mark Theissen | Associated PressANCHORAGE, ALaska — A pair of Alaska teachers needed good news after they lost nearly all their possessions when their house collapsed into a river swollen by a glacial-outburst flood and their cat went missing.Elizabeth Wilkins was holding onto hope that if any animal would survive the house falling into the Mendenhall River on Aug. 5, it would be Leo, the couple’s resilient big-eyed, black-and-white cat who shows no fear of bears.“I knew that he’s pretty smart, and so I felt pretty confident that he would escape and be OK somewhere,” she said.That faith paid off 26 days after the flood when Tonya Mead posted a posted of Leo to the Juneau Community Collective Facebook page. Wilkins immediately knew it was Leo, the “COVID kitten” they rescued in 2020. She rushed to meet Mead.“I just started walking down the street calling for him, and he just ran out and was like, ‘Oh hey, here I am, you know, like, w...