A ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in Pasadena will go into effect next month. According to the ordinance, from April 28, the use of gas leaf blowers will be prohibited in the City Hall. Electric leaf blowers can only be used Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It remains illegal for leaf blowers to operate on Sundays and public holidays. Last March, the City Council voted to ban the use of gas leaf blowers. Violations of the ban could result in fines of $116 for the first offense, $238…
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March 8, 2023 11:47 am Follow @PortlandPolice On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 1:42 a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to the area of Southeast 119th Avenue and Southeast Clinton Street to check on the welfare of a man who was seen slumped in a Ford F350 blue. The concerned member of the community noticed the engine running and knocked on the window, but the man did not respond. Officers arrived and located the truck. They could see what appeared to be a gun in the center console and drug paraphernalia nearby. In order to decrease the chances of the…
Another day, another drag racing event This time, the contestants aren’t the usual suspects. We have the powerful Ford Raptor R on one side, with its opponent a rather old Chevy. Not an old Chevrolet, we might add. This is a C4 Corvette ZR-1. A sports car vs pickup truck? While it may not seem like an apples-to-apples comparison, the end result will, however, have you thinking otherwise. he did it from Ford the most powerful pickup truck beat a purpose-built sports car? Or has the 30-year-old Corvette taught the truck to stay in its lane? Honestly, we were surprised…
Officially recorded global maritime security incidents continue to show a continuation of a downward trend, according to Dryad Global’s latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory (MSTA). The latest MSTA, which was released this week, shows a decrease in total incidents in West Africa, the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia, compared to the same period last year. The report shows that total incidents in West Africa are down 62 percent year-on-year, total incidents in the Indian Ocean are down 57 percent year-on-year, and total incidents in South- East Asia are down 35 percent. year after year The total of 2023 incidents recorded…
written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor SacRT’s first new low-floor LRV from Siemens Mobility. (Photo courtesy of SacRT, via Twitter) The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) this month received the first of 28 light rail vehicles (S700) from Siemens Mobility in South Sacramento, California. In April 2020, SacRT and Siemens Mobility began executing contracts for the purchase of the cars, including an option for up to 76 more, to replace older cars that had reached the end of their useful lives. They were SacRT’s first orders since the late 1980s, when it selected Siemens to supply 36 U2A vehicles. The…
PRESS RELEASEPosted on March 8, 2023New Jersey, United States- The 2023-2030 market research report is an in-depth analysis of the global Pet microchip market. Based on the analysis of historical growth and current scenario of the Pet Microchips market, the report aims to provide useful information on the growth projections of the global market. The authenticated data presented in the report is based on the results of extensive primary and secondary research. The insights extracted from the data serve as excellent tools that facilitate a deeper understanding of multiple aspects of the global pet microchip market. This helps users with…
BASTRESS TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lycoming County Coroner’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Tuesday night. According to Coroner Charles Keissling Jr, Ronald Ohlsson, 61, of Jersey Shore, ran off the road in the area of 87 Mountain Spring Lane in Bastress Township around 8:40 p.m. The driver in a deadly police chase has been identified Keissling Jr. claims Ohlsson was pulled from the car in cardiac arrest. He was later pronounced dead at 9:33 PM at UMPC Williamsport Hospital. The investigation into the cause and manner of death continues. Source link
The owner of the property occupied by the Grease Monkey quick service station on the 105 Freeway in Monument, Colo., got his palm pretty well greased this week.The unnamed owner of the site, who once operated his own oil change and car wash business at the site, sold the property this week for a total of $3,062,555. It’s the highest price paid for a Grease Monkey center in three years, according to RealSource Group brokers who handled the sale.”The express car wash attached to the lube center is not only a source of additional income for the renter, but also…
TotalEnergies has launched the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) for the 4 million tonne per annum Papua LNG project. As the operator of the project, TotalEnergies and its partners have agreed to use a concept that includes four LNG electric trains (e-trains). The decision to use LNG electric trains, according to TotalEnergies, follows pre-FEED studies and allows project partners to maximize synergies and minimize costs. In addition, the four trains will be built within PNG’s existing LNG facility at Caution Bay. Papua LNG has also secured the use of 2 Mt/y of additional liquefaction capacity on PNG LNG’s existing trains.…
The final selling price of the average new car in America last month… wait. The mood isn’t quite right for this story. Why don’t you get up and lie down for a minute? Fill your coffee or tea. Check the last text from someone you love. Put on some music. Something soft. You might find a blend labeled “spa.” Come back when you’re ready. here we come The final selling price of the average new car in America fell last month. Incentives (discounts that dealers or factories give to help lower the selling price) increased. Chocolate has no calories. You…