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Boeing lost $149 million last quarter as the plane maker pushes ahead with production increases

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:16:36 GMT

By DAVID KOENIG (AP Airlines Writer)Boeing flipped to a $149 million loss in the second quarter despite higher revenue, as the plane maker struggled with higher costs in both its airline and defense business.The company beat Wall Street expectations for profit, revenue and free cash flow and said it is beginning to increase production of its two most popular airline planes. The shares jumped 8.7% on Wednesday — the biggest one-day percentage gain in more than a year. European rival Airbus reported a second-quarter profit and also said it was making progress to raise production of its best-selling plane. Airbus said a new problem with Pratt & Whitney engines will not affect its assembly lines.Boeing plans to raise production of the 737 Max from 31 to 38 planes a month and boost output of the larger, two-aisle 787 Dreamliner from four to five per month by year end.The world’s two leading aircraft manufacturers are benefitting as travel recovers from the pandemic and a...

Body camera video shows man run over seconds after Larimer County deputy tased him on I-25

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:16:36 GMT

Body camera video showing a Larimer County Sheriff’s deputy tasing a man on Interstate 25 seconds before he was hit by a passing SUV was released Wednesday by attorneys for the man’s family and by the sheriff’s office. The man, 28-year-old Brent Allen Thomspon of Loveland, died shortly after the incident at a hospital.Brent Thompson (Provided by Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC)Last week, the Larimer County District Attorney’s Office announced that no criminal charges will be brought against Deputy Lorenzo Lujan in connection to the Feb. 18 incident. On Wednesday, attorneys Qusair Mohamedbhai and Siddhartha Rathod, who represent the Thompson family, released the video.“No one in their right mind would tase someone on the highway,” Rathod said in a phone interview Wednesday. “The public has a right to see this.”During a traffic stop on the highway ramp, Thompson took off running after Lujan told him he was being arrested, as seen in the video. Lu...

Parker police investigating bomb threat at King Soopers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:16:36 GMT

Parker Police Department officers are investigating a bomb threat at the town’s King Soopers and are asking the public to stay away from the area.We are investigating a bomb threat. We are asking the community to please avoid the area until the investigation is complete, and we can share more information. https://t.co/T2TO2AAC3U— Parker Police Dept. (@ParkerPolice) July 26, 2023According to a tweet from the department, officers are investigating a threat at the store at 17761 Cottonwood Drive.Officials are asking people to stay away until they complete the investigation and can share more information.This is a developing story.Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

Triple-digit temps prompt extension of heat advisories in L.A. County

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:16:36 GMT

With temperatures well into the 90s and hitting triple digits in some inland areas of Los Angeles County, health officials have extended several heat advisories.“Local temps in the hottest valleys could possibly reach around 107,” the National Weather Service said, adding that the high-pressure system over the region is forecast to keep the warm air mass in place through at least Thursday and likely Friday as well.  The Los Angeles County Public Health Department has extended heat advisories for the following areas: Northwest LA County Mountains/Interstate 5 Corridor: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, through Thursday, July 27, 2023. West San Gabriel Mountains/Hwy 14 Corridor: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, through Thursday, July 27, 2023. Santa Susana Mountains: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, through Thursday, July 27, 2023. Calabasas/Agoura Hills: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, through Thursday, July 27, 2023. West Santa Monica Mountains: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, through Thursday, J...

Video captures thief stealing thousands worth of tools in Rancho Cucamonga

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:16:36 GMT

A small business is devastated after a thief stole their work van and escaped with thousands of dollars worth of valuable tools.Video captures the brazen theft early Monday morning. The suspect was caught on camera stealing a van from Air One Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing, a family-owned business in Colton.The family is now struggling to work during their busiest season after being left without the necessary tools.“I’m hoping everyone will look at his picture and some good citizen will alert the authorities,” said Trina Lozano, whose family owns the business. “He has big stretchers on his ears. He has an owl tattoo on his hand.”Suspect caught on security camera stealing a van and tools from an air conditioning and plumbing company in Rancho Cucamonga on July 24, 2023. (Trina Lozano)Suspect caught on security camera stealing a van and tools from an air conditioning and plumbing company in Rancho Cucamonga on July 24, 2023. (Trina Lozano)A van from Air One Air Conditioning,...

Nearly 140 arrested in Southern California wildfires child sex abuse raids

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:16:36 GMT

139 people were arrested in a sweeping multi-agency crackdown on child sex abuse and child pornography this month, the Los Angeles Police Department announced Wednesday.The crackdown, dubbed Operation Online Guardian, involved over 100 agencies that comprise LAPD’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.“Child exploitation is one of the most horrendous crimes affecting our most vulnerable members of the community,” Joe McNally, Assistant U.S. Attorney General, said at a news conference Wednesday morning. “Through these crimes, predators target those who can’t protect themselves.”The operation unfolded in two phases.In the first, officers went undercover on social media to identify individuals who were trafficking child porn, LAPD said. The second phase involved executing search warrants in five Southern California counties.LAPD Chief Michel Moore speaks at a news conference announcing a multi-agency child sex abuse crackdown. July 26, 2023. (KTLA)“Vulnerable children wer...

Riley Reid: A Wife, a Mother, a Sex Symbol, And a Rockstar

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:16:36 GMT

Riley Reid, a name synonymous with the adult entertainment industry, has managed to transcend the boundaries of her profession and redefine what it means to be a modern woman. Behind the allure of her on-screen persona lies a multi-talented individual – a devoted wife, a caring mother, a savvy entrepreneur, and a source of inspiration for many. In a candid and humorous podcast interview with Rockstar Lifestyle and guest host, Shay Navarro, also known as PAPERma$HAY, Riley Reid revealed the various facets of her life beyond the spotlight.Now renowned for her charm and wit, Riley originally emerged as one of the most prominent figures in the history of the adult film industry. However, there’s much more to her than meets the eye. Beyond her thriving career, Riley is a loving wife and doting mother to a toddler daughter. Her journey into motherhood has brought new dimensions to her life, allowing her to balance personal and professional pursuits with remarkable grace.Even w...

High school student sentenced for Jan. 6 riot actions

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:16:36 GMT

By Michael Kunzelman and Lindsay Whitehurst | Associated PressWASHINGTON — A high school student who stormed the U.S. Capitol, assaulted a police officer and sat in a Senate floor chair reserved for the vice president was sentenced on Wednesday to one year in prison.Georgia resident Bruno Joseph Cua was 18 when he attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, making him one of the youngest people charged in the riot.Before learning his sentence, Cua apologized for his actions and told U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss that he is ashamed of his role in a mob’s “attack on democracy.”“Everything that day was just one terrible decision after another,” said Cua, now 21.Moss sentenced Cua to a prison term of one year and one day followed by three years of supervised release. The judge convicted Cua of felony charges after a trial earlier this year.Moss told Cua that he was prepared to give him a longer prison sentence before he heard his statement in court on Wednesd...

San Jose State football kicks off prepation for tough 2023 schedule

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:16:36 GMT

SAN JOSE — As San Jose State kicked off its first practice of training camp ahead of the 2023 season, there’s a persistent feeling that this year’s team may be coach Brent Brennan’s best yet.But the Spartans also know their 2023 schedule is a gauntlet that will surely test them all season long.San Jose State held its first practice of the season on Wednesday, exactly one month before the Spartans travel to Los Angeles to face Pac-12 regular season champions USC and reigning Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams.That game is the first of a brutal six-game opening stretch, facing four teams that won double digit games last year and a fifth who won nine.“Those are going to be tough games,” San Jose State quarterback Chevan Cordeiro said. “It’s a tough schedule for us, but that’s what we really like. We’re looking forward to this season, and some tough games that will put us on the map.”San Jose Spartans quarterback Chevan Cordeiro looks to pass during their first practice o...

How invasive — or effective — will Berkeley’s new license plate readers be?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:16:36 GMT

BERKELEY — Can a city tackle spikes in violent property crimes, auto thefts and traffic violations without violating privacy rights and increasing police enforcement stops that might be racially biased?Berkeley officials say they can walk that line with the upcoming installation of 52 license plate readers along the city’s busy streets and bustling public corridors as part of a two-year pilot program to help the city’s understaffed police force investigate criminal activity.The technology — Automatic License Plate Readers, or ALPRs — captures images of license plates, then cross-references them with law enforcement crime databases. Police are alerted when plates match descriptions of vehicles involved in active crimes or connected to missing-person reports, according to police Sgt. Joe Ledoux.While similar readers currently are used in several Bay Area cities along freeways, bridges and many parking lots, the community was sharply divided during Tuesday’s Ber...