Adam Beam, Associated Press Updated 5:47 pm PDT, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 A motorist puts gas in his car at a Shell station Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to know why the state's gas prices are higher than the rest of the country. Newsom asked the California Energy Commission on Tuesday for an analysis of the state's gas prices by May 15. less A motorist puts gas in his car at a Shell station Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to know why the state's gas prices are higher than the rest of the country. ... more Photo: Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo: Rich Pedroncelli, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 A motorist puts gas in his car at a Shell station Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in … [Read more...] about California governor seeks explanation for high gas prices
Firefighters battle Soledad fire near Agua Dulce
Firefighters responded Tuesday afternoon to a small brush fire near Soledad Canyon Road south of Agua Dulce. The Soledad fire started about 4:30 p.m., and by 4:50 p.m. had grown to 4 acres. It was running uphill and burning through light to medium brush with 3 to 5 mph winds pushing it north. No structures were threatened as of about 5 p.m. The Los Angeles County Fire Department has about 120 people responding to the fire, said Public Information Officer Brian Stevens. Thus far, the fire is burning in a state responsibility area, meaning the county has jurisdiction, Stevens said. The U.S. Forest Service was also responding, because the fire is near Angeles National Forest and the agency sends resources to fires that threaten forest land. At least one helicopter and two air tankers, with another on its way, are at the fire, said Nathan Judy, an Angeles National Forest spokesman. Because of the fire, the Metrolink AV Line 215 was holding near Acton. It was unclear how long the train … [Read more...] about Firefighters battle Soledad fire near Agua Dulce
Marty Walsh frets over Boston parking permit fee proposal
By Brooks Sutherland | [email protected] | Boston HeraldApril 23, 2019 at 8:48 pm Mayor Martin J. Walsh said he’s worried that a City Council proposal to charge fees for residential parking permits would gray the area of “overtaxing” residents who already pay rent, mortgages and other taxes. “My concern initially looking at the proposal is that we’re asking homeowners and people who live in residences that pay taxes, that pay mortgages, that pay rents — that we’re going to charge you now to park on the street in front of your house that you pay for,” Walsh told reporters Tuesday. “I just think we have to take a little bit of vetting of what that would mean there.” The proposal, filed by City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu on Monday, calls for the city to charge residents $25 for one parking permit per household and then an additional $25 more for each car after that’s assigned to the same household. She … [Read more...] about Marty Walsh frets over Boston parking permit fee proposal
California pushes talks on 1st-in-US police shooting rules
Don Thompson, Associated Press Updated 7:39 pm CDT, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Theresa Smith, right, the mother of Caesar Cruz, who was killed in a confrontation with police, wipes her eyes after testifying against a police-backed law enforcement training bill by state Sen. Anna Caballero, D-Salinas, during a hearing at the Capitol Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. Lawmakers worked to find common ground between law enforcement organizations, which support Caballero's bill and reformers supporting a competing measure, by Democratic Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, that would adopt the first-in-the-nation standards designed to limit fatal shootings by police. less Theresa Smith, right, the mother of Caesar Cruz, who was killed in a confrontation with police, wipes her eyes after testifying against a police-backed law enforcement training bill by state Sen. Anna ... more Photo: Rich Pedroncelli, AP … [Read more...] about California pushes talks on 1st-in-US police shooting rules
NCAA approves changes to targeting, overtime rules
Associated Press Published 8:40 PM EDT Apr 23, 2019 Indianapolis — The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel adjusted the targeting rule in college football, allowing video review officials to overturn calls if any element of the penalty cannot be confirmed. The adjustment to the rule announced Tuesday means there will be no option for letting the call on the field “stand” during a targeting review. It must either be confirmed or overturned. The panel also approved instituting a progressive penalty for targeting. Players who commit three targeting fouls in the same season are subject to a one-game suspension. Overtime rules also were tweaked. If a game reaches a fifth overtime, teams will run alternating 2-point plays instead of starting another drive at the opponent’s 25-yard line. The change was made to limit the number of plays from scrimmage and to bring the game to a conclusion. Targeting, or illegal hits above the shoulders, would still result … [Read more...] about NCAA approves changes to targeting, overtime rules