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Terrifying video shows passenger opens airplane door mid-flight in South Korea; 12 hurt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:04 GMT

A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a plane flight in South Korea on Friday, causing air to blast inside the cabin and slightly injure 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely.Some people aboard the Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft tried to stop the person, who was able to partially open the door, the Transport Ministry said.The person was detained by airport police on suspicion of violating the aviation security law, a ministry statement said. The person's identity and motive weren't immediately released.The law bars passengers from handling exit doors and other equipment on board and provides for penalties of up to 10 years in prison, the ministry said.The plane with 194 people aboard was heading to the southeastern city of Daegu from the southern island of Jeju. The flight is normally about an hour, and the incident occurred when the plane was reaching the Daegu airport at an altitude of 700 feet (213 meters).A video apparently taken by a person on boar...

Live-action Ariel meet and greet opens at Disneyland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:04 GMT

Disneyland guests can now meet Ariel, from the newly released live-action movie “The Little Mermaid,” at the promenade near the “It’s a small world” attraction, theme park officials announced Friday.Ariel from the new live-action story “The Little Mermaid” begins greeting guests Friday, May 26, 2023, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and at Disneyland Park at Disneyland Resort in California. (Abigail Nilsson, Photographer)Ariel from the new live-action story “The Little Mermaid” begins greeting guests Friday, May 26, 2023, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and at Disneyland Park at Disneyland Resort in California. (Abigail Nilsson, Photographer)Ariel from the new live-action story “The Little Mermaid” begins greeting guests Friday, May 26, 2023, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and at Disneyland Park at Disneyland Resort in California. (Abigail Nilsson, Photographer)The speci...

Francisco Guzman Killed in Motorcycle Crash on I-805 [Chula Vista, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:04 GMT

Collision near Telegraph Canyon Road Claims the Life of 23-Year-Old Francisco GuzmanCHULA VISTA, CA (May 26, 2023) – On Wednesday morning, at approximately 6 a.m., a 26-year-old motorcyclist, Francisco Guzman, was fatally involved in a motorcycle crash with a tow truck.According to the police, the motorcyclist crashed into the tow truck and the impact caused him to suffer extensive wounds.Guzman, riding north in a Chula Vista carpool lane, encountered a pickup truck that abruptly changed lanes near Telegraph Canyon Road.Furthermore, responding officers and paramedics performed life-saving efforts for the rider, who died.Additionally, I-805 was temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.The authorities released no other information, and the crash is still under investigation.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the victim’s family.Reach out to Sweet James today and let them help you win your moto...

Dorothy Cousins and James Hendrickson Killed in Wrong-Way Collision on Highway 1 [Monterey County, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:04 GMT

Two Pronounced Dead after Head-On Accident near Molera RoadMONTEREY COUNTY, CA (May 26, 2023) – Tuesday afternoon, Dorothy Cousins and James Hendrickson were killed in a collision on Highway 1.The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m., just south of Molera Road between Castroville and Moss Landing.Per reports, the driver of a southbound blue 2016 Mazda CX-5 approached Highway 183 and crossed the double yellow lines into oncoming traffic. There, the Mazda struck a northbound 2016 GMC Sierra.Paramedics arrived and transported the sole occupant inside the GMC 69-year-old David Hart, of Santa Cruz to Natividad Medical Center for further treatment of major injuries.Meanwhile, medics pronounced the female driver of the Mazda, 79-year-old Cousins from Soquel, dead at the scene. Crews also pronounced the male passenger, 76-year-old Hendrickson, of Tennessee dead at the scene.Another female passenger from the Mazda, described as a 73-year-old Tennessee woman, was rushed to a hospital wit...

Amazon drivers say toilet breaks were replaced by pee bottles, Shewee, dog waste bags

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:04 GMT

Three Amazon delivery drivers in Colorado are suing the tech giant over poor work conditions, with their complaints centered on the pressure to skip restroom breaks.They said drivers are regularly forced to pee in bottles and defecate in bags to stay on pace with the delivery schedule.In a lawsuit filed Monday in Denver District Court, drivers Leah Cross, Marco Granger-Rivera and Ryan Schilling — who are seeking certification of a class-action suit — claimed the pressure of “harsh work quotas” kept them from using restrooms on the job.The lawsuit alleges violations of the drivers’ rights, including defying Colorado’s mandate for employers to provide workers with paid rest breaks every four hours.Amazon contested the allegations.“We want to make it clear that we encourage our Delivery Service Partners to support their drivers,” Amazon spokesperson Sam Stephenson said. “That includes giving drivers the time they need for breaks in between stops, providing a list within the...

A’s release renderings of glitzy new Las Vegas ballpark as more funding details emerge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:04 GMT

OAKLAND — The Oakland A’s on Friday released artist renderings of their proposed new ballpark on Las Vegas Boulevard just as more details emerged about how the 30,000-seat facility with a retractable roof might be financed.The A’s proposed new park would sit on nine acres of land at the site of what is now the Tropicana Hotel and Casino, on the south end of the Strip and just a few blocks away from Harry Reid International Airport.Per a team news release, the orientation of the playing surface “will allow for the outfield to open to the corner of Tropicana and Las Vegas Boulevard.”“From the minute we stepped onto the Tropicana site nearly two years ago, it was immediately obvious what a fantastic fit it would be for a new A’s ballpark in Las Vegas,”  said A’s director of design and owner of Schrock KC Architecture, Brad Schrock said in a statement.“The natural orientation of the ballpark creates not only some of the best views and connection to the Las ...

647 people drown each day. Here’s how to avoid being one of them

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:04 GMT

By Forrest Brown | CNNOn Good Friday 2017, Wyatt Werneth got a call from his wife, who had gone grocery shopping with their daughter: The car’s broken down. Please rescue us.Werneth hopped in his vehicle to assist, driving by Patrick Space Force Base near Cape Canaveral, Florida. From the A1A highway, Werneth said you can see the ocean.What he saw next was a twist of fate that led to a much more urgent kind of rescue.“I could see someone waving in traffic as I was going by. … I pulled in to see what was going on; I had the immediate instinct that something was happening in the water,” Werneth recalled to CNN Travel.“When I came over the berm, I did not realize what I was getting into. There were multiple people in the water.”And they were in trouble. Very serious trouble. Rip current kind of trouble.The scene would send chills of dread down anyone’s spine — but at least Werneth was prepared. He is an experienced lifeguard instructor and had water rescue equipment with him.But with a...

Stanford Live announces 2023-24 season lineup with Joshua Redman, Hiromi, more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:04 GMT

More than 60 performances — from jazz and classical to theater and dance — will take place during the 2023-24 Stanford Live season.The schedule, which was announced today, kicks off Sept. 22 with acclaimed Bay Area saxophonist Joshua Redman.Performances take place at Bing Concert Hall, The Studio, Memorial Auditorium and Memorial Church on the Stanford University campus.Tickets go on sale to the general public at noon June 20, live.stanford.edu.Stanford Live 2023-2034 Performance Schedule:Joshua Redman Where Are WeFriday, September 22, 7:30PM, Bing Concert Hall, $92/84/66/48/34Sankai Juku KŌSA – between two mirrorsSaturday, October 7, 7:30PMSunday, October 8, 2:30PM, Memorial Auditorium, $95/75/55/35Emanuel AxSunday, October 8, 2:30PM, Bing Concert Hall, $148/108/78/52HiromiWednesday, October 11, 7:30PM, Bing Concert Hall, $84/66/48/32CarminhoThursday, October 12, 7:30PM, Bing Concert Hall, $72/62/48/32Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke – Lean InSaturday, Oct...

Threat to Queen Elizabeth during 1983 SF visit detailed in FBI documents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:04 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has disclosed a potential threat to Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 trip to the United States.The documents were released this week on the FBI's records website. Queen Elizabeth II died last September after a 70-year reign. First look at proposed A’s baseball ballpark on Las Vegas Strip The queen's West Coast visit with her husband, Prince Philip, included a stop in San Francisco in March 1983. The FBI said that a San Francisco police officer who frequented a bar popular with sympathizers of the Irish Republican Army had received a phone call in February 1983 from a man who claimed his daughter had been killed in Northern Ireland by a rubber bullet.According to the documents, the man said he was going to “attempt to harm Queen Elizabeth” by either dropping an object off the Golden Gate Bridge onto the queen’s royal yacht or try to kill her during a visit to Yosemite National Park. The documents said the Secret Service intended to close the br...

Oakland free summer lunches for youth to start Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:04 GMT

(BCN) -- Free lunches for Oakland youth begin Tuesday at more than 50 sites in the city to help children get through the summer when free and reduced-cost school meals are unavailable, city officials said. Thousands of Oakland school children depend on free and reduced-cost school meals, but the last day of school was Thursday for the roughly 35,000 children in the Oakland Unified School District. Old Navy closing down SF Market Street location Some free lunch sites will also provide a snack. The free lunches are available to children 18 and younger and adults with disabilities who are enrolled in school. A mobile app for smartphones is available to help children and families find a site offering free lunches. The CA Meals for Kids app can be found in the Google Play and Apple App stores. The list of sites can also be found at https://www.oaklandca.gov/topics/summer-food-service-program. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.