By Kevin Modesti | [email protected] | Daily NewsPUBLISHED: February 18, 2019 at 9:54 pm | UPDATED: February 18, 2019 at 9:55 pm GLENDALE —The line to get in started forming five hours before the doors opened for Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign appearance Monday night at the Alex Theatre. It eventually stretched around the corner of Brand Boulevard and California Avenue, Warren supporters joined by undecided Democratic voters, sidewalk merchants hawking $20 Warren T-shirts and $5 Warren buttons, and a 14-year-old boy in a Make America Great Again cap holding a sign reading “Go Away Pocahontas.” At 7:40 p.m., the Massachusetts senator took the stage to Dolly Parton’s workers’ anthem “9 to 5,” gave a vigorous wave and cried, “Hello, Los Angeles!” The next presidential election had arrived in Southern California. Elizabeth Warren held a rally at the Alex Theater in Glendale California on February 18, 2019. (Photo … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Warren brings 2020 presidential race to LA — and some news
Opito announces oil and gas veteran as director
0 Have your say Opito, the not-for-profit skills body for the energy industry, has appointed oil and gas sector veteran Stuart Clow as director to support its global operations. Clow, who will be based in Aberdeenshire, has more than 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, having worked in the UK and internationally.After 28 years with Transocean, he spent the last 16 months with COSL Drilling Europe AS where he established crew resource requirements for its North Sea operations.Clow’s main focus in his new role will be to support industry safety through high quality training and competency standards.More than 250,000 people are trained to Opito standards every year through accredited training centres across 45 countries.Chief executive John McDonald said: “Stuart has impressive and varied industry expertise from being involved in drilling operations offshore to managing complex global resourcing and workforce requirements for a … [Read more...] about Opito announces oil and gas veteran as director
More than a dozen people trapped on SeaWorld ride in San Diego, police say
In this photo provided by Kasia Gregorczyk, more than a dozen people are trapped on a ride at SeaWorld Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, in San Diego. San Diego police tell FOX5 News that around six gondolas stopped functioning Monday night after a big gust of wind tripped a circuit breaker on "Bayside Skyride." (Kasia Gregorczyk via AP) SAN DIEGO — Police say more than a dozen people are trapped on a ride at SeaWorld in San Diego. San Diego police tell FOX5 News in San Diego that around six gondolas stopped functioning Monday night after a big gust of wind tripped a circuit breaker on “Bayside Skyride.” Authorities estimate that between 15 and 30 people are trapped, some of them in gondolas suspended above water. The National Weather Service says it was about 49 degrees in San Diego at the time. Officials with the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department are working to rescue passengers. 500 Sea World Dr, San Diego, CA 92109 … [Read more...] about More than a dozen people trapped on SeaWorld ride in San Diego, police say
NASCAR delivers action-packed opener
Associated Press Published 12:35 AM EST Feb 19, 2019 Jim France told ’em to race, and NASCAR’s next generation didn’t disappoint. The Daytona 500 packed an unforeseen punch that, if nothing else, entertained Sunday’s sun-drenched, sold-out crowd at the famed “World Center of Racing.” There were a ton of wrecks, especially during the final 20 laps of regulation, which Kyle Busch described as the portion of the race in which “brains come unglued.” The crashes led to nearly 40 minutes of stoppage for cleanup — breaks so long race-winner Denny Hamlin claimed that he twice fell asleep in his Toyota. Hamlin led a clean sweep for Joe Gibbs Racing, which went 1-2-3 in an overtime finish that honored team co-founder J.D. Gibbs following his death last month following a long battle with a degenerative neurological disease. It was an emotional weekend at Daytona International Speedway for Joe Gibbs, who leaned on his eldest son to run … [Read more...] about NASCAR delivers action-packed opener
Riders trapped on SeaWorld gondola ride after gust of wind caused malfunction
“We are in contact with the guests via intercom, and they have been made aware of the evacuation procedures,” the SeaWorld statement said. “There are also blankets on board each gondola. Evacuations will be conducted in accordance with the highest safety standards. All the guests are currently safe while awaiting evacuation.” … [Read more...] about Riders trapped on SeaWorld gondola ride after gust of wind caused malfunction