LOS ANGELES (AP) — Family and friends say one of four Marines killed when their helicopter crashed on a training mission in Southern California was a standout in the corps and in life, just as caring as he was tough. Although the Marines haven’t released the names of those killed in Tuesday’s crash, family and friends have identified Lance Cpl. Taylor Conrad as among the dead. Tributes to Conrad, who just became a father, are pouring in on social media, including from the mayor in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and his high school football team. Cpl. Brock Portier, a good friend and fellow Marine, says his “brother” was “the gold standard” in the corps. Conrad’s great aunt, Pam Scoggin of Texas City, Texas, says he loved serving his country. Copyright © 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed. … [Read more...] about Marine killed in California crash was ‘the gold standard’
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Raise the standard for police use of deadly force in California? Proceed with caution
Less often noted is that the objective reasonableness standard evolves, generally upward, over time. As police departments train officers in de-escalation tactics, and as they measure performance in ways that emphasize preservation of life over displays of force, those practices reset what can be considered objectively reasonable officer conduct. Not every "reasonable" police shooting in 1989 would be deemed reasonable today. Not every shooting today will be deemed reasonable next year, or the year after. … [Read more...] about Raise the standard for police use of deadly force in California? Proceed with caution
Larry Hogan opposes Trump rollback of car emissions standards
The Hogan administration is joining several other states in opposing President Donald Trump’s move to relax vehicle emissions standards.Ben Grumbles, the state’s secretary of the environment, signed a letter this week expressing “deep concern” that the federal government could weaken the standards for greenhouse gas emissions.“Any weakening of the standards would increase pollution from cars and light trucks, with adverse public health and environmental impacts,” wrote Grumbles and his counterparts from Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Oregon and the District of Columbia.The letter was sent to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt on Monday, the day that Pruitt announced he wanted to revise the emissions standards, which were set during President Barack Obama’s tenure.“The Obama Administration’s determination was wrong,” Pruitt said in a … [Read more...] about Larry Hogan opposes Trump rollback of car emissions standards
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier discusses rollback of emission standards
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The Trump Administration wants the Environmental Protecting Agency to roll back emission standards put into effect during the Obama Administration to battle climate change.RELATED: EPA prepares to roll back fuel economy and emissions rules California officials say the state is going to maintain our standards to limit greenhouse gases.East Bay congressman Mark DeSaulnier spoke to ABC7 News about the roll back and the climate battle between California and the Trump Administration. … [Read more...] about Rep. Mark DeSaulnier discusses rollback of emission standards
EPA to ease back emissions standards
0 View Gallery View Comments Environmental regulators announced on Monday they will ease emissions standards for cars and trucks, saying that a timeline put in place by President Obama was not appropriate and set standards "too high." The Environmental Protection Agency said it completed a review that will affect vehicles for model years 2022-2025. Current regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency require the fleet of new vehicles to get 36 miles per gallon in real-world driving by 2025. That's about 10 mpg over the existing standard. Automakers have lobbied to revisit the requirements set by the Obama administration, saying the standards will cost the industry billions of dollars and raise vehicle prices due to the cost of developing technology needed to raise mileage. They applauded Monday's decision, calling it "data-driven" and key to keeping cars affordable. Related: How EPA's rollback of auto mileage rule would impact Colorado "Consumer research shows that … [Read more...] about EPA to ease back emissions standards