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CHP officer in critical condition after being struck by car on 5 Freeway in Sylmar
A California Highway Patrol officer was critically injured Sunday after being hit by a vehicle on the 5 Freeway in Sylmar. The collision unfolded around 3:32 a.m. on the thoroughfare at the 210 Freeway interchange in Sylmar. According to the CHP, the officer was assisting a disabled vehicle in the slow lane of the freeway when the officer was struck by a 2023 Tesla. The officer was taken to Providence Holy Cross Hospital, where he remains. He suffered "major" injuries and has been listed in critical condition. The southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed near the 110 Freeway through Balboa Boulevard for several hours, but reopened before 10:45 a.m., authorities said. Alcohol and drugs were not believed to have been factors in the cause for the crash. "It is unknown at this time if any automated driving features were activated on the Tesla at the time of the crash," the CHP said in a news release. The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information was asked to contact the CHP's Southern Division Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team at (323) 644-9550.
Cypress Fire burns 88 acres west of Templeton, structures threatened
The Cypress Fire, burning east of Templeton, has burned 88 acres and is 5% contained. Cal Fire reports the fire is threatening three structures in the area. First reported on Saturday afternoon, the blaze is burning in the area of Santa Rosa Creek and Cypress Mountain road, a hilly woodland area.
Car and Driver's Very Unofficial Choices for Best of Show at the Pebble Beach Concours
How the Pebble Beach Concours judges could possibly come to a decision about which of the dozens upon dozens of amazing vehicles nesting on the green is Best of Show is a mystery we won't attempt to unravel. They are experts with a depth of knowledge that permits them to say things like, "That air cleaner shouldn't be shiny; originally it was semigloss black." (Yes, we overheard that at a concours once.) We are not them, nor could the C/D editors who've been walking the show all day possibly agree on a single car that tops them all. It's like trying to decide between Häagen-Dazs and caviar. Rather than attempt that and risk a breakdown of staff esprit de corps, each of our editors present at Monterey Car Week has provided the unexpurgated sales pitch for the car they would anoint Best of Show at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2024.
Las Vegas and Western Nevada Prepare for Thunderstorms, High Fire Risk, and Gusty Winds
Las Vegas and the surrounding areas are preparing for a range of weather conditions. In western Nevada, residents can anticipate dry and breezy weather today. Meanwhile, Mohave and Lincoln counties might experience isolated to scattered thunderstorms. Looking ahead, drier air moving in on Monday and Tuesday will lead to rising temperatures and limit thunderstorms primarily to eastern Mohave County, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports Is Best of Show at the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
A 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports was just deemed Best of Show, the pinnacle award at the prestigious 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The car is owned by the Pearl Collection in Zug, Switzerland. "I am not the owner of the car. I am the custodian," a representative told Car...
Renters see hope in Salinas proposed rent stabilization ordinance
After months of lobbying by dozens of low-income residents, Salinas officials will consider a rent stabilization ordinance that advocates say is way overdue. Organizers led by Building Healthy Communities would like to see a 2% cap on annual rent increases. Although there are 23,132 rental units in the city of Salinas, only 8,330 would qualify for the rent stabilization act, per state law.
American Business Women’s Association Celebrates Annual Regional Conference
The American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) held its Annual Regional Recognition Conference at TPC Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on July 20. The event, hosted by the Cities by the Bay and Enterprising Women Networking chapters, brought together members from ABWA chapters of California, Montana, Hawaii and Arizona.
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