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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An effort to modernize state oversight of a thriving petroleum industry in the nation's No. 2 state for oil production advanced past its first committee vetting Thursday at the New Mexico Legislature. The bill also would give regulators greater authority over applications to transfer ownership of wells that often change hands when oil and natural gas output declines. The Democratic-led Legislature and governor are being sued over alleged failures to meet constitutional provisions for protecting against oil and gas pollution, as fed-up residents living near oil wells and environmental groups turn to the judiciary for relief. Voting against the bill, Republican state Rep. Larry Scott of Hobbs, said the initiative represents an existential threat to small-scale oil and natural gas producers, echoing concerns raised by several businesses.

Persons: Bill cosponsor Rep, Matthew McQueen, Galisteo, we’re, ”, “ We’ve, We’re, Gail Evans, Nathan Small, —, Ahtza Chavez, Lujan Grisham, “ They’ve, Chavez, Larry Scott, Hobbs, Scott Organizations: SANTA FE, New, New Mexico Legislature, Gas, Occidental Petroleum, EOG Resources, Land Office, Democratic, Center for Biological Diversity, Pueblo Action Alliance, Youth United, Las, Gov, Republican Locations: SANTA, New Mexico, Las Cruces, Albuquerque

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A U.S. District Court judge is standing by her decision to block portions of a public health order from New Mexico's governor that would suspend the right to carry firearms in many public parks in the Albuquerque area, with appeals pending before a higher court. The Monday order from Albuquerque-based Judge Kae Riggs denied a request from the governor to leave in place a temporary ban on firearms in some public places in greater Albuquerque, including most public parks. “Judge Riggs’ opinion ignores this caselaw and the massive amount of historical evidence in the record supporting the constitutionality of the temporary restrictions imposed by the public health order,” Hayden said in an email. The rest of the public health orders have remained intact, including directives for monthly inspections of firearm dealers statewide, reports on gunshot victims at New Mexico hospitals, wastewater testing for illicit substances at schools and more. Votes against the bill were cast by two Republican lawmakers who are pursuing impeachment proceedings against the governor for her emergency health orders on gun violence.

Persons: Kae Riggs, Riggs, Michelle Lujan Grisham, James Springer —, ”, Blair Dunn, David Urias, Lujan Grisham, Maddy Hayden, “, Judge Riggs, ” Hayden, ” Lujan Grisham, Christine Chandler Organizations: SANTA FE, —, District, U.S, Tenth Circuit, New, Republican, National Rifle Association, Walmart Locations: SANTA, U.S, New, Albuquerque, Torrance County, Denver, Urias, New Mexico, Los Alamos, El Paso , Texas

☆ I'm a widow who sold everything to move from Texas to Lake Como. I decided long ago that I wouldn't let fear dictate my life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Mark Ellwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Judy Walling, a 68-year-old retired real-estate agent living in Italy. I'm a retired widow with no children, but I decided long ago that I wouldn't miss out on anything just because I don't have a partner. I booked another group trip to Italy and then bought a Eurail passWalling. I took a group trip to Italy in August 2019 with 10 people and took side trips to get my feet wet. After the group trip, I took my pass and traveled all over Italy.

Persons: Judy Walling, —, Bill Walling, I'm, Walling, it's, Julia Roberts, Ugh, I've Organizations: Service, Kansas City, Lake Locations: Italy, Como, Iowa, Kansas, Florida, Santa Fe , New Mexico, Europe, France, Austin, Munich, Svinná, Czech Republic, Bellagio, Lake Como, Texas, Costa Rica, Missouri

A new one-page indictment delivered by the grand jury Friday alleges Baldwin caused Hutchins' death — either by negligence or “total disregard or indifference” for safety. Defense attorneys for Baldwin indicate they'll fight the charge, which carries a potential prison sentence of up to 18 months. The indictment provides prosecutors with two alternative standards for the felony involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin. Mangels said a grand jury indictment is by no means an assurance that prosecutors will prevail at trial. “Just getting an indictment from a grand jury in no way means the prosecution has a slam dunk case or even a strong case,” she said.

Persons: — Alec Baldwin, “, Baldwin, Halyna Hutchins, Joel Souza, Hutchins, they'll, Lucien, Michael Haag, ” Michael Haag, ” Baldwin, Prosecutors, John Day, ”, Kari Morrissey, Jason Lewis, “ Rust, armorer Hannah Gutierrez, Reed, Kate Mangels, Glenn Ellington, Gutierrez, Luke Nikas, Alex Spiro, —, David Halls, Sarah Zachry, Zachry, Mangels Organizations: SANTA FE, Forensic Science Services, FBI Locations: SANTA, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Arizona, Los Angeles

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A grand jury indicted Alec Baldwin on Friday on an involuntary manslaughter charge in a 2021 fatal shooting during a rehearsal on a movie set in New Mexico, reviving a dormant case against the A-list actor. Special prosecutors brought the case before a grand jury in Santa Fe this week, months after receiving a new analysis of the gun that was used. Baldwin, the lead actor and a co-producer on the Western movie “Rust,” was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal on a movie set outside Santa Fe in October 2021 when the gun went off, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has said he pulled back the hammer, but not the trigger, and the gun fired. They later pivoted and began weighing whether to refile a charge against Baldwin after receiving a new analysis of the gun.

Persons: —, Alec Baldwin, Baldwin, ”, Halyna Hutchins, Joel Souza, “ Rust ”, Lucien Haag, Hannah Gutierrez, Reed, “ Rust, David Halls, Hutchins, Matthew Hutchins Organizations: SANTA FE, FBI, Forensic Science Services, Movie Productions Locations: SANTA, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Arizona, Montana

☆ How Alec Baldwin is facing an involuntary manslaughter charge — again
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Alec Baldwin is again facing a criminal charge over the 2021 "Rust" movie set shooting. The actor was indicted on Friday by a New Mexico grand jury on an involuntary manslaughter charge. Prosecutors last year dropped involuntary manslaughter charges against Baldwin. A New Mexico grand jury on Friday indicted Baldwin on an involuntary manslaughter charge after prosecutors earlier last year dropped involuntary manslaughter charges against the actor. The jury indicted Baldwin on a charge of "Involuntary Manslaughter (Neglect Use of a Firearm)" but offered an alternative charge of "Involuntary Manslaughter (Without Due Caution or Circumspection)" that could be used instead.

Persons: Alec Baldwin, Baldwin, —, Halyna Hutchins, Luke Nikas, Alex Spiro, Kari T, Morrissey, Jason J, Lewis, Mr, Baldwin —, Hutchins, Joel Souza, Baldwin didn't Organizations: New, Service, Judicial, Business, FBI Locations: New Mexico, Mexico, Santa Fe

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two Republican legislators filed a resolution Wednesday aimed at initiating impeachment proceedings against Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham over her emergency public health orders suspending the right to carry firearms in some public places in greater Albuquerque, such as parks and playgrounds. Gun rights advocates have filed legal challenges to the orders and are urging the New Mexico Supreme Court to block them. In the federal court system, a judge has allowed enforcement of the gun provision to continue while legal challenges run their course. New Mexico lawmakers convened Tuesday for a 30-day session and could take up a broad slate of firearms proposals from the governor that aim to reduce gun violence, including a permanent statewide ban on firearms in public parks and playgrounds.

Persons: Michelle Lujan Grisham, Stefani Lord, John Block, ”, “ We're, ‘, Lujan Grisham Organizations: SANTA FE, Democratic Gov, Sandia, Alamogordo, Republicans, New, Republican, National Rifle Association Locations: SANTA, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mexico

☆ Even wealthy Los Angeles residents are moving to (slightly) cheaper cities and mansions out of state
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Dan Latu | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Many wealthy buyers say they were driven out by a so-called mansion tax in Los Angeles, among other tax-related issues. Los Angeles topped Redfin's list of US metropolitan areas that homeowners are most looking to leave, based on their user data of home searches. Wealthier Americans — those making more than $200,000 per year — are moving out of high-cost cities like New York and Los Angeles, according to personal finance site SmartAsset. San Diego real-estate agent Jennifer Janzen says she's recently had Los Angeles clients head south to trade up in style. Another client of Janzen's was a young family who grew tired of the city life in Los Angeles.

Persons: —, Gus Lira, Lira, Lira's, Summerlin, she's, Jennifer Janzen, Janzen, Sotheby's, grâce, Jade Mills, Rob Desantis, Mary Fitzgerald Organizations: Service, Getty, Hollywood, Las, Golden, LA, Bloomberg, Los, Netflix Locations: Los Angeles, Malibu, California, Orange County, Las Vegas, Nevada, Vegas, Red, Vegas from California, Seattle, Florida , Texas, Tennessee, New York, Diego, Angeles, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, LA, Santa Fe, Manhattan

☆ Meet a millennial who moved from California to New Mexico after cycling through 35 roommates and a tiny home in the Bay Area
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

High housing costs in the Bay Area meant a tiny home with mold and a revolving door of roommates. AdvertisementFor Julia, 39, the straw that broke the camel's back was when she found out her tiny house was moldy. During her time in the Golden State, she went through what's come to characterize the millennial housing experience. AdvertisementRight before the pandemic, Julia felt ready to leave the city; she moved into a 250-square-foot tiny house in a former garage outside of San Francisco. "Here we were in a situation where all we could afford was a moldy tiny house that was making us sick.

Persons: Julia, —, it's, She's, we're Organizations: Service, Golden State, Business, millennials, Terner Center, Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley, Survey Locations: California, New Mexico, Bay, Golden, San Francisco, Santa Fe , New Mexico, pricier Santa Fe County

☆ 3 things centenarians regret, according to longevity researchers who talk to the world's oldest people every day
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

LongeviQuest researchers verify the ages of the world's oldest people. Here are the biggest regrets the centenarians told LongeviQuest they have. AdvertisementTwo longevity researchers, who talk to supercentenarians as part of their day jobs, shared the most common regrets that the world's oldest people have. Meyers, LongeviQuest's CEO, and Villatoro, its Latin America research president, have both asked some of the world's oldest people for their longevity tips as well as the things they wish they had done differently. According to his family, he regrets that he wasn't able to try a different career , which would have enabled him to enjoy more time with his family, Villatoro said.

Persons: They've, LongeviQuest, —, Ben Meyers, Fabrizio Villatoro, Meyers, Janet Gibbs, Villatoro, centenarians, Juan Vicente Pérez Mora, Mora, It's, they'd, Evangelista Luisa López Organizations: Service Locations: America, Venezuela, Santa Fe province, Argentina, Mar de Plata

Lujan Grisham said she'll ask the Legislature to set aside $500 million to underwrite acquisition of treated water. “We're going to turn water — this waste, which is a problem — into a commodity,” Lujan Grisham said at the conference. The state's oil wells draw out far more water than oil, by several multiples, according to oil field regulators. “Creating a state reserve of treated water for renewable energy projects merits serious consideration in the upcoming session,” Wirth said. New Mexico state government is navigating an unprecedented financial windfall from record setting oil production centered in the Permian Basin that extends across southeastern New Mexico and portions of western Texas.

Persons: Michelle Lujan Grisham, Lujan Grisham, she'll, “ We're, ” Lujan Grisham, “, James Kenney, ” Kenney, Peter Wirth of, Peter Wirth of Santa Fe, ” Wirth, Larry Scott, Hobbs Organizations: SANTA FE, —, Democratic, Gov, Dubai, United Arab, Tax, Fund, U.S, Lawmakers, Democratic Party, Republican Locations: SANTA, — New Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Rio, New Mexico, Peter Wirth of Santa, Texas

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Writer John Nichols, best known for his populist novel “The Milagro Beanfield War," has died. Nichols died Monday at home in Taos, New Mexico, amid declining health linked to a long-term heart condition, said daughter Tania Harris of Albuquerque. Nichols won early recognition with the 1965 publication of his offbeat love story “The Sterile Cuckoo,” later made into a movie starring Liza Minnelli. Political Cartoons View All 1270 Images“My sense it that he wrote that as a valentine to northern New Mexico. Nichols' published works include at least 13 novels along with nonfiction ranging from collected essays, original photography, a chronicle of his parents' early life and more.

Persons: John Nichols, Nichols, Monday, Tania Harris, Albuquerque, ”, Liza Minnelli, —, Robert Redford, Rubén Blades, Christopher Walken, valentine, Stephen Hull, ” “, ” Hull Organizations: SANTA FE, University of New, University of New Mexico Press Locations: SANTA, Taos , New Mexico, Connecticut, New York, New York City, New Mexico, Truchas , New Mexico, Taos, Chama, University of New Mexico

☆ ‘Rust’ Killing Forces Hollywood to Make Choices on Guns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Julia Jacobs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The fatal “Rust” shooting offered a vivid reminder that many of the guns used on film sets are real. Sometimes they are loaded with blanks — cartridges with gunpowder but no projectiles — that produce a loud bang and a flash when fired. But while live ammunition is almost always banned on sets, real guns can of course also be loaded with real bullets, which is what happened in 2021 on the day Ms. Hutchins was killed. But since “Rust,” many armorers, who are responsible for firearms safety on sets, have seen opportunities dwindle, several said in interviews. And demand has increased for alternatives to real guns.

Persons: Baldwin, Hutchins, Mary Carmack, Altwies, ”, “ Priscilla, Priscilla, Elvis Presley, “ Napoleon, “, Steven Leek, “ Rust, “ Golda, Helen Mirren, Golda Meir, Dwayne Johnson, Guy Ritchie, Rebecca West, Ben Affleck Organizations: Newsweek Locations: Santa Fe County, “, Britain, Afghanistan

North Korea said it placed its first spy satellite in orbit on Tuesday. South Korea's military said North Korea's military reconnaissance satellite was believed to have entered orbit, but it would take time to assess whether it was operating normally. Critics have said the pact weakened South Korea's ability to monitor the North's near the border while North Korea had violated the agreement. South Korea said it was suspending a clause in the agreement and resuming aerial surveillance near the border. North Korea had notified Japan of a satellite launch after two failed attempts to put what it called spy satellites into orbit this year.

Persons: Kim, Kim Jong Un, KCNA, Adrienne Watson, Jonathan McDowell, Shin Won, sik, Kim Jong, Shin, Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon, Moon Jae, Critics, Carl Vinson, U.N, Antonio Guterres, Vladimir Putin, Hong Min, Hyunsu Yim, hyang Choi, Josh Smith, Hyonhee Shin, Joyce Lee, Liz Lee, Satoshi Sugiyama, Ed Davies, Jack Kim, Gerry Doyle, Alex Richardson, Kim Coghill Organizations: Reuters, KCNA, REUTERS Acquire, North, ., U.S, Andersen Air Force Base, Pentagon, . National Security, Harvard – Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, U.S . Space Force, South Korea's Defence, National Security, South Korean, Korea's Defence, Korea Institute for National Unification, South, U.S ., Thomson Locations: North Gyeongsang Province, North Korea, Korea, South Korea, SEOUL, United States, . North Korea, Pyongyang, Pacific, Guam, U.S, South, Britain, North, Santa Fe, Korean, Japan, China, North Korea's, RUSSIA, Russian, Russia, Minwoo, Seoul, Beijing, Tokyo

☆ U.S. probes Hyundai, Kia recall into 6.4 million vehicles over fire risks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they had opened a probe into 16 separate recalls issued by Hyundai (005380.KS) and Kia (000270.KS) covering 6.4 million vehicles relating to brake fluid leaks that could result in fires. The automakers said internal brake fluid leaks can cause an electrical short that could lead to a fire. Kia said the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) in the vehicles may experience an electrical short as a result of brake fluid leaks. Hyundai said the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short. The September recall covered 1.73 million Kia Borrego, Cadenza, Forte, Sportage, K900, Optima, Soul Rio, Sorento and Rondo vehicles from various model years for each vehicle from 2010 through 2017.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Kia, Kia Borrego, Forte, Sportage, David Shepardson, Bernadette Baum, Louise Heavens Organizations: Hyundai Motor, New York, REUTERS, Rights, Hyundai, Kia, Korean, Control, Traffic Safety Administration, Tucson Fuel Cell, Santa Fe Sport, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, KS, United States, Santa Fe, Veracruz, Tucson

☆ Alec Baldwin: New videos show Alec Baldwin on ‘Rust’ set with prop gun days before fatal gunfire
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Melissa Alonso | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A series of videos exclusively obtained by NBC News show actor Alec Baldwin handling at least one prop gun during filming of the movie “Rust,” days before a deadly on-set shooting. The new videos are among dozens requested from Rust Movie Productions LLC by special prosecutors in the spring, NBC reported. CNN has reached out to attorneys for Baldwin and prosecutors for comment but has not heard back. His attorneys told CNN in October they will address the case in court. “It is unfortunate that a terrible tragedy has been turned into this misguided prosecution,” Baldwin’s attorneys, Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, told CNN in a statement.

Persons: Alec Baldwin, Baldwin, Halyna Hutchins, Joel Souza, ”, Luke Nikas, Alex Spiro Organizations: CNN, NBC News, Rust Movie, NBC Locations: Mexico, New Mexico, Santa Fe

☆ Soon you’ll be able to buy a Hyundai on Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

People will be able to shop for Hyundai vehicles on Amazon through an agreement with the South Korean automaker. Laws in most US states protect auto dealerships from automakers who might want to sell directly to consumers. Amazon customers will be able to search dealership inventories through the Amazon website, see pricing for vehicles, and click a button to initiate a purchase. This arrangement was announced as part of a package of deals between Hyundai and Amazon, including that Amazon will provide data storage for Hyundai and that future Hyundai models will include the Alexa voice assistant. Hyundai dealers won’t have to participate in the program, but can opt-in.

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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors are preparing to present evidence to a grand jury against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie in New Mexico. A grand jury did not take up the case Thursday and a decision on whether to revive criminal charges against Baldwin still could be weeks away. They later pivoted after receiving a new analysis of the gun and will ask a grand jury to consider recharging Baldwin. NEXT STEPSA grand jury could weigh whether there is “probable cause” to bring charges against Baldwin as the target of the investigation. A case can’t be brought twice before a grand jury on the same evidence, so if they don't proceed this time a second grand jury is less likely.

Persons: Alec Baldwin, Baldwin, “, ”, Halyna Hutchins, Joel Souza, “ Rust, armorer Hannah Gutierrez, Reed, Neama, Gutierrez, Rahmani, he's, ” Rahmani, Baldwin —, Lucien Haag, Kari Morrissey, Jason Lewis, Hutchins, David Halls Organizations: SANTA FE, — Prosecutors, Baldwin, West, Trial, NBC, FBI, Forensic Science Services Locations: SANTA, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Los Angeles, Southern California, Arizona, Malibu

☆ Previously unreleased videos show Alec Baldwin firing prop gun with blanks and directing 'Rust' crew on safety
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Chloe Melas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The footage was recorded days before Baldwin's prop gun fired a live round of ammunition on set, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. It isn't clear how much of the footage prosecutors reviewed or whether they reviewed any of the five videos. It is so far the most substantive film footage of Baldwin acting scenes and firing prop guns on the set of "Rust." The third video shows Baldwin in character repeatedly firing a prop gun before he runs out of dummy rounds. In the fourth and fifth videos, Baldwin stops filming to check on the safety of the crew.

Persons: Alec Baldwin, Halyna Hutchins, Baldwin, hasn't, Kari Morrissey —, Jason Lewis —, Morrissey, Luke Nikas, Alex Spiro didn't, Nikas, Spiro, Prosecutors haven't, Dave Halls, Halls, George Stephanopoulos, Hannah Gutierrez, Reed Organizations: NBC News, Rust Movie, NBC, Prosecutors, Sheriff's, ABC News, CNN Locations: New Mexico, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Mexico

☆ Hyundai to hike US hourly wages 25% by 2028 after UAW deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The logo of Hyundai Motor Company is pictured at the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 13, 2022. Hyundai Motor Group also plans higher wages at its electric-vehicle factory in the U.S. state of Georgia that will open in 2025. Hyundai said that wages are being raised so that the company can "remain competitive and ... recruit and retain top talent." Honda's pay hike was announced after Toyota said it was raising the wages of its nonunion U.S. factory workers. UAW workers are now in the process of voting on whether to ratify those contracts.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Santa Cruz, Honda, Joe Biden, unionize Tesla, David Shepardson, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Hyundai Motor, New York, REUTERS, Hyundai, United Auto Workers, Detroit Three automakers, Toyota, Honda, U.S, UAW, General Motors, Ford Motor, Chrysler, Detroit, Hyundai Motor Group, Illinois, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, KS, Alabama, Korean, U.S ., Georgia, Santa Fe , Tucson, Santa, Montgomery , Alabama, Washington, Bengaluru

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles motorists should expect traffic snarls during the Monday commute as crews assess how much damage was caused by a raging fire over the weekend that closed a major elevated interstate near downtown, officials said. Commuters were urged to work from home or take public transportation into downtown Los Angeles. Newsom declared a state of emergency Saturday afternoon and directed the state Department of Transportation to request assistance from the federal government. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she had also talked with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about any additional resources that may be needed. California Secretary of Transportation Toks Omishakin said storage yards under highways are common statewide and across the country.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, ” Newsom, Kristin Crowley, Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Transportation Pete Buttigieg, ”, Transportation Toks, Bass Organizations: ANGELES, Gov, Patrol, Flames, Department of Transportation, Los Angeles Mayor, U.S, Transportation, Sunday Locations: Los Angeles, Alameda Street, Santa Fe, California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles motorists should expect traffic snarls indefinitely as crews assess how much damage was caused by a raging fire that closed a major elevated interstate near downtown, officials said Sunday. Commuters were urged to work from home or take public transportation into downtown Los Angeles. Newsom declared a state of emergency Saturday afternoon and directed the state Department of Transportation to request assistance from the federal government. California Secretary of Transportation Toks Omishakin said storage yards under highways are common statewide and across the country. At least 16 homeless people living underneath the highway were evacuated and brought to shelters, Mayor Karen Bass said.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, ” Newsom, Kristin M, Crowley, Newsom, ”, Transportation Toks, Karen Bass, Bass Organizations: ANGELES, Gov, Patrol, Flames, Fire, Department of Transportation, Sunday, Transportation Locations: Los Angeles, Alameda Street, Santa Fe, California

All lanes in a nearly two-mile stretch of Interstate 10 will be closed until further notice, Caltrans, the state’s transportation department, confirmed on Sunday. The section is what one official called one of the “largest arteries” going in and out of downtown Los Angeles, just west of the East Los Angeles Interchange, where several freeways come together. About 300,000 vehicles use the freeway for daily commuting between Los Angeles and Orange County, Calif., Gov. And it is a major conduit connecting Southern California ports to the rest of the country, carrying about 20,000 trucks daily. While Interstate 10 remains closed between Alameda Street and Santa Fe Avenue, officials said that people planning to travel to and from downtown Los Angeles should plan for delays and check for alternative routes.

Persons: Gavin Newsom Organizations: Caltrans, East Los Angeles Locations: Los Angeles, Orange County, Calif, Southern California, Alameda Street, Santa Fe

☆ 'Selling Sunset' agents are freaking out about LA's new mansion tax — but it's not just millionaires who should be worried
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

This time, it hinges on Los Angeles' new mansion tax, which impacts homes sold for over $5 million. She added of the city's mansion tax, "This is a very reasonable and equitable way to generate some resources that can support those needs." Unintended consequences of a mansion taxColloquially known as a mansion tax, United to House LA (Measure ULA) passed in November 2022 with 58% support. Shane Phillips, a UCLA housing researcher whose work helped inspire LA's mansion tax, is worried about the mansion tax depressing new development, particularly of multi-family buildings. Phillips argued that if the law is tweaked to exempt first-time sales, the mansion tax "will unquestionably do more good than harm."

Persons: —, Mary Fitzgerald, Nicole Young, Jason Oppenheim, It's, Oppenheim, — aren't, Mari Castaldi, Karen Bass, Shane Phillips, Phillips, that's, Billy Rose, you'll, Rose, doesn't, Castaldi, Phillips isn't Organizations: Service, Netflix, Oppenheim Group, realtors, California Association of Realtors, Budget, House, LA Times, UCLA, Agency Locations: Angeles, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, Massachusetts, Chicago, Santa Fe, California, LA

☆ Apple co-founder Wozniak suffers possible stroke in Mexico -local media
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, talks to people during a launch event in Cupertino, California, U.S., September 12, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMEXICO CITY, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was hospitalized in Mexico City on Wednesday due to a possible stroke, Mexican media outlets reported, but a TMZ report citing sources suggested the illness was potentially a less serious bout of vertigo. Event organizers did not immediately respond to a request for comment. U.S. media outlet TMZ, citing sources with direct knowledge, reported that Wozniak finished his speech but then told his wife he was "feeling strange". Individuals affiliated with Wozniak's website woz.org did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Steve Wozniak, Stephen Lam, Wozniak, Steve Jobs, woz.org, Anthony Esposito, Valentine Hilaire, Daniel Trotta, David Alire Garcia, Shri Navaratnam Organizations: Apple, REUTERS, MEXICO CITY, Reuters, TMZ, Apple Computer, Thomson Locations: Cupertino , California, U.S, MEXICO, Mexico City, Mexican, Santa Fe, California

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