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CNN
27-05-2025
- Business
- CNN
Landing gear collapse on Alaska Airlines 737 caused by ‘excessive grinding' during maintenance, NTSB says
'Excessive grinding' during maintenance led to a metal pin cracking and eventually breaking causing the left landing gear to collapse on an Alaska Airlines flight in 2023, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a final report Tuesday. On August 20, 2023, the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 was landing at John Wayne-Orange County Airport in California when the gear failed, sending sparks flying as the engine scraped the runway. There were 112 passengers and crew on board, who had to evacuate from stairs onto a taxiway, but no injuries were reported. When the plane touched down, the captain reported feeling a 'firm jolt' and the plane was 'pulling reasonably hard' to the left. In the NTSB's analysis, a 'fatigue crack,' in a metal pin 0.144 inches deep, was 'large enough to cause the remaining material of the 10-inch-long pin to fracture… during landing, resulting in the collapse of the left main landing gear.' The 'excessive grinding' of the surface of the pin likely happened during a maintenance overhaul on July 5, 2018, after it was covered in chrome, the NTSB said. The grinding caused too much heat, which made the metal softer and more likely to break. The crack wasn't present at the time of the maintenance work but likely developed after about 4,000 subsequent landings, the board found.
Los Angeles Times
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
New exhibit at Newport Beach Library showcases local artist's depictions of Route 66 and coastal Orange County
Joan Gladstone showed enough promise as a painter to get accepted into the Boston University College of Fine Arts. It wasn't long after she arrived on campus that she found herself grappling with a question countless other talented 18-year-olds standing on the verge of the rest of their lives have asked themselves. 'In my freshman year I thought, 'How will I ever make a living as an oil painter?'' said Gladstone, who now resides in Laguna Beach. 'And I didn't have the confidence back then to stick with it.' She switched her major to journalism. That led her to a successful career running her own public relations firm. Gladstone said she never lost her passion for the visual arts and visited exhibits as often as she could. She tried to keep her skills sharp by taking classes offered by the city of Laguna Beach beginning in 2007. But she just couldn't afford to make art her priority, given her other responsibilities. 'After dabbling in classes, I'd do a painting and I'd feel a month or two would go by and I'm starting all over again,' Gladstone said. 'I'm kind of going backwards; I'm not progressing because I'm not investing the time in it.' She described painting as a dormant 'seed.' And it wasn't until she started to step away from her first career that she began finding time to truly nourish and cultivate her latent talents. 'We have to be realistic about not trying to do too much at the same time, and that was my problem,' Gladstone said. 'I was trying to run a business. We had huge, important clients and [I was] taking art classes at the same time. And it just didn't work. I think we need to give ourselves permission to say we may have to do things in stages.' Looking, back, Gladstone said she's grateful opportunities life offered eventually led her to a point where she could fully dedicate herself to art. Her work, much of which offers a local's perspective of the sights and culture of coastal Orange County, has been displayed at John Wayne Airport as well as art shows in Huntington Beach; she's planning another show for Los Angeles in September. Earlier this month she debuted the first five of a new series of paintings she has been working on, inspired by trips with her husband across iconic Route 66 in 2009 and 2024. Those, as well as six of her paintings showcasing life and landmarks in Laguna Beach and Newport Beach, are on display at the Newport Beach Central Library through Aug. 31. Her Route 66-themed series, with a nod to its upcoming 100th year, evokes 20th century Americana with depictions of signage travelers may have spotted along the 2,448-mile 'Mother Road' from Chicago to Santa Monica. In her pieces Gladstone casts the signs and billboards in the bold, primary colors they would have brandished when they were new, rather than the faded shades they grew into after decades bleaching in the sun. The addition of subtle lighting effects with precisely blended paint adds a layer of depth, instilling a shimmering, lifelike quality to much of her work. For many travelers, the signs in Gladstone's work served as either beacons offering respite or landmarks guiding their progress. Several library visitors who stopped to chat with the artist as her pieces were installed recounted the first time they saw the exact same scenes she had painted. Many of those signs had been either destroyed or removed by the time she made her second trip across Route 66. Her latest work is partly an effort to catalog and preserve these artifacts. And 10% of proceeds from sales of prints and originals from the series will benefit the Route 66 Centennial Commission. Other pieces she has on display at the library celebrate the culture and mood of coastal Orange County. These include depictions of the Main Beach lifeguard tower in Laguna Beach, the Balboa Fun Zone's Ferris wheel, a stack of surfboards on the sand and more. Prints in a variety of sizes, as well as a limited collection of original paintings, are available through her website. She also invites patrons to stop by her booth and connect at the upcoming Sawdust Art Festival, which runs from June 27 through Aug. 31. 'I meet so many people at the Sawdust who are retired, and they're blossoming because they've gone back to music or art or writing or some creative pursuit that they just did not have time to do when they were working and raising a family,' Gladstone said.
Los Angeles Times
15-05-2025
- Health
- Los Angeles Times
Keck Medicine of USC opens new cancer treatment and imaging clinic in Newport Beach
Keck Medicine of USC expanded their presence in Orange County with the opening of a new cancer treatment and imaging center in Newport Beach, which they celebrated with an open house on Thursday, May 8. The new state-of-the-art facility is located in a 12,500-square-foot space at 4590 MacArthur Blvd., near John Wayne Airport. That's just 15 minutes away from USC Norris' oncology locations in Newport Beach and Irvine, which means patients at those sites may no longer have to drive an hour north to get treatment. 'Our commitment is to bring world class, specialized, academic medicine to your patients without them having to brave the 5 Freeway all the way to Los Angeles,' said Rod Hanners, chief executive of Keck Medicine of USC. 'Our new, beautiful space is designed to create a relaxing, serene environment to help patients feel at ease while facing one of the biggest challenges of their lives.' The facility on MacArthur is the first radiation treatment site in Orange County equipped to offer SCINTIX, a new form of therapy designated as a 'breakthrough' method of care for lung and bone cancer by the Food and Drug Administration. The new clinic had welcomed the first patient to undergo the treatment on Wednesday. SCINTIX uses radioactive dyes to highlight cancer cells, providing up to the minute updates about their location in a patient's body. That allows proprietary equipment to precisely target tumors with radiation while minimizing harm to healthy cells. 'Keck's new location in Newport Beach is impressive,' said Marcia Manker, MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center chief executive. 'This new center offers the (SCINTIX) ReflexXion X1 technology, giving patients with lung or bone metastases a better prognosis.'
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
REAL ID Applicants Warned of Potential Scams, Here's How to Avoid Them
Americans applying for their REAL IDs need to remain cautious of scams, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) said. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security REAL ID Act has officially rolled out beginning on Wednesday, May 7. After years of delays, the standard driver's license may no longer be acceptable identification for domestic flights or certain federal facilities. However, the BBB said fake websites are conning people, claiming they can expedite their REAL IDs. But the only way to obtain a Real ID is by visiting the DMV in person, and with the original copies of one proof of identity, one proof of Social Security number and two proofs of state residency. Pamela Hernandez, BBB Springfield Regional Director, told KSNF Joplin that a possible influx of scams could be similar to when people receive or renew passports. She attributes the scams to preying on people who are 'in a hurry because they've got a trip coming up, and they start looking online on how to expedite' the process. 'Scammers create websites to take advantage of that and confused consumers,' she said. 'So while we haven't seen anything with Real ID yet, it is a possibility because of all the conversation and confusion.' Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Air travelers without a REAL ID are given a red tag before secondary screening as they go though security at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Air travelers without a REAL ID are given a red tag before secondary screening as they go though security at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. 'The scams we've been seeing online are that you can get your Real ID completely online. If you are seeing that, that is false,' Amie Mitchell, CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Oklahoma, said, per Fox News 23. 'You have to go to the local DMV to get it done and there are only certain DMVs in town that are actually doing this.' Bao Vang, VP of Communications at Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota, also told CBS News: 'If you're asked to provide additional information, such as bank account information or credit card numbers, likely a red flag of a scam.' Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Air travelers without a REAL ID are given a red tag before secondary screening as they go though security at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Air travelers without a REAL ID are given a red tag before secondary screening as they go though security at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The REAL ID is a form of identification that meets higher security standards set by the federal government. Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005, enacting a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission that 'set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses.' Although a REAL ID looks similar to a regular driver's license, the significant difference will be the star that appears in the upper right corner. Most U.S. adults will need a REAL ID if they plan to fly domestically or to visit federal facilities that require identification. Children under 18 won't need one if they're flying with a companion who has acceptable ID. However, there are a few stipulations as to why this may not be the case for everyone in all states. For example, residents of Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Washington can apply for Enhanced Driver's Licenses (EDLs) or Enhanced IDs (EIDs). Read the original article on People
Los Angeles Times
20-02-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Terreno Realty Corporation Completes Redevelopment in Santa Ana
Terreno Realty Corporation, an acquirer, owner and operator of industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets, has completed the redevelopment of a property in Santa Ana, according to a recent press release issued by the company. The property at 1720 East Garry Avenue is immediately adjacent to the Costa Mesa Freeway (CA 55) and less than two miles from the intersection of CA 55 and I-405 and the John Wayne Airport in Orange County. The 4.9-acre property contained three multi-tenant office buildings that were demolished. The redeveloped property contains a 92,000-square-foot rear-load industrial distribution building with ten dock-high and two grade-level loading positions and parking for 145 cars for a total investment of $41.3 million. The redeveloped property is LEED Silver certified, 100% leased to a provider of temperature-controlled life sciences supply chain solutions, and the estimated stabilized cap rate is 5.1%. Estimated stabilized cap rates are calculated as annualized cash basis net operating income stabilized to market occupancy (generally 95%) divided by total acquisition cost. Total acquisition cost includes the initial purchase price, the effects of marking assumed debt to market, buyer's due diligence and closing costs, estimated near-term capital expenditures and leasing costs necessary to achieve stabilization. Information for this article was sourced from BusinessWire.
