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Motor 1
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
VW Vows to Restore Classic Bus That Survived California Wildfires
The Palisades Fire that tore through southern California in January burned nearly 37 square miles of land and took 24 days to contain. It destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, while sparing others. Out of the chaos, a photo emerged showing a white-over-blue Volkswagen Bus that had somehow survived. The T2 didn't escape the fire unscathed, but now VW of America is working to restore the bus back to its former glory. The automaker announced today, on International Volkswagen Bus Day , that the restoration process has already started at its Oxnard Engineering Campus, about 35 miles northwest of the fire. That's where the automaker houses and maintains its historic vehicle collection. Photo by: Volkswagen The Associated Press photograph that circulated online capturing the blue Bus against a burned and charred backdrop showed off the VW's good side, which its owner, Megan Krystle Weinraub, had named 'Azul,' Spanish for blue. Weinraub told the AP at the time that she 'freaked out' and 'screamed' when she first saw the photo that showed the bus had survived. The passenger side received most of the damage. Its paint is peeling, the windshield is cracked, and there are burn marks on the door. Even the front signal light melted. But the Bus is now on the road to recovery. According to Volkswagen , the bus requires 'extensive mechanical fixes and bodywork to be fully operable,' and it should have the project completed by the end of the year. VW will share additional details about the restoration as it progresses, where we'll likely learn the full extent of the damage. Photo by: Volkswagen Hopefully it's not too bad. Judging from the photos, the classic people-mover is certainly worth saving. Read More Volkswagen News: Volkswagen Says European Buyers Want Buttons, Not Screens Buy Now: VW Promises to Keep Pre-Tariff Prices Through June Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Volkswagen Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Roundup: SWAT responds to firearm incident, Christmas crash in Simi area brings prison term
Here's a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies: An Oxnard man was booked into jail May 24 on suspicion of multiple violent crimes in connection with a domestic violence incident involving a firearm, officers said. Oxnard police said the 26-year-old man battered and threatened to kill his 29-year-old girlfriend on the evening of May 23, forcing her to leave a residence in the 900 block of East Channel Islands Boulevard and go to a hospital for treatment. Cmdr. Scott Aaron said hospital staff alerted police. They interviewed the woman at the hospital and gave her a ruse she used on the phone to coax him out of the house, he said. The man had the couple's 3-month-old child with him, but turned the baby over unharmed to family members, Aaron said. Officers said the man was in possession of a firearm but the department's SWAT team took him into custody without incident. Police said they did not know the condition of the woman as of May 24, but that she had been released from the hospital. The suspect was booked into the Ventura County Jail on multiple charges, according to a jail inmate listing. Included were kidnapping, domestic battery causing injury, assault with a deadly weapon, making criminal threats, child endangerment and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The man remained in the main jail in Ventura on the night of May 24 in lieu of $1 million bail. He is due to appear in court May 28. A Simi Valley man was sentenced May 20 to four years in prison in connection with the death of a passenger in a crash on Christmas Day 2022, the District Attorney's Office said. The defendant identified as 40-year-old Michael Gordon Butler pled guilty on April 24 to one felony count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, according to a news release issued by the DA's office. He received the low prison term for the offense and his driving privileges were suspended for three years, according to the court docket. Butler and the 23-year-old passenger had been at a family gathering before leaving in a Corvette that Butler had recently purchased, according to the DA's office. The vehicle went off Santa Susana Pass Road and landed 200 feet down an embankment, the DA's office said. Investigators with the California Highway Patrol reportedly determined Butler had been driving at a high rate of speed while impaired, lost control of the vehicle, and struck trees and the hillside during the fatal crash. This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Roundup: SWAT responds to firearm incident, Christmas crash in Simi area brings prison term
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cowboys Camp Battle Pits Tolbert vs. Mingo
An interesting training camp battle is set to take place when the Dallas Cowboys begin their offseason work in Oxnard, California. When the Cowboys traded for wide receiver George Pickens, he instantly became the team's WR2. Advertisement And with franchise wideout CeeDee Lamb, Dallas its top dog. But … the WR3 job is open and up for grabs. The WR3 role in an offense has become essential to a team's success with 11 personnel (1 RB, 1 TE, 3 WRSs) being one of the most frequently used alignments in today's NFL. For the Cowboys, the two receivers primed to compete for the WR3 gig seem to be Jalen Tolbert and Jonathan Mingo. By the numbers? It's Tolbert's job to lose as he is coming off a breakout season where he recorded 49 receptions for 610 yards and seven touchdowns during the 2024 season. Meanwhile … After being traded to Dallas midway through last season, Mingo posted just five receptions for 46 yards and no touchdowns in his eight appearances with the Cowboys. Advertisement And yet some have predicted that it will be Mingo who will start alongside Lamb and Pickens to form a revamped wide receiver trio heading into the 2025 season. One big reason Mingo gets mentioned here, frankly? Dallas surrendered a fourth-round pick to Carolina in that trade … And the front office would like to be proven right, While Mingo stands 6-2, 220 pounds and offers a big-bodied skillset that is arguably different than what the Cowboys currently have on the roster, Tolbert has proven to be more productive with his increased reps. There are other candidates, too. And the Dak Prescott-led passing attack with largely be about Lamb and Pickens. Advertisement But then comes competition. Training camp will determine who's ready to step up to the plate and secure the third starting wideout role. Related: Cowboys Fans Thrilled By Overshown Update on Thanksgiving Goal Related: Cowboys Make NFL Schedule History With Wild Number of Thursday Games
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cowboys Rookie Faces Uphill Battle To Make Roster
The Dallas Cowboys' rookie class will have it all to do in Oxnard to make the final roster for Brian Schottenheimer, but one thing is clear, the Dallas head coach will give everyone equal opportunity. When it comes to the running back room, the Cowboys have an intriguing battle set to take place with rookies Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah, per Schottenheimer, seen as starting-caliber players. Advertisement But for the pair, and especially Mafah, working their way up the depth chart will be a tough assignment with Miles Sanders and Javonte Williams seen as No. 1 and No. 2 if a game were to be played today. And for ESPN, Mafah will have a tough time breaking through. "Mafah is one of the biggest backs in this class at 6-foot-1, 234 pounds," ESPN writes. "He's not particularly fast, and his collegiate efficiency was underwhelming. The Dallas RB situation is seemingly wide open, but Blue, Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders all stand in the way to a sizable role." Clemson RB Phil MafahNathan Ray Seebeck/USA TODAY Sports It is no secret that Mafah has work to do, but he has already received glowing praise from Schottenheimer, and he will need to showcase his talent when he gets the chance in Oxnard. Advertisement With Dallas wanting to be a run-first offense, there will be rushing reps to be had, and Mafah will need to separate himself from the pack. Not quick, but quick enough, plus his ability as a bruising runner and pass-catcher, there is something to work with for the coaching staff. But is it enough to work himself up the depth chart? Time to find out. Related: Dak Prescott 'Not Respected' in Dallas Cowboys Locker Room ESPN Claims Related: Cowboys' Jones Offers Micah Parsons $200 Million Contract Update
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cowboys' preseason schedule to kick off with Rams during Oxnard stay
Cowboys' preseason schedule to kick off with Rams during Oxnard stay It didn't warrant its own video, but the Cowboys' 2025 preseason schedule was also revealed on Wednesday night. And while the three games making up this year's exhibition slate won't count in the standings, they will mark the first time this iteration of the Cowboys will take the field against an opposing team, as well as the actual head coaching debut of Brian Schottenheimer. Whatever the Cowboys will be in this first year under Schottenheimer, it will almost assuredly begin to show itself in these three preseason games. The Cowboys' preseason will kick off Saturday, Aug. 9 with a meeting with the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. As has become the norm, the preseason opener will be played on the West Coast and coincide once again with the team's training camp stay in nearby Oxnard. Schottenheimer has already said he hopes to organize a joint practice or two with Sean McVay's squad while in California. The remainder of the Cowboys' preseason schedule will be played at home. The team will welcome the Baltimore Ravens to AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 16; the preseason finale will be held Friday, Aug. 22 when the Atlanta Falcons come to town. That will leave the Cowboys with less than two weeks to get ready for their regular-season opener in Philadelphia against the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles on Thursday, Sept. 4. Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
