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The Mainichi
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Skiing: Japan awarded 2019 worlds bronze as Austria stripped of medal
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan has been promoted to team combined bronze medalist at the 2019 Nordic skiing world championships after Austria was stripped of the medal for doping, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said in a statement Tuesday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport made its final ruling on a blood doping violation by Mario Seidl, a member of the Austrian team that won bronze on home soil at the championships in Seefeld. The Japanese team of brothers Akito and Yoshito Watabe, Hideaki Nagai and Go Yamamoto finished fourth in the event won by Norway. The court annulled Seidl's results between Oct. 6, 2016, and Feb. 18, 2017, as well as from Feb. 19, 2019, to April 1 the same year. That period included the 2019 championships. Seidl had argued that irregularities in his biological passport had been caused by an immune disorder.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
With PCH reopening this weekend, state and city tussle over Palisades security plans
A roughly 11-mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway is set to reopen Friday ahead of Memorial Day weekend, reconnecting Malibu to the Westside after months of closures. But less than 48 hours before the planned reopening, the state said Wednesday that it remains "in the dark" regarding the city of Los Angeles' plans for providing security to the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades area just off the highway. Bass spokesperson Zach Seidl countered that the mayor did, in fact, have a plan to keep the area secure and closed to non-residents. "As PCH is reopened, we will have a strict security plan in place, as we have for months," Seidl said Wednesday afternoon. He did not immediately respond when asked whether he had shared the city's plan with the state. The leader of the state's emergency services agency sent a sharply worded letter earlier Wednesday to a senior official in Mayor Karen Bass' administration, chiding the city for not answering questions despite weeks of outreach from the state. As of Wednesday morning, the mayor's office had yet to provide the state with a plan for how it plans to provide security to the Palisades as part of the reopening, or whether it plans to establish new security checkpoints on arterial streets into the community, according to a copy of the letter obtained by The Times. Seidl said Wednesday afternoon that the city would put new checkpoints in place, though he did not provide specifics. The affluent coastal enclave has remained closed to the public since the devastating January wildfire, months after other fire-damaged neighborhoods reopened. But with the California National Guard set to leave at the end of the month, officials must decide how to move forward. There seems to be a consensus among both state and local officials that the neighborhood should remain closed to the public, though the logistics of that decision remain an open question. Checkpoints currently block public access at major ingress points to the community. But the reopening of PCH would necessitate several new checkpoints. "Over the last few weeks, Cal OES has reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and City staff and officials - including as recently as yesterday - offering technical and financial resources to support the City as it develops a security plan," Nancy Ward, who leads the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, wrote in the letter, saying the state would also provide financial support for federal reimbursement-eligible security costs. "Despite this outreach, we remain in the dark regarding the City's plans and have heard that the City may request a multi-week delay of the reopening of PCH - despite the incredibly hard work by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Caltrans, and many others to facilitate the reopening for Memorial Day," Ward wrote. Seidl said the city was not requesting a delay to the reopening. The letter was sent from Ward to deputy mayor for public safety Robert Clark, Bass' top aide overseeing police and fire issues. Though she stopped short of directly criticizing Bass, Traci Park — the Los Angeles city council member who represents the Palisades — also expressed frustration with the process and lack of clarity. "For months, Councilmember Park sounded the alarm on safety and called for a formalized plan from departments and consultants through the LA Recovery Committee, which she chairs. None have been forthcoming," Park spokesperson Pete Brown said. Concerned about the lack of movement, Park submitted her own proposal to the governor for Palisades safety as the highway reopens, Brown said. The governor's office had reached out to Park with concerns about the situation, according to someone familiar with the issue who was not authorized to speak publicly. In late January, Bass briefly announced plans to reopen the Palisades to the public before reversing course less than 30 hours later after widespread outcry from community members who said the checkpoints should remain in place. Newsom previously announced last month that the highway would reopen by the end of May, though he did not provide a specific date. His office declined to comment on the letter. The soon-to-reopen section of highway, which spans from Chautauqua Boulevard just north of Santa Monica to Sweetwater Canyon Drive in Malibu will operate two lanes of traffic in both directions, according to a CalTrans document. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
With PCH reopening this weekend, state and city tussle over Palisades security plans
A roughly 11-mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway is set to reopen Friday ahead of Memorial Day weekend, reconnecting Malibu to the Westside after months of closures. But less than 48 hours before the planned reopening, the state said Wednesday that it remains 'in the dark' regarding the city of Los Angeles' plans for providing security to the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades area just off the highway. Bass spokesperson Zach Seidl countered that the mayor did, in fact, have a plan to keep the area closed. 'As PCH is reopened, we will have a strict security plan in place, as we have for months,' Seidl said Wednesday afternoon. He did not immediately respond when asked whether he had shared the city's plan with the state. The leader of the state's emergency services agency sent a sharply worded letter earlier Wednesday to a senior official in Mayor Karen Bass' administration, chiding the city for not answering questions despite weeks of outreach from the state. As of Wednesday morning, the mayor's office had yet to provide the state with a plan for how it plans to provide security to the Palisades as part of the reopening, or whether it plans to establish new security checkpoints on arterial streets into the community, according to a copy of the letter obtained by The Times. Seidl said Wednesday afternoon that the city would put new checkpoints in place, though he did not provide specifics. The affluent coastal enclave has remained closed to the public since the devastating January wildfire, months after other fire-damaged neighborhoods reopened. But with the California National Guard set to leave at the end of the month, officials must decide how to move forward. There seems to be a consensus among both state and local officials that the neighborhood should remain closed to the public, though the logistics of that decision remain an open question. Checkpoints currently block public access at major ingress points to the community. But the reopening of PCH would necessitate several new checkpoints. 'Over the last few weeks, Cal OES has reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and City staff and officials - including as recently as yesterday - offering technical and financial resources to support the City as it develops a security plan,' Nancy Ward, who leads the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, wrote in the letter, saying the state would also provide financial support for federal reimbursement-eligible security costs. 'Despite this outreach, we remain in the dark regarding the City's plans and have heard that the City may request a multi-week delay of the reopening of PCH - despite the incredibly hard work by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Caltrans, and many others to facilitate the reopening for Memorial Day,' Ward wrote. Seidl said the city was not requesting a delay to the reopening. The letter was sent from Ward to deputy mayor for public safety Robert Clark, Bass' top aide overseeing police and fire issues. Though she stopped short of directly criticizing Bass, Traci Park — the Los Angeles city council member who represents the Palisades — also expressed frustration with the process and lack of clarity. 'For months, Councilmember Park sounded the alarm on safety and called for a formalized plan from departments and consultants through the LA Recovery Committee, which she chairs. None have been forthcoming,' Park spokesperson Pete Brown said. Concerned about the lack of movement, Park submitted her own proposal to the governor for Palisades safety as the highway reopens, Brown said. The governor's office had reached out to Park with concerns about the situation, according to someone familiar with the issue who was not authorized to speak publicly. In late January, Bass briefly announced plans to reopen the Palisades to the public before reversing course less than 30 hours later after widespread outcry from community members who said the checkpoints should remain in place. Newsom previously announced last month that the highway would reopen by the end of May, though he did not provide a specific date. His office declined to comment on the letter. The soon-to-reopen section of highway, which spans from Chautauqua Boulevard just north of Santa Monica to Sweetwater Canyon Drive in Malibu will operate two lanes of traffic in both directions, according to a CalTrans document.
Miami Herald
01-04-2025
- Miami Herald
17-year-old was intoxicated when she ran over jogger, killing her, Wisconsin cops say
A 54-year-old jogger was found lying in a ditch in a fatal hit-and-run involving an alleged intoxicated teenage driver, Wisconsin authorities say. A 911 caller discovered the woman just after 7 a.m. Saturday, March 29, in Dunn, according to the Dunn County Sheriff's Office. The woman, identified by authorities as Ann Seidl, was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff's office said. 'She was wearing bright clothing, including a reflective traffic safety vest, and was running on the correct side of the highway when struck,' according to the investigators. The department received information about the location of the vehicle believed to have been involved in the crash. The accused driver, a 17-year-old girl, had fled after the crash, according to a news release. She was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, hit and run causing death and homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle, the sheriff said. Seidl, of Eau Claire, was well known in her local running community, competing in half-marathon races and also running alongside one of her sons, according to the Eau Claire Marathon. 'It is with heavy hearts that the Eau Claire Marathon committee learned of Ann's passing,' the organization said in a Facebook post. 'She was one of our most dedicated participants, and we will deeply miss seeing her both on the course and cheering for Parker.' Heather Market-Sullivan, a member of that committee, told WEAU she will remember Seidl as being kind, funny and supportive. She said Seidl was a 'proud mother of three boys.' Seidl worked for C.C. We Adapt, which provides peer support and mentorship services, according to WQOW. In a statement to the news outlet, the company said Seidl 'played a pivotal role' as its tenant support program was formed. 'Her unwavering dedication, compassion, and commitment to this work laid the foundation for a program that continues to serve some of our most vulnerable community members,' the business said. 'The impact Ann made will be felt for years to come, and her contributions will not be forgotten.' Eau Claire is about a 90-mile drive east from Minneapolis.
