TCI Country Leaders condemn vicious memes Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppProvidenciales, 23 Feb 2015 – The games have begun, at least one political party last week announcing activities ahead of election year. The People’s Democratic Movement was yesterday in Middle Caicos for worship services and is building to a summer convention and 40th Anniversary celebration. Party Chairman, Clarence Selver shared there have been walk-abouts around the country, meetings with party branches and the PDM is calling this a “rallying of the PDM spirit.” Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp Recommended for you Related Items:anniversary, clarence selver, Pdm Only Doug and Ralph and Ruth can fit, that’s why TCI Premier blasts Opposition side for “slop” information, sets it straight in HOA
TCI Premier blasts Opposition side for “slop” information, sets it straight in HOA Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppProvidenciales, TCI, February 21, 2017 -Two remedies are suggested by a vocal businessman when it comes to curbing crime in the country; ‘government political will’ and ‘zero tolerance.’ Albray Butterfield has taken to social media to pen some eye popping facts on the cost of crime to nearby countries.Butterfield cited both Jamaica and The Bahamas, and what the Inter American Development Bank or IDB quantifies as the cost of crime to countries’ GDPs. The escalation in crime has cost The Bahamas 4.79% of its GDP or a staggering $434 million dollars, while Jamaica’s cost is listed at 3.99% of GDP or $400 million dollars. It was explained that the report, published earlier this month, finds The Bahamas to be above the regional average when it comes to income lost; second only to Trinidad and Tobago.Butterfield said this in providing the attachment of the full IDB report, and tagging the key TCI leaders in his post that, “If the Governments of the #UK, and Turks and Caicos Islands do not take the steady “Rise in Crime” in the Turks and Caicos Islands serious, and stop paying “Lip Service” to this outrageous crime problem the Turks and Caicos Islands inhabitants now face, attached is what the People and Businesses of the Turks and Caicos Islands have to look forward to within the not too distant future.” Butterfield also says CCTV cameras alone will not solve the crime problem.#MagneticMediaNews Related Items:#MagneticNewsMedia Recommended for you Nearly 30 Haitians caught following illegal landing in Nassau, says Defence Force Bahamas Police Commissioner Greenslade gone to UK, appointed as High Commissioner
Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppTurks and Caicos, June 20, 2017 – Providenciales – Quick action by the public alerted police to a robbery at Payless Cash and Carry overnight. Reports to Magnetic Media are that three men accessed the grocery store on Leeward Highway through its roof and one of the men is believed to be an employee of the store.Police however only confirm, at this stage that “thanks to members of the public who did not hesitate to contact our 911 centre to make the report at 8:40pm lastnight (Monday 19th June 2017), police were dispatched to the Payless Cash and Carry (recently Price Club) after a report of a robbery was made. The three are now arrested and were taken into custody without incident, say Police.#MagneticMediaNews#robberyatpaylesscashandcarry Related Items:#magneticmedianews, #robberyatpaylesscashandcarry
Related Items:#burtonfiredfromnhib, #magneticmedianews Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppTurks and Caicos, June 20, 2017 – Providenciales – JUST IN: A new head at the National Health Insurance Board has been announced with IMMEDIATE EFFECT.Zaneta Adderley-Burton is fired as CEO and Dr. Hamlet Nation is now acting CEO.Since her appointment as CEO in 2011, the conditions at NHIB have rapidly deteriorated and there have been calls for Mrs. Burton to be replaced. Mrs. Adderley-Burton, a native of The Bahamas, previously worked with the National Insurance Board (NIB) of The Bahamas. At the time she was hired, her husband Gordon Burton was a member of the Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority Board, whose CEO was John Smith, who was at that time chairman of NHIB.#magneticmedianews#burtonfiredfromnhib
Related Items: Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp#Bahamas, August 17, 2017 – Nassau – Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Michael Pintard (centre) met with ‘King of the Conch Fest’ Executive Director Stephen Dean and Community Liaison Niambi Hall-Campbell, PhD during a courtesy call at the Ministry on August 16, 2017. The event is slated for October 8, 2017, on Montagu Beach, starting at 2:00 p.m.(BIS Photo/Eric Rose)
Former Manchester United defender Phil Neville has given his suggestion on how Chelsea should punish coach Marco Ianni who provoked an incident with Jose Mourinho during the 2-2 draw between both teams on Saturday.The Chelsea coach ran past the United bench after Ross Barkley’s last minute equalizer and appeared to say something to Mourinho on his way back, causing him to jump out of his seat to confront Ianni.The former Chelsea manager was held back by stewards, and current Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri later revealed he told Ianni to apologize personally to the United bench.Mourinho also revealed after the game that he accepted the apology.He said: “I also made mistakes in football matches and I will make more, so when he came to me after the game to apologise I accepted his apologies and nothing more to say.”
Maguire says United need to build on today’s win George Patchias – September 14, 2019 Harry Maguire wants his United teammates to build on the victory over Leicester City.During the summer, Harry Maguire was referred to as the ultimate…However, Phil Neville, who worked as a coach at United said he thought Ianni should be punished for his actions.Speaking on NBC’s match coverage, Neville said, as quoted by Manchester Evening News: “Whoever that staff member is of Chelsea has just been an absolute disgrace. No class, no humility.”“He’s gone straight into the face of Jose Mourinho, Michael Carrick and the Manchester United bench and just celebrated in their face. Absolutely disgraceful.”“He’s (Mourinho) the innocent one in all this. The guy on the Chelsea bench has run straight past him, celebrated in his face.”“Sarri celebrates. Then its this guy here who goes in front of Jose Mourinho. The first one he clenches his fist, and then as he goes back he celebrates again right in front of him. Disgraceful.”
Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno has opened up on his error that led to Charlie Austin’s late winner as the Gunners lost 3-2 at St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday.Danny Ings had put Southampton ahead twice only for Henrikh Mkhitaryan to pull level twice, but a rare error by Leno gifted the Saints a late winner as the German goalkeeper came out to clear Shane Long’s cross and couldn’t make good contact with the ball.“The last goal was a little bit unlucky for me,” Bernd told the club’s website.
Merson believes Arsenal should sign Sancho Manuel R. Medina – September 14, 2019 Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho might be the perfect player to play for the Gunners, according to former England international Paul Merson.“I wanted to get the cross because Austin was completely free and it was so close.“No risk, no fun. Maybe next time I will get the ball or I will stay on the line, look at the ball and then nobody says ‘you came out and didn’t get the ball’.“That’s the life of a goalkeeper but I would do it again.”
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata says the return of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heralds an optimistic and positive era for the club.Mata in his weekly blog struck a positive note after Saturday’s 5-1 win at Cardiff City.The former Chelsea playmaker hailed the return of “legendary” Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and has urged his teammates to look forward and build on their last weekend victory.“The legendary Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is our new boss and we couldn’t have started off upon his return to the club in a better way,” Mata wrote in his weekly blog.“It was a convincing win against Cardiff and it will raise morale going into the end of 2018 and the rapidly approaching new year. It is time to be optimistic, to look ahead and keep working hard to climb up the table.“We are really motivated to do so while entertaining our fans, who deserve so much.Maguire says United need to build on today’s win George Patchias – September 14, 2019 Harry Maguire wants his United teammates to build on the victory over Leicester City.During the summer, Harry Maguire was referred to as the ultimate…“To start off, we play on Boxing Day against Huddersfield. It is a date that reminds me of my first months in the Premier League some seven years ago, from that point it transformed into one of the best days of the year for me.“There are a lot of families in the stands and we hope to add a good game to the party atmosphere. It is a special day for English football.“Four days later, we will welcome Bournemouth, a team who is having a phenomenal season.“In our first league game against them, we managed to win thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Marcus, and on Sunday I am sure that they will be looking for revenge.”
Caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reiterated that he wishes to continue at Manchester United beyond the end of this seasonThe ex-United striker returned to his old club in December to replace the ousted Jose Mourinho on an interim basis.Solskjaer has since made an instant impact at Old Trafford with star players like Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford having benefited greatly from the managerial change.And Solskjaer again expressed an interest in landing the job permanently.“I don’t want to,” said Solskjaer on BBC, when asked if he will still depart in May.Maguire says United need to build on today’s win George Patchias – September 14, 2019 Harry Maguire wants his United teammates to build on the victory over Leicester City.During the summer, Harry Maguire was referred to as the ultimate…United’s 2-0 win at Newcastle on Wednesday saw the Norwegian become the coach to taste victory in his four opening leagues games in charge since Sir Matt Busby in 1946.Busby then went on to lead the Red Devils to five league titles.“That will be in the books but it’s nothing I’m thinking of,” said Solskjaer on matching Busby’s records.“I’m just thinking about the next game, because if you win four you can win another four with this club. That’s the challenge, that’s the standard we’re used to.”Substitute Romelu Lukaku and Rashford were the scorers at St James’ Park on Wednesday night as United closed the gap to fourth-place Chelsea to six points in the Premier League.
Former Real Madrid forward Predrag Mijatovic doubts Gareth Bale will ever be able to be the leader Cristiano Ronaldo was at the clubThe Wales star made little impact before being replaced by Isco at half-time in Thursday’s 2-2 draw at Villarreal in La Liga with a calf muscle problem.Bale has now been substituted 15 times in all competitions this season after sustaining the 18th injury problem of his four and a half year spell at Real.Now Mijatovic doubts that Bale will ever be able to fill the void left by Ronaldo last summer when he joined Juventus in a €112m deal.“It’s a shame about Bale,” Mijatovic told El Larguero.“I like him, but he is nowhere near being a leader at a team like Real Madrid after Cristiano’s exit. It is worrying that he injures himself so often.”During the 2-2 draw at the Estadio de la Ceramica, Luka Modric was struggling with flu and was replaced by Federico Valverde in the second-half.While Vinicius Junior came on for Toni Kroos in the 86th-minute of the match as Real searched for a late winner after Santi Cazorla’s dramatic equaliser.But Santiago Solari’s choices at Villarreal left Mijatovic baffled.“If a player starts the game and feels good, [let him continue],” said Mijatovic.
Fiorentina owner: “Ribery played better than Ronaldo!” Andrew Smyth – September 14, 2019 Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso was left gushing over Franck Ribery’s performance against Juventus, which he rates above that of even Cristiano Ronaldo’s.“If he asks to be substituted, then that is one thing, but if not, I do not understand.“The substitution of Modric was wrong. I don’t understand Kroos’ substitution, either.”The former Yugoslavia international doubts there will be any new arrivals in this month’s transfer window, despite Real’s painful start to the season.“I find it hard to watch Real Madrid this year,” added Mijatovic.“They were good in the first half and when we all thought they were going to carry on, there was a disastrous second half and no play.“I think that Madrid are not going to make any more signings. Signing a player who can offer a good performance will be difficult.”Gareth Bale has picked up the 18th injury of his Real Madrid career.https://t.co/QNBsAjj8HB pic.twitter.com/twqq2kitNq— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) January 4, 2019
Defender Chris Smalling has revealed that even Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not afraid to hand out the “hairdryer treatment” at Manchester United when things go wrong.Since replacing Jose Mourinho in December, Solskjaer has won 10 of his opening 12 games in charge and lost just one as caretaker manager.This marks quite a turnaround for United, who are now in fourth-place in Premier League despite being 11 points adrift when Solskjaer first arrived.The Norwegian has also received plaudits for the way he’s lifted team morale at Old Trafford with players like Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford seemingly much happier than they were under Mourinho.Despite enjoying things under Solskjaer himself, however, Smalling admits that the former Red Devils striker ain’t afraid of coming down hard on the players if they don’t perform.“I think he has got that sort of nasty side,” Smalling told MUTV. 
Liverpool legend Nicol slams Harry Maguire’s Man United form Andrew Smyth – September 14, 2019 Steve Nicol believes Harry Maguire has made some “horrendous mistakes” recently, and has failed to find his best form since joining Manchester United.“I think every manager has that, the so-called hairdryer treatment when things need a little turnaround. A manager has to have all different sides covered. He’s a joy to play under and he’s great.”United will face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday in a fifth-round FA Cup tie to continue their pursuit in handing Solskjaer a third FA Cup title and a first as a manager.“This year, we’re making sure we get a trophy and, on Monday, we’ll be going all for it,” said Smalling.“The record at Chelsea, you’re right, we’ve not had too many good results there but I thought, earlier in the season, we were so close to winning until the last dying seconds. In general, we played quite well there, so let’s kick on and improve on that performance.“The fact it’s Monday night as well means it’s got the whole world watching. They’ll be looking to improve on last weekend’s result [at Manchester City], as we will [after PSG], so it’s a big game all around.”
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 26: Chris Smalling of Manchester United looks on during a Manchester United Training session at Aon Training Complex on November 26, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
John Soderman March 4, 2018 Posted: March 4, 2018 John Soderman, 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% XColor SettingsAaAaAaAaTextBackgroundOpacity SettingsTextOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundSemi-TransparentOpaqueTransparentFont SettingsSize||TypeSerif MonospaceSerifSans Serif MonospaceSans SerifCasualCursiveSmallCapsResetSave SettingsSAN DIEGO (KUSI) —KUSI’s John Soderman was live in Balboa Park where a homeless encampment is damaging a native plant preserve.Take a walk through the Florida Canyon in the heart of Balboa Park and you’ll see the native plants that grew here 150 years ago.Trash brought by the city’s homeless population is now posing a serious threat to the 150 acre native plant preserve, according to conservationist Alan Bennett.Because of recent rainfall, Bennett says the homeless trash problem is now spilling into the environmentally-protected Switzer Creek as well. Homeless encampments damaging native plant preserve in Balboa Park Categories: Local San Diego News FacebookTwitter
Dan Plante, Ed Lenderman Categories: Local San Diego News FacebookTwitter Dan Plante, Ed Lenderman, Updated: 10:37 PM March 6, 2018 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% XColor SettingsAaAaAaAaTextBackgroundOpacity SettingsTextOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundSemi-TransparentOpaqueTransparentFont SettingsSize||TypeSerif MonospaceSerifSans Serif MonospaceSans SerifCasualCursiveSmallCapsResetSave SettingsPOWAY (KUSI) — Following the recent shooting in Florida and threats made at local schools, the Poway Unified School District hosted a special school safety forum Tuesday night.As part of their plans to keep students safe, a hotline dedicated to handling threats against Poway schools was launched by the city.The 24-hour phone line is meant to offer students, parents, teachers and community members a place to report potential threats against schools in Poway. Messages left on the hotline — (844) PUSD-TIP — will be monitored by the Poway Sheriff’s Station, according to the city.The program was launched amid a new wave of threats against schools in the region and following the shooting last month that killed 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Florida.Poway Mayor Steve Vaus last week suggested creating the hotline.“With threats increasing everywhere, the more eyes and ears we can have in the community, the better,” Vaus said. “The hotline will remove barriers that might keep law enforcement from receiving critical information in a timely manner.”Calls made to the hotline about possible threats in other jurisdictions will be referred to the appropriate police agencies, according to the city.The Poway Unified School District operates 40 schools that serve Poway, San Diego and unincorporated San Diego County.The school district also announced that additional surveillance cameras will be installed at every school and more uniformed officers will be placed on school campuses.Chula Vista officials went with a different approach to handle tips. On Monday, they launched a mobile phone app, P3 Tips, that allows middle and high school students to provide anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers about threats or crimes at their schools. 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% XColor SettingsAaAaAaAaTextBackgroundOpacity SettingsTextOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundSemi-TransparentOpaqueTransparentFont SettingsSize||TypeSerif MonospaceSerifSans Serif MonospaceSans SerifCasualCursiveSmallCapsResetSave Settings Posted: March 6, 2018 Poway Unified School District holds school safety forum Tuesday night
July 27, 2018 Ginger Jeffries, Posted: July 27, 2018 Categories: Local San Diego News FacebookTwitter Tiger released into sanctuary after transfer from Safari Park
00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% XColor SettingsAaAaAaAaTextBackgroundOpacity SettingsTextOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundSemi-TransparentOpaqueTransparentFont SettingsSize||TypeSerif MonospaceSerifSans Serif MonospaceSans SerifCasualCursiveSmallCapsResetSave SettingsSAN DIEGO (KUSI) — A hybrid Bengal tiger cub rescued by Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry now has a permanent home at Lions, Tigers, & Bears Sanctuary in Alpine, the Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday.Six weeks old when seized from a smuggler in August, the tiger, now named Moka, was immediately handed over to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agents, who placed him into San Diego Zoo Safari Park careMoka received emergency surgery to repair intestinal adhesions, then was transferred to the sanctuary June 3.“Sanctuaries like ours are the last, best hope for the thousands of captive-bred tigers like Moka,” sanctuary founder Bobbi Brink said. “They can’t be released into the wild, and zoos won’t take them because they have no conservation value. That’s why they come here, and that’s why our primary mission is to provide these victims of an illicit and inhumane industry a second chance and a forever home.”The tiger was transferred to Lions Tigers & Bears, and has been introduced to a white tiger cub of similar age, named Nola, who resides at the sanctuary.Personnel from the Fish and Wildlife Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Justice successfully prosecuted the smugglers, Luis Eudoro Valencia, sentenced Feb. 20; and Eriberto Paniagua, sentenced March 12.Valencia was sentenced to six months in prison, three years of supervised release and fined $1,000. Paniagua was sentenced to six months in prison and three years of supervised release.“These weren’t naive teenagers who wanted a pet tiger,” U.S. Attorney Adam Braverman said. “These defendants were part of an established cross-border wildlife smuggling business. We have laws in place to protect endangered species. Smuggling a tiger in the front seat of a car puts both the tiger and the public in jeopardy.” Ginger Jeffries Updated: 6:24 PM
Posted: September 26, 2018 September 26, 2018 KUSI Newsroom, MTS adding extra trolley service for Beyonce and Jay-Z concert KUSI Newsroom SAN DIEGO (KUSI) — The Metropolitan Transit System announced Wednesday that extra trolley service will be available to accommodate the large crowds expected for Beyonce and Jay-Z’s Thursday night concert at SDCCU Stadium.MTS is doubling Green Line Trolley service before the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Trains between Old Town and SDCCU Stadium will depart every 7 1/2 minutes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and trains between El Cajon and the stadium will also depart every 7 1/2 minutes, but only from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Concert attendance is expected to eclipse 40,000.After the concert, trains will depart from the stadium toward downtown San Diego until 12:37 a.m. Train service from the stadium to El Cajon will continue until one hour after the concert ends.MTS advised concertgoers to use its Compass Cloud mobile ticketing system to speed up the boarding process. Post-concert trains will have a boarding line exclusively for Compass Cloud users. Concert attendees can also park for free at MTS transit center parking lots in Morena/Linda Vista, Old Town, Grantville and El Cajon.Beyonce and Jay-Z are performing at SDCCU Stadium in support of their recent album, “Everything is Love.” It is the celebrity couple’s second tour together; the duo also co-headlined a 2014 “On the Run” tour. Categories: Local San Diego News FacebookTwitter
Updated: 7:07 PM The missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay is lead by a water spouting tug boat as it heads into port Friday, April 25, 2003, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) 12 Categories: Good Morning San Diego, Local San Diego News FacebookTwitter USS Mobile Bay returns home to San Diego after a 7-month deployment Show Caption Hide Caption Show Caption Hide Caption Officers and crew stand at attention as they pass under the Coronado Bridge as the missile cruiser USS Shiloh heads into port in San Diego, Friday, April 25, 2003, off the coast of Southern California. Following close behind is the USS Mobile Bay. The Shiloh, which served during Operation Iraqi Freedom, came into port Friday after nine months at sea. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% XColor SettingsAaAaAaAaTextBackgroundOpacity SettingsTextOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundSemi-TransparentOpaqueTransparentFont SettingsSize||TypeSerif MonospaceSerifSans Serif MonospaceSans SerifCasualCursiveSmallCapsResetSave SettingsThere was a whole lot of hugging and kissing going on at Naval Base San Diego Tuesday. Jonathan Mendez sees his baby boy, Grayson, for the very first time. He was born 12 days ago. “I’m excited. I don’t know. Nervous,” said Mendez.Even for sailors who have been in the Navy for several years, being gone on a deployment, is never easy. Just ask Quartermaster third class Christina Thomas who’s been in the Navy for 6 years. “This was my 1st employment being a mom. It was really hard,” said Thomas.Thomas and more than 300 other sailors on board the USS Mobile Bay were deployed for 7 months in the indo-pacific and Middle Eastern region. Her husband did a great job keeping the family anchored while she was gone. “Oh man it was hard. But I took care of it, held it down,” said Timothy Thomas.The Mobile Bay was the last of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group to return home. 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% XColor SettingsAaAaAaAaTextBackgroundOpacity SettingsTextOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundSemi-TransparentOpaqueTransparentFont SettingsSize||TypeSerif MonospaceSerifSans Serif MonospaceSans SerifCasualCursiveSmallCapsResetSave SettingsSAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Another Navy ship returned to its homeport of San Diego. The USS Mobile Bay was on a seven-month deployment.KUSI Elizabeth Alvarez was live on Good Morning San Diego where she spoke with families awaiting the arrival of their loved ones:And then again when the sailors were greeted by their loved ones. Posted: May 28, 2019 Officers and crew stand at attention as they pass under the Coronado Bridge as the missile cruiser USS Shiloh heads into port in San Diego, Friday, April 25, 2003, off the coast of Southern California. Following close behind is the USS Mobile Bay. The Shiloh, which served during Operation Iraqi Freedom, came into port Friday after nine months at sea. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay is lead by a water spouting tug boat as it heads into port Friday, April 25, 2003, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay is lead by a water spouting tug boat as it heads into port Friday, April 25, 2003, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Officers and crew stand at attention as they pass under the Coronado Bridge as the missile cruiser USS Shiloh heads into port in San Diego, Friday, April 25, 2003, off the coast of Southern California. Following close behind is the USS Mobile Bay. The Shiloh, which served during Operation Iraqi Freedom, came into port Friday after nine months at sea. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Officers and crew stand at attention as they pass under the Coronado Bridge as the missile cruiser USS Shiloh heads into port in San Diego, Friday, April 25, 2003, off the coast of Southern California. Following close behind is the USS Mobile Bay. The Shiloh, which served during Operation Iraqi Freedom, came into port Friday after nine months at sea. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) May 28, 2019 Show Caption Hide Caption Elizabeth Alvarez The missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay is lead by a water spouting tug boat as it heads into port Friday, April 25, 2003, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Elizabeth Alvarez, Show Caption Hide Caption 
Categories: Local San Diego News FacebookTwitter San Diego International Airport ranked best in U.S. among busiest airports KUSI Newsroom, Posted: August 7, 2019 Updated: 4:47 PM
August 7, 2019 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% XColor SettingsAaAaAaAaTextBackgroundOpacity SettingsTextOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundSemi-TransparentOpaqueTransparentFont SettingsSize||TypeSerif MonospaceSerifSans Serif MonospaceSans SerifCasualCursiveSmallCapsResetSave SettingsSAN DIEGO (KUSI) – San Diego International Airport is the best airport in the United States, according to rankings of the 50 busiest airports released Wednesday by the travel website and blog The Points Guy.The Points Guy ranked San Diego International first due to its myriad amenities and restaurants in Terminal 2, relaxed vibe, abundant natural lighting and record of on-time flights. The website also praised San Diego International for its proximity to downtown and did not disparage the airport for its lack of light-rail service.“San Diego’s airport is one of the most pleasant I’ve had the opportunity to experience, far from the angry hordes of LAX and its nightmarish construction,” The Points Guy reporter Carissa Rawson wrote in a review published Wednesday. “Though the airport itself is gorgeous, where it really stands out is its unparalleled location, friendly staff and top-notch lounge.”San Diego International took over the top spot from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which was hurt by a runway closure in January and February 2018. Sky Harbor ranked second on the list, followed by Portland International Airport, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Sacramento International Airport.Chicago Midway International Airport ranked as the worst airport sampled for The Points Guy’s list. A review referred to Midway as “the bus depot of American airports” due to its barebones restaurant and amenity offerings, slow service and impractical location. Midway unseated John F. Kennedy International Airport as the worst major airport in the United States. KUSI Newsroom 
A collision has slowed traffic in both directions on state Highway 500 near Northeast Stapleton Road.A collision in the westbound lanes of Highway 500 at 3:40 p.m. is causing the congestion. The lanes have been cleared and tow trucks have been called to remove the vehicles from the shoulder of the highway, according to a Washington State Patrol dispatcher. Injuries are unknown.Adding to the back-up is a non-injury collision involving a small C-Tran bus. The minor collision also occurred in the westbound lanes. The vehicles are stopped near the concrete median.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant scored 28 points in his team’s 103-92 win Monday over the Trail Blazers. LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant scored 28 points, Andrew Bynum had 14 points and 19 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers roared to a 30-point lead early in the second quarter before holding on for a 103-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.Pau Gasol had 16 points and 12 rebounds in his first game since Bryant criticized the Lakers’ front office for allowing Gasol to dangle amid trade rumors.Neither star appeared distracted by the Lakers’ latest off-court saga as Los Angeles reeled off a 37-4 run after Raymond Felton’s game-opening 3-pointer for Portland.LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum scored 18 points apiece but the Blazers could not quite recover from the lowest-scoring first quarter in club history, getting no closer than 10 points late in their fourth loss in six games.The Lakers scored 21 consecutive points during that opening surge and went on to their 14th victory in the last 15 home games. One night after giving up a season-high 63 points in the first half of a discouraging loss at Phoenix, the Lakers yielded a season-low 30 to Portland.
In the wake of Sunday’s rescue of two teenage boys rafting on the Columbia River, Vancouver firefighters offered boating safety advice on Monday and warned that what started as fun on a warm afternoon could have turned tragic.The boys were spotted floating on a makeshift raft near the Interstate 5 Bridge Sunday evening. The raft was made of wood planks lashed together with a couple pieces of plastic foam attached to the bottom and a plastic play table tied on top of the raft with rope. The boys, estimated to be about 15 or 16, said they found the raft on a beach and hopped on it, according to Vancouver firefighters. Their names were not released.The teens had no safety equipment and no way to steer the raft. They had two life jackets but weren’t wearing them.The boys got caught in some wood pilings underneath the Quay. A fisherman spotted them floating near Joe’s Crab Shack around 8 p.m. and dialed 911.Luckily, the fire department’s rescue boat was docked just west of the Quay, quickly got to the scene and got the boys out of the water.“This had a good outcome, which doesn’t happen all of the time unfortunately,” Capt. Kevin Murray said Monday. “They were out here at the mercy of the current.”