Feb. 11—Laketran and Geauga Transit, in partnership with the NAACP of Lake County, have continued honoring the life and legacy of Rosa Parks, the civil rights icon who sparked the Montgomery bus boycott, by reserving a front seat on its transit vehicles. Born on Feb. 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama, Parks became a symbol of […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday posted stronger-than-expected earnings for the final three months of 2023, boosted by cost cuts and growing revenue from its theme parks business. Disney earned $1.91 billion, or $1.04 per share, in its fiscal first quarter. That’s up 49% from $1.28 billion, or 70 cents per […]
SAN DIEGO — In celebration of Rosa Parks’ birthday and Transit Equity Day, the North County Transit District (NCTD) is offering free rides on all of its public transportation options for the entire day on Sunday. Sunday, Feb. 4 is Transit Equity Day. To celebrate the birthday of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks, NCTD is […]
Feb. 3—The city of Jacksonville named Devin Fredrickson as its new Director of Parks and Recreation. Fredrickson has worked in local government since 2012. Throughout his career, he has worked for several municipalities including the Texas cities of Georgetown, Cedar Park and Castroville. Fredrickson said he has a passion for parks and recreation, with an […]
RTA’s calendar bus will be rolling again today and throughout February with a special focus on black business owners to celebrate Black History Month. This month’s campaign was the product of work done by a committee of RTA employees and the Urban League of Southwestern Ohio, which selected businesses in Montgomery County near RTA routes. […]
(FOX40.COM) — Everyone is welcome to ride the Sacramento Regional Transit’s bus and light rail for free on Feb. 4 in honor of Rosa Parks’ birthday. “This day is an opportunity to celebrate Transit Equity Day and commemorate the birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks,” said Vice Mayor Caity Maple on X, formerly known […]
There are calls for the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, to step down from the African Parks board amid allegations of abuse against its rangers. There’s an ongoing investigation on claims that the rangers beat and jailed the Baka People of Congo unjustly for trying to access the forest. Prince Harry was informed of the […]
Emily in Paris star Ashley Park is on the mend after a scary health situation. Earlier this month, the Beef actress and cancer survivor took to Instagram to share that she was in the hospital after what began as tonsillitis “spiraled into critical septic shock,” which “infected and affected” her organs. In an update shared […]
(FOX40.COM) — The Placer County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who was fatally shot by a California State Parks officer on Friday. Officials said Vinton Miller, 29, was staying in the Tahoe area while on a work visa from Jamaica. Around 10 a.m. on Friday, California State Parks said one of their officers attempted […]
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office released the name of the man who was fatally shot by a California State Parks officer on Friday after, authorities said, he crashed a vehicle and wielded a knife outside a hotel near Palisades Tahoe. Vinton Miller, 29, was shot following an alleged carjacking incident about 10 a.m. in Tahoe […]
Jan. 24—AUSTIN — As Texas State Parks’ yearlong birthday celebration winds down, we are looking back at the highlights from 2023. “It has been a truly amazing year for Texas State Parks,” said Rodney Franklin, Director of Texas State Parks. “It has been a career highlight to see new visitors discover parks because of our […]
Jan. 21—One person was killed in a head-on collision on the Parks Highway south of Cantwell Saturday afternoon, Alaska State Troopers said. Troopers were notified of a collision near mile 183 of the Parks Highway at about 1:20 p.m., according to an online report. They responded along with emergency medical services. An investigation showed that […]