WASHINGTON—General Motors Co. on Wednesday recommended that Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle owners parking in decks do so on the top floor or on an open level, at least 50 feet away from other vehicles, citing potential fire risks. The precaution would “reduce potential damage to structures and nearby vehicles in the rare event of a…
Disney World Tweaks Mask Policy, Optional for Outdoors
ORLANDO, Fla.—Walt Disney World is tweaking its face mask policy. Starting Thursday, the theme park resort in Florida will allow visitors to choose whether or not to wear face coverings in outdoor lines, outdoor theaters, and outdoor attractions. Masks had been required previously. Face coverings will remain optional in outdoor common areas. They will still…
Woman Walking Her Dog in Atlanta Park Stabbed to Death
ATLANTA—A woman who was walking her dog in one of Atlanta’s most popular parks has been stabbed to death, authorities said. Katherine Janness, 40, was found dead in Piedmont Park around 1 a.m. Wednesday, police said. Her dog had also been killed. Authorities are searching for a suspect. Police on Wednesday released a photo of…
Dozens Treated After Chemical Leak at Texas Water Park
A chemical leak at a Houston-area water park left dozens suffering from minor skin irritation and respiratory issues Saturday, authorities said. Twenty-nine people were taken to local hospitals following the incident at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in Spring, the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office wrote on Twitter. Thirty-nine others declined to be taken to…
The Eagle Lands at Torrey Pines for Oosthuizen, Hughes
SAN DIEGO—The eagle putts looked familiar for a Saturday at Torrey Pines in June, even with Tiger Woods nowhere in sight. Mackenzie Hughes watched his 60-foot eagle putt from the back of the green to the front on the par-5 13th slide into the cup. Louis Oosthuizen could only hope his 50-foot eagle putt on…
Irvine’s Veteran Cemetery Report Released Amidst Controversy
June 9, 2021
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A report for a state Veteran’s Memorial Park and Cemetery in Irvine, Calif. was recently released amidst controversy over where the grounds should be built. The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) on June 4 released a report that analyzes two sites within the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, where the cemetery could be built. One option is the El…
Hundreds Gather Near Hong Kong Park Despite Vigil Ban
HONG KONG—Hundreds of people gathered near a Hong Kong park June 4 despite a ban on an annual candlelight vigil to remember China’s deadly crackdown in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, and the arrest earlier in the day of an organizer of previous vigils. Hong Kong police banned the vigil for a second straight year, citing coronavirus…
Fullerton Officials Consider Approval of Korean War Memorial
June 1, 2021
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Fullerton City Council on June 1 will consider authorizing the construction of a Korean War Memorial to commemorate nearly 40,000 U.S. servicemen who lost their lives during the war. The proposed memorial would be located at Hillcrest Park adjacent to the Duck Pond, near Brea and Harbor boulevards, and would feature five granite stars on…
Feds Seize 68 Lions, Tigers and Other Animals From ‘Tiger King Park’ in Oklahoma
THACKERVILLE, Okla.—Federal authorities have seized 68 animals from an animal park in Oklahoma featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King.” The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that the seizure of the federally protected lions, tigers, lion-tiger hybrids, and a jaguar as part of a court-approved agreement to resolve a DOJ complaint against Jeffrey and Lauren Lowe…
Remains Found in Park Believed to Be Missing Chinese Woman
COLUMBIA, Mo.—Missouri authorities say they believe that human remains first spotted by someone out walking in a state park Thursday afternoon are the body of a Chinese woman who has been missing since October 2019. The skeletal remains, some clothing, a driver’s license and some credit cards with Mengqi Ji Elledge’s name on them were…
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