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Lyft gears up to make ‘significant’ layoffs under new CEO

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:02 GMT

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE (AP Technology Writer)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lyft is preparing to lay off hundreds of employees just days after new CEO David Risher began steering the ride-hailing service with a eye of driving down costs to help bring its fares more in line with its biggest rival, Uber.Risher, a former Amazon executive, informed Lyft’s workforce of more than 4,000 employees in an email posted online Friday that a “significant” number of them will lose their jobs. It came at end of his first week as Lyft’s CEO.The note didn’t specify how many people would be jettisoned, but The Wall Street Journal reported that at least 1,200 employees will be laid off. The report cited unidentified people familiar with the cost-cutting plans.San Francisco-based Lyft declined to provide additional details Friday, but said more information will be released next week.Risher, who had been a Lyft board member before being recruited to replace co-founder Logan Green, ...

Tired of neutral? Ceiling wallpaper brings color, style to any room

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:02 GMT

Making home improvements doesn’t always require significant renovations — or major expense.Sometimes small changes can make a big difference.After years of white or beige walls, the maximalist decor trend is back. And leaving your ceiling plain can be a missed opportunity.Ceilings are often overlooked in interior decor, but the right paint or wallpaper can take the look of any room to a new level.For example, consider transforming an overlooked fifth wall in your home with wallpaper.“Wallpaper is our go-to for high impact. We also consider the ‘fifth wall’ (ceiling) whether we paint it a fun color, wallpaper it, or add another texture, it’s not to be forgotten,” says Andrea Schumacher, who owns Andrea Schumacher Interiors in Denver and recently published “Vibrant Interiors: Living Large at Home,” a coffee table book available through her website or Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Serena & Lily.Using wallpaper can add vibrancy, color...

Judge stays on Catholic bankruptcy despite church donations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:02 GMT

By JIM MUSTIAN (Associated Press)NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge refused Friday to recuse himself from the New Orleans Roman Catholic bankruptcy after an Associated Press report that he donated tens of thousands of dollars to archdiocese charities and consistently ruled in favor of the church in the contentious case involving nearly 500 clergy sex abuse victims. U.S. District Judge Greg Guidry told attorneys in the high-profile case that a panel of federal judges he asked to review the possible conflict determined no “reasonable person” would question his impartiality despite his contributions and longstanding ties to the archdiocese. Guidry read from the opinion of the Washington-based Committee on Codes of Conduct, which noted that none of the charities he donated to “has been or is an actual party” in the bankruptcy and that Guidry’s eight years on the board of the archdiocese’s charitable arm ended more than a decade before the bankru...

Colorado Buffs football ready for spring game spotlight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:02 GMT

During a press conference earlier this month, Deion Sanders was asked if he thought the national media would pick up on his story as the first-year head football of the Colorado Buffaloes so quickly.“Yeah. Why not?” Sanders said with a laugh. “Why not? I mean, I don’t understand why you’re shocked or puzzled.”Related Articles Former CU Buffs great Kordell Stewart stoked for arrival of one-time NFL teammate Deion Sanders CU Buffs football notes: Shedeur Sanders focused ahead of spring game Brandon Moore departs Colorado School of Mines football for University of San Diego Colorado School of Mines legend Marv Kay, a former Golden mayor, dies at 84 Two more CU Buffs football players enter transfer portal A Pro Football Hall of Famer who has been in the national spotlight since the late 1980s, Sanders certainly isn’t surprised. But for many who have been around or followed CU, there’s still amazement at the h...

Twin boy dies, other twin in critical after being found unconscious in Porter Ranch pool

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:02 GMT

A four-year-old boy died and his twin brother was in critical condition Friday after they were found unresponsive in a backyard pool at their Porter Ranch home, authorities said.Dispatchers received a call from the home on Des Moines Avenue around 10:30 a.m. and provided CPR “guidance,” according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.Firefighters and paramedics arrived a short time later and continued life support and transported the twins and their parents to a regional pediatric trauma center.The twin four-year-olds were found unresponsive in the backyard pool at their Porter Ranch home. April 21, 2023. (KTLA)"Our paramedics worked feverishly to provide every chance possible for these children," L.A. Fire Capt. Eric Scott said at a news conference Friday afternoon. "Tragically, one of those boys was pronounced dead at the hospital."The boy's name was not immediately released.The L.A. mayor's crisis response team was sent to the neighborhood to assist family and neighbors.This is a de...

Lyft may be about to slash a third of its workforce

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:02 GMT

David Risher, a former Amazon exec, took over as CEO of Lyft on April 17. On Friday he told employees he's going to "significantly reduce" the headcount.Not an auspicious start."We need to bring our costs down to deliver affordable rides, compelling earnings for drivers and profitable growth," Risher said in a note to staffers.To accomplish this, he said, it will "require us to reduce our size and restructure how we’re organized."How deep will the cuts be? Lyft isn't yet saying.But the Wall Street Journal, citing "people familiar" with the company's plans, says the layoffs could involve at least 1,200 positions, or roughly a third of Lyft's total headcount.If so, this would follow 13% of workers being shown the door last November.These are challenging times for Lyft, which has remained in rival Uber's shadow since the company's launch in 2012.Uber now accounts for about three-quarters of ride-share rides. This clearly leaves little elbow room -- and profitability -- for Lyft.Lyft's ...

La Jolla wants to break away from San Diego

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:02 GMT

A proposal is in the works that would separate the community of La Jolla from San Diego.If separated, La Jolla would work as its own city, instead of a community within the City of San Diego.“The mission is to detach from the City of San Diego and provide a self-governance here in La Jolla that ultimately will uplift the entire region," President of the Association for the City of La Jolla President Trace Wilson said. “I think the city of San Diego is stretched thin and we are just one of the communities that actually can afford ourselves and help.”Is La Jolla separating from San Diego?La Jolla Cove was ranked as the 9th best beach in the U.S. Located in San Diego County, this beach is a great place to go swimming, diving, and snorkeling. (Pixabay)La Jolla Cove in San Diego, CA (City of San Diego) An aerial view of the Scripps Pier in La Jolla, a tony San Diego community at the center of the California Coastal Commission's efforts to improve public beach access in Southern Californi...

Settlement reached with seafood processing company accused of illegally dumping squid ink in Ventura Harbor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:02 GMT

The Ventura County District Attorney's Office has reached a settlement with the seafood processing business accused of illegally dumping squid ink wastewater into Ventura Harbor.According to the Ventura County DA, fishing vessels are prohibited from releasing squid ink wastewater, or stick water, inside of state waters and are required to transport the wastewater three nautical miles offshore. Stick water is lethal to fish and marine life due to its high concentration of ammonia. California Department of Fish and Wildlife witnessed squid ink being released into Ventura Harbor on Dec. 22, 2021, by Silver Bay Seafoods – California LLC. A second incident was discovered and documented by Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Environmental Specialist Steve Mattern on Jan. 7, 2022.  Despite the sewage spill, some people still swimming in Long Beach “Mattern observed the discharge of dark colored wastewater coming from the Silver Bay Seafoods’ dock hose line in Ventura Harb...

Why Now Is DEFER’s Time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:02 GMT

DEFER, a prominent name in the world of street art, has gained international recognition for his unique style of graffiti and calligraphy. Drawing inspiration from his Japanese heritage and upbringing in Los Angeles, his work has become a fixture in the city’s street art scene, and his contribution to the world of street art is undeniable.With an upcoming solo exhibition in London, DEFER’s time has come to showcase his cultural and financial value and is a testament to his significant position in street art history.DEFER Painting A Mural in L.A. In Collaboration With Woodbury House.DEFER’s artistic journey started in the 1980s when he began painting graffiti on the streets of LA. Back then, the city’s street art scene was flourishing, and DEFER quickly became an integral part of it. His intricate lettering and bold colours caught the attention of many, and he soon developed a loyal following. Alongside his contemporaries, such as OG Slick and RISK, DEFER help...

Michael Chierchio Explains How to Make Money in Resale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:02 GMT

Of the many methods people can use to make money online, joining the resale industry is drawing some much-deserved attention. The conditions for its boom are perfect, with rising living costs, the need for more sustainable commerce, and the recent failure of supply chains only fueling interest in buying and selling used or pre-owned items, especially clothing.And the resale industry delivers on its promises, too. Resold clothes can be more affordable. Reselling clothes in good condition instead of throwing them can extend their useful life. Local sourcing can also offset supply chain and logistics issues with new items.The only thing left for the resale industry is to be profitable. For the seller who knows how to operate within it, it is. Michael Chierchio, developer of the Magiscriptor app and an experienced reseller, has some tips for people looking to boost their sales or tackle some of the common issues resellers face.Harness the Power of Cross-ListingIn the analog world, resal...