City council approves new police, fire equipment
Paris Beacon-News - The amount of $5,890 will allow the former drive-up banking equipment to be removed and for construction a new south wall. ?We will demolish the drive up equipment on the south side and will make the wall insulated like the others,? said Morgan . more.
Closing Arguments in Pier 34 Case
WPVI - Tyson, a senior vice president of Commerce Construction Corp., testified at trial that he warned Karetny and Asbell the pier would likely collapse that night. Prosecutors argue the defendants approved only patch jobs over the years instead of the . more.
Schneider to Purchase American Power for $6.1 Billion (Update6) (Bloomberg.com)
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) — Schneider Electric SA, the world’s biggest supplier of circuit breakers, agreed to buy American Power Conversion Corp. for $6.1 billion to become the largest maker of equipment that protects computers and factories from power surges. more.
Presiding Commissioner candidates
1960 Sun - We have built 30 bridges, purchased four diesel tandem dump trucks, two boom tractor mowers, a new backhoe, two pickups and four road graders, all without a levy or tax increase to the county. Three more bridges are under construction at this time. . more.
Tower Construction Halted Amid Safety Concerns (NBC San Diego)
SAN DIEGO — A 12-story office tower under construction near San Diego’s Montgomery Field is causing some controversy. According to the Union Tribune, the building extends into a landing path that private planes use in bad weather. more.
Romanian influx challenges Spain (BBC News)
Many Romanians have found jobs in Spain - and for most the experience has been positive, Danny Wood reports. more.