Daily Archives: March 12, 2024

Oil Spill Won't Impact Long Beach, Officials Say

LONG BEACH, CA — An oil spill that occurred off the coast of Huntington Beach last week caused concern among city officials in Long Beach. The spill reportedly happened at about 6:50 p.m. on Thursday nearly 3 miles off the coast near the oil platforms named Emmy and Eva. The oil sheen was seen on […]

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On Assessing Sonic Illusions

Recently, I found myself in an email conversation with two colleagues on the nature of reproduced audio. How should we think about it? The conversation was provoked by a “hybrid” (live and online) presentation of the Pacific Northwest section of the Audio Engineering Society called “What Does ‘Accurate’ Even Mean?” The presenter was James D. […]

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Présidentielle en Russie : Vladimir Poutine s'apprête à repartir pour un mandat de six ans, sans faire campagne

Il ne fait même pas campagne. Le président russe Vladimir Poutine devrait être réélu pour un nouveau mandat de six ans dès le premier tour, en fin de semaine. Sa réélection ne fait pas de doute, ni en Russie, ni à l’étranger. La seule inconnue réside dans son score, mais il est peu probable qu’il […]

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DUI Checkpoint Scheduled In Temecula

TEMECULA, CA — A DUI checkpoint is planned in Temecula, and motorists caught driving impaired and subsequently convicted will face about $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license, authorities announced Monday. The checkpoint is scheduled from 7 p.m. March 15 to 1 a.m. March 16 at an undisclosed location within city […]

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