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By Kathryn Watson, Kathryn Krupnik April 5, 2024 / 3:58 PM EDT / CBS News TSA experiments with remote screening technology TSA experiments with new remote technology to speed up airport security screenings 02:20 Washington — Hundreds of passengers circumvented or tried to circumvent various aspects of airport security to access secure areas of U.S. airports within the last year, according to the Transportation Security Administration.  Since March 2023, there have been at least 300 instances of people trying to bypass parts of airport security, the agency said Friday. Only a small number actually made it onto a plane, although the TSA declined to disclose the exact number. The security lapse figures were first reported by The Washington Post.  Of those roughly 300 incidents, about 200 were people trying to enter the secure area of the airport at the point where passengers exit. Another 80 bypassed the TSA podium where agents check IDs, but were screened and got their luggage through security. Of those 80, 85% were stopped and arrested by law enforcement for trespassing, according to the TSA. A TSA spokesperson said most of the

The San Luis Obispo Police Department issued 13 citations for various violations committed by drivers and bicyclists during a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation on Thursday, April 4. Drivers and bicyclists were cited for multiple violations between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., including a stop sign violation, cell phone violation, riding a bike on the wrong side of the roadway, and blocking an intersection. “Safety is a shared responsibility, with drivers/bicyclist holding the greatest responsibility to keep other road users safe,” said San Luis Obispo Police Department Sgt. Evan Stradley. “We hope this operation serves as a reminder to everyone to practice due care and to look out for one another.”

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District plans to offer free downtown bus shuttles on April 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The free rides coincide with the annual unsanctioned college street party known as Deltopia. RELATED COVERAGE: Parking restrictions in place ahead of Deltopia party weekend Isla Vista beaches to close for Deltopia weekend UCSB students distribute Narcan ahead of Deltopia party The pick-up point will be located at Childrens Park at 810 Camino Del Sur. Those using the service will be dropped off at Santa Barbara Stearns Wharf. A returning bus will depart from Stearns Wharf at 5:30 p.m. and take guests back to Childrens Park. The service is open to all ages on a first-come first-served basis. Spaces can be registered in advance at the sign-up link.

A Menifee man was arrested on Friday on allegations he provided fentanyl to two people who later died of overdoses within days of each other. Edward Hernandez, 24, was charged last month with one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death and one count of distribution of fentanyl to a person under the age of 21 resulting in death, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release. The fatal overdoses occurred in April 2020, officials said. First, on April 11, 2020, a victim identified as “R.R.” overdosed the day after “Hernandez knowingly and intentionally distributed fentanyl” to them, officials said. Then, on April 23, 2020, a person under the age of 21 identified only as “T.G.” overdosed, two days after they received fentanyl from Hernandez, the DOJ said. Hernandez is scheduled to be arraigned in Riverside Friday afternoon.

Biden to visit Baltimore bridge collapse site today – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden is visiting the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse near Baltimore, Maryland, on Friday to assess damage and meet with family members of the victims. CBS News’ Bo Erickson reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

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A major emergency fire burned through the roof of a commercial building housing a clothing business in downtown Los Angeles Friday, generating a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles, but the flames were ultimately knocked down with no reported injuries. The fire was reported about 5:10 a.m. in the single-story building in the 1400 block of South Main Street, according to Nicholas Prange of the Los Angeles Fire Department. “Overall, it took 120 firefighters 4 hours and 12 minutes to extinguish the flames,” Prange said in a statement late Friday morning. “However much of the debris within the rubble contains extremely hot spots that will need to be uncovered by LAFD Heavy Equipment,” Prange said. “Thankfully, there were no reported injuries. Fire investigators are on scene conducting a fire-cause investigation.” Arriving firefighters found a “heavy fire load” in the building, and the flames quickly burned through the roof. The firefighters went into a defensive mode, working to prevent the flames from damaging adjacent buildings, Prange said. The building housed a business that manufactures and distributes T-shirts, and there was a large

The Los Angeles City Council Friday agreed to increase wages for city bus drivers, mechanics and utility workers. The council voted 11-0 in support of the matter without discussion. Council members Curren Price, Nithya Raman, Monica Rodriguez and Katy Yaroslavsky were absent during the vote. On Wednesday, the council’s Transportation Committee voted 4-0 in favor of increasing the workers’ base wages up to $24.14 per hour starting this year — with plans to bump up wages to $25.36 per hour in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Raman, who sits on the committee, was absent during that vote. The workers are hired and trained by contractors MV Transportation and MV Public Transportation, which is essentially the same company, with two different contracts covering different employees, according to city documents. MV Public Transportation did not immediately respond to a request for comment. City bus drivers and other workers represented by Teamsters Local 572 have lobbied for wages on par with or higher than other transportation services in the L.A. region. In March, the union said members voted to authorize a strike — though no action plans were disclosed.

By Caitlin Yilek Updated on: April 5, 2024 / 2:48 PM EDT / CBS News Republican effort to rename airport for Trump Some House Republicans trying to rename D.C. airport after Trump 00:28 Washington — After a group of House Republicans proposed renaming Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia after former President Donald Trump, a few of their Democratic colleagues responded by introducing their own bill that would bestow his name on a federal prison. The two-page bill, introduced Friday, would rename the Miami Federal Correctional Institution in Florida to be the “Donald J. Trump Federal Correctional Institution.” Like the Republican bill, which would change the name of Dulles to the “Donald J. Trump International Airport,” it is unlikely to go anywhere.  “When our Republican colleagues introduced their bill to rename Dulles after Donald Trump, I said the more fitting option would be to rename a federal prison,” Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia said in a statement Friday.  Connolly, whose district includes parts of the Dulles airport, introduced the measure with Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida and Rep. John Garamendi of California. “I see no