Sham company attempts to capitalize on Telegram’s ICO
Will the real Telegram please stand up? A company called the Telegram Open Network Limited (TONL) purported to be started by the real founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov, has been operating since the end of February, and is capitalizing on the fame surrounding the social media platform, which is … Read …
Long Beach approved $23M for urgent Queen Mary repairs, but only 1 major project is done
More than a dozen critical Queen Mary maintenance projects approved in 2016 have been sidelined or have yet to be started due to cost overruns and unforeseen expenses, according to documents obtained by the Press-Telegram. The projects, identified in a 2015 marine survey that analyzed the … Read More
Simon announces ‘transformational redevelopment’ at Midland Park Mall
Midland Park Mall will add two new restaurants on outparcel sites, a new-to-the-market, large-format retailer and a new Dillard's, according to a press release. Work is expected to start this spring and finish by summer 2020. “We are excited to redevelop the former Sears's store with uses that will benefit … …
Why Fort Worth wants to charge admission to its last free attraction
Fort Worth opened a zoo in 1909 with a lion, alligator, coyote, peacock, two bear cubs and few rabbits. More than a century later, the zoo now has more than 540 species that total 7,000 animals. It's undergoing a $100 million expansion. Soon, visitors can feed the giraffes and watch …
Worcester: Sewer bills could rise; water holds line
WORCESTER – The city administration is calling for a 35-cent increase in the sewer rate, while holding the line on the current water rate. If approved by the City Council, the sewer rate would jump to $7.43 while the water rate for in-city water users would remain at $3.67. That …
Report: Odessa, Midland top list of drunken-driving fatalities
When asked for comment about the report, Charles Hodges, CEO of Stop DWI Inc., told the Reporter-Telegram via email, “With the influx of new workers, mostly in the oilfield, the problem of DWI is increasing over what it used to be. The average person I see in our classes is …
‘Midget Town’ — The Long Beach legend lives on
Counselor Tom Brayton tosses us a big, fat softball in an email this weekend: “I overheard someone talking about the 'Little People's House' or 'Munchkin House' that supposedly existed in BIxby Knolls or Virginia Country Club. Is this true, or urban myth?” It's been 14 long years since anyone's done …
Bitcoin Cash Tip Bots Are Making Rounds Across Social Media
At the moment, there are a few bitcoin cash (BCH) based tipping bots allowing the transfer of micropayments between Reddit users, Twitter feeds, and Telegram conversations. Over the past few months, the BCH community has been utilizing two micro-tipping bots that can transfer BCH on all three of … Read More
Cowboys’ decision on Bryant could come before off-season program begins April 16
So there is still no resolution to Bryant's status, though something could be resolved soon, considering the team starts the off-season program April 16. There is no question the Cowboys at least want Bryant to take a pay cut from his $12.5 million salary for 2018. Read More
Long Beach Grand Prix road closures begin Wednesday: locals, beware!
Simon Pagenaud rounds the fountain at turn 2 en route to winning the 42nd Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach, CA on Sunday, April 17, 2016. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze). By Staff report | Press Telegram. April 9, 2018 at 12:50 pm. It's that time …