A 26-year-old from Tijuana was caught and arrested for attempting to smuggle 1,000 pounds of liquid methamphetamine inside the fuel tank of a tractor trailer, into the United States.

During an inspection of the vehicle, a CBP officer spotted a white crystalline substance on top of the passenger-side fuel tank. Further inspection led officers to 29 buckets’ worth of liquid concealed inside the tank,

A white crystalline powder was seen on the passenger-side fuel tank that prompted the further inspection of the vehicle’s gas tanks at the Otay Mesa Import Cargo Facility on March 2, 2026.

https://ktla.com/news/california/mexican-trucker-entering-california-caught-with-liquid-meth-filled-fuel-tank

Court rules red-light camera law unconstitutional, dismisses ticket

A Broward County judge has dismissed a red-light camera ticket, ruling that the state law used to issue the citation improperly shifts the burden of proof onto vehicle owners.

Automated cameras captured a vehicle entering an intersection against a red signal. The defendant argued the statute unconstitutionally requires the registered owner to prove they were not driving — instead of requiring the government to prove who was behind the wheel.

https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-news-judge-rules-red-light-camera-tickets-unconstitutional

Yamaha moves US headquarters out of California to Georgia, after nearly 50 years, to improve the profitability of its U.S. operations

 https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/yamaha-relocate-from-california-georgia-after-near-50-years-golden-state.amp

a Chicago school district uses license plate readers to determine residency and

despite providing all required paperwork including her driver’s license, utility bills, vehicle registration, and mortgage statement, the Alsip Hazelgreen Oak Lawn School District 126 has repeatedly denied an enrollment..... because the parent's car was borrowed month ago, and was license plate read at another residence. 

Why are schools accessing license plate data, and who else is? 

https://www.nbcchicago.com/consumer/suburban-school-district-uses-license-plate-readers-to-verify-student-residency/3906703

why is ANY concours using an AI image of car? Count the spokes in the front rim, try and read the word in the grill. That's a fake photo, an AI made car, and the reflection of the woman on the fender, is not the woman standing there

just how long must a good car sit to gather this many pine needles? Plus a flat back tire

 

Saturday at the Lions Museum

Bridges might get monitored for degradation and deformation by satellite monitoring, and if the claims of millimeter movements being measured are accurate, you can bet Big Brother of any country with a satellite, or a good hacker of info, can read the date off a dime in the dirt in your backyard

In a study of 744 bridges across the globe, an international team found that by combining radar and satellite imaging into risk calculations, engineers can identify which bridges are at risk of structural damage long before such damage occurs.

The researchers revealed it can complement traditional inspections by detecting millimeter-scale displacement on the structure caused by all the vagaries of time, decay, and nature. Such a solution could change how infrastructure is protected worldwide: monitoring bridge stability from space to detect problems before they become disasters.

They also revealed that the structures in North America are in the poorest condition, followed by those in Africa. While North American bridges are in poorer shape due to most being built in the 1960s, they still benefit from visual inspections by trained professionals.

“For bridges specifically, MT-InSAR allows for more frequent deformation measurements across the entire infrastructure network, unlike traditional inspections, which typically occur only a few times per year and require personnel on the ground.”

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/satellites-can-find-tiny-changes-in-bridge-positions-that-signal-impending-collapse-study-shows/

Thank you Steve! 

Ryan Reynolds bought a piece of the Alpine F1 team, and this was the obvious visual result

Hollywood superstar Reynolds, along with fellow Wrexham co-chairman Rob McElhenney, has joined forces with Otro Capital and RedBird Capital Partners to acquire a 24 per cent stake in the Alpine F1 team.

https://www.goal.com/en/lists/escalated-0-oh-my-god-this-real-deadpool-helmet-ryan-reynolds-wrexham-formula-one-las-vegas/blted3c22bdc65bb0fd

https://geekireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/esteban-ocon-ryan-reynolds-3.jpg

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/1ec2eny/special_deadpool_wolverine_suits_for_both_alpine/
https://www.racefans.net/2024/07/25/pictures-ocon-gasly-and-tsunodas-special-helmets-for-the-belgian-grand-prix

Thank you Kim! Good one!

people do weird things with cars to get attention

 

Honda Cancels Three EVs, Posts First Annual Loss, upwards of $16 billion in losses, including about $7 billion for the current fiscal year, which will represent the company's first-ever loss in its history.

Stellantis posted a substantial $26 billion loss for 2025 and intends to scale back its EV ambitions. Similarly, Nissan is far from a healthy company, with its CEO going so far as to not rule out selling the entire company. Following in their footsteps is Honda, which just announced an end to its American EV program and a pivot to hybrids, in addition to a major financial loss.

https://fordauthority.com/2026/03/ford-rival-honda-cancels-three-evs-posts-first-annual-loss

great photo!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1461281812674837&set=a.717965483673144

spotted on tonight's walk

 

a couple newer vehicles that are strangely non op. The Benz wagon is an odd looking car, I've never seen one like it before

 

that roof is VERY rusted

a 4 door 66 Dart is a strange vehicle to keep in such great condition.

quite an odd truck. But the fender badge says 454

this is one weird collection of used up Volvos

 

very cool to see someone out there is dedicated to fixing up old European cars as a side gig

2 Fiat 500s on the far side

and an MG on this side

Seen on tonight's walk, the Lexus has a flat tire, and registration that expired 7 years ago. Must have a smog problem... why hang onto a car that you won't register or fix?

seen yesterday when driving to lunch and spotted tonight on the walk

Interesting Honda I'm not familiar with. A Civic hatchback, a bit bigger than a CRX 

in season 2 of One Piece... one of the new characters rides a 3 wheeler, just like those Hondas in the 80s, but bigger

 

seen on the way to grabbing a sammich for lunch yesterday, a Buick at the intersection and a semi that broke down in the middle of the 10 lane Mira Mesa blvd

Seen on the way home yesterday night... while stuck in traffic. Just how ugly must Mercedes make their spare tire? And why would anyone BLOCK bikers from splitting lanes?