Archive for September, 2009

Automakers agree to provide tools to shops (Toronto Star)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Motorists could pay lower repair bills and gain more choice over where they get their vehicles fixed next year under a voluntary agreement between industry players.

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Needles in brief - a collection of area events. (Needles Desert Star)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

NEEDLES The Needles Chamber of Commerce will hold its next quarterly general membership meeting at noon Thursday, Sept. 24. Special guests are scheduled to speak on topics including United Way assistance to Needles, Census 2010 and an Enterprise Zone.

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So many courses, it could be hard to pick (San Antonio Express-News)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The first class of the semester involved a lot of tongue slapping, a technique Don McRee’s 17 students were eager to try.

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Automakers to give access to key software; repair shops say deal lacks teeth (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

TORONTO - Automakers have agreed to allow independent garages access to the key software and training needed to repair newer-model cars, but the auto-repair industry says the voluntary agreement has no teeth.

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Attempted burglary at local auto repair shop (Sapulpa Daily Herald)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Sapulpa Police arrested a young man when they caught him breaking into vehicles at an auto repair shop early Sunday morning. Officer Stephen Zamudio arrested 18-year old Ryan Arah Deshazo for burglary and public intoxication.

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Fire chief hangs up hat today (Deseret News)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Unified Fire Authority Chief Don Berry comes from a long line of firefighters.

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Commission proposes dramatic state tax overhaul (San Francisco Chronicle)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called on the Legislature Tuesday to convene a special session to consider eliminating sales taxes and corporate income taxes, and replacing them with a new business tax. The governor’s call came hours after a panel he commissioned…

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Everett trims 2010 budget plan (Everett Herald)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

City officials propose eliminating raises and cutting some paving projects. EVERETT — When times are tough, you might put off a home repair or cut a contribution to your nest egg.

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Loves Park police probe apparent home-repair scam (Rockford Register Star)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

LOVES PARK — The Loves Park Police Department is asking for help in an apparent home-repair scam.

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Car repair costs could fall with new pact (CBC.ca)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Automakers are promising to give independent garages access to key information that is needed to repair newer-model cars. It’s a voluntary deal that should see repair bills fall for all brands.

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