We support statewide (not local patchworks) of “ebike” legislation.*

Kudos to John Ramos, whose report for #KION, "Some Bay Area cities aim to set rules on e-bike use,” is—overall—one of best such media reports on these issues. https://kioncentralcoast.com/news/2026/02/14/some-bay-area-cities-aim-to-set-rules-on-e-bike-use/

“Every ‘ebike’ sold in California would be unlawful for sale as an ebike in Europe. Our motors are allowed 750 watts, but in Europe, only 250.” —John Maa, MD, emergency trauma surgeon & ebike safety advocate

On Feb 13 “local officials gathered in Walnut Creek to support legislation that would require registration of Class 2 & 3 e-bikes.”

Re: e-motorcycle ridden by 16-yr-old Cash Krawetz, who died after his e-moto crashed in Half Moon Bay on Feb 9: "That’s what parents are buying 11-14-yr-olds."—Alan Kalin, #SFBA bike safety advocate. Al found 70 e-motos & only 12 regular bicycles at Stone Valley Middle School.

“Many of today’s ‘e-bikes’ aren’t really bicycles at all."
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*ICYMI, from #CalBike partners: https://bikemonterey.org/california-bicycle-advocates-call-on-elected-leaders-to-protect-e-bike-riders.html

#ebike #ebikes #eMotos

Врагу не сдается наш гордый варяг, или Как агенту изменений выжить и достичь целей в новой команде

Привет, Хабр! Это Женя Руденко, Agile Cluster Lead в МТС Web Services. Когда в компании запускают Agile-трансформацию, чаще всего сталкиваются не с нехваткой инструментов или методик, а с сопротивлением людей — от тимлидов до C-level. Именно это и стало для меня первым вызовом при работе с командой KION: вместо работы «по учебнику» пришлось искать свой путь, балансируя между стратегией и ежедневными задачами, между конфликтами и доверием. Сегодня я расскажу, как шаг за шагом выстраивал взаимодействие с командами, что помогало удерживать доверие, почему честный диалог работает лучше презентаций и какие принципы оказались ключевыми для того, чтобы Agile действительно прижился. Да, во многом это достаточно очевидные вещи, но надеюсь, что мой опыт будет полезен тем, кто приходит в новую компанию менять сложившиеся там процессы.

https://habr.com/ru/companies/ru_mts/articles/967906/

#Agileтрансформация #Scrum #KION #доверие

Healing Hugs [2025]

https://aquariusfriar.com/oct2025
https://inkbunny.net/s/3719470
https://www.weasyl.com/~friar/submissions/2530951/healing-hugs

#babyfur #babyfurs #diaperfur #diaperfurs #babyfurart #abdlart #diaper #diapers #diaperart #kion

This will be our last post with #KION hashtag. Why?

"Employees said corporate leaders came to town Tuesday with little explanation as to why they were ending news operations, effective immediately.” —#KSBW https://www.ksbw.com/article/kion-ends-local-news-warning-employees-blindsided/68025287

"It's going to change the landscape of news coverage in this area," says former KION Managing Editor Jeanette Bent. "It's a disservice to this community and we're all heartbroken.”—#MontereyCountyNow

#Media #LocalNews #Journalism #News #Press #SpanishBroadcasts #MontereyCounty #SantaCruz #SFBA

What the hell....https://www.ksbw.com/article/kion-news-department-immediately-shut-down-after-56-years/68021534

After 56 years on air, #KION TV will shut down its news operations beginning Tuesday, two sources familiar with the matter have confirmed to KSBW 8. . . Telemundo 23 also shares a newsroom with KION, and there is no plan for a Spanish newscast on the Central Coast.

Hispanics make up 60% of the population in Monterey County, according to Data USA. Leaving the vast majority of the county without a Spanish-speaking news station.

"No new E-Bike laws for now, Santa Cruz says education is the answer” by Briana Mathaw for #KION

"'Riding e-bikes, younger than they would get a license? They're really missing that opportunity to know how to behave on our roadways with other roadway users. And so [our focus is] enhancing the amount of education that we put out,' Claire Gallogly said.” (Gallogly, while not identified as such in KION story, is a City of Santa Cruz transportation planner, since 2015.)

https://kion546.com/news/2025/09/16/no-new-e-bike-laws-for-now-santa-cruz-says-education-is-the-answer/

#ebikes #ebike #YouthBike #MoreKidsOnBikes #SantaCruz #MontereyBay #California #BikeLaws #YouthEducation #BikersEd #youth #cycling #BikeTooter

"'We previously had a contract with BCycles when it was owned by Trek, but last year it was actually acquired by Bicycle Transit Systems, and with that we did have amendments to the contract that we had with BCycles,' said Martinez.

"She's hoping that with some of these changes will come upgrades.”
https://kion546.com/news/santa-cruz-county/2025/09/12/santa-cruzs-bcycle-program-not-working-for-all-riders/ #KION #SantaCruz #MontereyBay #BikeShare

I forgot to post it before, but I have already started the engines!
If you're interested, I still have 2 slots available. Buy it now, probably they are going to fly.
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/62111694/

#art #furry #furryart #commission #opencommissions #furryartist #yiff #kion #thelionguard #TheLionKing