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Meta plans to lay off thousands more: report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:41 GMT

MENLO PARK, Calif. (KRON) -- Meta will lay off thousands of employees in the near future, according to a report from Bloomberg on Monday night. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, terminated more than 11,000 employees in its first round of layoffs in November.According to Bloomberg, Meta has seen its advertising revenue slow down, and some in leadership roles were asked to make lists of employees that can be let go. The report said the layoffs could be finalized by the end of the week. Bay Area tech layoff tracker: Which companies have ordered staff cuts in 2023? After the November layoffs, CEO Mark Zuckerberg cited factors such as “macroeconomic downturn,” “increased competition,” and “ads signal loss" for why he needed to terminate positions. “At the start of Covid, the world rapidly moved online and the surge of e-commerce led to outsized revenue growth,” Zuckerberg wrote in a company blog post. “Many people predicted this would be a permanent acceleration that would cont...

Monorail cabin, lost footage of Walt among Disney artifacts up for auction

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:41 GMT

Some of the rarest Disney artifacts and park memorabilia will head to auction for the first time. Many of the one-of-a-kind pieces belong to Jody Daily and Kevin Kidney, two longtime Disney artists and Southern California residents.The auction will take place March 25-26 through Heritage Auctions. The same auction house that hosted a record-breaking event last year in which $2.2 million worth of original Disney art and artifacts was sold.This year's event is titled "The Art of Disneyland: From Stagecoaches to Monorails… and More!" The auction includes 857 items, including original artwork and other Disney memorabilia — including pieces designed and created by Daily and Kidney themselves.Among the rarities is a cabin from Disney World's beloved monorail, authentic blueprints of the Cinderella castle, a bench from Disneyland's Main Street and vast amounts of concept art and production prototypes. Monorail Mark IV Cabin from Disney World (Heritage Auctions)Skyway Park-Used Attraction V...

Suspect at large after allegedly stabbing a man in Gilroy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:41 GMT

GILROY, Calif. (KRON) -- Police are searching for a suspect who stabbed a man in Gilroy on Monday morning, according to the Gilroy Police Department. Hayward honeymooners left at sea file suit against Hawaiian excursion company Around 10:30 a.m. law enforcement and medical crews arrived at the 7100 block of Eigleberry Street after receiving a report of a stabbing. Officers located a man who had been stabbed by an unknown assailant, according to police. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW The victim was taken to a trauma center for treatment of his injuries. The suspect was described as a Hispanic man in his 20s with a thin build. Police say the suspect is wearing a gray shirt featuring a highlighter yellow Adidas logo and a black R...

Runaway Alameda County boy missing since Wednesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:41 GMT

UPDATE: Phillips has been found. CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. (KRON) -- A runaway boy was reported missing by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office on Monday. Django "DJ" Phillips, 15, has not been seen since Wednesday night. Phillips was last seen leaving Josh Place in Castro Valley at 11:00 p.m. on March 1. Josh Place is sandwiched in between Redwood Road and Santa Maria Avenue, just south of Castro Valley High School. Woman who died from a tree falling during a hike in Cupertino has been identified DJ is described as 6'0" and 145 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He was believed to be wearing a black sweatshirt, baggy black jeans and a black backpack. He is familiar with public transportation and frequently takes BART to skateboarding parks across the Bay Area. He has a cell phone with him, but it is unknown if he has money. "We are all concerned about DJ's safety and are asking for your help to bring him home," ACSO said. KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { positio...

Air Force airman found dead in San Jose, investigation launched

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:41 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- The United States Air Force is working with the Santa Clara County coroner's office to investigate the death of an Air Force airman. Tech. Sgt Paul Sugarman, 22nd Airlift Squadron loadmaster and noncommissioned officer in charge of plans, died Sunday in San Jose, according to a news release from Travis Air Force Base. San Jose bombing suspect had previous domestic violence charges Sugarman was a native of San Jose and enlisted in the Air Force in September 2013, according to the release. He arrived at Travis AFB in October 2019."Our thoughts and prayers go out to Tech. Sgt Sugarman's family, friends and teammates," read a statement from Lt Col. Tyler Marcotte, 22nd AS commander. "He was an amazing loadmaster, noncommissioned officer, and a great friend to many. He will be greatly missed by all the men and women of the 22nd Airlift Squadron."KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflo...

Salinas dispensary burglary suspects caught after falling into ditch

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:41 GMT

SALINAS, Calif., (KRON) -- Six suspects were arrested after allegedly burglarizing a dispensary in Salinas and leading police on a chase all the way to the East Bay early Saturday morning, according to a statement from the Salinas Police Department. Honeymooners left at sea file suit against Hawaiian tour company Officers were informed of a burglary at a cannabis dispensary located on Terven Avenue. Police say seven vehicles were at the scene when police arrived, and suspects proceeded to flee the area. Officers followed three vehicles: two were heading south on US -101 and another was heading north.Police followed the northbound suspect vehicle through San Jose, up to Interstate 880 northbound and ultimately ended in the Oakland area. The California Highway Patrol assisted in the pursuit. Once in Oakland, four suspects hopped out of the vehicle and fled on foot. Officers were able to catch up to and detain one suspect. Law enforcement was later able to determine that vehicle was...

Why you're seeing a PG&E bill credit sooner this year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:41 GMT

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - PG&E customers will see their California Climate Credit sooner this year.According to information released by state officials, the spring credits that PG&E customers regularly see in April have been brought forward by state officials to help make the large and unexpected bill increases from higher gas prices this winter season easier to manage. Newsom slams Walgreens, says California will cease doing business with company Another credit is then usually applied around October.Officials say customers may have received these credits as early as February - and if you don't receive your credit by April contact your utility providerPG&E electric customers should receive $38.39 in credit - and gas customers should receive $52.78. The two credits combined (for electricity and gas customers) should be $91.17.This California Climate Credit comes from a state program that requires power plants, natural gas distributors, and other large industries that...

Charges announced against Montgomery High stabbing suspect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:41 GMT

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) -- The Sonoma County District's Attorney's Office has filed charges against the suspect in a stabbing at Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa last week that left one student dead and another injured. The suspect was identified as a 15-year-old freshman at the school. Los Gatos ‘Party Mom’ attacked in jail by 5 inmates, court records reveal KRON4 is not releasing the boy's name because he is a minor. He has been charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter with enhancement for use of a knife, and one count of bringing a knife onto school grounds. Both are felony charges, according to the DA.As the suspect is a minor, the DA's office states it cannot request that the court transfer him to an adult court. Senate Bill 1391, passed in 2018, precludes any 15-year-old from being charged in California as an adult, regardless of the offense. The suspect is charged in a stabbing incident that occurred last Wednesday at Montgomery High School, foll...

Matt Gaetz, Progressive Caucus, and Former Obama Ambassador Team Up to Oppose Syria Occupation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:41 GMT

The Obama administration’s ambassador to Syria, a leading voice in favor of aggressively confronting the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the time, is now backing an effort by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to force U.S. withdrawal from the country within 180 days.Robert Ford argues in a letter to Congress in support of Gaetz’s legislation that the U.S. mission has no clear objective. “After more than eight years of military operations in Syria there is no definition of what the ‘enduring’ defeat of ISIS would look like,” Ford writes in the letter, which was obtained by The Intercept and confirmed as authentic by Ford. “We owe our soldiers serving there in harm’s way a serious debate about whether their mission is, in fact, achievable.”The resolution also has the support of former Obama ambassador to Syria Robert Ford, at the time an advocate of expansive support for the Syrian opposition. He now says it's time to go. From a letter her wrote: pic.twitter.com/UW2G7YMsZw&md...

New York Times Spokesperson Came to Paper From National Security Agency

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:41 GMT

Charlie Stadtlander, director of external communications for the New York Times, joined the paper directly from the National Security Agency, where he served as head of public affairs.According to Stadtlander’s LinkedIn page, he’s worked for the Times since January 2022. Before that, he held his position at the NSA starting in 2019. His only listed job in the media before the New York Times is as a journalism teacher for three months in 2010, when he served as an “instructor to gifted children, ages 8-13” at Montclair State University in New Jersey.The Times corporate website publishes a constant stream of short posts about staffers joining the paper or changing positions, including in its external communications department. However, the news of Stadtlander’s hiring and his background does not appear on the webpage of press releases.All of this raises obvious questions. Is being the spokesperson for the nation’s most prestigious newspaper a completely different job from being the sp...