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Early signing period fall 2023: Bay Area’s college-bound high school athletes

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:02:16 GMT

Editor’s note: For updates, please have your coach, athletic director, or school administrator email [email protected] are the Bay Area high school athletes who have made or are planning to make college commitments official during the November signing period, which began Wednesday, Nov. 8.BellarmineColin Pearce (Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, soccer)Brandon Kim (Macalester College, baseball)Paul Wheeler (UC-Santa Barbara, baseballTyler Roller (UC-Santa Barbara, water polo)Wade Mountz (Arkansas, baseball)Archbishop MittyMia Rodriguez (San Diego State, softball)Lindsey Miller (Kentucky, softball)Corri Hicks (Oklahoma, softball)Morgan Cheli (Connecticut, basketball)Kiana Vostermans (Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, soccer)Tyler Jones (UC Riverside, basketball)Cameron Ventura (San Jose State, soccer)Luka Pintar (San Diego State, baseball)Jordan Geis (UCLA, soccer)Katelyn Cook (Fairfield, volleyball)Elana Weisman, (Bucknell, basketball)Belle Bramer (Lehigh, basketball)Sara Pina, I...

New York turns on Ivanka Trump: ‘Crime family, crime family!’ crowd chants as she arrives at court

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:02:16 GMT

When Ivanka Trump arrived at the New York Supreme Court Wednesday to testify in her father’s civil fraud trial, she didn’t receive the cheers and adulation she once counted on when she stepped out in public in her hometown.“Crime family, crime family!” a gaggle of protesters shouted as former President Donald Trump’s daughter exited a black SUV and made her way toward the courtroom. Trying to look unbothered by the chants but still grim-faced, Ivanka Trump had come to court to face questioning from the New York Attorney General’s office on alleged widespread fraud in her family’s Trump Organization.People yell “fraud family!” at Ivanka Trump as she enters the courthouse. pic.twitter.com/GL2kAQJMkJ— Scott Dworkin (@funder) November 8, 2023Once upon a time, Ivanka Trump was viewed by some as a New York City high-society princess, valued as the polished, elegant antidote to her father’s brash, crass persona. She and her husband Jare...

Teenagers steal SUV, cause wrong way crash on Highway 101 in Monterey County

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:02:16 GMT

(KRON) -- A group of Monterey County teenagers stole an SUV, evaded law enforcement, drove the wrong way on Highway 101 in Salinas, and caused a major head-on crash Tuesday night, police said.The Greenfield Police Department said the incident is a grim wakeup call for what can happen when juveniles make bad decisions. "A tragic event transpired in our community. To our younger community members, remember: while California laws might seem lenient on delinquent behavior, the rules of physics do not discriminate by age. We urge you to think twice before committing a crime. Consider the potential consequences," police wrote on Facebook Wednesday. Police said the incident began when the group of teenagers stole a Kia SUV in Greenfield on Oak Avenue. "Despite our extensive search efforts, the vehicle eluded us," GPD wrote. Later that same evening, the stolen Kia was spotted first on the Monterey Peninsula and later in Salinas. "Unfortunately, the teens drove the vehicle the wrong way on H...

Spinach farm owner charged for worker's strangulation death

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:02:16 GMT

(KRON) -- A farm owner was charged with involuntary manslaughter after his worker was killed while servicing a 16,000-pound spinach harvester, prosecutors announced Wednesday. The Santa Clara County Grand Jury returned an indictment against a Watsonville-based company, Willoughby Farms in Santa Cruz County and its owner, for causing the death of Carlos Jimenez Cruz. Just before sunrise on October 15, 2020, the 32-year-old victim was strangled to death when the hood on his clothing was caught in a spinning shaft on the machine, the District Attorney's Office stated.David Willoughby, 50, the president of Willoughby Farms, Inc. was arraigned Tuesday on felony charges.  The corporation will be arraigned Wednesday. The allegations include failing to provide adequate training to employees and failing to cover "dangerous parts of the machine, causing the death of Mr. Cruz," prosecutors wrote. The maximum sentence for involuntary manslaughter is four years in prison. Willoughby Farms faces ...

Firefighters on scene of 2-alarm structure fire in San Leandro

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:02:16 GMT

(KRON) -- Firefighters are on the scene of a two-alarm fire at a commercial building in San Leandro, according to the Alameda County Fire Department. The building is located at East 14th Street and 136th Avenue. Dorsey’s Block, formerly Square, to slash 1,000 jobs There are no reports of any injuries. Alameda County FD says it will provide more information soon.Video from the scene shows a large amount of smoke billowing from a building surrounded by fire vehicles and other first responders.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Al Jazeera Censors Video of Critic Who Said Saudi–Israel Normalization Would Be “Suicide” for MBS

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:02:16 GMT

Al Jazeera English quietly removed an episode of its current affairs show from YouTube, in which one guest said it would be political “suicide” for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to normalize relations with Israel amid its war on Gaza. “He would not probably survive as the future king of Saudi Arabia, if he goes ahead and normalizes in this context of war,” said Madawi Al-Rasheed, a visiting professor at the London School of Economics’ Middle East Center, during an interview last week on Al Jazeera English’s “UpFront.” She was invited onto the show, hosted by Marc Lamont Hill, to discuss the risks of escalation in the Middle East amid Israel’s ongoing siege and bombing campaign of Gaza. Al Jazeera English posted the episode online and promoted it on social media, directing users to watch it on YouTube (such tweets are still live). The YouTube link, however, no longer works; the video is marked as “unavailable” and “private.” The episode no longer ...

PDF Solutions: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:02:16 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — PDF Solutions Inc. (PDFS) on Wednesday reported a loss of $5 million in its third quarter.The Santa Clara, California-based company said it had a loss of 13 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and pretax expenses, were 20 cents per share.The provider of software and services for semiconductor makers posted revenue of $42.4 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PDFS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PDFSSource

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 11/8/2023

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:02:16 GMT

Stocks drifted to another mixed close as Wall Street continues to recalibrate following its sharp recent swings. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Wednesday, its third straight day of quiet trading. The Dow slipped 40 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.1%. Eli Lilly jumped after getting U.S. approval for a weight-loss drug, while Warner Brothers Discovery sank after reporting a worse loss for the last quarter than expected. The 10-year Treasury yield eased, which helped to calm financial markets broadly. Crude oil prices continued to slump further and are back to where they were in July.On Wednesday:The S&P 500 rose 4.40 points, or 0.1%, to 4,382.78.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 40.33 points, or 0.1%, to 34,112.27.The Nasdaq composite rose 10.56 points, or 0.1%, to 13,650.41.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 19.08 points, or 1.1% to 1,714.07.For the week:The S&P 500 is up 24.44 points, or 0.6%.The Dow is up 50.95 points, or 0.1%.The Nasdaq is up 172.1...

Beyond Meat revenue falls as rising demand in Europe can’t overcome plummeting US sales

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:02:16 GMT

Beyond Meat’s revenue fell nearly 9% in the third quarter as higher sales of its plant-based meat in Europe failed to make up for plummeting demand in the U.S.Beyond Meat on Wednesday reported revenue of $75.3 million for the July-September period. That was far short of the $86.5 million Wall Street had anticipated, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Beyond Meat cut its third-quarter and full-year revenue forecast last week, saying an anticipated rebound in plant-based meat sales during the quarter didn’t occur. The company said it would cut 65 non-production jobs — about 19% of its workforce — and conduct a broader review of its operations.U.S. demand for plant-based meat has plunged this year, partly due to consumer perceptions that the products are overly processed, unhealthy and too expensive. U.S. retail dollar sales of fresh meat alternatives, like sausage and burgers, were down 21.5% this year through Oct. 8, according to Circana, a market research firm. Frozen pla...

Diodes: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:02:16 GMT

PLANO, Texas (AP) — PLANO, Texas (AP) — Diodes Inc. (DIOD) on Wednesday reported net income of $48.7 million in its third quarter.The Plano, Texas-based company said it had profit of $1.05 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.13 per share.The semiconductor components maker posted revenue of $404.6 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DIOD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DIODSource