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Editorial: With MLB, San Jose should be careful what it wishes for

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:30 GMT

In 1990, Oakland A’s owner Walter Haas gave permission for the San Francisco Giants to obtain territorial rights to Santa Clara County for the express purpose of building a South Bay stadium to house the Giants.It was a generous act in the best interests of baseball, a gentlemanly display among owners that was as rare as a triple play or perfect game.Of course, when South Bay voters — twice — rejected a proposal for a Giants stadium, the rights should have reverted back to the original status. That didn’t happen.Now, as Oakland seems destined to lose the A’s to Las Vegas and San Jose seeks an expansion team, the latter city is deluding itself if it expects the current Giants owner, billionaire Charles Johnson, to give up those territorial rights to Santa Clara County without a fight. Baseball’s 29 other owners will almost certainly side with Johnson, wanting to protect their own territorial rights in the process.How far is Major League Baseball wi...

Professor and 2 students stabbed in gender issues class at Canadian university. Suspect is in custody

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:30 GMT

TORONTO  — A professor and two students were stabbed Wednesday during a class on “gender issues” at a university in the Canadian city of Waterloo and a suspect has been taken into custody, police said.The wounds were non-life threatening, police said, adding that the motive for the attack at the University of Waterloo was not immediately clear. The suspect was being questioned by investigators.“There is no further threat to public safety either on campus or outside in the broader community at this time,” Waterloo Regional Police Service Supt. Shaena Morris said at a news conference.Nick Manning, associate vice-president of communications for the University of Waterloo, identified the suspect as a member of “the university community” but declined to confirm the individual is a student. He said two students and a professor were stabbed.Manning said the stabbing occurred in Philosophy 202, which, according to the university website, focuses on “gender issues.”“Our entire community is r...

Detached house sells for $2.4 million in Oakland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:30 GMT

7150 Norfolk Road – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 7100 block of Norfolk Road in Oakland has a new owner. The 2,789-square-foot property, built in 1994, was sold on May 19, 2023, for $2,375,000, or $852 per square foot. The property features five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. The unit sits on a 5,491-square-foot lot.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:On Devon Way, Oakland, in January 2023, a 4,547-square-foot home was sold for $1,650,000, a price per square foot of $363. The home has 2 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.A 2,639-square-foot home on the 1800 block of Grand View Drive in Oakland sold in October 2022, for $2,015,000, a price per square foot of $764. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In August 2022, a 3,686-square-foot home on Grand View Drive in Oakland sold for $2,149,000, a price per square foot of $583. The home has 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. 

Major collision involving four cars in Vallejo, one extracted

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:30 GMT

(KRON) -- Four vehicles were involved in a crash Wednesday night in Vallejo at the intersection of Sonoma Boulevard and Sereno Drive. Salinas mother fatally stabbed in front of her toddlers: police According to the Vallejo Fire Department, one person was extracted from their car. The cause of the collision is currently unknown.(Photo: Vallejo Fire Department)(Photo: Vallejo Fire Department)Firefighters did not say how many individuals were involved in the crash, however all victims involved were taken to the hospital.

Police investigating Pride, Ukrainian flag burnings in Silver Spring

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:30 GMT

Montgomery County authorities are investigating the burnings of Pride and Ukrainian flags throughout Silver Spring, Maryland.The Montgomery County Police Department said it had determined several of the flags were burned overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday. In a news release, the department said it was working to identify who was responsible for the “multiple hate-based vandalisms.”The burnings occurred in the Mansfield Road, Wayne Place, Ellsworth Place, Greenbrier Drive, Pershing Drive and Deerfield Drive neighborhoods.In a Ring camera surveillance video released by news outlet NBC Washington, a person is seen covering their face while setting a pride flag on fire outside a home in downtown Silver Spring. The fire caused burn marks on the door frame.“Crime has kind of increased in this area, but I’ve never seen anything directed towards a specific group, and this was pretty loud,” Chris Middleton told NBC Washington.Council member Kate Stewart said the Pa...

Paychex: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:30 GMT

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Paychex Inc. (PAYX) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $350.4 million.On a per-share basis, the Rochester, New York-based company said it had profit of 97 cents.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 98 cents per share.The payroll processor and human-resources services provider posted revenue of $1.23 billion in the period, beating Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.22 billion.For the year, the company reported profit of $1.56 billion, or $4.30 per share. Revenue was reported as $5.01 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PAYX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PAYXSource

Denver Weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for Thursday storm potential

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - Thursday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day with forecasts having the eastern part of Denver in a slight risk for severe weather.The biggest concern is from I-25 through the Eastern Plains and into Kansas and Nebraska.The area between I-25 and the foothills is now considered a marginal risk for severe weather.Weather today: Afternoon stormsStorms will form over the I-25 corridor from 2-3pm and push out over the plains through the evening hours. Another shower is possible after sunset in the city, with storms clearing across the plains overnight.Storms will be stronger out in the plains. Extra clouds this morning over the city and highs staying in the middle to upper 70s will limit severity in the metro area. Storms today can have large hail, gusty winds, and an isolated tornado.Weather tonight: Slow clearingStorms will push east with slow-clearing skies tonight. Winds will become lighter as temperatures dip into the upper 50s.Looking ahead: More storms and coolerStorm c...

Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi cancels tour to adjust to the impact of Tourette syndrome

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:30 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi said Tuesday that he’s taking a break from touring for the foreseeable future as he seeks to adjust to the impact of Tourette syndrome.His announcement follows his Saturday performance at the Glastonbury Festival where he appeared to lose his voice and the crowd carried him through his songs.“First of all, thank you to Glastonbury for having me, for singing along when I needed it and for all the amazing messages afterwards,” he said in a statement.“The fact that this probably won’t come as a surprise doesn’t make it any easier to write, but I’m very sorry to let you know I’m going to be taking a break from touring for the foreseeable future,” he added.Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder that causes individuals to make involuntary sounds and movements, often referred to as tics. Capaldi revealed last September that he had been diagnosed with the condition.Capaldi, 26, was due to perform in Zurich, Switz...

Fed’s stress test results show banks’ strength in light of the recent crisis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:30 GMT

New York (CNN) — The largest US banks have sufficient safeguards in place to weather a severe recession while continuing lending to households and businesses, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in its annual bank resilience test.The Fed’s stress tests carried extra weight this year after the collapse of three US banks sent shockwaves through the banking system.All 23 banks required to take the Fed’s exam fared better this year compared to last year, despite being subjected to a worst-case scenario that was even more painful than last year’s.Like last year, banks tested remained above their minimum capital requirements in the test’s worst-case scenario but would stand to lose a collective $541 billion. Capital ratios would decline by 2.3% to 10.1%, more than double the requirement.Last year’s tests, which included smaller banks that are tested every other year, found that those tested would lose $612 billion and capital ratios would decline by 2.7% to 9.7%.“Today’s results confirm th...

Department of Justice declares Governor DeSantis’ new law restricting property ownership for Chinese citizens unconstitutional

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:30 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WSVN) – The Department of Justice has deemed Governor Ron DeSantis’s newly signed law, which seeks to restrict property ownership for Chinese citizens in Florida as unconstitutional.The DOJ argued that the law violates both the Fair Housing Act and the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution.“These unlawful provisions will cause serious harm to people simply because of their national origin, contravene federal civil rights laws, undermine constitutional rights, and will not advance the State’s purported goal of increasing public safety,” the DOJ wrote.Governor DeSantis, who is currently seeking the Republican nomination for President, said the controversial law is an effort to safeguard the state from what he perceives as one of the greatest security threats to the nation.The law, scheduled to take effect on July 1st, has drawn attention and controversy for its violations.