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Woman fatally shot at Oakland motel

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:42 GMT

OAKLAND — A woman was found shot to death Wednesday morning in a room at a West MacArthur Boulevard motel, the second homicide to be investigated by police within five hours, authorities said.Police were still trying to identify the woman Wednesday afternoon.The woman was found shot about 11:20 a.m. in a room at the Value Inn, 370 West MacArthur Blvd., which is a short distance from Kaiser Hospital and across the street from Mosswood Park. She was pronounced dead at 11:33 a.m.It was not immediately clear how long the woman had been at the motel and when she was actually shot.A motive for the killing has not yet been released. No arrests were announced.The killing is the 65th homicide investigated by Oakland police this year and the second Wednesday morning. A man was shot about 6:30 a.m. in the 1900 block of 90th Avenue and died a short time later at a hospital. The two killings do not appear to be related at this time, police said.Last year at this time police had investigate...

Indicted Santa Clara Councilmember Anthony Becker has trial setting hearing pushed back

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:42 GMT

The criminal trial for Santa Clara City Councilmember Anthony Becker, who was indicted on felony and misdemeanor charges involving a civil grand jury report, will not be set until next month.Becker was indicted in April on two charges — a misdemeanor charge for leaking a confidential civil grand jury report to the San Francisco 49ers that criticized several members of the Santa Clara City Council’s cozy relationship with the team and a felony perjury charge for lying about it.The councilmember wore a light gray suit and appeared at the San Jose Hall of Justice on Wednesday afternoon for his trial setting hearing. His public defender, Christopher Montoya, asked Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Daniel Nishigaya for a continuance to a later date — a request Nishigaya granted.Becker’s trial setting hearing is now scheduled for Sept. 13 at 1:35 p.m. Continuing a trial setting hearing to a later date is a common practice in the court.Montoya could not be imm...

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and his wife announce separation

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:42 GMT

By Rob Gillies | Associated PressTORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, announced Wednesday that they are separating after 18 years of marriage.The two said in statements posted on Instagram that they made the decision after “many meaningful and difficult conversations.” A statement from the prime minister’s office said they both have signed a legal separation agreement.Trudeau, the 51-year-old scion of one of Canada’s most famous politicians, was sworn into office in 2015. Sophie Trudeau is a former model and TV host. The couple were married in 2005. Together, they brought star power to the prime minister’s office and appeared in the pages of Vogue magazine.They have three children, 15-year-old Xavier, 14-year-old Ella-Grace and 9-year-old Hadrien.“As always, we remain a close family with deep love and respect for each other and for everything we have built and will continue to build,” the tw...

What SF Giants’ Michael Conforto thinks about earning the right to opt out after this season

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:42 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Not to be lost in the trade deadline shuffle, Giants outfielder Michael Conforto reached a milestone over the weekend with implications for next season.When Conforto stepped into the box in the fourth inning Sunday afternoon, he earned the right to opt out of his contract and test free agency for a second straight winter, this time with a clean bill of health. It was his 350th plate appearance of the season, triggering a clause in the two-year, $36 million pact he signed last winter.It was a meaningful moment, if only for the fact that is signaled Conforto has stayed on the field all season after missing all of 2022 recovering from shoulder surgery.“That was the first thing, being able to stay on the field and unlock that option to explore,” Conforto said this week. “I knew about when I would get there. But I didn’t have a countdown going or anything like that. It’s just a matter of going out there and playing. It wasn’t in the forefront of my mind,...

15-year-old boy killed, man injured in Tuesday night Hayward shooting

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:42 GMT

(BCN) -- A 15-year-old boy was killed and a 37-year-old man was injured in a shooting Tuesday night in Hayward, according to police. Officers were sent to the 900 block of West Tennyson Road to investigate a report of shots fired at about 10:25 p.m., Hayward police said Wednesday. Alleged Lake Tahoe foot fondler identified, arrested in NorCal The 15-year-old, a Hayward resident, was pronounced dead at the scene while the man, also from Hayward, was taken to a hospital for treatment and is expected to survive. The names of both victims are being withheld and no arrest has been made in the case, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Purnell at (510) 293-7176. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Philz Coffee to close original SF Mission District location

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:42 GMT

(KRON) -- Twenty years after opening its first location, Philz Coffee is closing its original shop in San Francisco. The location at 3101 24th St. will close on Oct. 16, the company confirmed to KRON4. Philz Coffee opened its original location in the Mission District on Jan. 1, 2003. It has since expanded to many locations across the Bay Area. There are currently 14 locations in San Francisco, including the original Mission location. Vallejo to name street after Bay Area icon, rapper E-40 The San Francisco-based coffee chain has risen in popularity over the last decade. Philz Coffee now has dozens of locations across California, including Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Diego counties. There are now six locations in the Chicago area.KRON4 reached out to Philz Coffee for a statement on the reason for the location's closure. We are waiting to hear back.

Kinross Gold: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:42 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Kinross Gold Corp. (KGC) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $151 million.On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had profit of 12 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 14 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 8 cents per share.The gold mining company posted revenue of $1.09 billion 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 KGC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KGCSource

Texas man ticketed for feeding the homeless outside Houston library is found not guilty

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:42 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — A man has been found not guilty of breaking a law against feeding homeless people outside a public library in Houston, concluding the first trial to be held after dozens of tickets were issued against volunteers for the group Food Not Bombs. Friday’s verdict in the sprawling Texas city is latest flashpoint in the debate in many American cities over whether feeding the homeless is an act of charity or a crime that raises health and safety concerns among people who live and work nearby. “This law that the city has passed is absurd. It criminalizes the Samaritan for giving,” lawyer Paul Kubosh, who represented volunteer Phillip Picone, told KPRC 2 after last week’s verdict. The city of Houston said it will continue to “vigorously pursue violations of its ordinance relating to feeding of the homeless,” according to a statement released to news outlets. “It is a health and safety issue for the protection of Houston’s residents,” city attorney Arturo Miche...

HubSpot: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:42 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — HubSpot Inc. (HUBS) on Wednesday reported a loss of $118.9 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of $2.39. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.34 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 99 cents per share.The cloud-based marketing and sales software platform posted revenue of $529.1 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Eleven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $504.4 million.For the current quarter ending in September, HubSpot expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.22 to $1.24.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $532 million to $534 million for the fiscal third quarter.HubSpot expects full-year earnings in the range of $5.24 to $5.29 per share, with revenue expected to be $2.12 billion._____...

Hamilton Beach: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:42 GMT

GLEN ALLEN, Va. (AP) — GLEN ALLEN, Va. (AP) — Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. (HBB) on Wednesday reported net income of $110,000 in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Glen Allen, Virginia-based company said it had net income of 1 cent.The holding company for makers of small household appliances and kitchenware posted revenue of $137.1 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 HBB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HBBSource