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FLYING TO DODGER STADIUM

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:24 GMT

Nearly five years ago, mockup images of an aerial gondola, hovering over Chinatown like an urban ski lift and making a beeline to Dodger Stadium, piqued the curiosity of Angelenos.Since then, the Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transit (L.A. ART) plans have slowly made their way to city and county officials, raising several questions about its environmental impact, and even more questions over the involvement of a former Dodger team owner who left Los Angeles in 2012 after a messy divorce and forced the sale of the team.While the concept of an aerial gondola is not yet a common one, there have been successful examples in the skies of Medellin, Colombia; Mexico City, Mexico and in New York, but none of those previous sky rides have had the ambition of carrying 5,000 people per hour, on seven-minute rides, the way L.A.’s Dodger Stadium gondola would.“It’s a proven mode of transit that works incredibly well,” former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said while serving on L.A. Metro Board in 202...

Prince Harry backed out of hosting ‘Saturday Night Live,’ fearing harm to public image, report says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:24 GMT

A new report confirms that Prince Harry was on tap to host “Saturday Night Live” in January, amid his promotional blitz for his memoir “Spare,” but the report says he backed out at “the last minute” due to concerns that it could make him appear too much like a “celebrity” and less like the respected public figure he wants to be.The Duke of Sussex was all set to host “Saturday Night Live” — until he wasn’t, according to a report by The Ankler. Lorne Michaels and other producers had been negotiating with Harry’s camp for weeks to host, presumably timing his appearance  to the January publication of “Spare,” his massively best-selling tell-about about the dark side of royal life.The “SNL” hosting gig by Harry, who’s expected to appear Saturday at King Charles III’s coronation, would have coincided with other high-profile TV appearances on both sides of the Atlantic, includi...

Four-bedroom home in Fremont sells for $2.7 million

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:24 GMT

282 Tordo Court – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 200 block of Tordo Court in Fremont was sold on March 24, 2023 for $2,665,000, or $1,110 per square foot. The house, built in 1974, has an interior space of 2,401 square feet. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. The unit sits on an 8,364-square-foot lot.These nearby houses have also recently been purchased:On Mackintosh Terrace, Fremont, in July 2022, a 4,144-square-foot home was sold for $4,000,000, a price per square foot of $965. The home has 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.In November 2022, a 1,708-square-foot home on Canyon Heights Drive in Fremont sold for $2,030,000, a price per square foot of $1,189. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,881-square-foot home on the 39500 block of Benavente Place in Fremont sold in August 2022, for $2,050,000, a price per square foot of $1,090. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Authorities: Man charged in Hayward fatal shooting of friend he thought was having an affair with his girlfriend

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:24 GMT

HAYWARD– A man has been charged with murder in the city’s first homicide of the year, a fatal Jan. 4 shooting that apparently stemmed from the suspect’s belief that the victim was in a sexual relationship with his girlfriend, according to police and court records.The man is also suspected of, but not charged with, trying to have a witness to the killing slain, using the woman he thought had been cheating on him to attempt to hire the hitman, court documents say.The suspect, Anthony Bergstrom, 53, is charged in the killing of Jesse Nieto, 53. Bergstrom is an ex-convict who has seven prior felony convictions, according to court records.He pleaded not guilty Thursday to the murder charge and to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He was being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail and was scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on May 26.Authorities said both men were Hayward residents and were friends.In court documents, police said that for more than thre...

Ex-UC Davis student arrested as suspect in stabbings

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:24 GMT

(KTXL) — Davis Police announced the arrest of a suspect in three recent stabbings that left two men dead and a woman injured, saying that a 21-year-old former UC Davis student has been linked to the crimes.At a news conference on Thursday, police said 15 people called on Wednesday around 5 p.m. to report someone who was wearing the same clothes as the suspect description near Sycamore Park, the site of the second stabbing.Police Chief Darren Pytel said Carlos Dominguez was detained as a person of interest, and police said they found a large hunting knife in a backpack he was wearing. According to police, the knife appeared to be consistent with the first stabbing.Police interviewed him, and they said he was “compliant” throughout the whole process. He also appeared to know police were searching for him, Pytel said.Dominguez was formally arrested as a suspect on Thursday afternoon on two counts of homicide and one count of attempted homicide. Officers are now searching his home in Da...

Eflin goes 7 masterful innings, Rays sweep Pirates

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:24 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Zach Eflin pitched seven scoreless innings, Randy Arozarena hit one of three Rays homers and Tampa Bay beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Thursday to finish a three-game sweep of small-budget teams off to outstanding starts.Taylor Walls and Yandy Díaz also homered for Tampa Bay, and Eflin (4-0) scattered three hits and struck out 10. The right-hander allowed just one baserunner to reach scoring position, when Carlos Santana hit a two-out double in the seventh.“We’re rolling right now,” Walls said. After Ryan Thompson had a perfect eighth, Jason Adam gave up Santana’s two-run, two-out double in the ninth before getting his second save and completing a four-hitter. Adam struck out Connor Joe with two on to end it.The Rays have scored a major league-best 210 runs and allowed an MLB-fewest 96. Tampa Bay also tops the big leagues with 67 homers, while allowing the fewest with 20.Tampa Bay, at 26-6, is off to the best start through 32 games since the 1...

Figs: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:24 GMT

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Figs Inc. (FIGS) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $1.9 million.The Santa Monica, California-based company said it had net income of 1 cent per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 1 cent per share.The health care apparel company posted revenue of $120.2 million in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $112.4 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on FIGS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FIGSSource

Booking Holdings: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:24 GMT

NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $266 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.The Norwalk, Connecticut-based company said it had profit of $7 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $11.60 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $10.48 per share.The online booking service posted revenue of $3.78 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.72 billion.Booking Holdings shares have climbed 29% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $2,603.57, a rise of 24% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report o...

N. Carolina legislature approves abortion rules; veto ahead

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:24 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday approved a ban on nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, down from the current 20 weeks, in response to last year’s overturning of Roe v. Wade at the U.S. Supreme Court.The ban is one of the least onerous of a slew of bills Republican-led assemblies have pushed through in recent months since the high court stripped away women’s constitutional protections for abortion. Other states have banned the procedure nearly completely or throughout pregnancy.Nonetheless, the 29-20 vote by the Senate was met with loud cries of “Abortion rights now!” from about 100 observers who had crowded into the gallery to watch the debate. Police quickly cleared the area, but protesters could still be heard yelling “Shame!” from outside the closed doors. While perhaps less restrictive, North Carolina’s bill has far-reaching consequences. Before its passage, many women from nearby states with restrictive laws had traveled to the state...

Cohu: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:24 GMT

POWAY, Calif. (AP) — POWAY, Calif. (AP) — Cohu Inc. (COHU) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $15.7 million.The Poway, California-based company said it had net income of 33 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 56 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 54 cents per share.The maker of semiconductor test equipment posted revenue of $179.4 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 COHU at https://www.zacks.com/ap/COHUSource