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Police say man continued dinner date after fatal shooting man over $40

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:40 GMT

By JUAN A. LOZANO | The Associated PressHOUSTON — A Texas man has been accused by authorities of pausing his dinner date to fatally shoot an individual who had allegedly posed as a parking attendant and scammed him out of $40, according to court records.Erick Aguirre has been charged with murder in the April 11 death of 46-year-old Elliot Nix.During a court hearing on Thursday, Aguirre’s bond was set at $200,000. His attorney, Brent Mayr, declined to comment.Police say Aguirre, 29, and his date had parked their vehicles near a downtown Houston restaurant when Nix approached them, saying it would cost $20 each to park their cars, according to a probable cause affidavit.Aguirre paid the $40 but was later told by a restaurant employee that Nix didn’t work for the parking lot and had scammed them, police said.An employee at a nearby smoke shop later told police he saw Aguirre run back to his car, grab a pistol and go after Nix. The employee said both men went out of his view but he hear...

Editorial: ‘Delete Act’ would give Californians needed privacy protections

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:40 GMT

Big data is big business. An estimated 2,000-4,000 data brokers around the world have created an estimated $200 billion industry from the data they collect, largely without consumers’ knowledge.Acxiom, one of the leading global brokers, says it has collected data from 2.5 billion consumers, which equates to roughly half of the world’s 5 billion active internet users. The data has many legitimate, useful purposes — such as understanding consumers wants and needs and improving companies’ branding efforts.But the information data brokers collect can be used in disturbing ways, including, for example, tracking the location of military personnel, immigrants and even women who visit Planned Parenthood clinics. It’s clear the Legislature needs to act to protect Californians’ privacy.That’s why Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, has introduced the “Delete Act.” Senate Bill 362 would create a web site where Californians could require that a data broker ...

Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Annelise Burgos, Mt. Eden softball

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:40 GMT

Mt. Eden softball player Annelise Burgos is the Bay Area News Group’s high school girls athlete of the week for April 17-22 after she received 43.03% of the vote at the 5 p.m. deadline Wednesday.The King’s Academy softball player Mia Bennette (38.82%) placed second and Gunn track and field athlete Avery Adelman was third.Congratulations to all the candidates for this week’s recognition.Burgos, a sophomore pitcher, earned victories against league opponents Hayward and San Leandro last week. Burgos struck out eight against Hayward and nine vs. San Leandro. She is also batting .524 this season.To nominate an athlete for next week’s poll, email [email protected] by Monday, May 1, at 11 a.m. Please include stats and team results.We also review stats submitted to MaxPreps.com by coaches/team statisticians for consideration.Winners are announced each Friday on the Mercury News & East Bay Times websites and, starting Sept. 30, in the print edition of the Mercu...

Travel accessories retailer opens new store at Santana Row in San Jose

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:40 GMT

Away travel store at Santana Row in San Jose, interior. (Away)SAN JOSE — A retailer that offers an array of travel-related items such as suitcases has picked San Jose’s Santana Row for its newest store as part of a fresh expansion effort.Away is opening a store at 377 Santana Row, joining the destination mixed-use retail, restaurant, office, housing and hotel center.The opening marks the first store that Away has opened since the onset of the coronavirus, the retailer said.Related ArticlesReal Estate | Google moves into two big San Jose buildings within huge tech campus Real Estate | Microsoft solidifies San Jose presence with fresh property deal Real Estate | The $11.8 billion mistake that led to Bed, Bath & Beyond’s demise Real Estate | Historic San Jose church and housing project stay stuck in limbo Real Estate | How those ubiquitous 20%-off coupons backfired on Bed Bath & Be...

California poised to ban new diesel trucks

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:40 GMT

(BCN) -- California's trucking industry is bracing for state regulators this week to enact unprecedented rules that would ban sales of new diesel big rigs by 2036 and convert large companies' existing trucks to zero emissions by 2042. "The amount of chaos and dysfunction that is going to be created by this rule will be like nothing we've ever seen before," said Chris Shimoda, senior vice president of the California Trucking Association, an industry trade group. "The likelihood that it is going to fail pretty spectacularly is very high. It's very unfortunate." The state Air Resources Board will hold a public hearing on its proposed regulation on Thursday, then is expected to vote on Friday. The proposal aims to clean up noxious diesel exhaust and greenhouse gases spewed by big rigs, garbage trucks, delivery trucks and other large vehicles by converting them to models powered by electricity or hydrogen. Trucking companies and local government officials call the deadlines ...

First Hawaiian: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:40 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — HONOLULU (AP) — First Hawaiian Inc. (FHB) on Friday reported first-quarter earnings of $66.8 million.The Honolulu-based bank said it had earnings of 52 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 53 cents per share.The bank holding company posted revenue of $262.6 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $216.3 million, also falling short of Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $216.5 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on FHB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FHBSource

Gentex: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:40 GMT

ZEELAND, Mich. (AP) — ZEELAND, Mich. (AP) — Gentex Corp. (GNTX) on Friday reported first-quarter earnings of $97.6 million.The Zeeland, Michigan-based company said it had net income of 42 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 38 cents per share.The maker of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and other products posted revenue of $550.8 million in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $544 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GNTX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GNTXSource

Oppenheimer: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:40 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (OPY) on Friday reported net income of $14.6 million in its first quarter.The company, based in New York, said it had earnings of $1.22 per share.The investment banking and broker-dealer services provider posted revenue of $321.7 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $321.7 million, exceeding Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on OPY at https://www.zacks.com/ap/OPYSource

Twin Disc: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:40 GMT

RACINE, Wis. (AP) — RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Twin Disc Inc. (TWIN) on Friday reported profit of $2.7 million in its fiscal third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Racine, Wisconsin-based company said it had net income of 20 cents.The power transmission equipment maker posted revenue of $73.8 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 TWIN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TWINSource

‘Razz (The) Documentary’: Revered DC band, from ‘explosive’ to fizzle

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:48:40 GMT

Any fan of D.C.’s 1980s punk and new wave music scene has likely heard of Razz — the explosive and original band destined to be the next big thing.Yet, many of those entertained and fascinated by Razz — including me — never got the chance to see them, between their start in 1971 and breakup in late 1979.Spoiler alert: The D.C.-area band regarded by many as most-likely to reach rock stardom, didn’t.Yet, Razz’s impact continues to fuel interest about the band that became an area phenomenon, amid a club scene dominated by cover bands and a record industry that found them impossible to label.Saturday, filmmakers Jeff Krulik and Richard Taylor will screen an extended director’s cut of “Razz (The) Documentary,” at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.“When you saw Razz at a small place, like The Keg (in Georgetown), or Childe Harold (in Dupont Circle) or the Psychedelly (in Bethesda), the experience was ‘this is incredible — this is nat...