Home

Oakland man convicted of murder in shooting allegedly fueled by jealousy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:41 GMT

OAKLAND — After a brief trial interruption spurred by doubts about his mental competency, an Oakland man was convicted of killing a romantic rival in a 2021 shooting, court records show.Charles Beal, 32, was convicted of first degree murder, enhancements for use of a firearm, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, in the June 25, 2021 death of 33-year-old Ukono Hall. The sentencing date has been set for Nov. 30.Hall was fatally shot outside an apartment on the 5400 block of Bancroft Avenue in East Oakland. Prosecutors say that Beal shot him once in the chest and once in the back, a week after having threatened Hall not to come to the apartment complex to visit a woman they were both dating.At Beal’s June 27 preliminary hearing, Hall’s relative testified that they were together when Hall was killed, and that he’d heard rumors that Hall had a $3,000 bounty placed on his head. He also testified that he went for his own gun and fired back at Beal, but miss...

Pac-12 legal affairs: In latest filing, 10 departing schools suggest WSU, OSU want 2023-24 revenue for themselves

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:41 GMT

With Washington as the conduit, the 10 outgoing members of the Pac-12 on Thursday filed a motion opposing the push by Washington State and Oregon State to secure a preliminary injunction that would grant the two remaining schools control of the conference.WSU and OSU believe the 10 outbound schools have relinquished their seats on the governing board by accepting offers from other leagues, thereby leaving the Cougars and Beavers as the only voting members and in control of the assets.The departing schools are fighting to retain their seats. In the latest filing in Whitman County (Washington) Superior Court, they argued that WSU and OSU intend to use revenue generated by the Pac-12 in the current sports year to fund their plans for the future:“If they seize sole control of the Board, they will have control of that revenue earned by all 12 member schools. They have said publicly that they are looking to add schools from conferences that would require the Pac-12 to pay them tens ...

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich brings star power to YWCA event

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:41 GMT

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich may have been made famous by the Oscar-winning movie starring Julia Roberts, but she proved she’s got her own star power at the YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley’s Inspire Luncheon on Thursday.She certainly captivated the audience of more than 900 people — double last year’s crowd — at the Santa Clara Convention Center and fit right in with the event’s “The Power of Change” theme.“Every person in this room has the potential to create change in the community,” said Adriana Calderon Boroffice, CEO of the YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley. “And who better than the great Erin Brockovich to illustrate how change can be started with one voice?”In an onstage conversation with NBC Bay Area’s Audrey Asistio, Brockovich shared stories about the obstacles she faced growing up, her love and connection to water, and how her “sticktoitiveness” led her to stand with the peop...

‘Make me look sexy,’ Donald Trump Jr. said to courtroom artist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:41 GMT

It’s a matter of opinion whether a courtroom artist complied with a request from Donald Trump Jr. to make him look “sexy” in her illustration of him  — or whether it’s even possible to make the eldest son of former President Donald Trump look alluring, including as he testified Thursday in a civil fraud case that threatens his family’s real estate empire.Nonetheless, Trump Jr. hoped the illustration would make him look attractive,  the artist, Jane Rosenberg, told Insider.“He said, ‘Make me look sexy,'” said Rosenberg, recounting “the lecherous request” Trump Jr. made to her as he “jovially” chatted with her after he testified, Insider and the Daily Mail said. Rosenberg, on assignment for Reuters news agency, is a famed courtroom artist who has drawn all sorts of celebrities who’ve appeared in court due to legal troubles, including Tom Brady and Harvey Weinstein, Insider said.Donald Trump Jr. asks co...

Bloom Energy trims dozens more jobs, Bay Area layoffs now top 100

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:41 GMT

SAN JOSE — Bloom Energy has revealed plans to trim dozens more jobs in the Bay Area, cutbacks that have sent the green energy company’s local layoffs past the 100 mark, new official state labor agency filings show.The company has now disclosed its decision to conduct at least two rounds of layoffs, according to WARN notices Bloom filed with the state Employment Development Department.Bloom Energy has decided to chop 72 jobs in a fresh round of layoffs, the EDD WARN notices state.Here are the details for the most recent cutbacks being orchestrated by Bloom Energy:— 54 job cuts at the Bloom Energy headquarters in north San Jose’s Alviso district— 11 layoffs in Sunnyvale— 7 staffing reductions in FremontThese job cuts were slated to become effective on or around Nov. 1, the WARN notices stated.Bloom Energy’s prior layoff disclosures indicated the company had decided to chop 47 positions, affecting workers in Fremont and Sunnyvale. The previous ...

Enerplus: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:41 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Enerplus Corp. (ERF) on Thursday reported net income of $127.7 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had net income of 59 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 63 cents per share.The oil and natural gas company posted revenue of $447.2 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 ERF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ERFSource

Uber and Lyft to pay $328 million to settle dispute over taxes and fees paid by New York drivers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle complaints that they improperly saddled their New York drivers with taxes and fees that should have been been paid by passengers, state Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday.The popular ride-hailing companies also agreed to establish a minimum wage and paid sick leave for drivers across the state.Uber will pay $290 million and Lyft will pay $38 million, with the money distributed to current and former drivers, James said. The companies have also agreed to provide drivers outside of New York City with paid sick leave and a minimum wage of $26 per hour. “Rideshare drivers work at all hours of the day and night to take people wherever they need to go,” James said in a statement. “For years, Uber and Lyft systemically cheated their drivers out of hundreds of millions of dollars in pay and benefits while they worked long hours in challenging conditions.”In a separate announcement, New York Gov. Kathy...

Select Medical: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:41 GMT

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) — MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Select Medical Holdings Corp. (SEM) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $48.2 million.The Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of 38 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 46 cents per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 38 cents per share.The hospital and rehabilitation center operator posted revenue of $1.67 billion in the period.Select Medical expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.85 to $2.02 per share, with revenue in the range of $6.55 billion to $6.7 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SEM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SEMSource

Chesapeake Utilities: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:41 GMT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — DOVER, Del. (AP) — Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (CPK) on Thursday reported net income of $9.4 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Dover, Delaware-based company said it had profit of 53 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 69 cents per share.The energy and utility company posted revenue of $131.5 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 CPK at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CPKSource

Storm Ciarán whips Western Europe, blowing record winds in France and leaving millions without power

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:41 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Record-breaking winds in France and across much of Western Europe left at least seven people dead and injured others as Storm Ciarán swept through the continent Thursday. The storm devastated homes, causing travel mayhem and cut power to a vast number of people.Winds of more than 190 kph (118 mph) slammed the northern tip of France’s Atlantic coast overnight, uprooting trees and blowing out windows.A truck driver was killed when his vehicle was hit by a tree in northern France’s inland Aisne region, Transport Minister Clement Beaune said. Meanwhile, a 70-year-old man in the port city of Le Havre, Normandy, died in a fall from his balcony. Local media outlet FranceBleu quoted a prosecutor as saying it appeared the victim was closing his shutters amid a gust of wind when he fell at noon Thursday. Another person was badly injured at a university in the northern city of Roubaix, and 15 other people were hurt around western and northern France, authorities announced. Seven o...