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Bay Area lawmakers push feds for disaster recovery package for California farmers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:33 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — Federal lawmakers representing four California districts with pristine farmland penned a letter to colleagues this week urging passage of a bipartisan disaster recovery package for farmers and ranchers devastated by heavy winter storms earlier this winter.“For nearly three weeks, California was hit with storms that brought intense rain and catastrophic flooding. The historic storms caused tremendous damage to thousands of acres of farms and ranches,” wrote Reps. Jimmy Panetta, Salud Carbajal, Zoe Lofgren and Jim Costa.Panetta and Lofgren represent portions of South County heavily reliant on the agriculture industry, while Panetta’s 19th District extends to most of North County as well.“We, therefore, request a disaster recovery package be swiftly put together to allow the rebuilding and recovery process to begin. It is imperative Congress provide much-needed aid to California’s agricultural community to allow for a full and timely recovery,” they wrote.The letter reques...

The 10 most expensive homes reported sold in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland in the week of April 17

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:33 GMT

A house in Piedmont that sold for $2.6 million tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland in the past week.In total, 13 real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.7 million, $859 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of April 17 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.6 million, detached house in the 5500 block of Proctor AvenueThe 1,717 square-foot single-family house in the 5500 block of Proctor Avenue in Oakland has now been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in March and the total purchase price was $1,550,000, $903 per square foot. The house was built in 1950. The house features 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.Proctor Avenue9. $1.6 million, single-family home in the first block of Clipper DriveThe sale of the single family residence in the first block of Clipper Drive in Alameda has been f...

Man to serve 20 years after Santa Cruz County CHP chase, shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:33 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — A man who shot at California Highway Patrol officers in a residential Scotts Valley neighborhood while fleeing police last year is facing a 20-year prison term after accepting a plea deal Wednesday.Kristopher Payopay, 42, of Lathrop, appeared before Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Nancy de la Peña to plead no contest to charges that are expected to result in a 20-year prison term. Per terms of the deal struck with the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office, seven felony charges, including two counts of attempted murder, were dropped. Payopay pleaded to two felony counts of assault on a peace officer and one count of evading a peace officer, plus a special allegation for discharging a semiautomatic rifle — a charge that alone will carry a 10-year term, authorities said Wednesday.“We wanted to come to a resolution which, in our mind, both recognized the incredible danger that our two young Highway Patrol officers were placed in when they were simply doing the...

Rainbow flag at California Buddhist Temple burned

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:33 GMT

Police are investigating the burning of a rainbow flag at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple earlier this week as a possible hate crime, authorities said on Wednesday, April 26.“It was an act of hate, and it was arson,” said Gregory Gibbs, the temple’s resident minister.The temple, at 1993 Glen Ave., had two rainbow or pride flags and two Black Lives Matter flags, all four created by local artists and displayed on the gates.“We are opposed to bullying — that’s why we have the flags,” Gibbs said.Gibbs described the burned rainbow flag, reduced to blackened shreds, had been about two feet tall and three feet wide with an estimated value of $1,000.Officers went to the temple Tuesday after the reported vandalism, said Lt. Monica Cuellar, spokeswoman for Pasadena police. They had not yet identified a suspect.A neighbor saw the rainbow flag burning around 7 p.m. on Monday and put it out, Gibbs said: “But she didn’t see the perpetrator.”The flags had been up for several years. Until recently, no...

Proposed California law would increase school teacher pay 50 percent by 2030

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:33 GMT

Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) seeks to tackle the statewide teacher and school staff shortage by increasing their salaries by 50% in the next seven years.Muratsuchi, who chairs the Assembly Education Committee, introduced Assembly Bill 938 on Wednesday, April 26. The bill would set annual targets for the state’s Local Control Funding Formula – which determines how much money is allocated to districts and charter schools – with a goal of reaching a 50% increase by 2030.“Schools across the state are facing a workforce shortage, with many teachers and school employees unable to afford to live in the communities they work in,” said Muratsuchi in a press conference on Wednesday. “I introduced AB 938 … to not only pay them what they deserve, but also to get more young people to aspire to become educators.”The bill comes with a strong recommendation — but not a requirement — that school districts spend this additional state funding on salaries.“It is intentionally drafted as ‘i...

Henry Winkler advises find a passion and stick with it, no matter the stage of life

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:33 GMT

Henry Winkler, actor, producer and director, has played many roles since his iconic turn as “The Fonz,” and each time, he said, he finds something new inside with which to bring the most current character to life.Winkler, 77,  said it’s all about the passion and joy he gets from his art and the experiences he’s lived in the 50 years since landing his role in the 1970s sitcom “Happy Days,” which started with six lines, an Italian accent and some imagination and turned into a 10-year run that aired in countries around the world.Henry Winkler meets theater students from Aliso Niguel High School in Laguna Niguel, CA, on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)Henry Winkler at Crestavilla in Laguna Niguel, CA, on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)Henry Winkler talks with seniors at Crestavilla in Laguna Niguel, CA, on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)Henry ...

Man, woman found dead in impounded van

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:33 GMT

A man and a woman were found dead inside of a van that had been impounded in Irwindale on Wednesday, April 26, and their cause of death was under investigation.The van had been towed in the morning hours from a gas station parking lot in the 100 block of east Longden Avenue, according to Irwindale Police Sgt. Diego Cornejo. Authorities were called around 12:30 p.m. after employees with the towing service discovered the two victims in the back seat.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Attorney demands Alameda DA Pamela Price’s dismissal from manslaughter case against former San Leandro officer Crime and Public Safety | Death of man in Oakland’s Chinatown being investigated as homicide Crime and Public Safety | Teacher was fatally shot in Dunkin’ drive-thru by a hitman hired by romantic rival, DA says Crime and Public Safety | Man arrested in ‘demonic’ murder and dismemberment of missing Uber Eats driver ...

CBIZ: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:33 GMT

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — CBIZ Inc. (CBZ) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $73.2 million.On a per-share basis, the Independence, Ohio-based company said it had profit of $1.44. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.46 per share.The provider of outsourced business services posted revenue of $454.6 million in the period.CBIZ expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.36 to $2.41 per share.CBIZ shares have increased 9% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 22% 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 on CBZ at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CBZSource

Man City lets hair down to confirm Premier League dominance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:33 GMT

Erling Haaland undid his ponytail and released his flowing blond locks moments before finishing off Arsenal in a purported Premier League title decider that turned into a procession for Manchester City.The defending champions certainly let their hair down at Etihad Stadium with a swaggering performance that left little doubt about who the top team in England is.Not that there has ever really been a debate.Backed by the riches of Abu Dhabi and led by arguably the world’s best coach in Pep Guardiola, City has established an era of domination in the Premier League that is starting to mirror that of France (with Paris Saint-Germain) and Germany (with Bayern Munich).Complete the job — and City is the big favorite after Wednesday’s 4-1 victory that trimmed the gap on Arsenal to two points with two games in hand — and the team will have won three straight titles and five of the last six in supposedly the world’s most competitive league.OK, there are question marks surrounding the fou...

Hasbro: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:33 GMT

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Hasbro Inc. (HAS) on Thursday reported a loss of $22.1 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based company said it had a loss of 16 cents. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and non-recurring costs, came to 1 cent per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 4 cents per share.The toy maker posted revenue of $1 billion in the period, beating Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $876.1 million.Hasbro expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.45 to $4.55 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HAS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HASSource