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Holes-in-one: Aces carded from around Bay Area golf courses recently

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:44:40 GMT

Congratulations to the following golfers who made the most perfect shot in the game recently:Allan Cantando: Lone Tree GC, No. 14, 109 yards, pitching wedgeRick Dudley: Deep Cliff GC, No. 6, 226 yards, driverAaron Ellis: Metropolitan GL, No. 12, 120 yards, 7-ironAlex Gutierrez: Pleasanton GC, No. 8, 134 yards, 7-ironMaggie Lindquist: Metropolitan GL, No. 15, 99 yards, 9-wood*Jameson McBride: Lone Tree GC, No. 8, 100 yards, driverIsaac Neal: Metropolitan GL, No. 12, 127 yards, 9-iron*McBride, 10, was competing in First Tee Contra Costa Tournament 

Shooting on eastbound 580 in Oakland kills 1, closes lanes

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:44:40 GMT

(KRON) -- One person is dead after a freeway shooting in Oakland, according to the California Highway Patrol. The shooting happened on eastbound 580 at Park Boulevard, officers said.I-580 is closed in that area for the investigation. There is no estimated time of reopening.Officers said they responded to a crash around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. When they got there, officers determined it was a freeway shooting. Officers said they found one person in the car suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.This story is developing and will be updated.

Damaged pipe causes water shortage in Benicia

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:44:40 GMT

(KRON) -- The City of Benicia is requiring all residents, businesses, schools, hotels and others to reduce their water usage by 40 percent. A collapsed hillside near I-680 caused damage to the city’s main water line that delivers water to the entire city, located about nine miles outside of the city.Photos show a cracked road as a result of the damaged water line.Crews scrambled to fix the pipe Wednesday. In the meantime, the 27,000 people who live here are being asked to cut back their water use by 40 percent.The city is tapping into a secondary source of water from nearby Lake Herman, but the water will taste earthy because it contains organic carbon. There is no timetable on when the main line will be repaired. 

Major track work will delay East Bay BART trains over weekend

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:44:40 GMT

(BCN) -- This weekend is the first of five through June during which BART's regular yellow line service through Orinda will be delayed while the transit agency conducts major work on tracks. Free buses will replace train service between the Rockridge and Orinda stations while BART does its work. BART officials said riders can expect delays of 30 minutes in the work area. Yellow line trains will run every 30 minutes on shutdown weekends. Riders at the Rockridge station should anticipate normally scheduled weekend departures being delayed. On each night of the weekend shutdowns, the last scheduled departure from Antioch to Orinda that normally leaves at 11:44 p.m. will be canceled. Riders traveling west from Antioch must catch the earlier train at 11:14 p.m. each night. BART officials said the equipment being replaced is decades old and has outlived its design life. "Riders will enjoy a smoother, safer, more reliable, and quieter ride once the projects are com...

Hudson Global: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:44:40 GMT

OLD GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — OLD GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — Hudson Global Inc. (HSON) on Thursday reported earnings of $62,000 in its fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Old Greenwich, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of 2 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 33 cents per share.The staffing company posted revenue of $43.6 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $7.1 million, or $2.27 per share. Revenue was reported as $200.9 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HSON at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HSONSource

More Americans file for jobless claims; layoffs remain low

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:44:40 GMT

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and the job market in its fight against inflation.Jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending March 25 rose by 7,000 to 198,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday.The four-week moving average of claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week fluctuations, rose by 2,000 to 198,250, remaining below the 200,000 threshold for the tenth straight week.Applications for unemployment benefits are broadly seen reflective of the number of layoffs in the U.S.Last week, the Federal Reserve extended its year-long fight against high inflation by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point, despite concerns that higher borrowing rates could worsen the turmoil that has gripped the banking system.Fed Chair Jerome Powell stressed that the central bank remains focused on fighting high inflation, which could require addit...

Sonida Senior Living: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:44:40 GMT

ADDISON, Texas (AP) — ADDISON, Texas (AP) — Sonida Senior Living, Inc. (SNDA) on Thursday reported a loss of $16.6 million in its fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Addison, Texas-based company said it had a loss of $2.79.The operator of senior living communities posted revenue of $59.5 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $54.4 million, or $9.27 per share. Revenue was reported as $238.4 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SNDA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SNDASource

Pedro Sánchez visita China: ¿de qué hablará con Xi Jinping?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:44:40 GMT

(CNN Español) — Reforzar las relaciones bilaterales, plantear los objetivos que desarrollará España al asumir la presidencia rotatoria del Consejo de la Unión Europea en el segundo semestre de 2023 y conocer mejor la posición de China sobre la guerra en Ucrania. Estos son los tres temas principales que Pedro Sánchez, presidente del Gobierno español, pretende abordar con Xi Jinping, presidente de China, en la visita que realiza al país asiático este 30 y 31 de marzo.Una visita de Estado que ocurre tras la invitación del líder chino y que, a pesar de tener el aniversario número 50 del establecimiento de las relaciones diplomáticas entre ambos países como telón de fondo, genera gran expectativa dado que será una semana después de la reunión de Xi Jinping con Vladimir Putin en Moscú.Xi ha ganado protagonismo en las últimas semanas al tratar de negociar con Putin una vía para lograr la paz en Ucrania. No obstante, el plan de 12 puntos propuesto por China para alcanzar este objetivo...

Man sentenced to 96 years for 'random act of road rage'

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:44:40 GMT

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A man was sentenced to 96 years in prison for a 2018 incident that police called a "random act of road rage."A Douglas County judge sentenced 34-year-old Abraham Paquet to 96 years after a jury convicted him of shooting and injuring another driver during a road rage incident. According to the 18th Judicial District District Attorney's Office, on May 22, 2018, Parker Police Department officers were called about shots fired at Parker Road and E-470 during rush hour.A witness told officers that two trucks were stopped at a light, and when the light turned green one of the men pulled out a gun and shot the other driver. According to PPD, the victim was able to transport themself to Parker Adventist Hospital for treatment for a gunshot wound to the hand. Affidavit: 15-year-old shot at officer, had Glock with automatic switch Thankfully, the victim did survive but he did require hand surgery. Despite Paquet's efforts to avoid detection, he was identified ...

9 soldiers dead after 2 Black Hawk helicopters crash on training mission in Kentucky

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:44:40 GMT

TRIGG COUNTY, Ky. (WKRN) — Nine people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk helicopters in Kentucky, a military spokesperson said.Nondice Thurman, a spokesperson for Fort Campbell, said Thursday morning that the deaths happened the previous night in southwestern Kentucky during a routine training mission.The two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) helicopters crashed at approximately 10 p.m. in Trigg County, Kentucky, near Highway 68. Everything known about the Nashville school shooting, so far In a press release from Fort Campbell, officials said, "The command is currently focused on caring for the servicemembers and their families."Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that he will be at Fort Campbell Thursday morning, “to support our troops and their families after last night’s tragic incident.”(WKRN)(WKRN)(WKRN)(WKRN)Kentucky State Police were working with Fort Campbell officials, Kentucky Emergency Management, and local officials at the scene. They had a road...