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Letters: Water supply | A better plan | Family fun | GOP gamesmanship

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:50 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Bills pose threat toBay Area water supplyRe: “California needs to stop wasteful water diversions” (Page A8, April 16).Your editorial in favor of strengthening enforcement of water rights raised important points. Speeding enforcement actions and increasing fines against illegal water diverters are appropriate actions and would largely solve the stated problem.However, AB 460 and AB 1337 bills go much further and would create new powers for the state Water Resources Control Board to withhold legal diversions of water used by 2.7 million Bay Area residents across four counties without due process. This represents a drastic departure from long-standing water rights law and could reduce the water available for the region to meet its state-mandated housing production goals.The Bay Area Council wholeheartedly supports cracking down on illegal diversions, but lawmakers should commit to protecting leg...

Sen. Feinstein pushes back on criticism of her absence

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:50 GMT

By Morgan Rimmer and Jessica Dean | CNNSen. Dianne Feinstein on Thursday pushed back on claims that her extended absence from the Senate, and the Judiciary Committee, as she recovers from shingles has caused a significant delay in advancing and confirming judicial nominees. Feinstein indicated in the statement that she still plans to return but did not say when that would happen.“The Senate continues to swiftly confirm highly qualified individuals to the federal judiciary, including seven more judicial nominees who were confirmed this week. There has been no slowdown,” the California Democrat said in a statement.But she acknowledged that some nominees have been blocked from moving forward during her absence. Without Feinstein, the committee is tied. Under the power-sharing agreement in the last Congress, which had a 50-50 Senate, there was a provision that allowed for a tied nominee to be discharged from committee and put on the floor. That rule is no longer in place, ac...

Fla. Democrat Gillum found not guilty of lying to FBI

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:50 GMT

By Anthony Izaguirre | Associated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former Florida Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum, who came within a whisker of defeating Republican Ron DeSantis in 2018, was acquitted Thursday of lying to the FBI in a corruption case that also involved illegal use of campaign contributions.But the federal jury hung on charges that Gillum funneled tens of thousands of dollars in campaign money to personal accounts. Prosecutors said they will retry him on those counts. They had claimed Gillum was struggling financially after quitting his $120,000-a-year job with the People for the American Way group to run for governor.Gillum was acquitted of lying to undercover FBI agents posing as developers who paid for a 2016 trip he took with his brother to New York, including hotel rooms, meals, a boat tour and a ticket to the hit Broadway show “Hamilton.”Outside the courthouse, Gillum thanked his family, wife, legal team and pastor for their support, but too...

After record-setting season, Sharks’ Karlsson is named Norris finalist

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:50 GMT

After a record-setting 101-point season, Erik Karlsson, as expected, was named a finalist for the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best defenseman on Thursday.Karlsson, in his fifth full season with the San Jose Sharks, had 25 goals and 76 assists, both career-highs, as he became the first NHL defenseman in 31 years to record more than 100 points in a season.Karlsson also averaged 25:37 in ice time per game to lead the Sharks as he played a full 82-game for the first time since 2015-16 when he was with the Ottawa Senators.Also voted as finalists for the Norris by members of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association were Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and the New York Rangers’ Adam Fox. Makar won the award last season and Fox was the winner in 2021 under Sharks coach David Quinn.The NHL Awards show is on June 26 in Nashville.This is the fifth time in Karlsson’s 14-year NHL career that he has been named a Norris finalist, as he won the award in 2012 and 2015. Only eight defen...

Letters: Transparency a lie | PG&E fee | Work with doctors | Educate parents

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:50 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Pink Poodle scandalputs lie to transparencyRe: “San Jose refuses to release Pink Poodle scandal records” (Page A1, April 27).I’m pretty sure that it’s news to San Jose residents that the Pink Poodle on Bascom Avenue is “World Famous.” However, what is big news is the fact that the city allows no transparency regarding the issue of on-duty San Jose firefighters involved with a stripper and other unknown individuals.According to Fire Chief Robert Sapien, the incident has been resolved internally and it’s none of the public’s business. No one from the mayor’s office or the City Council has spoken out against this blatant disregard of existing public policy. It’s “public employee misconduct” and under the mission statement of San Jose’s Open Government Committee, transparency and accountability are “ensured.” City Counc...

Attorney apologizes after calling Bob Lee 'the Walgreens of recreational drugs'

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:50 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The lead defense attorney for Bob Lee's accused killer apologized to the tech mogul's family Thursday after describing Lee as "the Walgreens of recreational drugs." Prosecutors said Lee spent hours hanging out with friends in luxury apartments and hotel rooms before he was brutally stabbed and left to die alone in a San Francisco street on April 4. The 43-year-old Cash App founder is survived by his ex-wife, two daughters, father, and brother. Nima Momeni was charged with murder. Momeni's defense attorney, Paula Canny, wrote an apology on Thursday stating, "I apologize for my remarks to the press following Tuesday's court appearance, especially to Bob Lee's family, friends, and loved ones. I regret that I characterized the autopsy toxicology screen in such an insensitive and cavalier way. I was out of line and wrong. I am sorry."Paula Canny, attorney for Nima Momeni, speaks to reporters Tuesday, May 2, 2023, after her client's arraignment was postponed. (AP P...

UC Davis stabbing suspect has Bay Area roots

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:50 GMT

(KRON) -- Davis police arrested a man in connection with the stabbings that left two people dead and another injured. Former UC Davis student Carlos Dominguez, 21, was formally arrested on Thursday and is believed to have ties to the Bay Area. In a press conference Thursday, the Davis Police Department said Dominguez is believed to be from Oakland. UC Davis also confirmed to KRON4 that he attended Laney College in Oakland before UC Davis. Ex-UC Davis student arrested as suspect in stabbings, believed to be from Oakland Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel said Dominguez was initially detained as a person of interest after 15 people called to report someone wearing the same clothes as the suspect description. Police claim he had a large hunting knife in his backpack. The blade appears to be consistent with the first stabbing, per police, but it has not been confirmed to be the knife used in the attacks. Pytel described Dominguez as "compliant" through the arrest process, and he seemed ...

Olympic Steel: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:50 GMT

HIGHLAND HILLS, Ohio (AP) — HIGHLAND HILLS, Ohio (AP) — Olympic Steel Inc. (ZEUS) on Thursday reported profit of $9.9 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Highland Hills, Ohio-based company said it had profit of 85 cents. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions and non-recurring costs, were $1.15 per share.The steel maker posted revenue of $573.1 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 ZEUS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ZEUSSource

Eagle Bulk Shipping: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:50 GMT

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (EGLE) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $3.2 million.The Stamford, Connecticut-based company said it had profit of 24 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 26 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 3 cents per share.The shipping company posted revenue of $105.2 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $71.7 million, which also beat Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $66.1 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EGLE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EGLESource

Victory Capital: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:50 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victory Capital Holdings Inc. (VCTR) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $49.3 million.The San Antonio-based company said it had profit of 71 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and costs related to mergers and acquisitions, were $1.08 per share.The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of $1.08 per share.The investment management firm posted revenue of $201.3 million in the period, missing Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $202.8 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on VCTR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/VCTRSource