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Friday thunderstorms possible around Bay Area as weird weather week nears its end

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:25 GMT

While the rain underperformed in what was projected to be a largely wet week in the Bay Area, a grand finale of sorts was confidently predicted to touch down on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.Rainfall over a 24-hour period between noon Wednesday and noon Thursday showed just .07 inches of rain in San Jose, .06 in San Francisco and .05 in Oakland — contrary to forecasts that showed the possibility of as much as three-quarters of an inch. NWS meteorologist Roger Gass said the week trended drier and drier as predictions were updated.“The next round is going to come down (Friday) afternoon with more substantial rainfall,” NWS meteorologist Roger Gass said.ICYMI: Here are the Day 1 (Thursday) and Day 2 (Friday) Convective Outlooks. Here's the statewide view showing it's not just the Bay Area with a mention for thunder. #cawx pic.twitter.com/MxgAJNrPxU— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) November 16, 2023 Gass said rain-shadowed valleys, like...

80 protesters cited after Bay Bridge shut down Thursday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- All westbound lanes across the full span of the Bay Bridge have reopened after protesters shut down Interstate 80 traffic heading to San Francisco during the Thursday morning commute. The protesters stopped their cars on the bridge, east of Treasure Island, and threw their keys into the Bay before chaining themselves together and to the bridge, according to California Highway Patrol. Elon Musk no longer listed as speaker at APEC Around 80 protesters on the bridge were cited and released in a joint effort by CHP, the San Francisco Police Department and the San Francisco Sheriff's Office, according to SFSO. Approximately 250 officers responded to the scene, CHP said.During a news conference, the CHP said 15 vehicles were towed from the bridge as of 9:45 a.m., and the CHP estimated another 5 to 15 more vehicles would be towed.Protest organizers called for an immediate ceasefire and to end U.S. military aid to Israel, according to a press release.The westbound ...

'This is far from being over': Oakland mayor floats expansion team after A's Vegas move greenlit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:25 GMT

(KRON) -- Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao floated the idea of an expansion team after the Major League Baseball team owners voted unanimously Thursday morning to approve the Oakland A's move to Las Vegas."It's a huge disappointment," Thao said, but added that "This is far from being over."Despite the owners' unanimous vote approving the move, there remain hurdles to clear. The A's proposed new stadium off the Vegas Strip won't be ready until 2028. There's also a looming legal battle with a Nevada teacher's union and the team's current lease with the Oakland Coliseum expires after the 2024 season. Draymond Green suspended 5 games for Gobert altercation "I'm very disappointed by the outcome of this vote, but we all know, however that there is a long way before shovels hit the ground in Las Vegas and there are a number of unresolved issues surrounding this move," Mayor Thao told KRON4's Stephanie Lin.The mayor said she would continue to work with fans while lobbying MLB for an expansion tea...

Matthews International: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:25 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matthews International Corp. (MATW) on Thursday reported net income of $17.7 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.The Pittsburgh-based company said it had net income of 56 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 96 cents per share.The global provider of industrial technologies, memorialization products and brand solutions posted revenue of $480.2 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $39.3 million, or $1.26 per share. Revenue was reported as $1.88 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MATW at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MATWSource

Beazer: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:25 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — Beazer Homes USA Inc. (BZH) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $55.8 million.The Atlanta-based company said it had net income of $1.80 per share.The homebuilder posted revenue of $645.4 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $158.6 million, or $5.16 per share. Revenue was reported as $2.21 billion.Beazer shares have more than doubled since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $30.24, more than doubling 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 BZH at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BZHSource

Globant: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:25 GMT

LUXEMBOURG (AP) — LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Globant SA (GLOB) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $43 million.On a per-share basis, the Luxembourg-based company said it had net income of 98 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.48 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.47 per share.The information technology services provider posted revenue of $545.3 million in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $544.6 million.For the current quarter ending in December, Globant expects its per-share earnings to be $1.60.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $579 million for the fiscal fourth quarter.Globant expects full-year earnings to be $5.72 per share, with revenue expected to be $2.09 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using da...

Gap: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gap Inc. (GPS) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $218 million.On a per-share basis, the San Francisco-based company said it had net income of 58 cents. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs, came to 59 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 20 cents per share.The clothing chain posted revenue of $3.77 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.61 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GPS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GPSSource

Robles to get $2.65 million salary from Nats and Rainey to earn $1.5 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:25 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Outfielder Victor Robles will get $2.65 million under his one-year contract with the Washington Nationals and right-handed reliever Tanner Rainey will earn $1.5 million.The deals were announced Tuesday and avoided salary arbitration.Robles hit .299 with no homers and eight RBIs in just 107 at-bats while missing most of 2023 with a back problem. The 26-year-old earned $2,325,000, and the Nationals declined a $3.3 million option for 2024.Rainey, 30, threw just one inning last season, making a brief return in late September after having Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery in 2022. He had a $1.5 million salary. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLBSource

Natural Grocers: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:25 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. (NGVC) on Thursday reported net income of $5.9 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.The Lakewood, Colorado-based company said it had profit of 26 cents per share.The retailer of natural and organic groceries and dietary supplements posted revenue of $295.1 million in the period.Natural Grocers expects full-year earnings to be $1 to $1.10 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 NGVC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NGVCSource

AP PHOTOS: Mongolia’s herders fight climate change with their own adaptability and new technology

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:25 GMT

SUKHBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — For millennia, herders in Mongolia and their animals have lived and died together in the country’s vast grasslands, slowly shaping one of the last uninterrupted ecosystems of its kind. And at first glance, everything appears the way it may have looked all those years back. A herder watches attentively as a horse gave birth on a cold spring morning. Families look for pastures for their animals to graze. Gers — traditional insulated tents made with wooden frames — still face east and the rising sun, as they have for nomads since the days of Genghis Khan.But climate change is altering everything: Since 1940, the country’s government says, average temperatures have risen 2.2 degrees Celsius (nearly 4 degrees Fahrenheit). With the increase comes the threat of pastures being eaten away by an encroaching desert and water sources drying out. And dzuds — natural disasters unique to Mongolia caused by droughts and severe, snowy winters — have grown harsher an...