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TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in danger of closing, company says

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:35 GMT

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, a Tony Award-winning stage company that has been a cornerstone of the Bay Area theater scene for decades, is facing a severe post-COVID financial squeeze and may not survive the year, directors have announced.The company, which earlier this year postponed a world premiere musical, “Alice Bliss,” slated to run July 12 to Aug. 6, said in a news release Wednesday that it will be forced to shut down for good if it does not raise $3 million by November.“We have now reached a danger point,” executive director Debbie Chinn said in a statement. While federal COVID funds helped keep TheatreWorks afloat during the pandemic shutdown, “those emergency sources were spent according to federal regulations, and despite our best efforts to bounce back from this crisis, we are now looking at a gravely dire shortfall in income” Chinn noted. “We have been (making) and continue to make hard decisions, including deep financial cuts within t...

Russian strike kills 2 in Ukraine; Moscow blast kills 1

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:35 GMT

By Dasha Litvinova and Emma Burrows | Associated PressTALLINN, Estonia — A Russian rocket attack on Wednesday killed two people and wounded at least seven others in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, which is near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, Ukrainian officials said.Although regional governor Yuriy Malashko initially said three people died in the attack on a residential area, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko later said two people died and one other person had been resuscitated.The city lies about 50 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which has been occupied by Russian forces since the early weeks of the war. Shelling in the plant’s surroundings have raised persistent fears of a nuclear accident.In Russia, an explosion on the grounds of a factory that makes optical equipment for Russia’s security forces north of Moscow killed one person, wounded 60 others and left at least eight people unaccounted for, officials said.R...

Millions struggle to afford AC during deadly heat waves

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:35 GMT

By Jesse Bedayn | Associated Press/Report for AmericaDENVER — Bobbie Boyd is in a losing battle against near triple-digit temperatures in northwest Arkansas.Her window air conditioner runs nonstop and the ballooning electric bill carves about $240 out of her $882-a-month fixed income. So the 57-year-old cuts other necessities.Boyd eats one meal a day so her 15-year-old grandson, who she’s raising alone, can have two. She stopped paying car insurance and skips medical appointments.“The rent and the light bill. And I’m broke,” said Boyd, who needs the cooling to stave off her heat-induced asthma attacks.As climate change ratchets up temperatures across the U.S., millions of the poorest Americans grapple with the same agonizing decisions as Boyd — between perilous indoor heat or paying costly bills. While President Joe Biden has invested billions into federal programs that subsidize the poorest Americans’ energy costs, the money reaches only a fraction of ...

Disabled Cruise vehicle blocks SF traffic on eve of vote on driverless expansion

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:35 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A disabled Cruise driverless vehicle blocked traffic in San Francisco on Wednesday, on the eve of a vote from the California Public Utilities Commission on whether to expand driverless vehicle service in the city. Video from the scene showed the Cruise car standing still in the middle of Gough Street.With the disabled vehicle blocking one of the lanes, many drivers honked at the driverless car as they drove around it. On Thursday, the CPUC will take a critical vote on whether driverless car companies can charge a fare for their ride hail services across San Francisco. Skimming devices found in Petaluma If the vote passes, driverless car companies Cruise and Waymo would be allowed to expand service across the city. Although there has yet to be a major accident in San Francisco involving a Cruise or Waymo vehicle, the robotaxis have been malfunctioning enough to generate resistance the proposed expansion, that would allow them to operate around-the-clock.The ...

Two convicted felons arrested in American Canyon Walgreens bust

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:35 GMT

(KRON) -- Two men who are previously convicted felons were arrested in connection to thefts at a Walgreens location in American Canyon Tuesday, the American Canyon Police Department said. ACPD officers stopped a silver Toyota Camry at around 5 p.m. The vehicle was leaving the Walgreens and its occupants were reported to have stolen multiple items from the store.The driver was identified as 29-year-old Deja Lambert and the passenger as 37-year-old Debony Jackson. Both are from Oakland, police said. Items allegedly stolen from Walgreens were located on their person and in the Camry. Disabled Cruise vehicle blocks SF traffic on eve of vote on driverless expansion Also in the car were a device for removing security tags from merchandise and a non-serialized Ruger .380 handgun with an extended magazine.The two previously convicted felons were arrested for multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including theft, possession of burglary tools, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited ...

SFO reports handful of flight delays due to Maui wildfires

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:35 GMT

(BCN) -- A handful of flights to Maui out of San Francisco International Airport were delayed Wednesday due to the devastating wildfires raging across the west side of the island. While Kahului Airport -- the island's main travel hub -- remains open, SFO reported that six flights were delayed and one was canceled due to the ongoing state of emergency on Maui. PHOTOS: Fires wreak havoc on Maui, historic Lahaina in flames "Unable to say how long impact will go, we recommend travelers headed to Hawaii to sign up for proactive flight notifications from their airline," SFO spokesman Doug Yakel said in an email. The impacted flights include those from Alaska, Hawaiian and United, Yakel said. Neither Oakland International nor San Jose Mineta International airports reported fire-related impacts Wednesday. The Maui fires broke out Tuesday and were spread quickly by intense winds blowing in from Hurricane Dora, which passed several hundred miles to the south of the archipelago....

2nd-seeded Daniil Medvedev opens with a victory over Matteo Arnaldi in Toronto

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:35 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev returned to competition Wednesday in the National Bank Open, beating Matteo Arnaldi 6-2, 7-5.The 2021 winner in Toronto, Medvedev played his first match since losing in the Wimbledon semifinals.“I felt great,” Medvedev said. “I could have done a little bit better in the second set, but at the same time I saved break points in two or three games, so pretty good match. From here, I need to improve.Ranked third in the world, the Russian has won five titles this year.In other matches in round of 32, Gael Monfils upset fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4. 6-3, and eighth-seeded Taylor Fritz outlasted Ugo Humbert 7-6 (7), 3-6, 6-3. Canadian Milos Raonic edged Taro Daniel 6-4, 6-3.Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz faced Ben Shelton in the night session.___AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennisSource

Groupon: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:35 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Groupon Inc. (GRPN) on Wednesday reported a loss of $12.6 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had a loss of 41 cents. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 10 cents per share.The online daily deal service posted revenue of $129.1 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 GRPN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GRPNSource

Cibus: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:35 GMT

ROSEVILLE, Minn. (AP) — ROSEVILLE, Minn. (AP) — Cibus, Inc. (CBUS) on Wednesday reported a loss of $18.7 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Roseville, Minnesota-based company said it had a loss of $3.05.The genetically modified food company posted revenue of $197,000 in the period.Cibus shares have more than doubled since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $20.49, a rise of 52% 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 CBUS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CBUSSource

Enerflex: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:35 GMT

CALGARY ALBERTA, Alberta (AP) — CALGARY ALBERTA, Alberta (AP) — Enerflex Ltd. (EFXT) on Wednesday reported a loss of $2.1 million in its second quarter.The Calgary Alberta, Alberta-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents per share.The energy infrastructure provider posted revenue of $578.3 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 EFXT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EFXTSource