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BART passes the mic to Bay Area kids during Autism Awareness Month

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:25:12 GMT

On Sunday night, Goyo Alvarez stood on a BART platform with his mom, Julie. They were inches away from the rushing trains — but the Alvarezes weren’t there to board one. Instead, they were listening for Goyo’s voice, which has been echoing across the Millbrae station every half hour of every day for Autism Awareness Month this April.“Hey everybody, my name is Goyo and I love trains and BART,” said the recording, which was made by the 12-year-old Redwood City boy last month. “Please stand safely behind the yellow platform edge tiles as the train arrives. It scares the train operator if you are too close, and it is not safe.”https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Goyo_A.4.wavGoyo and his mom beamed at one another from the platform floor. It was their first time hearing his message — one of 100 recorded by kids on the autism spectrum across the country. Throughout the month of April, these kids’ voices have been heard by public transit riders in the Bay Area, New York C...

49ers offseason: Can NFL’s top defense be even better in 2023 under new coordinator Wilks?

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:25:12 GMT

SANTA CLARA — The general feeling among 49ers players was that they were going to take a hit in terms of defensive depth but having the nucleus back from the top-ranked unit in the 2022 regular season would make for another formidable season.Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair left for Tennessee, poached by Titans general manager and former 49ers personnel man Ran Carthon.Defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans became head coach of the Houston Texans and safety Jimmie Ward and defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway went with him in free agency. Defensive linemen Charles Omenihu (Chiefs) and Jordan Willis (Raiders) found new homes.Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley signed with the Lions and will rehab there after a torn ACL ended his season after five games.What the 49ers and most everyone else didn’t know is general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan had a major strike in mind and struck quickly by signing Philadelphia defensive tackle Javon Hargrave.Middle linebacker Fred Warner wasn̵...

Palo Alto: Man interrupts burglary at his home

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:25:12 GMT

PALO ALTO – A Palo Alto resident interrupted an apparent burglary at his home last week, police said.The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. Friday at a residence in the 1500 block of Dana Avenue, the Palo Alto Police Department said in a statement.The resident, a man in his 20s, told police he was upstairs when he heard loud noise. When he went to investigate, he found someone had broken the glass of the rear door.Police said the resident then heard the sound of someone running outside and a vehicle driving away.The resident did not see the burglar and it did not appear as though the burglar entered the residence.Police said it is possible the burglar believed the home was unoccupied at the time and fled after hearing the resident run downstairs.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man arrested in connection with Morgan Hill shooting Crime and Public Safety | Morgan Hill boy arrested on suspicion of bringing gun to school Crime and Public Safety ...

Editorial: California’s Brown Act open-meeting law under assault

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:25:12 GMT

Residents in local communities across California could soon walk into the meeting room of their city council, school board, planning commission or county supervisors only to find no one at the dais and the policymakers on a monitor on the wall.The elected or appointed representatives might be participating from home or out of state. Lobbyists could be at their sides telling them what to say or how to vote, and the public would never know. Residents won’t be able to discern if their officials are paying attention or talking to others on the phone if their cameras are turned off.That’s the world of local government that would be made possible if Assemblymember Diane Papan, D-San Mateo, gets her way. Her pending legislation, Assembly Bill 1379, would undermine 70 years of progress that today enables Californians to watch — in person — their local officials’ policymaking process.The bill would gut some of the key provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act, the California ope...

Analysis: Fox News’ sudden firing of Tucker Carlson may have come down to one simple calculation

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:25:12 GMT

Analysis by Oliver Darcy | CNNWhy? That is the question I have been asked — and expect to continue to be asked — more than any other after the seismic news that Fox News had fired its highest-rated host, Tucker Carlson. The news, which rocked both the media and political worlds, begs for an answer to that fundamental question.But answering it is anything but easy. In the hours following Carlson’s abrupt dismissal from the right-wing channel, a number of explanations have emerged — all with plausibility. It goes without saying that it was no coincidence that the dismissal came just days after Fox’s historic settlement with Dominion Voting Systems. But what specifically about that case prompted Carlson’s undoing remains murky.Perhaps it was related to ex-producer Abby Grossberg’s lawsuit against the network, which alleged rampant sexism and anti-Semitic behavior behind the scenes at Carlson’s show? Or perhaps it was profanity-laced remarks, some of which ...

Accused killer of Bob Lee, Nima Momeni, due in court Tuesday

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:25:12 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The man accused of stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee to death in the overnight hours of April 4 is due in court at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Nima Momeni will get a second chance this morning to enter his plea.The 38-year-old man is accused of fatally stabbing Lee with a kitchen knife just off the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Momeni was arrested in his Emeryville home on April 13 and charged with one count of murder. Prosecutors are seeking no bail. Elon Musk calls violent crime in SF ‘horrific.’ Is it? Prosecutors said Momeni drove Lee to a dark area, stabbed him and sped off, leaving Lee to die. The motive is still unclear, but officials said that Lee was friends with Momeni's sister. Prosecutors said hours before the fatal attack, Momeni confronted Lee about whether his sister was doing drugs or anything inappropriate. Disturbing video of Lee's final moments show him calling 911 for help.Lee was a star in the tech world including starting Cash App in 2013. His dea...

Simmons First National: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:25:12 GMT

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Simmons First National Corp. (SFNC) on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings of $45.6 million.The Pine Bluff, Arkansas-based bank said it had earnings of 36 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 37 cents per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 49 cents per share.The bank holding company posted revenue of $325 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $223.7 million, also missing Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SFNC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SFNCSource

Old National Bancorp: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:25:12 GMT

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Old National Bancorp (ONB) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $146.6 million.The Evansville, Indiana-based bank said it had earnings of 49 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 54 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 52 cents per share.The holding company for Old National Bank posted revenue of $566.3 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $457.8 million, which did not meet Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $457.9 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ONB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ONBSource

Paccar: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:25:12 GMT

BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — Paccar Inc. (PCAR) on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings of $733.9 million.On a per-share basis, the Bellevue, Washington-based company said it had profit of $1.40. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $2.25 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.82 per share.The truck maker posted revenue of $8.47 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $8.05 billion, also surpassing Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $7.62 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PCAR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PCARSource

Kimberly-Clark: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:25:12 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — DALLAS (AP) — Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB) on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings of $566 million.The Dallas-based company said it had profit of $1.67 per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.34 per share.The maker of consumer products such as Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissue posted revenue of $5.2 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $5.08 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on KMB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KMBSource