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Experts share Halloween safety tips for parents, motorists and trick-or-treaters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:19 GMT

Safety is always a top priority for parents heading into Halloween – a holiday that can be all tricks and no treats for some.“Halloween is one of the most dangerous nights of the year for child pedestrians. Excited trick-or-treaters often forget about safety, so motorists and parents must be even more alert,” a news release from AAA said. These California cities named as the ‘safest’ for trick-or-treating, study says Experts with the organization shared tips on how parents, pedestrians and motorists can stay safe as they celebrate the spooky holiday.For Parents and GuardiansParents should ensure contact information, such as their child’s name, home address and the parents’ cellphone numbers, is always with their child.Establish a trick-or-treat route for your childrenInform your kids which houses they can approach while trick-or-treating and which places they should avoidMake sure your child has a flashlight with batteries before they go trick-or-treating. Parents should also info...

Maria Suarez and Jaylee Castro Dead after Pedestrian Accident on Phillips Street [Hanford, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:19 GMT

2 Killed, 1 Injured in Pedestrian Collision near 3rd StreetHANFORD, CA (October 31, 2023) – Maria Suarez and Jaylee Castro died Friday night in a pedestrian crash on Phillips Street.First responders arrived to the scene around 7:00 p.m., near 3rd Street.For reasons under investigation, the driver of an eastbound vehicle struck multiple pedestrians who were crossing from south to north.Paramedics took the three injured victims to a nearby hospital where two of them later died. Authorities identified the deceased victims as 62-year-old Maria Suarez and her 3-year-old granddaughter Jaylee Castro.Paramedics also transported a 9-year-old male to Valley Children’s Hospital where he remains in stable condition. The involved driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.Following preliminary duties, police do not suspect drugs and alcohol to be a factor in the collision. However, authorities claimed that a lack of lighting in the area might have been a factor.The ...

Kurtenbach: Shanahan, Lynch know exactly how long the 49ers’ Super Bowl window is. That’s why they traded for Chase Young

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:19 GMT

In case you didn’t already know, the 49ers reminded you on Tuesday that they are all-in on winning the Super Bowl this season.Ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, the Niners traded for former Pro Bowl defensive end Chase Young from the Washington Commanders in a deal that shocked even the deepest NFL insiders.The Niners will send a paltry third-round pick to Washington for half a season of Young.It’s the kind of splash move that could right the Niners’ currently wayward ship.It’s the kind of trade that could put the rest of the NFL on notice once again.It’s the kind of move that a coach and general managers with nothing to lose and everything to gain would do.So that’s why Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch pulled the trigger on Tuesday.Related ArticlesSan Francisco 49ers | 49ers 3 Things: This isn’t the team Brock Purdy was supposed to quarterback San Francisco 49ers | Kurtenbach: Coaching, QB failures have 49ers sliding down NFL pecking order San ...

Bankman-Fried wraps testimony in FTX criminal fraud trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:19 GMT

By Allison Morrow | CNNSam Bankman-Fried has stepped down from the stand, after four days of testimony in his criminal fraud trial.“That concludes the presentation of evidence in this case,” Judge Lewis Kaplan announced just after noon ET on Tuesday as he sent the jury home from the Manhattan court. Closing arguments are set to begin at 9:30 am ET on Wednesday.Tuesday’s testimony delivered some of the most potentially damning blows yet to his defense, which has hinged on Bankman-Fried’s narrative that he made honest mistakes as a startup founder.Prosecutors say former billionaire Bankman-Fried used his crypto exchange, FTX, as his own personal piggy bank, using the money he took from customers to enrich himself and his family, buy luxury beachfront property in the Bahamas and funnel millions into US political campaigns.Bankman-Fried, 31, testified Tuesday that he knew as early as 2020 that FTX customer funds were being held in a bank account controlled by FTX’s sister company, the h...

Burglary in progress in San Jose, heavy police presence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:19 GMT

(KRON) -- There is a heavy police presence at the scene of a burglary in progress, according to the San Jose Police Department. The scene is described as active. The activity is centered around Lincoln Avenue and Auzerais Avenue. Body found in suitcase floating in Lake Merritt Tuesday Police are urging the public to stay out of the area while the investigation is underway.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Artisan Partners: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:19 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $53.1 million.On a per-share basis, the Milwaukee-based company said it had profit of 76 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time items, were 75 cents per share.The investment management firm posted revenue of $248.7 million in the period.Artisan Partners shares have risen 11% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $33, a rise of 16% 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 APAM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/APAMSource

Douglas Emmett: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:19 GMT

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Douglas Emmett Inc. (DEI) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results beat Wall Street expectations.The Santa Monica, California-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $89.4 million, or 45 cents per share, in the period.The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 44 cents per share.Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.The company said it had a loss of $13.4 million, or 8 cents per share.The real estate investment trust, based in Santa Monica, California, posted revenue of $255.4 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $251.2 million.Douglas Emmett expects full-year funds from operations to be $1.81 to $1.85 per share.____...

Pros Holdings: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:19 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Pros Holdings Inc. (PRO) on Tuesday reported a loss of $13.9 million in its third quarter.The Houston-based company said it had a loss of 30 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 9 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 3 cents per share.The pricing and revenue-management software maker posted revenue of $77.3 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $75.7 million.For the current quarter ending in December, Pros Holdings expects its per-share earnings to range from 3 cents to 5 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $76 million to $77 million for the fiscal fourth quarter. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had expected revenue of $68.1 million.Pros Holdings expects full-year revenue in the range of $302.2 million to $303.2 million._...

Amcor: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:19 GMT

WARMLEY BRISTOL, Britain (AP) — WARMLEY BRISTOL, Britain (AP) — Amcor plc (AMCR) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $152 million.The Warmley Bristol, Britain-based company said it had net income of 11 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 16 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 14 cents per share.The packaging company posted revenue of $3.44 billion in the period.Amcor expects full-year earnings in the range of 67 cents to 71 cents per share.Amcor shares have decreased 25% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $8.89, a decrease of 23% 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 AMCR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AMCRSource

Vikings get QB Joshua Dobbs in deadline deal with Cardinals in fallout from Cousins injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:19 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to acquire quarterback Joshua Dobbs in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals in the hours before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, adding another player with starting experience following the season-ending injury to Kirk Cousins.The deal was pending completion of a physical for Dobbs, who was acquired on Aug. 24 by the Cardinals in a trade with Cleveland. The Vikings will send a 2024 sixth-round draft pick to the Cardinals and receive a conditional 2024 seventh-rounder with Dobbs in return.“This immediate solution that we found provides us with a really quality player at a time when we were able to go out and get that player without potentially leaving the world of the future,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said.The Vikings (4-4) also reached an agreement with Jacksonville to trade left guard Ezra Cleveland for a 2024 sixth-round draft pick, pending completion of a physical for Cleveland with the Jaguars. The pick coming to Minneso...