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Santa Cruz skateboarder Judi Oyama, 63, takes second at US slalom championships

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:57 GMT

Santa Cruz slalom skateboarder Judi Oyama, 63, placed second at the U.S. National Championships, held in Vista over the weekend.Lynn Kramer of San Diego took first, and Isa Ruiz of Sante Fe, New Mexico, took third. Lari-Ann Rupp of Salem, Oregon, took fourth, and Jennifer Coppa of Los Angeles was fifth.Oyama will compete in the World Slalom Skateboarding Championships at Bush’s Pasture Park in Salem, Oregon, on Sept. 29-Oct. 1.Related ArticlesOther Sports | Venus Williams suffers her most lopsided U.S. Open loss Other Sports | U.S. Open: Coco Gauff, irked by opponent’s pace, grinds out win Other Sports | Stanford’s Asher Hong takes narrow lead after first day of U.S. men’s gymnastics championships Other Sports | Stanford, Cal in limbo as ACC presidents don’t vote on western expansion “There are super fast women coming to Worlds from the Czech Republic,” Oyama said. “I will be happy to be the second fastest w...

Student dies after ‘medical emergency’ at California middle school

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:57 GMT

A student died Tuesday, Aug. 29, after emergency workers were called to Canyon Lake Middle School.Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the school at 11 a.m. Tuesday, spokesperson Sgt. Deirdre Vickers wrote in a Wednesday, Aug. 30, email.A statement from the Lake Elsinore Unified School District confirmed the death of a student, expressed condolences, and said administrators would provide grief counseling and other resources to students and staff.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Trump blasts NY fraud case, says he prevented nuclear war Crime and Public Safety | Oakland man charged with human trafficking of girl he met on Instagram Crime and Public Safety | Ex-Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, accused of sex abuse, not fit for trial Crime and Public Safety | Judge holds Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming election workers Crime and Public Safety | Work trucks burglarized in 3 Pacifica n...

UC Riverside professor resigns over ‘pretendian’ claims, but will keep teaching for another year

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:57 GMT

An ethnic studies professor at UC Riverside whose claims of Cherokee heritage have been in question for 15 years and stirred public outcry has agreed to resign following a complaint by 13 faculty members.Under a separation agreement signed in January, Andrea Smith will be allowed to continue her employment as a full-time faculty member until August 2024, when she will become eligible to receive full retirement benefits and the honorary title of emeritus.However, Smith, a tenured professor employed at UC Riverside since 2008, has agreed that the university will not list her emeritus status on its website directories.RELATED: ‘I am a White person:’ UC Berkeley scholar apologizes for claiming to be Native AmericanSmith’s resignation staves off an administrative investigation and potentially substantial legal costs to the university. John Warren, a spokesperson for UC Riverside, said in an email Wednesday that the negotiated separation agreement brings a timely conclusion to Smith’s con...

Mercedes driver suspected of killing 3 women in California Uber crash was on probation tied to 2020 murder case

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:57 GMT

The man believed to be behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz that plowed into an Uber in South Los Angeles over the weekend, killing two Orange County sisters and their lifelong friend, was on probation tied to a 2020 murder case in Compton, according to court records.Gregory James Black, Jr. was arrested quickly after the early morning, two-car crash at Vermont Avenue and Century Boulevard on Saturday, Aug. 26.Black, 31, of Los Angeles, was still inside the Mercedes after allegedly T-boning the Honda sedan operating as an Uber. LAPD Detective Ryan Moreno said Wednesday, Aug. 30 that the Mercedes hit the Honda with enough force to send the sedan spinning “five times, counterclockwise,” before slamming into a wall.The three women — sisters Kimberly Izquierdo, 27, and Veronica Amezola, 23, both of Santa Ana, and their friend, Juvelyn Arroyo, 23, of San Juan Capistrano — all were sitting in the rear passenger seat. All died at the scene, Moreno said. A male passenger suffered bruising to...

Lifecore Biomedical: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:57 GMT

CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (LFCR) on Thursday reported a loss of $36.1 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.The Chaska, Minnesota-based company said it had a loss of $1.19 per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for discontinued operations, came to 89 cents per share.The agricultural and food packaging products company posted revenue of $31.5 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $102.2 million, or $3.41 per share. Revenue was reported as $103.3 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LFCR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LFCRSource

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:57 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. (OLLI) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $42.2 million.On a per-share basis, the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of 68 cents. Earnings, adjusted for pretax gains, were 67 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 61 cents per share.The retailer posted revenue of $514.5 million in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $497.6 million.Ollie’s Bargain Outlet expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.65 to $2.74 per share, with revenue in the range of $2.08 billion to $2.09 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on OLLI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/OLLIS...

Campbell: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:57 GMT

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Campbell Soup Co. (CPB) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $169 million.On a per-share basis, the Camden, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of 57 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 50 cents per share.The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 50 cents per share.The maker of canned soup, Pepperidge Farm cookies and V8 juice posted revenue of $2.07 billion in the period, beating Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.06 billion.For the year, the company reported profit of $858 million, or $2.85 per share. Revenue was reported as $9.36 billion.Campbell expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.09 to $3.15 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stoc...

“Se desató el infierno”: Idalia deja al menos un muerto e invaluables daños en Florida

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:57 GMT

El huracán Idalia azotó Florida el miércoles con la fuerza de un tren a toda velocidad, partiendo árboles por la mitad, arrancando techos e inundando poblaciones enteras antes de llegar a Georgia y Carolina del Sur como una tormenta tropical.El ciclón dejó al menos un muerto en su paso por las costas del noroeste de Florida. Un hombre de 59 años murió después de que su camión se estrelló contra una zanja en condiciones “extremadamente lluviosas” en Gainesville, según informó la Patrulla de Carreteras.Decenas de comunidades quedaron destruidas por los fuertes vientos y las inundaciones, que en algunas zonas superaron las 10 pulgadas. “Se desató el infierno”, dijo Belond Thomas, residente de Perry, una pequeña localidad en el interior de la región de Big Bend, donde Idalia tocó tierra como un huracán categoría 3 con vientos de 125 millas por hora. En videos: estos fueron los efectos del huracán Idalia en Florida Idalia deja inundac...

Defender Benjamin Pavard transfers from Bayern Munich to Champions League finalist Inter Milan

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:57 GMT

MILAN (AP) — Champions League finalist Inter Milan has acquired defender Benjamin Pavard from Bayern Munich.Pavard, a World Cup winner with France in 2018 and a Champions League winner with Bayern in 2020, spent four years with the German champions. He’s the second player that Inter has signed from Bayern in this transfer period after goalkeeper Yann Sommer.The transfer, announced by Inter late Wednesday, is reportedly worth 30 million euros ($33 million) — making him among the most expensive players arriving in Italy this season. Pavard signed a five-year contract with the Nerazzurri.Pavard said he talked with both Sommer and France teammate Marcus Thuram, who also recently joined Inter.“We spoke a few times,” Pavard said. “Marcus and I were texting. He told me that the atmosphere here is amazing, that this is a top club. I’m happy to be at a team of this level.”Pavard, whose contract at Bayern was due to expire at the end of the season, was often deployed as a right ba...

September fall 2023 events in Denver

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Leaves are starting to change colors and Denver's anticipating a particularly colorful autumn. Here are some events in the area that are celebrating the season:Fall festivals and markets: Nothing says autumn quite like fall-themed markets. These vary from fun festivals to fall fashion. Some events are closer than others, but a longer drive would be prime for leaf-peeping. 5 fall trips to start planning for peak leaf season Fall Fest - Town of Frisco (9/8-9)2023 Colorado Fall Home Show (9/15-17)Denver Makers Market Littleton (9/16)Fall Horseshoe Market at Regis University Campus (9/23) Platte Street Fall BAZAAR (9/23) Family Autism Fall Festival in Castle Rock (9/23)2023 Falcon Harvest Festival in Peyton (9/23)Boulder Fall Fest (9/22-24)Mountain Harvest Festival in Paonia (9/22-24)Mile High Farmers 2023 Fall Equinox Celebration (9/24)Harvest Fest Succulent Garden in Colorado Springs (9/24)Sloan's Lake Fall BAZAAR (9/30)Elk Fest in Estes Park (9/30-10/1)Fall-theme...