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Martinez mercury spill cleanup is nearly complete, officials say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:39 GMT

(KRON) -- Officials say the cleanup after a mercury spill in Martinez is nearly complete as of Monday morning, according to Contra Costa Health. A few "isolated locations" have not yet been cleared, CCH says. Gun aimed at motorists on San Leandro freeway caught on video The cleanup was initiated after a garbage truck picked up contaminated trash from the Martinez Amtrak station and inadvertently spread the materials throughout the area. Officials said a "substantial amount" of mercury was found in the parking lot of the Amtrak station, where it was "illegally dumped" into a trash can. Deputy director of CCH Matt Kaufman said the agency was informed of the spill by local fire officials on May 8. CCH was able to confirm the mercury was in the area nearly three hours later.KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { pos...

Warren Buffett’s company recommits to Bank of America stock while dumping other banks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:39 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett recommitted to his favorite bank stock, Bank of America, during the first quarter while dumping two other banks as part of a number of moves in Berkshire Hathaway’s stock portfolio.Berkshire provided a quarterly update on its U.S. holdings Monday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many investors follow the company’s moves closely because of Buffett’s remarkably successful investing record over the decades.Berkshire slightly increased its 179.4 million share stake in Bank of America stock while eliminating long-time stakes in US Bancorp and the Bank of New York Mellon. Buffett has eliminated a number of bank investments in recent years, but he continues to back Bank of America.Berkshire also picked up nearly 10 million shares of Capital One stock.The quarterly filings don’t identify which investments Buffett made and which ones were done by one of Berkshire’s two other investment managers, but Buffett generally ha...

Peacock will exclusively carry NFL playoff game in a first for streaming service

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:39 GMT

The NFL is taking another big step into streaming by putting one of its playoff games exclusively on a digital platform for the first time.The league and NBCUniversal announced Monday that the Saturday night game on Wild Card weekend will be on Peacock. The Peacock exclusive game on Jan. 13 would start at 8:15 or 8:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on NBC stations in the markets of the two teams. It will also be available on mobile devices through the NFL+ package. It will be preceded by a late afternoon playoff game on NBC and Peacock that will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET.“Expanding the digital distribution of NFL content while maintaining wide reach for our games continues to be a key priority for the league, and bringing the excitement of an NFL playoff game exclusively to Peacock’s streaming platform is the next step in that strategy,” said Hans Schroeder, NFL executive vice president and chief operating officer of NFL Media.The league has made forays into streamin...

Spanish league and Espanyol trying to identify field invaders after Barcelona’s title win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:39 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish league is working with Espanyol to identify those involved in the field invasion that forced Barcelona players to cut short their title celebrations and rush into the locker room.The league said o n Monday it was taking action a day after a large group of Espanyol supporters from the ultra section behind one of the goals jumped onto the field following Barcelona’s 4-2 win and headed for the players who were singing and celebrating the Spanish league title.The league and Espanyol were analyzing television images to try to identify the fans and report them to authorities.Riot police had to stand in front of the player tunnel entrance with shields to prevent the hundreds of fans from going in. Some Barcelona players exchanged words with the fans from inside the tunnel. The Espanyol supporters threw chairs and other objects before dispersing without any other incidents.The club apologized but will likely face sanctions after the investigation. E...

Firsthand Technology Value Fund: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:39 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Firsthand Technology Value Fund Inc. (SVVC) on Monday reported a loss of $4.7 million in its first quarter.The San Jose, California-based company said it had a loss of 69 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for investment costs, were 3 cents per share.The technology investment fund posted revenue of $191,300 in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $191,000._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SVVC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SVVCSource

Denver Nuggets focused on vanquishing LeBron James and Lakers, not ghosts of the past

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:39 GMT

DENVER (AP) — If the Denver Nuggets can continue their dominance at Ball Arena, they’ll not only conquer LeBron James and Anthony Davis but they’ll also vanquish the ghosts of their horrendous playoff performances against the Los Angeles Lakers.The Nuggets have lost all seven playoff series against the Lakers in their history, including inside the NBA bubble in 2020. They meet for the fourth time in the Western Conference finals beginning Tuesday night in Denver. The Nuggets are an NBA-best 40-7 at home and have won all six of their playoff games at Ball Arena.“Maybe one of the best home environments we have in the league,” Lakers first-year coach Darvin Ham said. “Their crowd is going to be on the edge of their seats, standing, stomping, screaming.”After a spirited practice Monday, Nuggets coach Michael Malone didn’t want to talk about Denver’s dismal 8-25 record against the Lakers in the playoffs. The Lakers have gone on to win an NBA championship eac...

Las leyes más controversiales del gobernador Ron DeSantis en Florida

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:39 GMT

(CNN Español) — Desde que asumió como gobernador de la Florida en 2019, Ron DeSantis ha acaparado titulares dentro y fuera de Estados Unidos más que muchos otros líderes estatales. Tanto que, sin oficializar aún el anuncio, el rumor de que será aspirante presidencial en las primarias del Partido Republicano toma cada vez más fuerza.Mientras se sigue especulando acerca de su futuro, DeSantis ha hecho lo suyo al mantenerse en el radar del público, ya sea por las decisiones que ha tomado —como el manejo flexible de las restricciones de covid-19— o por las polémicas leyes que ha firmado y que le han permitido mantener la atención de seguidores y detractores, así como protagonizar muchos titulares.ANÁLISIS | ¿Qué tan mal está Ron DeSantis? Se ubica en las encuestas al nivel de Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Estas son siete leyes controvertidas que ha impulsado el gobernador Ron DeSantis en Florida:“No digas gay”Ley: HB 1557Firma: 28 de marzo de 2022La ley titulada “Derechos de los padres en ...

Preakness Odds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:39 GMT

The field for Saturday’s 148th Preakness Stakes, with post position, horse’s name, jockey’s name and odds:PP HorseJockeyOdds1. National TreasureJohnVelazquez4/12. Chase The ChaosSheldonRussell50/13. MageJavierCastellano8/54. CoffeewithchrisJaimeRodriguez20/15. Red Route OneJoelRosario10/16. PerformFeargalLynch15/17. Blazing SevensIradOrtizJr.6/18. First MissionLuisSaez5/2Trainers (by post position): 1. Bob Baffert; 2. Ed Moger Jr.; 3. Gustavo Delgado; 4. John E. Salzman Jr.; 5. Steve Asmussen; 6. Claude Shug’ McGaughey; 7. Chad Brown; 8. Brad Cox.Owners (by post position): 1. SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, LLC, Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, LLC, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital LLC, Catherine Donovan; 2. Adam Ference, Bill Dory; 3. OGMA Investments, LLC, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing LLC, CMNWLTH; 4. John E. Salzman Jr.; 5. Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC; 6. Woodford Racing, Lanes End Farm, Phipps Stable, Ken Langone, Edward J. Hu...

State Supreme Court overturns judge’s ruling prohibiting Tesla dealership in Delaware

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:39 GMT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware’s Supreme Court on Monday overturned a judge’s ruling upholding a decision by state officials to prohibit electric vehicle maker Tesla from selling its cars directly to customers.In a ruling last year, a Superior Court judge determined that Delaware’s Motor Vehicle Franchising Practices Act prohibited Tesla, as a manufacturer, from selling its electric cars directly to customers in Delaware.The Supreme Court reversed that decision and sent the case back to Superior Court, noting that the franchise act was enacted to address the disparity in bargaining power that permitted automobile manufacturers to exert economic pressure over their franchises. The justices said the law’s definitions exclude Tesla because the company sells its vehicles directly to consumers without using independent franchise dealers.“It bears repeating that the Franchise Act regulates the business relationship between a manufacturer and a dealer,” wrote Chief Justice Collins Seitz...

Hit-and-run driver crashes into home, forces evacuations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:39 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A hit-and-run driver crashed into a home and severed a gas line, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.Evacuations were underway around 5 p.m. Monday for about 15 homes in the area of 9004 W. Coco Dr. An evacuation center was opened at Falcon Bluffs Middle School.The hit-and-run driver was "fleeing the scene of a motor vehicle accident" when she crashed into the home, according to the Sheriff's Office. She was taken into custody. No one was reported hurt by the crash.