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Four-vehicle accident closes lanes on Hwy 101 in San Jose

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:45 GMT

(KRON) -- A four-vehicle accident brought traffic on Highway 101 to a standstill early Monday morning, according to the San Jose Fire Department. Car veers off dead and falls over Sanchez Street Stairs in San Francisco The crash occurred in the southbound lanes of Hwy 101, just before the Capitol Expressway and near the Dovehill neighborhood. Three patients were taken to local hospitals for treatment after the crash. At this time all southbound lanes are currently closed in the area. SJFD did not have an estimated time of reopening. This is a developing story. Please stick with KRON for updates.

Twitter unveils new logo, rebrands as 'X'

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:45 GMT

(KRON) -- The Twitter rebrand into "X" has begun, and the image of the new logo was projected on the outside of the company's headquarters on Sunday evening. Car veers off dead end at Sanchez Street Stairs in SF However, the projection did not last, the new logo was no longer on the building by Monday morning. The simple X logo replaced the iconic bird logo which was established back in 2006. Elon Musk announced the company's after taking over the company last year. Musk recently handed the CEO reigns over to Linda Yaccarino, a former NBC Universal marketing director. "It’s an exceptionally rare thing – in life or in business – that you get a second chance to make another big impression. Twitter made one massive impression and changed the way we communicate. Now, X will go further, transforming the global town square," Yaccarino wrote. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking Ne...

Israeli parliament approves key part of contentious legal overhaul as opposition storms out of chamber

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:45 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli parliament approves key part of contentious legal overhaul as opposition storms out of chamber.Source

Ticket sales top 1.5 million for soccer’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:45 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — A New Zealand family of five purchased the tickets that took the sales total to 1.5 million for the Women’s World Cup on Monday.Soccer’s world governing body says the tournament being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand is on track to be the best attended in the competition’s history.FIFA said the 1,500,000th ticket went to Auckland woman Maria Strong, who bought tickets for her husband and three children to attend Italy’s Group G win over Argentina at Eden Park as part of a family celebration for her son’s 12th birthday.In a statement, FIFA said the sales target had been surpassed within the first five days of the month-long tournament, setting the 2023 edition on course to surpass 2015 in Canada for the record attendance. More than 1.35 million people attended a 52-game tournament in Canada. The tournament has expanded to 32 teams this year. The opening games set records for women’s soccer matches in both co-host countries. The crowd at New Zealand’s u...

Bank of Marin: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:45 GMT

NOVATO, Calif. (AP) — NOVATO, Calif. (AP) — Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) on Monday reported second-quarter profit of $4.6 million.The bank, based in Novato, California, said it had earnings of 28 cents per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 45 cents per share.The bank holding company posted revenue of $37.4 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $26.9 million, also missing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $29.1 million.Bank of Marin shares have declined 40% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 39% 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 BMRC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BMRCSource

In Champions League qualifying, 1993 champion Marseille paired with Dnipro-1 or Panathinaikos

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:45 GMT

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Marseille, the first winner of the rebranded Champions League in 1993, was paired with either Ukrainian club Dnipro-1 of Ukraine or Greek team Panathinaikos on Monday in the draw for the third qualifying round.After finishing third in the French league last season, Marseille needs to advance through two rounds to get to the 32-team group stage.Marseille’s path through the first of those rounds was drawn three days after the club won a ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport which lifted the threat of a one-year ban on registering new players. The club can now recruit freely for the new season.A second former champion, PSV Eindhoven, was in Monday’s draw. The 1988 European Cup champions will be at home first on Aug. 8 or 9 against Austrian club Sturm Graz.A separate section of the draw for teams from higher-ranked countries that did not win their domestic title saw Rangers paired with Servette or Genk, and Braga paired with Serbian club TSC Backa Topola....

Stellantis to build second US electric vehicle battery plant in joint venture with Samsung

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:45 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis says it will build a second U.S. electric vehicle battery factory in a joint venture with Samsung.The automaker didn’t disclose the location but said Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung SDI under its existing joint venture called StarPlus Energy.The new plant will open in early 2027, joining a joint-venture facility in Kokomo, Indiana, that’s already under construction and scheduled to start production in early 2025.CEO Carlos Tavares said in a prepared statement that the second plant will help the company offer at least 25 new battery-electric vehicles in North America by the end of the decade.Stellantis is planning for half its U.S. passenger car and light truck sales to be battery electric by 2030. The company wants 100% of its sales in Europe to be electric in the same time frame.No financial details of the new venture were released. The Kokomo plant, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) north of Indianapolis will empl...

Enfrentamientos en cárcel de Ecuador deja al menos seis reos muertos

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:45 GMT

QUITO- A 6 ascendió la cifra de reos fallecidos en enfrentamientos entre personas privadas de la libertad (PPL) en una cárcel de la provincia costera del Guayas, que dejó también 11 heridos, informó este domingo el Servicio Nacional de Atención Integral a Personas Adultas Privadas de la Libertad y Adolescentes infractores (SNAI).Tras los enfrentamientos entre grupos de delincuencia organizada (GDO) ocurridos la tarde del sábado y este domingo, en el Centro de Privación de la Libertad (CPL) Guayas N 1, el SNAI indicó que se activó el Comité de Seguridad en Crisis en el Puesto de Mando Unificado.Un vehículo blindado de las Fuerzas Armadas llega a la Penitenciaría del Litoral, en Guayaquil (Ecuador). EFE/Jonathan Miranda“Lamentamos informar que, hasta el momento se registran cinco personas privadas de la libertad fallecidas y once resultaron heridas producto de estos sucesos, quienes fueron evacuadas con oportunidad a centros hospitalarios y se encuentran fuera de peligro”, precisó.De ...

2 arrested after shooting at man walking dog, fleeing from police in Westminster

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Two people were arrested after attempting to shoot at a man who was walking his dog in Westminster. Sunday at 6:16 p.m., Westminster Police were called to a shooting near 76th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard. The intersection is in the southwest corner of Wolff Run Park.According to police, the victim was walking his dog when a man got out of a car and confronted him. 4 juveniles in custody following armed robbery, police chase WPD said the suspect fired at the victim, but the victim was not hit. It is unknown if the victim and suspect knew each other. The suspect got back in the car and fled. Once Westminster officers arrived at the area they located a vehicle matching the suspect's description and attempted to stop it, but the car continued to drive away. Woman dies in head-on crash in Steamboat Springs Officers pursued the suspect's car up until it crashed near 48th and Lincoln Street in Denver, which is about 10 miles away from the original shooting location.Af...

Border Patrol seizes 70 lbs. of cocaine worth $1.1M in Florida Keys

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:45 GMT

FLORIDA KEYS, Fla. (WSVN) – In a drug bust over the weekend, Border Patrol agents in the Miami Sector intercepted 70 pounds of cocaine with an estimated value of approximately $1.1 million.The cocaine was discovered by a vigilant recreational boater navigating the waters of the Florida Keys.The boater spotted the suspicious package and immediately alerted the authorities. Border Patrol agents promptly responded to the call and launched an operation to retrieve the package, which was later confirmed to contain cocaine.The investigation into the origin of the drugs and the individuals behind the smuggling attempt is currently underway.