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Tracking map: Where it’s raining in the Bay Area

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:33 GMT

Light rain arrived in the Bay Area on Tuesday night and is expected to continue, on and off, Wednesday morning.Related ArticlesWeather | Bay Area rain showers could last into Wednesday morning Weather | UC Santa Cruz researchers build AI to prevent drownings Weather | Post-Thanksgiving weekend could see dropping temperatures, harsh waves on the Bay Area coast Weather | Brisk, clear week in store for Bay Area, most of Lake Tahoe as Thanksgiving travel season begins Weather | National Weather Service issues wind advisory for the Bay Area There is a small possibility of more showers into the weekend. In the Sierra Nevada, the greatest chance of snow and rain showers is Wednesday and Thursday.The updating real-time radar map above shows areas of precipitation in green, with greater intensities indicated by yellow and orange.Updates on Sierra road closures and chain controls can be found on CalTrans’ we...

California man gets 1-year probation for flying drone near gyrocopter, blimp, Coast guard copter

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:33 GMT

A Laguna Beach man who flew a drone too close to a gyrocopter, a blimp advertising “Shark Week,” and a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter received one year of probation in federal court in Santa Ana on Tuesday, Nov. 28.Alexander Milinovic, 62, was handed the sentence after he agreed to plead guilty to three counts of unsafely operating an unmanned aircraft, all misdemeanors, in July.U.S. District Judge Fred Slaughter also ordered Milinovic to pay a fine of $7,500 and to perform 120 of community service, said Ciaran McEvoy, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles.The incidents with the gyrocopter and the blimp both occurred last year, according to the plea agreement. Milinovic was only charged this past May. That was after he flew his drone near the Coast Guard helicopter in March.The plea agreement described what happened in each incident: On June 19, 2022, a father and son took off in their gyrocopter from Chino Airport for a Father’s Day flight over the Pacific Ocean. T...

California police officer under investigation after use of force caught on video

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:33 GMT

A San Bernardino police officer was placed on a modified assignment after a video showed the officer kneeing and punching a suspect, police said in a statement Tuesday.The use of force occurred Monday on 50th Street and Electric Street after officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle without license plates. The suspect proceeded to flee in the vehicle at reportedly “dangerous speeds” before losing control of the car and crashing into a telephone pole, the San Bernardino Police Department said in the statement.A video posted on X shows two officers holding the man down as one officer yells “give me your hands” repeatedly while the other officer punches and knees the suspect in the head multiple times. The man can be heard yelling out in pain as a third officer arrives and the officer who didn’t use force manages to put the man in handcuffs. Police confirmed the video posted on social media was the one referenced in the statement.Here's the San Bernardino police pro...

Ingles: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:33 GMT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Ingles Markets Inc. (IMKTA) on Wednesday reported net income of $52.6 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Asheville, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of $2.77.The grocer posted revenue of $1.58 billion in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $210.8 million, or $11.10 per share. Revenue was reported as $5.89 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on IMKTA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/IMKTASource

Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation is pending

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:33 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is joining an effort to curb deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media through state-level policies as Congress and the Federal Elections Commission continue to debate more sweeping regulations ahead of the 2024 elections.Campaigns on the state and federal level will be required to clearly say which political advertisements airing in Michigan were created using artificial intelligence under legislation expected to be signed in the coming days by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat. It also would prohibit use of AI-generated deepfakes within 90 days of an election without a separate disclosure identifying the media as manipulated.Deepfakes are fake media that misrepresent someone as doing or saying something they didn’t. They’re created using generative artificial intelligence, a type of AI that can create convincing images, videos or audio clips in seconds. There are increasing concerns that generative AI will be used in...

Okta: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:33 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Okta Inc. (OKTA) on Wednesday reported a loss of $81 million in its fiscal third quarter.On a per-share basis, the San Francisco-based company said it had a loss of 49 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 44 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 13 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 30 cents per share.The cloud identity management company posted revenue of $584 million in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Fourteen analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $559.8 million.For the current quarter ending in January, Okta expects its per-share earnings to range from 50 cents to 51 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $585 million to $587 million for the fiscal fourth quarter.Okta expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.47 to $1.48 per share, with revenue ranging from $2.24 billion to $2.25 billion._____This stor...

Petco: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:33 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Petco Health & Wellness Co. (WOOF) on Wednesday reported a loss of $1.24 billion in its fiscal third quarter.On a per-share basis, the San Diego-based company said it had a loss of $4.63. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 5 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 2 cents per share.The pet store chain posted revenue of $1.49 billion in the period.Petco expects full-year earnings to be 8 cents per share, with revenue in the range of $6.15 billion to $6.28 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on WOOF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/WOOFSource

Patterson Cos.: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:33 GMT

ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Patterson Cos. (PDCO) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $40 million.The St Paul, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of 42 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs, came to 50 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 59 cents per share.The medical supplies maker posted revenue of $1.65 billion in the period, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.71 billion.Patterson Cos. expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.35 to $2.45 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PDCO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PDCOSource

How long will sun glare last on I-70?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — If you've driven eastbound on Interstate 70 at Floyd Hill early in the morning, you have probably been blinded by sun glare.Sun glare occurs when the angle of the sun, in combination with the inclining hills, creates a blinding light, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.The glare makes it nearly impossible to see clearly while driving. It's what causes road closures on I-70 during many winter mornings. Warning: Sun glare can cause issues for drivers on I-70 during winter months Every morning, Colorado State Patrol and CDOT personnel decide whether or not to close eastbound I-70 at exit 244 (U.S. 6).How long does sun glare last?There's good news and bad news when it comes to the length of the sun glare issue.Good news: Sun glare on I-70 only lasts two to three hours in the early morning. It's only noticeable between sunrise and 8:30 a.m. Bad news: It will continue for the next few months.Sun glare occurs in the fall and winter months. It usually b...

Photos: Broadmoor unveils annual holiday gingerbread display

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:33 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — The Broadmoor is cruising into the holidays with the unveiling of its over-the-top gingerbread display, "A Lightning Bug Canopy Boat."Always a festive surprise, the resort is known for its annual creative sugary life-size displays. Past gingerbread creations have included trains, chapels, and even cars. This year, the iconic resort adds a boat to the holiday list in celebration of its history and new upcoming boating experiences.For years, guests of The Broadmoor have enjoyed paddle boats on the resort’s very own Cheyenne Lake. However, most people don’t know that when the hotel opened in 1918, there were canopy boats that cruised silently across the placid waters. As a new addition to summer 2024, two beautiful new electric canopy boats will once again grace the lake, the resort said. The resort will also have a new custom handcrafted canoe by Adirondack available for guests to enjoy. Artisans from around the world hand carve 1,000 tons of ice int...