National Weather Service rainfall totals from Wednesday evening to 6 a.m. Friday. This week’s storm hit the Bay Area farther south than the previous one: The North Bay was not walloped as hard, while many locations in the South Bay recorded more rain in barely 36 hours than they got in 7 days last week. Following are National Weather Service rainfall totals from Wednesday evening to 6 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14. They are raw data, meaning they have not been quality-controlled. Location Inches Peninsula & South Bay Saratoga (Sanborn Park HQ) 5.71 Woodside (Wunderlich Park) 5.04 Palo Alto (Foothills Preserve)…
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox wants nuclear energy to power the Beehive State. And halfway through this year’s legislative session, Utah lawmakers have signaled they feel the same way. One bill that sailed through the state House of Representatives with unanimous approval would facilitate future nuclear development. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox wants nuclear energy to power the Beehive State. And halfway through this year’s legislative session, Utah lawmakers have signaled they feel the same way. HB249, sponsored by Rep. Carl Albrecht, R-Richfield, would lay the groundwork for a nuclear-powered future in Utah. The bill sailed through the state House with unanimous…
Utah licensers will be keeping a close watch on Provo Canyon School’s Springville campus after inspectors recently viewed video footage from December which showed that a staffer “struck” a teenager who was being physically restrained. After a staffer “struck” a child who was being restrained, Provo Canyon School could lose its license for its Springville location if state inspectors find more problems. Utah licensers will be keeping a close watch on Provo Canyon School’s Springville campus after inspectors recently viewed video footage from December which showed that a staffer “struck” a teenager who was being physically restrained. This was the…
The Utah Inland Port Authority’s main environmental expert says she’s worried about cancer-causing contaminants leaking from a large old landfill in the far northwestern corner of Salt Lake City. The Utah Inland Port Authority has purchased an old Salt Lake City landfill and has promised to clean up the toxic site. The Utah Inland Port Authority’s main environmental expert says she’s worried about cancer-causing contaminants leaking from a large old landfill in the far northwestern corner of Salt Lake City. “When we get precipitation, rainfall, snow, water fills up those trenches full of trash, and that’s where we get the…
ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s trip to Asia has yielded a number of defense cooperation agreements meant to bring new business to Turkish defense companies. Earlier this week, Erdoğan visited Malaysia and Indonesia before moving on to Pakistan. He is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, and Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat. In the first stop of the delegation’s visit to Malaysia, a total of 11 agreements were signed between the two countries. One of them…
During the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have fielded a high volume of new weapons technology that has been invaluable in collecting intelligence, enabling drone strikes, and guiding removal of landmines. This came as something of a surprise. And Ukraine’s success may have lessons to offer the U.S. Department of Defense as the government explores new avenues for efficiency. Before the war, Ukraine’s military acquisition system was slow, opaque, and dominated by a state-owned enterprise, UkrOboronProm (literally, Ukraine Defense Industry). As late as 2021, experts predicted UkrOboronProm’s imminent collapse. Once the war began, Ukraine abandoned this old…
Adrián Simancas was out kayaking with his dad off the coast of Chile on Saturday when the whale engulfed him and his boat and let him go just seconds later.
Washington state bus driver Stewart O’Leary is being hailed as a hero and on the mend after he was struck by a piece of flying metal while driving a high school girls basketball team to a game.
Utah licensers will be keeping a close watch on Provo Canyon School’s Springville campus after inspectors recently viewed video footage from December which showed that a staffer “struck” a teenager who was being physically restrained. After a staffer “struck” a child who was being restrained, Provo Canyon School could lose its license for its Springville location if state inspectors find more problems. Utah licensers will be keeping a close watch on Provo Canyon School’s Springville campus after inspectors recently viewed video footage from December which showed that a staffer “struck” a teenager who was being physically restrained. This was the…
Sony shares popped after it raised its 2024 outlook for annual operating profit to 1.34 trillion yen ($8.76 billion), a 2% rise from the previous financial year.Sony shares popped after it raised its 2024 outlook for annual operating profit to 1.34 trillion yen ($8.76 billion), a 2% rise from the previous financial year. In this article 6758.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sony PlayStation game controllers are displayed at a Best Buy store on December 17, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Shares in Sony Group surged as much as 10.7% Friday after the company…
Cocoa prices rose to record highs last year amid a global supply shortage. Chocolate makers have raised their retail prices to compensate.Cocoa prices rose to record highs last year amid a global supply shortage. Chocolate makers have raised their retail prices to compensate. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Sorry, lovebirds, but that chocolate you’re buying for your sweetie this Valentine’s Day probably comes with a bigger price tag. Candy is the most popular Valentine’s Day gift, beating out other tokens of affection like flowers, cards and jewelry, according to the National Retail Federation. Additionally, chocolate accounts for more than…
Airbnb reported fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat analysts’ estimates, but the company issued soft guidance.Airbnb reported fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat analysts’ estimates, but the company issued soft guidance. In this article ABNB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Thomas Fuller | Lightrocket | Getty Images Airbnb shares jumped 15% in extended trading on Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ estimates. Here’s how the company did compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: 73 cents vs. 58 cents expected Revenue: $2.48 billion vs. $2.42 billion expected Revenue increased 12% from…
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America is a car-dominated country. It’s not just because cars are awesome. Politics, lobbies, even seemingly unrelated laws have all helped make that happen.America is a car-dominated country. It’s not just because cars are awesome. Politics, lobbies, even seemingly unrelated laws have all helped make that happen. Cars dominate America. About 92% of U.S. households have access to a car. But only about 55% of Americans have access to public transit. And only about 3.5% take advantage of the options available. The average American drives twice as much as the average German, said Peter Norton, a professor at the University of…
The streaming platform could be poised for even more upside following its latest quarterly results, according to Pivotal Research Group and Wells Fargo.The streaming platform could be poised for even more upside following its latest quarterly results, according to Pivotal Research Group and Wells Fargo. Roku could be poised for even more upside following its latest quarterly results, according to Pivotal Research and Wells Fargo. The firms upgraded the streaming platform, with Pivotal moving to buy from hold and Wells Fargo now rating it overweight, up from equal weight. They also increased their price targets on Roku: Pivotal nearly doubled its…
Some analysts are more optimistic about CVS’ ability to navigate higher-than-expected medical costs in its insurance unit moving forward.Some analysts are more optimistic about CVS’ ability to navigate higher-than-expected medical costs in its insurance unit moving forward. In this article CVS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The CVS pharmacy logo is displayed on a sign above a CVS Health Corp. store in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 7, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images After a dismal 2024, CVS Health could be starting to turn itself around. Some investors seem convinced, especially after the retail drugstore…
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