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Cal State graduation rates remain flat for second consecutive year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:54 GMT

(BCN) -- California State University's four-year graduation rates remain flat for the 23-campus system just two years before the end of a 10-year deadline to dramatically improve them.The system announced Monday during its Graduation Initiative 2025 symposium in San Diego that rates remain unchanged from last year for first-time students. Preliminary data shows the four-year graduation rate remains unchanged from last year at 35 percent. The system's 2025 goal is 40 percent. The six-year graduation rate for first-time students also remains the same as last year at 62 percent. The 2025 goal is 70 percent. Fight shuts down Vallejo high school football game Graduation rates for transfers also remain flat this year, although the two-year transfer rate increased by 1 percentage point from last year to 41 percent. The 2025 two-year transfer goal is 45 percent. However, four-year transfer rates slightly decreased from 80 percent last year to 79 percent this year. The 2025 four-year trans...

Suspected robbery crew arrested in Daly City

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:54 GMT

(KRON) – Three robbery suspects were arrested on multiple felony charges by the Daly City Police Department. Who is pilot Joseph Emerson? Pleasant Hill neighbors say he’s ‘very friendly’ The Daly City police responded to the 6100 block of Mission Street on Oct. 18 around 8:40 p.m. The officers located three suspects who had recently committed a robbery at a local retail store. The suspects had thousands of dollars in cash and two firearms in their possession. According to the police investigation, the suspects were tied to several other robberies in the Bay Area. 

Bay Area animal shelter leads nationwide campaign for senior dogs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:54 GMT

(BCN) -- A Petaluma-based nonprofit is leading a nationwide information and fundraising effort for animal shelters taking care of senior dogs in the fifth annual Saving Senior Dogs Week.Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary in Petaluma is collaborating with senior dog rescues across the country to present the fifth annual Saving Senior Dogs Week -- a week-long national social media campaign that brings awareness of the struggles of homeless senior dogs all over the country and the joys of adopting them. SF-bound Alaska Airlines plane diverted to Portland Airport after ‘credible threat’ The campaign, which began Monday and runs through Sunday, is also being done to raise funds for the Saving Senior Dogs USA nationwide network of senior dog rescues. On Saving Senior Dogs Week, partnering senior dog rescues share hundreds of rescue and adoption stories on their social media sites to highlight the work they do. The dogs featured in these stories are called Saving Senior Dogs Week "Ambass...

Auto workers union adds highly profitable General Motors plant to strike as 5,000 workers walk out in Arlington, Texas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:54 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Auto workers union adds highly profitable General Motors plant to strike as 5,000 workers walk out in Arlington, Texas.Source

Commanders Corner: Mopping up a ‘Giant’ mess

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:54 GMT

New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (25) intercepts a pass intended for Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)(AP/Adam Hunger) New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (25) intercepts a pass intended for Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)(AP/Adam Hunger) Sunday’s 14-7 loss to the New York Giants wasn’t the worst loss this year by a points-differential margin (we can thank Buffalo in Week 3 for that). It wasn’t the most sur...

Nikola awarded $165 million in arbitration proceeding with founder Trevor Milton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:54 GMT

Nikola Corp. has been awarded $165 million in an arbitration proceeding with its founder and former executive chairman, according to a regulatory filing.The electric and hydrogen-powered heavy truck maker said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it sought reimbursement from Trevor Milton for costs and damages related to actions that were part of government and regulatory investigations, including a December 2021 SEC settlement and associated civil penalty.Milton previously pleaded not guilty to securities and wire fraud. The former executive, who resigned from Nikola in 2020, was found guilty on three of four counts of fraud in October 2022. In August he lost a bid for a new trial, according to several media reports. Nikola’s stock price plunged in 2020 and investors suffered heavy losses as reports questioned Milton’s claims that the company had already produced zero-emission 18-wheel trucks.The company paid $125 million in 2021 to settle a civil case again...

Greene County: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:54 GMT

CATSKILL, N.Y. (AP) — CATSKILL, N.Y. (AP) — Greene County Bancorp Inc. (GCBC) on Tuesday reported profit of $6.5 million in its fiscal first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Catskill, New York-based company said it had net income of 38 cents.The bank posted revenue of $28 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $16.7 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GCBC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GCBCSource

Jenna Ellis, exabogada de Trump, se declara culpable en caso de interferencia electoral en Georgia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:54 GMT

La exabogada de Trump, Jenna Ellis, se declaró culpable este martes por la mañana en el caso de interferencia electoral en Georgia, convirtiéndose en la cuarta coacusada en aceptar un acuerdo de culpabilidad en lugar de ir a juicio.Ellis se declaró culpable ante el tribunal de complicidad en declaraciones y escritos falsos.Las condiciones del acuerdo de culpabilidad exigen que cumpla cinco años de libertad condicional, pague 5,000 dólares de restitución al Secretario de Estado de Georgia en un plazo de 30 días y testifique en las audiencias del caso. Juez multa con $5,000 a Trump por violar orden de silencio en juicio de Nueva York Otro exabogado de Trump se declara culpable y admite que conspiró con él en Georgia También se requiere que Ellis complete 100 horas de servicio comunitario y escriba una carta de disculpa a los ciudadanos del estado de Georgia. Ellis también acordó proporcionar los documentos o pruebas solicitados, no ...

What to know about the big weather change this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver has been treated to a warm and mild October so far, but a change is coming this weekend. Tuesday will be another warm day with temperatures in the lower 70s. However, the Pinpoint Weather team is tracking a cold front that will bring fall-like temperatures to Colorado. What will Denver’s weather be like for Halloween? With the spookiest day of the year right around the corner, here is everything you need to know about the upcoming change in the forecast. TimingEnjoy the mild conditions while you can. According to Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels, sunny skies are back on Wednesday as temperatures remain in the 70s.After a long stretch of warm temperatures, Denver will finally start to feel like fall with seasonal highs in the middle 60s on Thursday.Pinpoint Weather 7-day forecast for Denver on Oct. 24 However, the big change comes Friday night. While the day will be chilly with highs in the middle-50s, temperatures will take a dive overnight and...

Photos: Denver homes go all-out on Halloween decorations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — There is only a week left until Halloween, and Denver metro area homes are gearing up for a very spooky season.The Mile High City is glowing with decorations that range from 8-foot-tall skeletons to motion sensors and talking statues.One house's Halloween decorations in Denver (KDVR)One house's Halloween decorations in Denver (KDVR)One house's Halloween decorations in Denver (KDVR)One house's Halloween decorations in Denver (KDVR)One house's Halloween decorations in Denver (KDVR)One house's Halloween decorations in Denver (KDVR)One house's Halloween decorations in Denver (KDVR)One house's Halloween decorations in Denver (KDVR)One house's Halloween decorations in Denver (KDVR)One house's Halloween decorations in Denver (KDVR)Some of the homes in Denver have every decoration imaginable. The house featured in the first photo of the gallery has a larger-than-life scarecrow skeleton that talks when you walk past it. Right next to it, you will see a graveyard, but look clo...