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Atmospheric river storm arrives in Southern California

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:48:50 GMT

The first part of the low-pressure system that has been churning off the California coast is making landfall on Southern California Wednesday, bringing with it some gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, one to three inches of rain is expected, with the heaviest downpours forecast Wednesday night and Friday night into Saturday morning. Southerly wind gusts on Wednesday and Thursday could reach up to 50 miles per hour in mountain communities, NWS said.  Click here to view an up-to-date weather forecast for your community Most of the Southland will see “measurable rain” on Wednesday, according to KTLA 5 meteorologist Henry DiCarlo, followed by a brief lull in the storms on Thursday. “Keep in mind that this is the first wave of two,” he said of Wednesday’s rain. “The second wave is the actual storm, and that’s on Friday and Saturday.” The showers will continue to linger through Sunday morning, weather officials said, and...

Disneyland updates pin trading guidelines to improve overall guests' experience

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:48:50 GMT

Disneyland has updated its Guest Pin Trading Etiquette policy in order to enhance visitors’ experience.“We regularly evaluate and adjust our policies and operations. Pin Trading is a fun, magical activity for our guests and these updated guidelines will create a designated location near Westward Ho Trading Company in Disneyland Park during specific times, which will enhance the overall guest experience at Disneyland Resort,” Disneyland officials told Scott Gustin, a member of the digital team at Nexstar Media Group Inc., the parent company of KTLA.The new rules limit how long pin trading can take place, the number of pins allowed in the resort and trading locations. ‘Beauty and the Beast’ attraction closing at Disney’s California Adventure Park Pin trading displays can now only be shown in the designated trading area near Westward Ho Trading Company at Disneyland. The area can only be used for pin trading from park opening until 3 p.m., according to the Disneyland website.The new ...

Warriors: Steph Curry’s knee injury to be re-evaluated later this week

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:48:50 GMT

Steph Curry will miss the Warriors’ Thursday night game against the Thunder, the team announced Wednesday.Curry, who has a sore right knee — a vestige of hard contact with the floor late in Sunday’s Warriors loss — does not have structural damage and his stay on the bench is expected to be short. He underwent an MRI on Tuesday.Thursday will mark the second missed game Curry due to this injury. The Warriors lost 104-101 on Tuesday to the Timberwolves and are on a four-game losing streak that dropped them to 6-6.The absence of Curry, the Warriors’ leading scorer and an early-season MVP candidate, stymies the Dubs’ offense. Yet after Tuesday’s game, the Warriors have a better net rating (points per 100 possessions) without Curry on the floor this season, thanks to strong defensive play.Last season, the Warriors had a net rating of minus-2.34 points per 100 possessions without Curry on the floor. The Warriors were plus-5.74 with him playing.Over the last three seasons, the Warriors’ net...

San Jose is named best USA mid-sized airport, Oakland lands in top 10

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:48:50 GMT

SAN JOSE — San Jose International Airport is ranked as the nation’s top mid-sized airport and Oakland International Airport is ranked number eight, according to a new survey.San Francisco International Airport was ranked No. 6 among large airports, the survey compiled and released by the Wall Street Journal determined.“If you want to get where you’re going, there’s never been a better place to start, or end your journey than San Jose International Airport,” San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said in comments emailed to this news organization.Here are the top 10 mid-sized airports in the nation, according to the Wall Street Journal’s research:— 1. San Jose— 2. San Antonio, Texas— 3. Sacramento— 4. Indianapolis— 5. Houston— 6. Portland, Oregon— 7. Santa Ana (Orange County)— 8. Oakland— 9. Kahului, Maui, Hawaii— 10. Tampa, Florida“The 2023 U.S. Airport Rankings rate the 50 busiest airports in the cou...

Bay Area arts: 8 cool shows and fairs to hit this weekend

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:48:50 GMT

There is a lot to see and do this weekend in the Bay Area as — ready or not! — the holiday arts season begins to awaken.Here is a partial rundown.Smuin Xmas show returns, with boaOne of the Bay Area’s most beloved Christmas dance traditions is returning for a five-week run at several area venues. We’re talking about Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s annual “Christmas Ballet” program, a joyous mix of works ranging from elegant to sassy and silly and touching on styles including traditional and contemporary ballet, jazz, tap, swing and more. This year’s show includes world premiere numbers by company artistic director Amy Seiwert and former Smuin choreographer Nicole Haskins. Also in the program are classical dance favorites by company founder, the late Michael Smuin, including “Bach Magnificat,” “Gloucestershire Wassail,” and “Licht bensh’n,” as well as some of his more playful works, including “Christmas Island,” “Droopy Little Christmas Tree” and, of course, “Santa Baby...

San Francisco Centre evacuated due to potential bomb threat, one arrested

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:48:50 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person was arrested Wednesday after police responded to a report of a person with a suspicious device at San Francisco Centre Mall, the San Francisco Police Department said. Officers responded to a commercial building on the 800 block of Market Street at around 12:17 p.m. APEC street closures: How to navigate traffic, closures, and tow away zones Building employees evacuated an area of the building, police said. Arriving at the scene, officers detained someone matching the description of the suspect. The suspicious device was located and determined to be a lighter.After searching the mall, officers deemed the public area safe. The incident, police said, appears to be isolated and unrelated to the APEC meeting. Videos and photos from the scene showed a San Francisco PD Bomb Squad vehicle parked in front of the mall.

Alex Loera joins Bay FC as the expansion team’s first player after trade with Current

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:48:50 GMT

Defensive midfielder Alex Loera has become the first player for Bay FC, the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team set to begin play next season in the San Francisco Bay Area. Loera, who played at Santa Clara, was acquired in a trade with the Kansas City Current in exchange for $175,000 in allocation money and protection from Bay FC in the 2024 expansion draft.Loera was captain of the Broncos when they won an NCAA championship in 2020. She was picked by the Current in 2021 but deferred for her extra year of eligibility at Santa Clara. “As soon as I heard that Bay FC could be a potential team in the league I was so excited. I was like, `Yeah, I’m going to end up back here at some point,’” Loera said on a conference call Wednesday. In her rookie season with the Current last year, she scored the fastest goal in the league’s playoff history when she scored in the fourth minute of a semifinal match against OL Reign. “At 24 years old, I think Alex is w...

Maximus: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:48:50 GMT

MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — Maximus Inc. (MMS) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $59.1 million.The McLean, Virginia-based company said it had profit of 96 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and non-recurring costs, were $1.29 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 $1.34 per share.The government health services provider posted revenue of $1.26 billion in the period, also missing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.27 billion.For the year, the company reported profit of $161.8 million, or $2.63 per share. Revenue was reported as $4.9 billion.Maximus expects full-year earnings in the range of $5.05 to $5.35 per share, with revenue in the range of $5.05 billion to $5.2 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Inv...

AC Milan fullback Florenzi under investigation in Italy for illegal betting, reports say

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:48:50 GMT

TURIN, Italy (AP) — AC Milan fullback Alessandro Florenzi became the latest Italian player placed under investigation by Turin prosecutors looking into footballers using illegal websites to bet on games, according to Italian media reports Wednesday.Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali and Juventus’ Nicolò Fagioli were already banned for 10 and seven months, respectively, by the Italian soccer federation in the widening case.Aston Villa’s Nicolò Zaniolo is also being investigated but has said he did not bet on games.Florenzi, who was a teammate of Zaniolo’s at Roma, had no immediate comment. He could be called in for questioning by prosecutors over the coming days, the LaPresse news agency reported. The soccer federation could also open an inquiry.The 32-year-old Florenzi joined Milan last year with a contract through 2024-25. He played on the Italy team that won the European Championship in 2021. The club did not immediately respond to a request for comment.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub...

J&J Snack Foods: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:48:50 GMT

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. (AP) — PENNSAUKEN, N.J. (AP) — J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $30.4 million.The Pennsauken, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of $1.57 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.73 per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.69 per share.The drink and snack maker posted revenue of $443.9 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $419.3 million.For the year, the company reported profit of $78.9 million, or $4.08 per share. Revenue was reported as $1.56 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on JJSF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/JJSFSource