Driver frustration with VTA may be tied to Taylor Swift shows: Roadshow

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:59:05 GMT

Driver frustration with VTA may be tied to Taylor Swift shows: Roadshow Q: Recently I sat through three trains crossing Central Expressway. I am sure someone had a good reason to program crossing arms to come down way before any train is near, but it was unreal the length of delays it causes. With this valley having so many bright programmers, it seems the VTA wasn’t able to capitalize on that talent pool.What’s it going to take to minimize delays to car traffic? It’s as if the crossing arms were programmed for trains running three times the current speed. Maybe someone swapped 15 mph for 50 mph in an algorithm.John JensenA: I checked with the VTA about your concerns. Current operations of this crossing were developed as part of the light rail double-tracking effort and were vetted and approved by the CPUC. The situation you describe, with closely spaced light rail vehicles, appears to have triggered the crossing gate controller logic to hold gates down for an extended period. This is to avoid having gates rapidly go up and immediately go back down, whi...

Cancellations at SFO continue as wildfires in Maui rage on

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:59:05 GMT

Cancellations at SFO continue as wildfires in Maui rage on (BCN/KRON) -- Some flights to Maui out of SFO are continuing to be canceled due to the devastating wildfires raging across the west side of the island. At least 36 people have been killed as a result of the wildfires. KRON4's Michael Thomas is live at the San Francisco International Airport Thursday morning with a look at flight cancellations. Watch his interview with a passenger who just landed from Maui at the video player above. A handful of flights to Maui out of San Francisco International Airport were delayed Wednesday. While Kahului Airport -- the island's main travel hub -- remains open, SFO reported that six flights were delayed and one was canceled due to the ongoing state of emergency on Maui. PHOTOS: Fires wreak havoc on Maui, historic Lahaina in flames "Unable to say how long impact will go, we recommend travelers headed to Hawaii to sign up for proactive flight notifications from their airline," SFO spokesman Doug Yakel said in an email. The impacted flights...

Caltrain weekend closure between SF and Millbrae

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:59:05 GMT

Caltrain weekend closure between SF and Millbrae (KRON) -- Caltrain will be suspending service this weekend between the San Francisco and Millbrae stations. Cancellations continue as wildfires in Maui rage on This is one of several closures taking place this month. There will be closure each of the next three weekends. Riders are being encouraged to look for alternate forms of transportation.There will be a bus bridge, however, riders should still expect delays.

Police warn parents on back-to-school social media posts

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:59:05 GMT

Police warn parents on back-to-school social media posts (KRON) -- The Danville Police Department is warning parents on potential risks before posting back-to-school photos of their children on social media. Parents are reminded that they should not reveal personal information about their children such as addresses, phone numbers, school locations, and the name of their child. Predators and criminals can easily use such information for identity thefts and scams, according to police. ‘End Call’ button will be moved in latest iPhone software update School Resource Officer Ternes shows an example of what not to post in regards to sharing personal information.Photo: Danville Police Department"Being cautious about what you share and with whom you share it is key to maintaining control over your personal information," Danville PD said.

Silicon Valley Bank vice president sentenced

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:59:05 GMT

Silicon Valley Bank vice president sentenced (KRON) -- A former Silicon Valley Bank vice president will spend 15 months in prison for falsifying documents, according to U.S. Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp.Mounir Gad of Los Gatos was convicted on Wednesday for his part in a securities fraud violation in connection with an insider trading scheme.  Fire causes heavy smoke near Port of Oakland On Jan. 13, 2022, a federal grand jury indicted Gad, charging him with three counts of tampering with documents, three counts of tampering, six counts of identity theft and one count of criminal contempt, according to the United States Attorney's Office. The 36-year-old pleaded guilty to all charges without a plea agreement. In addition to the prison term, Gad will spend 36 months under supervised release, pay a $10,000 fine along with a $1,300 special assessment.

Derrame químico en la I-270 ocasiona retrasos en el tráfico

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:59:05 GMT

Derrame químico en la I-270 ocasiona retrasos en el tráfico Todos los carriles hacia el sur de la I-270 se cerraron cerca de Bethesda el jueves por la mañana y al menos dos personas fueron revisadas en busca de lesiones debido a de que un camión que transportaba pesticidas se volcó, según las autoridades.El incidente ocurrió entre la división y Democracy Boulevard, dijeron los bomberos del condado Montgomery.“Espere retrasos significativos”, anticipó la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias y Seguridad Nacional del Condado de Montgomery (OEMHS, en inglés).Varios vehículos estuvieron involucrados y al menos dos personas fueron evaluadas por lesiones, añadieron las autoridades.Todos los carriles hacia el sur se cerraron a partir de las 8:20 a.m.Quédate con Telemundo 44 para obtener más información sobre esta historia en desarrollo.Esta historia tiene elementos que podrían no funcionar en nuestra aplicación. Pulsa aquí para abrir la historia en el navegador de internet. Source

Brookfield Corp.: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:59:05 GMT

Brookfield Corp.: Q2 Earnings Snapshot TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Brookfield Corporation (BN) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $81 million.On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had profit of 3 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 75 cents per share.The asset management company posted revenue of $23.67 billion in the period.Brookfield Corp. shares have risen roughly 5% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 34% 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 BN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BNSource

Las tres propuestas clave de Horacio Rodríguez Larreta para buscar la presidencia de Argentina

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:59:05 GMT

Las tres propuestas clave de Horacio Rodríguez Larreta para buscar la presidencia de Argentina (CNN Español) — Horacio Rodríguez Larreta arrancó su carrera preelectoral tras el cierre de listas del 24 de junio hacia las primarias presidenciales. ¿Cuáles son sus propuestas para quedarse con el votante de JxC de cara a las elecciones presidenciales de octubre?Larreta, considerado por muchos como la carta moderada de Juntos por el Cambio (JxC) ―la coalición opositora de mayor peso en Argentina―, arrancó su carrera preelectoral tras el cierre de listas del 24 de junio hacia las primarias presidenciales.“Terminar con el kirchnerismo para siempre” es su bandera más clara, la insignia fundamental de su espacio político, y así lo destacó en un acto que encabezó la semana pasada en la provincia de Corrientes, acompañado por su precandidato a vicepresidente, Gerardo Morales.Elecciones Argentina 2023: así quedaron las alianzas que buscarán la presidenciaPero más allá del eslogan, Larreta busca diferenciarse de su principal competidora interna, Patricia Bullrich, la precandidata qu...

Circor: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:59:05 GMT

Circor: Q2 Earnings Snapshot BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Circor International Inc. (CIR) on Thursday reported a loss of $8.6 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Burlington, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 42 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 57 cents per share.The maker of valves and other engineered products posted revenue of $208.8 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CIR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CIRSource

Aston Villa midfielder Emiliano Buendia sustains serious knee injury ahead of Premier League season

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:59:05 GMT

Aston Villa midfielder Emiliano Buendia sustains serious knee injury ahead of Premier League season BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa midfielder Emiliano Buendia will miss the start of the Premier League season and faces a lengthy spell out after sustaining a knee injury in training.Villa said Thursday the Argentine playmaker “has suffered a significant knee ligament injury” and will undergo a scan and further consultation with a knee specialist.The injury happened on Wednesday.Buendia has scored nine goals in 73 Premier League appearances for Villa since joining from Norwich in 2021 and has been in good form in preseason.The injury is major blow to manager Unai Emery, whose team begins the Premier League at Newcastle on Saturday and will play in the Europa Conference League this season.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource