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Paramount shuts down MTV News division

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:53 GMT

By Liam Reilly | CNNParamount Media Networks announced Tuesday it will shutter MTV News and slash its US workforce by 25%, bringing to an end the iconic music video network’s news division that once covered a range of issues from pop culture to politics and became a household name for Generation X and Millennial adolescents.The division’s President Chris McCarthy said in a memo to staff Tuesday that despite the media giant’s “success” in streaming, the company continues to “feel pressure from broader economic headwinds like many of our peers.”“As a result, we have made the very hard but necessary decision to reduce our domestic team by approximately 25%,” he continued. “Through the elimination of some units and by streamlining others, we will be able to reduce costs and create a more effective approach to our business as we move forward.”Employees affected by the layoffs were to be notified in person on Tuesday, McCar...

Oakland A’s swap stadium deals in Las Vegas: report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:53 GMT

Three weeks after flooring their fans and Oakland officials by announcing a land deal in Las Vegas, the A’s are now pursuing a different stadium deal in the desert.The team has an agreement to build a $1.5 billion stadium on a portion of the Tropicana site, a move that would cut its public financing request from $500 million to $395 million, according to a report Tuesday from the Nevada Independent.The A’s announced on April 19 they were nearing a “binding agreement” with Red Rock Resorts to build a stadium off the Las Vegas Strip.The A’s resumed looking at alternate sites, the Independent reported this week, as they faced the uphill battle of convincing the state legislature, whose session ends June 5, to approve the $500 million package.Steve Yeager, speaker of the Nevada Assembly told The Nevada Independent recently that the A’s could “run out of time” to get a deal done in Las Vegas because no concrete proposal for the tax package ...

Letters: Truth about DA | Fire Kuiper | Pathway to equity | Red-flag laws | Indifferent to violence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:53 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Learn truth about Pricebefore judging herRe: “Price’s messy road to reform” (Page A1, May 7).Don’t believe everything you read. Correction: Don’t believe everything the conservatives say. Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is not the villain here; she is just the victim of poor PR.Price’s addressing of racism’s overreaction to criminal sentencing, which devastated communities of color, has left some people believing she is lenient toward crime. False narratives claim she is not charging enhancements, when in fact her office has charged enhancements.Please do some investigation and go to the DA’s website (www.alcoda.org). Read the press releases and view the posted interviews.Readers owe it to themselves to discover the facts before judging her.Rene WiseFremontA’s organization shouldfire Kuiper for commentRe: “A’s announcer Glen Kuiper apologizes ...

The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Saratoga the week of May 1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:53 GMT

A house in Saratoga that sold for $4.7 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Saratoga in the past two weeks.In total, 11 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past two weeks, with an average price of $3.4 million. The average price per square foot was $1,319.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded from the week of April 24 to the week of May 8 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $2.4 million, single-family residence in the 18700 block of Harleigh DriveThe sale of the single-family residence in the 18700 block of Harleigh Drive, Saratoga, has been finalized. The price was $2,400,000, and the house changed hands in April. The house was built in 1958 and has a living area of 1,623 square feet. The price per square foot was $1,479. The house features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.Harleigh Drive9. $2.7 million, single-family home in the 13800 block of Ravenwood Dri...

Melania Trump endorsed Trump’s 2024 bid just before E. Jean Carroll sex abuse verdict

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:53 GMT

Melania Trump broke more than a month of silence Tuesday to affirm her support for Donald Trump’s third run for president, saying she backs her embattled husband’s effort to return to the White House so they can restore “hope for the future.”Melania Trump’s statement of endorsement to Fox News Tuesday came several hours before a New York jury found the former president liable for the sexual abuse and defamation of the magazine writer E. Jean Carroll. The jury also awarded Carroll $5 million in damages in a widely-watched federal civil trial that sought to apply the accountability of the #MeToo era to a powerful political figure.The former first lady told Fox News Digital that she looks forward to working alongside her husband in a second White House term, saying she hopes they can lead “America with love and strength.”Melania Trump also said it would be a “privilege” to serve as first lady again and would continue to prioritize i...

Teen admits to leaving firework on Pleasant Hill school campus that later exploded, injured boy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:53 GMT

PLEASANT HILL — A 15-year-old Pittsburg boy has admitted to leaving an illegal firework on a middle school campus that later exploded and injured a 14-year-old boy, police said Tuesday.Pleasant Hill police Capt. Matt Kristic said the 15-year-old came to police headquarters last Friday with a parent and acknowledged he was the person seen on surveillance footage bringing the explosive firework onto Pleasant Hill Middle School’s campus around 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, when the school was empty.Police said investigators will send a case to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office for review and to decide whether to file criminal charges.In previous statements, police said the footage showed the suspect walk into an outdoor hallway, put the firework on the ground and light it, where it ignited but did not explode. A day later, shortly after 3 p.m. April 17, officers responded to reports of an explosion on a walking path near the 2800 block of Contra Costa Bouleva...

Letters: Inmate education | STEM and arts | Nonsensical rules | Child marriage | Gun control | Transgender bullying

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:53 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.State’s inmate educationprogram changing livesRe: “College expanded for young inmates” (Page B1, April 20).I am delighted to hear that California continues to provide rehabilitative services for youth in the juvenile justice system. Incarcerated youth have the potential to make changes to their lives upon release that can encourage a positive and healthy lifestyle if they are provided with the right tools.As we have all been told, education is not only the best way to better ourselves but it also opens our eyes and mind to a different world and to different opportunities. A lot of the time, these youth think that these dreams are unattainable to them, but through the program Project Change, they are being shown otherwise.Having this program run by people who were in the juvenile justice system themselves makes it more valuable. They have lived firsthand what it is like and know what cha...

Loaded Glock, fentanyl, meth, cocaine seized in Livermore traffic stop; 1 arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:53 GMT

(KRON) -- A traffic stop in Livermore on Sunday led to one man being arrested and the seizure of a firearm and a variety of narcotics, the Livermore Police Department said. Livermore PD officers initiated the stop around 3:30 a.m. near First Street and Southfront Road after seeing a car with a broken driver's side stop lamp and rear license plate lights, as well as an expired registration. Pleasant Hill police search for suspect in fireworks explosion that injured teen During the stop, a Livermore PD officer found a loaded Glock 380 in the driver's waistband as well as drugs that included:100 benzodiazepine pills20 grams of fentanyl20 grams of methamphetaminetwo grams of cocaineThe drugs were packaged for sale, police said. The driver, 32-year-old Nicholas Bertolucci of Sacramento, was arrested for various drug and firearm charges. He was transported to Santa Rita Jail.

Skyward: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:53 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. (SKWD) on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings of $14.3 million.On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of 42 cents.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 35 cents per share.The property and casualty insurance holding company posted revenue of $189.9 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $179 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SKWD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SKWDSource

Globe Specialty Metals: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:53 GMT

LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — Globe Specialty Metals Inc. (GSM) on Tuesday reported profit of $21 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the London-based company said it had profit of 11 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 5 cents per share.The producer of silicon metal and silicon-based alloys posted revenue of $400.9 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 GSM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GSMSource