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Mpox cases increase among SF residents: officials

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:49:01 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- There has been an increase in mpox cases among San Francisco residents, the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) announced this week in a press release. Officials reported seven mpox cases in the last five weeks. That averages out to one case per month from January to June of 2023. Canada warns residents visiting US about anti-LGBTQ laws However, officials said this number is lower than compared to 2022. At one point in September 2022, there were over 23,000 cases statewide in California. More than 700 of those cases were reported in San Francisco.Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox, is a disease related to smallpox but is thought to be less severe. Symptoms of the illness include fever, body aches, chills, and fatigue. SFDPH recommends the "safe and effective" JYNNEOS mpox vaccine, which is a two-dose vaccination. However, officials said the vaccine is not recommended for anyone who has been previously diagnosed with mpox. The San Francisco Dep...

Teens cited in replica gun incident at Mountain View Safeway

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:49:01 GMT

(KRON) -- Two teenagers were cited and released Wednesday after allegedly threatening people with a realistic looking replica handgun, according to the Mountain View Police Department. Mountain View PD dispatch got a call just before 9 p.m. from a 29-year-old Davis resident who said he and his friend were approached by three teens.Two of the teens, according to police, attacked and threatened the men with a handgun. The suspects then walked toward a nearby Safeway. Windows shattered in several parked vehicles in Nob Hill: photos Mountain View PD officers arrived on the scene and got detailed descriptions of the three suspects. One suspect was described as a teenage male wearing a white shirt and gray pants. The other suspect was described as a teenage male with a black backpack on his chest. The backpack allegedly contained the handgun.While a Mountain View PD officer was still gathering information, the three suspects -- the two males and a teenage girl who was also with them -- ...

Oakland police ask for public's help in finding missing 76-year-old man

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:49:01 GMT

(BCN) -- Oakland police on Thursday asked for the public's help in finding a 76-year-old man who has been reported missing.Kehchung Tou was last seen around 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of Midvale Avenue and was driving a black 2022 Toyota Highlander with California license plate number 9AON160, police said. Air quality advisory issued through Thursday due to wildfire smoke Tou is described as a Chinese man standing 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 145 pounds and has gray and black hair, brown eyes and no facial hair. His family says he is in good physical condition but has been diagnosed with early stages of dementia, according to police.Anyone with information about Tou's whereabouts is asked to Oakland Police Department's Missing Persons Unit at (510) 238-3641.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

MATCHDAY: Luton makes home debut vs. West Ham. Lukaku could make Roma debut vs. Milan

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:49:01 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Friday:ENGLANDLuton will host a Premier League match for the first time when West Ham visits to kick off the fourth round of games. Luton is in its first season in the top flight since 1991-92 — the last year before the English game was transformed by the introduction of the Premier League. The opening game at Kenilworth Road was supposed to be against Burnley two weeks ago but it was postponed because more work needed to be done to get the stadium ready. Luton has lost both of its games so far and those were against Brighton and Chelsea — teams that West Ham has just beaten in successive weekends. West Ham has seven points from a possible nine.ITALYRomelu Lukaku could make his Roma debut when the Giallorossi host AC Milan at the Stadio Olimpico a day after his season-long loan deal from Chelsea was completed. Having missed preseason training, Lukaku could be an option off the bench. Fellow Roma forward Paulo Dybala is unavailable due...

Tow truck driver struck and killed on I-95 in Prince George’s Co. leading to significant delays

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:49:01 GMT

A tow-truck driver assisting a motorist on Interstate 95 in Prince George’s County, Maryland, was struck and killed Thursday afternoon in a crash that  temporarily shut down the northbound lanes of the highway and led to significant delays.The crash happened shortly after 12 p.m. Thursday in the northbound lanes of I-95 at Maryland Route 212/Powder Mill Road, according to Maryland State Police.The tow truck driver had stopped to assist a driver and was struck by another vehicle that sideswiped the one that was stopped.The tow truck driver died at the scene, state police said.The striking vehicle remained on the scene and no one else was hurt, authorities said.The crash investigation initially closed down the main travel lanes of northbound I-95 at Route 212, with delays and jammed traffic spilling over onto the Inner and Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway.Around 4 p.m. the two left lanes on northbound I-95 had reopened. “But northbound traffic is still very slow going,...

Elastic: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:49:01 GMT

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Elastic NV (ESTC) on Thursday reported a loss of $48.5 million in its fiscal first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Mountain View, California-based company said it had a loss of 50 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and pretax expenses, were 25 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 11 cents per share.The software developer posted revenue of $293.8 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $284.6 million.For the current quarter ending in October, Elastic expects its per-share earnings to range from 23 cents to 25 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $303 million to $305 million for the fiscal second quarter.Elastic expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.01 to $1.11 per share, with revenue ranging from $1.24 billi...

PagerDuty: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:49:01 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — PagerDuty Inc. (PD) on Thursday reported a loss of $23.8 million in its fiscal second quarter.The San Francisco-based company said it had a loss of 26 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 19 cents per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 10 cents per share.The software developer posted revenue of $107.6 million in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $104.3 million.For the current quarter ending in October, PagerDuty expects its per-share earnings to range from 13 cents to 14 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $106.5 million to $108.5 million for the fiscal third quarter.PagerDuty expects full-year earnings in the range of 60 cents to 65 cents per share, with revenue ranging from $426 million to $430 million._____This story was...

Lululemon: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:49:01 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $341.6 million.The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had net income of $2.68 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 15 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.53 per share.The athletic apparel maker posted revenue of $2.21 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Thirteen analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.17 billion.For the current quarter ending in October, Lululemon said it expects revenue in the range of $2.17 billion to $2.19 billion. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had expected revenue of $1.73 billion.The company expects full-year earnings to be $12.02 to $12.17 per share, with revenue ranging from $9.51 billion to $9.57 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using...

A man convicted of killing his girlfriend in Pennsylvania, and sought by Brazil, escapes prison

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:49:01 GMT

WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A man convicted this month of fatally stabbing his girlfriend escaped Thursday from a suburban Philadelphia prison and prosecutors say he is also wanted in his native Brazil in a separate slaying.Danelo Cavalcante, 34, eluded guards at the Chester County Prison in West Chester before 9 a.m., and was seen nearly an hour later walking on a road near the prison, authorities said.A jury took just 15 minutes to convict Cavalcante of killing Deborah Brandao, his girlfriend of two years, in front of her children at her home in Schuylkill Township in April 2021. Prosecutors said he was angry that she planned to disclose the charges in Brazil. They stem from a 2017 slaying according to Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan.Cavalcante was sentenced to life in prison Aug. 22 and was awaiting a transfer to state prison in Pennsylvania.Authorities described him as 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall and 120 pounds (54 kilograms). He has curly black hair and a closely-cropped be...

Dell Technologies: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:49:01 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $462 million.The Round Rock, Texas-based company said it had net income of 63 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, were $1.74 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.13 per share.The computer and technology services provider posted revenue of $22.93 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $20.78 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DELL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DELLSource