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Tech, biotech job cuts mount with fresh burst of Bay Area layoffs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:54 GMT

Tech and biotech job cuts have widened in the Bay Area with a fresh batch of layoffs being revealed by companies in the crucial engines of the region’s economy.Twitch, a tech company, disclosed plans to chop 153 jobs in San Francisco, according to a WARN notice on file with the state Employment Development Department.Emerald Cloud Lab, a biotech firm, is cutting 30 jobs in South San Francisco, the company’s WARN letter to the EDD shows.Tech companies, starting in July 2022, have revealed plans to eliminate more than 20,200 jobs in the Bay Area, according to this news organization’s analysis of hundreds of WARN notices on file with the EDD.Biotech companies since mid-2022 have disclosed plans to lay off more than 4,000 Bay Area jobs, the official state labor agency filings show.Some of the job cuts have already occurred while others have yet to take place.

Sega is buying Angry Birds game studio Rovio

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:54 GMT

By Hanna Ziady | CNNJapan’s Sega, the company behind Sonic the Hedgehog, is buying Rovio Entertainment in a cash deal that values the creator of Angry Birds at €706 million ($774 million).The Finnish video game developer’s board has unanimously backed the takeover offer, which is also already supported by shareholders owning 49.1% of the company’s stock, Rovio said in a statement Monday.The company’s shares surged 18% to €9.16 ($10.05) per share in Helsinki. Sega Sammy Holdings has offered €9.25 ($10.15) per share, representing a 19% premium to Rovio’s closing price on Friday.The stock has gained more than 50% this year amid speculation of a deal after Israel-based Playtika Holdings, a mobile game company, offered to buy Rovio in January.The company’s prime asset, Angry Birds, which launched in 2009, became the first mobile game series to reach 1 billion downloads, according to Guinness World Records.The story-based puzzle video game has players l...

San Jose’s Viva Calle should have clear sailing this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:54 GMT

Planning out an event like Viva CalleSJ isn’t easy. You have the usual challenge of closing miles of streets to vehicles, getting the word out to businesses and residents along the route, and organizing entertainment. And, then, of course, there are always those little details you might miss or can’t plan for.But everything’s looking good so far for this Sunday’s edition, “Willow to Roses,” which invites walkers, cyclists and skaters to take over the streets and explore a route that connects San Jose’s Municipal Rose Garden, Willow Glen and San Jose State University. After months of unusually strong rain and windstorms, the forecast calls for sunshine and temperatures in the mid-70s.There will be “activity hubs” at each endpoint, featuring DJs, live bands, folklorico dancers, food trucks, bike repair clinics and even the San Jose State Marching Band. It runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and you can get more information at www.vivacall...

Sonoma County officially ends local drought emergency

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:54 GMT

(KRON) -- The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to end the local drought emergency it declared two years ago. Wet winter storms dropped nearly three feet of rain on Santa Rosa. Two main reservoirs that supply Sonoma County exceeded their normal storage capacity for the first time since 2019.Combined, Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino held 372,000 acre-feet of water when winter ended March 20, the most ever going into the dry season. An acre-foot is equal to approximately 326,000 gallons, or enough to meet the annual indoor and outdoor needs of three average households in Sonoma County. Santa Rosa's primary source of water is from the Russian River.Even after lifting the local emergency, county leaders are still strongly encouraging the public to continue conserving water. This is because California's weather patterns are becoming increasingly volatile as a result of climate change. 126 inches of snow recorded in Sierra Nevada mountains "We’ve made it throug...

Suspects detained after shooting in Pleasanton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:54 GMT

PLEASANTON, Calif. (KRON) -- The Pleasanton Police Department is investigating a shooting in the area of Johnson Drive and Owens Drive. At this time it is unknown whether there are any victims. Suspects were detained in connection to the incident, PPD said. People are asked to avoid the area. There is limited information available about this story. Check back with us for updates.

US to play CONCACAF Gold Cup in Chicago, St Louis, Charlotte

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:54 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — The defending champion United States will play its CONCACAF Gold Cup opener against Jamaica at Chicago on June 24.The Americans will meet Curaçao, St. Kitts and Nevis, Guyana or Sint Maarten four days later at St. Louis, then finish Group A against Nicaragua on July 2 at Charlotte, North Carolina.Mexico opens Group B against Honduras on June 25 at Houston, plays Haiti four days later at Glendale, Arizona, and meets invited guest Qatar on July 2 at Santa Clara, California, the Confederation of North and Central American and Caribbean Association Football said Tuesday.Quarterfinals will be on July 8 at Arlington, Texas, and the following day at Cincinnati. The semifinals will be July 12 at San Diego and Las Vegas, though CONCACAF will not specify venues for each semifinal until after the group stage.The championship will be at Inglewood, California, on July 16.___ More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

CONCACAF Gold Cup Glance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:54 GMT

All Times EDTPRELIMINARY ROUNDSAt Fort Lauderdale, Fla.FIRST ROUNDWinners advanceFriday June 16Trinidad and Tobago vs. Guadeloupe. 4:30 p.m.Martinique vs. St. Lucia, 7 p.m.Curaçao vs. St. Kitts and Nevis, 9 p.m.Saturday, June 17French Guiana vs. Sint Maarten, 4:30 p.m.Suriname vs. Puerto Rico, 7 p.m.Grenada vs. Guyana, 9 p.m.SECOND ROUNDWinners qualifyTuesday, June 20Preliminary 7 — Trinidad and Tobago-Guadeloupe winner vs. Grenada-French Guiana winner, 4:30 p.m.Preliminary 8 — Martinique-St. Lucia winner vs. Suriname-Puerto Rico winner, 7 p.m.Preliminary 9 — Curaçao-St. Kitts and Nevis winner vs. Guyana-Sint Maarten winner, 9 p.m.FIRST ROUNDTop two nations in each group advanceGROUP AGPWDLGFGAPtsJamaica0000000Nicaragua0000000United States0000000Preliminary 90000000Saturday, June 24At ChicagoUnited States vs. Jamaica, 9:30 p.m.Sunday, June 25At Fort Lauderdale, Fla.Nicaragua vs. Curaçao-St. Kitts and Nevis_Guyana-Sint Maarten winner, 3:30 p.m.Wednesday, June 28At St. LouisJamaica vs...

Giannis doubtful, Morant questionable heading into Wednesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:54 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies aren’t saying whether their star players will be available Wednesday night as both teams try to avoid falling into 0-2 holes before hitting the road in their respective first-round series.Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Memphis’ Ja Morant both exited their series openers Sunday after getting hurt on drives to the basket, with Antetokounmpo bruising his lower back and Morant aggravating an already injured right hand. Antetokounmpo didn’t practice Tuesday, but the Bucks haven’t ruled out the possibility the two-time MVP could play Wednesday in Game 2 against the Miami Heat. The Grizzlies called Morant a game-time decision against the Los Angeles Lakers after an MRI revealed no ligament damage.An injury report released Tuesday listed Antetokounmpo as doubtful and Morant as questionable.“We have 24-plus hours before game time, so he’ll get treatment,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said Tuesday afternoon. “We’ll see how he f...

Lawyers for missing woman’s husband want DA to be punished

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:54 GMT

Lawyers for a Colorado man once charged with murder and still considered a suspect in the presumed death of his missing wife are asking for prosecutors to be disciplined for what they called intentionally withholding evidence in a bid to convict him.Barry Morphew’s lawyers allege in a complaint made public Tuesday that District Attorney Linda Stanley and six prosecutors in her office pursued “a political agenda of locking up Mr. Morphew in response to a media frenzy that prosecutors themselves helped create” after the 2020 disappearance of Suzanne Morphew. The complaint was filed last month with Colorado’s Office of Regulatory Counsel, nearly a year after Stanley’s office requested that the charges against Morphew be dropped shortly before he was to have faced trial. He had also been charged with tampering with a human body, tampering with physical evidence, possession of a dangerous weapon and attempting to influence a public servant.In their complaint, Morphew’s ...

Edey declares for NBA draft with option to return to school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:54 GMT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — National player of the year Zach Edey of Purdue has declared for the NBA, but will keep open the option of returning to school next season.The 7-foot-4 center, who led Purdue to a Big Ten regular-season title last season by averaging 22.3 points, 12.9 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.5 assists per game, has one season of college eligibility remaining. The Boilermakers also became the second No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament to lose to a No. 16 seed last month.“My basketball career has been unorthodox to say the least, but I wouldn’t change a thing about it,” Edey wrote on Twitter. “From ranked 437 in my recruiting class to national player of the year, I can’t put into words what Purdue University, my teammates, my coaches and our fans mean to me. Though we fell short of our ultimate goal this season, I loved every minute of it.”He added: “I will evaluate my future after going through the process and look forward to what’s next.”Edey became the...