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San Jose’s lofty barbecue ranking cools off considerably

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:08:25 GMT

There was a mixture of civic pride and sincere bafflement last year when San Jose was ranked the No. 3 barbecue city in the United States by Clever Real Estate, beating out BBQ-famous cities like Memphis and Kansas City. This year’s rankings are out, and San Jose has fallen to a more realistic — but still respectable — 22nd out of the top 50 metros.What changed? San Jose still ranked pretty high in the number of BBQ joints per 10,000 people, but the cost of buying meat spiked compared to last year and the number of Google searches about barbecue dipped. Austin moved up to the top spot from No. 2 last year, and Memphis — where the top search term is “fried catfish” — made a big jump from 11th to second.As far as California is concerned, San Jose is still the king as the state’s only city in the top 25. Sacramento placed 33rd, L.A. was 42nd and the bottom three spots were held by San Diego, San Francisco and Riverside. Where’s the ...

Person shot dead outside Lake Merritt BART station

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:08:25 GMT

(KRON) -- A fatal shooting occurred outside the Lake Merritt BART station Tuesday afternoon, BART police confirmed to KRON4. Police said the shooting happened just after 2:30 p.m. by the bus zone near the Lake Merritt station. The Oakland Police Department listed the address as 8th Street and Oak Street. The station briefly closed but has since reopened. As of 3:10 p.m., trains resumed stopping at the station. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Caroline Wozniacki through to next round at National Bank Open after retiring in 2020

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:08:25 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — Caroline Wozniacki made a triumphant return to tennis, defeating Kimberly Birrell in straight sets at the National Bank Open on Tuesday.Wozniacki dominated from the start, securing a 6-2, 6-2 victory while pushing her Australian opponent across the court during rallies. The Dane will face the winner of Tuesday’s match between Marketa Vondrousova and Mayar Sharif.“It’s like riding a bike basically,” Wozniacki told reporters after the match. “You never forget it once you’re in there.”The former World No. 1 and 2018 Australian Open champion received a wild-card entry into the National Bank Open main draw after retiring in 2020 to start a family.“It was so strange because I went to bed last night, and I go, ‘wait, so the kids have to wake up, and then we eat breakfast together, and then, wait, how does that fit in with my schedule?’” said Wozniacki of preparing for a match as a mother for the first time.“And I tried to explain to (2-year-old daughter) Olivia I was going ...

FNF Group: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:08:25 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Fidelity National Financial Inc. (FNF) on Tuesday reported earnings of $219 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Jacksonville, Florida-based company said it had profit of 81 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.01 per share.The provider of title insurance and mortgage services posted revenue of $3.07 billion 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 FNF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FNFSource

LivePerson: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:08:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — LivePerson Inc. (LPSN) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $10.8 million.On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had net income of 12 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 5 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 5 cents per share.The customer-service technology company posted revenue of $97.5 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $96.9 million.LivePerson expects full-year revenue in the range of $388 million to $400 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LPSN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LPSNSource

PHX Minerals: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:08:25 GMT

TEXAS, Texas (AP) — TEXAS, Texas (AP) — PHX Minerals Inc. (PHX) on Tuesday reported a loss of $41,000 in its second quarter.The Texas, Texas-based company said it had a loss of less than 1 cent on a per-share basis. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 2 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 4 cents per share.The oil and gas company posted revenue of $7.5 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $7.2 million, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $9.1 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PHX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PHXSource

Supernus: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:08:25 GMT

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SUPN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $831,000 in its second quarter.The Rockville, Maryland-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents per share.The drugmaker posted revenue of $135.6 million in the period, missing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $145.2 million.Supernus expects full-year revenue in the range of $580 million to $620 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SUPN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SUPNSource

HCI Group: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:08:25 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — HCI Group Inc. (HCI) on Tuesday reported earnings of $12.4 million in its second quarter.The Tampa, Florida-based company said it had profit of $1.28 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time items, were $1.22 per share.The property and casualty insurance holding company posted revenue of $127.3 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 HCI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HCISource

'Extremely dangerous' tornado touches down in Yuma

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:08:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A tornado touched down in eastern Colorado on Tuesday afternoon.A tornado warning remains in place until 6:15 p.m. for west-central Yuma County. At 5:19 p.m., the NWS described the tornado as "large and extremely dangerous" as it moved east at 15 mph. Just before 6 p.m. the storm was located 13 miles south of Yuma, moving south at 20 mph."This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of west-central Yuma County," the NWS said, warning that heavy rainfall may hide the tornado.Storm chaser Nathan Moore captured video of the tornado around 5 p.m. A screen grab of the video is below.A tornado in Yuma County, Colorado on Aug. 8, 2023 (Credit: twitch.tv/stormchaserirl)Tornado warning timelineA tornado warning was issued at 4:31 p.m. for east-central Washington County. The NWS said a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Otis, or 12 miles west of Yuma, and was moving southeast at 15 mph.At 4:55 p.m., an NWS meteorologist confir...

National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado appeared in Mattapoisett, EF-0 in Barnstable

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:08:25 GMT

Officials with the National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado appeared in the area of Mattapoisett Tuesday morning. Video shows the destructive path left in its wake.In an update provided by the National Weather Service – Boston/Norton office, officials said that a survey team was in the process of investigating damage after the tornado appeared around 11:30 a.m., while a Tornado Warning for the area was active.“A small EF-1 tornado touched down in the town of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts at 11:20 AM EDT. The storm was on the ground for approximately 3 minutes,” the National Weather Service National Headquarters stated in a report. “The storm moved to the northeast at approximately 20 MPH and lifted off the ground on North Street just north of Eldorado Drive. SKY7-HD later flew over the area and spotted hundreds of downed trees – a number of which landed on various homes, sheds and infrastructure throughout the area. NWS officials said the &#...