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Hands-free law means exactly what it says: Roadshow

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:32 GMT

Q: A co-worker was cited recently by the CHP near Aptos because he had his cell phone in his hand. He explained to the officer that it was plugged into the charger and he was putting it on the cradle. Traffic was stopped!He has phone record evidence showing that the phone was not used during the time of ticketing, nor was it used for several hours prior to ticketing. Do you think he has a chance of getting off the ticket if he goes to court?Dennis KennedyA: His odds of winning are 50-50, at best. The first thing he should do is get a traffic attorney to advise him.If the officer does not show up for the hearing, the ticket will be dismissed. If your co-worker presents his evidence and the judge finds the argument credible, the judge may lower the fine. If your co-worker goes to traffic school and wins the challenge, the ticket could be expunged from his record. If he goes to traffic school and loses the challenge, he’ll pay a higher fine and the ticket will stay on his record....

What are the real Vegas odds for the Oakland A’s?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:32 GMT

OAKLAND — After the A’s announced they were finally preparing to leave this city, the team’s faithful reacted with despair, bitterness and a sense of inevitability.In the days after, however, skepticism crept back into the mix — as it always seems to with the A’s, who previously pursued new ballparks in Fremont and San Jose. So just how likely is it that the team is actually going to leave Oakland in 2024 and finish constructing a new home a mile off the Las Vegas strip by 2027?The team has secured a binding deal to buy land in Vegas, but it still needs to figure out the specifics of financing a $1 billion, 35,000-seat stadium with a retractable roof. And as they say, the devil is in the details.The larger question of whether the Vegas move is a done deal may come down to the A’s expectation that Las Vegas, Clark County and the state of Nevada will cough up as much as $500 million in public financing.A view shows Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL...

6.5K PG&E customers still without power in San Francisco

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:32 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- As of Thursday morning, 6,560 PG&E customers are still without power in San Francisco after nearly 10,000 customers lost Wednesday night. The outage affected the Financial District, North Beach, Russian Hill, and Nob Hill neighborhoods. PG&E's outage map said the main outage was affecting 9,454 customers Wednesday night. Other smaller outages affected several hundred in the same area.The outage began at 9:13 p.m., according to PG&E. The original time of restoration was 12:15 a.m. Thursday. The cause is unclear.This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

SF police investigate stabbing in Tenderloin Thursday morning

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:32 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department is investigating a stabbing that happened early Thursday morning near Hyde and Golden Gate Avenue in the Tenderloin, officials reported. The investigation is ongoing. Please contact the police at Tenderloin Station 415.345.7300 or SFPD Dispatch 415.553.0123 if you witnessed the event or are aware of any evidence.This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Educators say kindergarten readiness is declining

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:32 GMT

PETALUMA, Calif. (KRON) -- This is the 6th year that Sonoma County schools have seen a decline in kindergarten students’ readiness. County officials say they want that to change because experts say it can impact kids' overall futures--from pay wages to health.Sonoma County officials say only one in five of its students were ready kindergarten this school year saying it stems from disparities like poverty, race and ethnic backgrounds.In addition, the county says over the last six years families have also faced things like wildfires, floods and of the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials added that back in 2020, more than 200 of its of 600+ childcare and pre-schools were closed.Before the pandemic, there were 12,800 kids enrolled in pre-schools and Sonoma County day cares. Now, that number is down to 7,800.And last fall, only 22 percent of Sonoma County kids were actually ready for kindergarten with a good amount being White, Asian and Pacific Islander, while children of color were less likel...

Deutsche Bank: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:32 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Deutsche Bank AG (DB) on Thursday reported net income of $1.24 billion in its first quarter.The Frankfurt, Germany-based bank said it had earnings of 65 cents per share.The bank posted revenue of $14.98 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $8.24 billion, surpassing Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DBSource

Trump assails Biden in New Hampshire: a 2024 rematch?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:32 GMT

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is returning to New Hampshire on Thursday for his first campaign appearance since President Joe Biden launched his own reelection bid, heading for a potential 2024 rematch.first campaignThe appearance in downtown Manchester, expected to be a smaller event than Trump’s typical large rallies, also marks his first return to an early voting state since his legal troubles increased. Earlier this month, he pleaded not guilty in New York to a 34-count felony indictment charging him with a scheme to bury allegations of extramarital affairs that arose during his first White House campaign.Trump is expected to use the event at a hotel to roll out new endorsements for his campaign and speak about the economy and the opioid epidemic, among other subjects.It comes two days after Biden kicked off his own long-expected reelection campaign, presenting himself as he did in 2020 as a buttress against Trump and his Make America Great Again po...

Sánchez Flores out as Getafe coach with team struggling

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:32 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Quique Sánchez Flores will not continue as Getafe coach with the team slumping toward the end of the season, the Spanish club said Thursday.The 58-year-old former player was in his third stint with the Madrid-based soccer club. He had returned to the team in October 2021.But after ensuring it avoided relegation last season, Getafe has had a difficult season and is currently on the brink of the drop.His last game in charge was a 2-1 loss at home to Almeria on Wednesday in a direct clash between teams near the bottom.Getafe did not specify the terms of his departure. In a brief statement, Getafe said the coach and his staff were on longer part of the club. It thanked him for his “commitment and professionalism.”Sánchez Flores has coached several other clubs, including Atletico Madrid, Valencia, Benfica and Watford.The club did not mention a replacement.Getafe plays at relegation-threatened Espanyol on Sunday in a critical match for both teams.___More AP soccer: https://a...

Dortmund captain Marco Reus extends contract another year

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:32 GMT

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus extended his contract with the club to the end of next season on Thursday, two months before it had been set to expire.The 33-year-old attacking midfielder has scored six goals in the Bundesliga this season, helping Dortmund to first place in the standings with five games to go.“I still really want to do my best for the club I’ve spent over half my life with,” Reus said in a statement. “There’s still nothing better for me than scoring goals in front of the best fans in the world in the most beautiful stadium in the world and celebrating victories together.”Reus first joined Dortmund when he was 6 years old and spent a decade in the youth system. After time at other clubs, he rejoined Dortmund in 2012 and has played for the team ever since.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Nearly half fail new FIFA test to get player agent license

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:32 GMT

ZURICH (AP) — Nearly half the candidates failed a new FIFA exam to work as a player agent in soccer, the governing body said Thursday.Only 1,962 people — 52% of the 3,800 candidates worldwide — passed last week’s test to get a license that will be mandatory to work in transfer and contract negotiations from October.FIFA is being challenged in multiple legal cases across Europe by agents and lawyers seeking to block the new licensing system that would cap fees and regulate an industry that earns hundreds of millions of dollars each year.A second round of exams will be held in September. It costs $600 to take the test and the pass mark is set at 75% for answering 20 questions in one hour in English, French or Spanish.The test is mandatory for would-be agents who were not licensed in 2015 under a previous system.Long-time agents, including some who have earned tens of millions of dollars from the highest-profile transfer deals, can be exempted from the test if they apply for a li...