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Health officials looking for more Legionnaire's disease cases

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:06:45 GMT

(BCN) -- Health officials are looking for people who may have been at the Zen Day Spa in Richmond over the past two weeks, which was visited by three people -- including two who died last week -- who recently contracted Legionnaire's disease. Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Chairperson John Gioia, who represents Richmond on the board, said Monday that it's critical for anyone who visited the spa come forward immediately. Elderly woman and boy stabbed to death in San Jose home Gioia is also calling on Contra Costa Health to investigate and identify unpermitted spas throughout the county. He said Zen Day Spa didn't have the required county environmental health permit from the health department and he's waiting to find out if it had a required use permit from the City of Richmond. "Right now, the emphasis is tracking down people who were there the past two weeks," Gioia said. "It's a bit like contact tracing." The spa was closed Friday after two people died on T...

Cool temperatures expected this week, along with possible drizzle

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:06:45 GMT

(BCN) -- Cooler temperatures are expected to persist in the Bay Area for the next few days accompanied by a slight chance of drizzle later in the week. The high-pressure system that brought hot temperatures to the region over the weekend is being pushed out by a low coming in from the Pacific Northwest, according to the National Weather Service. And while warm summer sunshine will persist through Monday, cooler temperatures are expected to arrive Tuesday and should last through the end of the week. The changing conditions will bring cooler breezes off the ocean, a thicker layer of clouds and the possibility of a little precipitation, said Weather Service meteorologist Sean Miller. Man dies after being rescued from water near Harbor Bay in Alameda "We'll see some patchy fog but we may even see some drizzle here and there, as well, later into the week," Miller said. "When the marine layer gets deeper, it tends to drizzle a little bit." Temperatures across the Bay Area ar...

Golub Capital BDC: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:06:45 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Golub Capital BDC Inc. (GBDC) on Monday reported profit of $73 million in its fiscal third quarter.The New York-based company said it had net income of 43 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and investment costs, were 44 cents per share.The business development company posted revenue of $154.7 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 GBDC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GBDCSource

Capricor: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:06:45 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Capricor Therapeutics Inc. (CAPR) on Monday reported a loss of $7.4 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the San Diego-based company said it had a loss of 29 cents.The biotechnology company posted revenue of $3.9 million in the period.In the final minutes of trading on Monday, the company’s shares hit $4.71. A year ago, they were trading at $4.61._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CAPR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CAPRSource

Indiana teacher with ‘kill list’ of students, staff sentenced to 2½ years on probation

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:06:45 GMT

CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — A former fifth-grade teacher in northwestern Indiana who was charged with felony intimidation after authorities say she told a student she had a “kill list” of students and staff has been sentenced to 2½ years on probation.Angelica Carrasquillo, 25, of Griffith pleaded guilty Friday to an intimidation charge in Lake County Superior Court, court records show.The terms of a plea bargain bar Carrasquillo from working at a school or daycare while on probation. It also requires court-monitored mental health treatment, and she is barred from contacting victims in the case, news outlets reported.If she successfully completes probation, she can petition to reduce the conviction to a misdemeanor, under terms of the plea bargain.Court documents say Carrasquillo communicated “a threat to commit murder” on Oct. 12.Once officials at the school where she was employed, St. Stanislaus in East Chicago, learned of the threat, they immediately confronted her and escorted her f...

RingCentral: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:06:45 GMT

BELMONT, Calif. (AP) — BELMONT, Calif. (AP) — RingCentral Inc. (RNG) on Monday reported a loss of $21.5 million in its second quarter.The Belmont, California-based company said it had a loss of 23 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 83 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 13 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 75 cents per share.The cloud-based phone system provider for small businesses posted revenue of $539.3 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Twelve analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $536 million.For the current quarter ending in September, RingCentral expects its per-share earnings to range from 75 cents to 78 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $552 million to $556 million for the fiscal third quarter.RingCentral expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.11 to $3.25 per share, with revenue ranging fr...

Houston Texans offensive tackle Tytus Howard expected to miss significant time with hand injury

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:06:45 GMT

Houston Texans offensive tackle Tytus Howard is expected to miss significant time after sustaining a hand injury in camp.“Tytus (Howard), he’s still dealing with that (hand injury) and will probably be out for a while,” coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday. “We’ll re-address that later.”When pressed on exactly how long Howard is expected to be out, Ryans said: “I’ll let you guys know later.”The injury comes after Howard agreed to a three-year, $56 million extension just before the start of camp.A first-round pick in 2019, Howard has started 54 games in four seasons with the Texans.His injury comes after center Scott Quessenberry was placed on injured reserve Friday after tearing knee ligaments in camp Thursday.Quessenberry started 16 games for the Texans last season after spending his first four NFL seasons with the Chargers.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Oneok: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:06:45 GMT

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oneok Inc. (OKE) on Monday reported second-quarter earnings of $468 million.On a per-share basis, the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company said it had profit of $1.04.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1 per share.The natural gas company posted revenue of $3.73 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 OKE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/OKESource

National Storage: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:06:45 GMT

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) — GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) — National Storage Affiliates (NSA) on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results missed Wall Street expectations.The real estate investment trust, based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, said it had funds from operations of $129.7 million, or 68 cents per share, in the period.The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 70 cents per share.Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.The company said it had net income of $24.3 million, or 28 cents per share.The real estate investment trust, based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, posted revenue of $215.5 million in the period.National Storage expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $2.63 to $2.69 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insig...

Sabra: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:06:45 GMT

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Sabra Healthcare REIT Inc. (SBRA) on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results met Wall Street expectations.The Irvine, California-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $78.3 million, or 34 cents per share, in the period.The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 34 cents per share.Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.The company said it had net income of $21.2 million, or 9 cents per share.The health care real estate investment trust, based in Irvine, California, posted revenue of $161.2 million in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $163.2 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap)...