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Skelton: Kounalakis, Yee get a head start in 2026 governor’s race

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:10 GMT

They’re starting to line up to run for governor to replace lame duck Gov. Gavin Newsom when his term expires after 2026. Yes, already.The first in line Monday was Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, 57.A few hours later, former state Controller Betty Yee, 65, said she plans to run too.They’re Democrats, of course — the only political type who can be elected governor or U.S. senator in California these days.If Kounalakis, Yee or another woman is elected, she’ll be California’s first female governor. There have been 40 governors over nearly 173 years, and we’ve elected only white males — in this, ironically, the most diverse state in the nation.The next gubernatorial election won’t be held for three years. Why start running now?It lays down a marker and dares rivals to jump in, perhaps before they’re ready. It’s an attempt to announce your presence to voters who have only a vague notion of who you are, if that. And it allows you to start organizing a campaign without being too cute by forming ...

With plans for sailing trek to Hawaii, Japanese explorer builds traditional reed boat on Sausalito waterfront

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:10 GMT

Jin Ishikawa talks about the 30-foot tule reed boat he is building, a model of which sits in front of him, at Galilee Harbor in Sausalito on Monday, April 24, 2023. The boat is a prototype of the 60-foot version he hopes to build and sail from the Bay Area to Hawaii. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal)Jin Ishikawa stands by the 30-foot tule reed boat he is building at Galilee Harbor in Sausalito on Monday, April 24, 2023. The boat is a prototype of the 60-foot version he hopes to eventually build and sail from the Bay Area to Hawaii. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal)Jin Ishikawa talks about the 30-foot tule reed boat he is building at Galilee Harbor in Sausalito on Monday, April 24, 2023. Behind him stands Tom Kowalski, commodore at the Sausalito Yacht Club. The boat is a prototype of the 60-foot version Ishikawa hopes to eventually build and sail from the Bay Area to Hawaii. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal)A model of a 60-foot tule reed boat sits on a table at Galilee Harbo...

Sale closed in Saratoga: $5.5 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:10 GMT

14659 Chester Avenue – Google Street ViewA 4,098-square-foot house built in 1989 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 14600 block of Chester Avenue in Saratoga was sold on April 5, 2023, for $5,450,000, or $1,330 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a garage, and four parking spaces. It sits on a 1.0-acre lot.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:A 3,387-square-foot home on the 18600 block of Woodbank Way in Saratoga sold in December 2022, for $3,500,000, a price per square foot of $1,033. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In September 2022, a 2,701-square-foot home on Vessing Road in Saratoga sold for $3,425,000, a price per square foot of $1,268. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.On Quito Road, Saratoga, in January 2023, a 3,788-square-foot home was sold for $12,500,000, a price per square foot of $3,300. The home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. 

Ruud stunned by qualifier Arnaldi in Madrid Open 2nd round

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:10 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Fourth-ranked Casper Ruud was upset by Italian qualifier Matteo Arnaldi in the second round of the Madrid Open on Friday.The 105th-ranked Arnaldi beat Ruud 6-3, 6-4 for the 22-year-old’s first win over a top-10 player. After sealing the surprising victory, Arnaldi raised his arms and thumped his chest, smiling broadly.“Today, I don’t know, maybe the stadium, maybe the pressure on him, but I played the best match of my life,” said Arnaldi, who landed 35 winners and broke Ruud’s serve three times.Ruud, 24, reached the final of both the French Open and U.S. Open last year. But despite winning the Estoril Open in Portugal earlier this month, the Norwegian player has struggled at bigger events in 2023, including a second-round exit at the Australian Open in January.Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz plays the 41st-ranked Emil Ruusuvuori later, while women’s No. 1 Iga Swiatek faces Julia Grabher.___AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Source

Berrettini withdraws from Italian Open with muscle tear

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:10 GMT

ROME (AP) — Former Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the upcoming Italian Open on Friday as he continues to recover from a stomach muscle tear.“I have been holding on to the hope of being able to compete in Rome, a tournament that means so much to me and where all my dreams started. However my latest scan results show I still need at least a week before I can start training physically again,” the 21st-ranked Berrettini wrote on Instagram.Berrettini injured an oblique muscle during the Monte Carlo Masters and withdrew before his round-of-16 match against Holger Rune. Missing Rome raises questions over whether he’ll be fit in time to play the French Open, which starts May 28.The Italian Open, which will be held May 10-21, is the last big clay-court tournament before Roland Garros. It’s also a home tournament for Berrettini, who is from Rome.“Withdrawing from and missing the Rome event is so so difficult, and that is all because of the (Italian) fans. Your suppo...

JinkoSolar: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:10 GMT

SHANGRAO, China (AP) — SHANGRAO, China (AP) — JinkoSolar Holding Co. (JKS) on Friday reported profit of $114.8 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Shangrao, China-based company said it had profit of $2.18. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.53 per share.The solar power product maker posted revenue of $3.4 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 JKS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/JKSSource

W.P. Carey: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:10 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) on Friday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter.The real estate investment trust, based in New York, said it had funds from operations of $279.2 million, or $1.31 per share, in the period.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 $294.4 million, or $1.39 per share.The real estate investment trust, based in New York, posted revenue of $427.8 million in the period.W.P. Carey expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $5.30 to $5.40 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on WPC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/WPCSource

Field narrows to 6 teams in Premier League’s relegation race

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:10 GMT

The math is changing in the scramble to avoid relegation from the Premier League.From an unlikely nine-team scrap at the end of March, the field looks to have slimmed to six candidates with a month to go in the season. And one of them already appears doomed.Southampton’s 11-year stay in the top division looks like ending, with the team having plunged to last place and six points adrift of safety after collecting only three points from its last eight games.Meanwhile, Crystal Palace, Wolverhampton and Bournemouth — all onto their second managers of the season — have found some form and results at the right time to seemingly pull clear of danger.It leaves five clubs likely battling to avoid the other two relegation spots alongside Southampton, and there are some big names in there.Like Everton, a nine-time English champion which has been in the top division in its various guises since 1954.Like Leicester, which was a league champion — at preseason odds of 5,000-1 — just seven yea...

Saia: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:10 GMT

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) — JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) — Saia Inc. (SAIA) on Friday reported first-quarter earnings of $76.1 million.On a per-share basis, the Johns Creek, Georgia-based company said it had profit of $2.85.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.68 per share.The trucking company posted revenue of $660.5 million in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $666.7 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SAIA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SAIASource

Madrid’s Modric injures thigh ahead of Copa final, CL semis

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:10 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has a left thigh injury that could make him a doubt for the Copa del Rey final and the club’s Champions League semifinal against Manchester City.Madrid said Friday that the 37-year-old Modric “had an injury to the back of his left thigh” without giving an estimate for how long he will need to recover. Coach Carlo Ancelotti said he doubts his key playmaker will be able to play the Copa del Rey final against Osasuna in Seville on May 6. The first leg of the Champions League semifinal against City is three days later. Ancelotti said Modric picked up the “small injury” during Tuesday’s 4-2 loss at Girona in the Spanish league that left it 11 points behind leader Barcelona.“This is soccer and these things happen,” Ancelotti said. “We hope to have him back for the games left, which are important.”Modric, the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner, has helped Madrid win five Champions League titles, including the club’s record-extending 14th European...