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Chemerinsky: Nothing prepared me for current campus antisemitism

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:30:57 GMT

I am a 70-year-old Jewish man, but never in my life have I seen or felt the antisemitism of the last few weeks.I have heard antisemitic things from time to time through my life. I remember as a child being called a “dirty Jew,” and my friends and I being called “Christ killers” as we walked to Hebrew school. I recall a college girlfriend’s parents telling her that she should not go out with me because “Jews are different.” I had an incident in a class I was teaching about the ethics of negotiations, where a student matter-of-factly said, “the other side will try to Jew you down,” without the slightest sense of how that was a slur.But none of this prepared me for the last few weeks. On Friday, someone in my school posted on Instagram a picture of me with the caption, “Erwin Chemerinsky has taken an indefinite sabbatical from Berkeley Law to join the I.D.F.” Two weeks ago, at a town hall, a student told me that what would make her feel safe in the law school would be “to get rid of th...

Adobe officially completes and opens eye-catching downtown San Jose bridge

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:30:57 GMT

SAN JOSE — Adobe has opened an eye-catching new bridge that connects the tech titan’s new Founders Tower with its other downtown San Jose office highrises, an overhead link that also completes Adobe’s campus.The bridge over West San Fernando Street in downtown San Jose features artwork that symbolizes the link between the orchards that dotted the Santa Clara Valley and the cutting-edge innovations that Adobe creates.(Left-to-right) State Assemblymember Ash Kalra; San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres; Scott Ekman, Adobe Senior Director of Workplace Strategy and Solutions; Gloria Chen, Adobe Chief People Person; San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan; and Jonathan Francom, Adobe vice president of Employee & Workplace Solutions, cut a ribbon for the new Adobe Bridge at 333 West San Fernando Street in downtown San Jose. (George Avalos/Bay Area News Group)San Jose-based Adobe also announced that Adobe Foundation is launching a fresh round of grants totaling $1.8 million ...

Cal QB Mendoza preparing for wet Oregon weather that doomed Goff

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:30:57 GMT

BERKELEY — Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza began his Wednesday afternoon news conference by thanking the equipment staff for spraying his hands and keeping the football wet throughout practice to prepare for Saturday’s game at No. 6 Oregon in Eugene, where the forecast calls for an 80 percent chance of rain.“I don’t believe they get as much love as they need,” the redshirt freshman said of the Bears’ equipment crew.The Ducks (7-1, 4-1 in Pac-12) would be a challenge in any environment, but in front of 54,000 raucous fans at Autzen Stadium — and especially in bad weather — the assignment will be tougher still for Cal (3-5, 1-4).Ten years ago, another Cal freshman quarterback was greeted by monsoon rains in Eugene and did not fare well. Jared Goff, who was leading the nation in passing yards at the time, could not grip the football and completed just 3 of 7 attempts for 11 yards before getting the hook in a 55-16 defeat.Mendoza grew up in Miami, where he says humid conditions helped ...

Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputy saved by partner after fentanyl exposure

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:30:57 GMT

(BCN) -- An on-duty deputy with the Sonoma County Sheriff was exposed to fentanyl early Wednesday morning and had to be administered an anti-opioid, the office said.The deputy was dispatched around 3:12 a.m. to a business on East Todd Road after a caller reported finding what appeared to be a small amount of fentanyl. The deputy arrived and talked to the reporting party, but in the process of collecting the suspected fentanyl, the deputy immediately began to feel lightheaded and dizzy, and experienced rapid tunnel vision, all symptoms of acute fentanyl exposure, according to the Sheriff's Office.Luckily, a second deputy recognized what was happening and quickly administered naloxone, which reversed the effects of the exposure. 3 hospitalized in Antioch Hobby Lobby hazmat situation "We are relieved that our deputy is safe and uninjured and are proud of the quick, lifesaving response from their partner," said the Sheriff's Office on Facebook.As little as 2mg of fentanyl can be fatal...

BCE: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:30:57 GMT

VERDUN, Quebec (AP) — VERDUN, Quebec (AP) — BCE Inc. (BCE) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $512.1 million.The Verdun, Quebec-based company said it had net income of 52 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 60 cents per share.The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 60 cents per share.The Canada’s largest telecommunications company posted revenue of $4.53 billion in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.56 billion.BCE shares have dropped 14% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 16% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BCE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BCESource

Pacira: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:30:57 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc. (PCRX) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $10.9 million.On a per-share basis, the Tampa, Florida-based company said it had profit of 23 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 72 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 84 cents per share.The specialty drugmaker posted revenue of $163.9 million in the period, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $172.8 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PCRX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PCRXSource

BlackRock TCP: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:30:57 GMT

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (TCPC) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $12.8 million.The Santa Monica, California-based company said it had net income of 22 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, were 49 cents per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 47 cents per share.The investment company posted revenue of $54.2 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 TCPC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TCPCSource

Jones Lang LaSalle: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:30:57 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (JLL) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $59.7 million.The Chicago-based company said it had profit of $1.23 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.01 per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.35 per share.The financial and professional services company posted revenue of $5.11 billion in the period, surpassing Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $5.1 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on JLL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/JLLSource

Insight Enterprises: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:30:57 GMT

CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Insight Enterprises Inc. (NSIT) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $60.2 million.The Chandler, Arizona-based company said it had profit of $1.62 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.37 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.33 per share.The information technology provider posted revenue of $2.27 billion in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.35 billion.Insight Enterprises expects full-year earnings in the range of $9.40 to $9.60 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 NSIT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NSITSource

Va. Gov. Youngkin issues guidelines for notifying parents of school-related drug overdoses

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:30:57 GMT

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order Wednesday aimed at bolstering the response to school-related drug overdoses after one northern Virginia school district reported 10 suspected student overdoses had taken place across six high schools less than halfway through the school year.The order directs the Virginia Department of Education to issue guidance to school divisions to “notify all parents of school-connected overdoses within 24 hours,” according to a news release from the governor’s office.Youngkin said Loudoun County Public Schools reportedly waited more than 20 days to notify parents of the 10 overdoses.“Parents have a right to know what’s going on in their child’s lives, especially in schools. Overdoses that occur on school grounds or are connected to the school must lead to an immediate parental notification,” Youngkin said. “School administrators’ first instinct when there is a problem cannot be to delay relevant in...