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San Francisco mayor wants to slash red tape for building new housing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:21 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco's mayor is pushing to slash red tape for building permits as the city struggles with housing and homelessness. Mayor London Breed, City Administrator Carmen Chu, the Department of Building Inspection, and the Planning Department announced an effort to improve San Francisco’s Site Permit approval process that is expected to dramatically reduce development timelines by months and even years. The reform is part of Breed's "Housing for All initiative," which sets the goals and policies to allow for 82,000 new homes to be built over the next 8 years.   According to the Mayor's Office, the proposal would streamline the city’s process for issuing a key project approval known as a “Site Permit,” which will reduce permitting times for new developments and major renovations.The change will require legislation which is currently being drafted and will be introduced in the coming weeks after an April public forum.Analysis of past project...

‘One of the worst case scenarios’: Montgomery Co. fire chief offers update on deadly Silver Spring fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:21 GMT

The three-alarm fire in a Silver Spring, Maryland, high-rise that led to the death of a 25-year-old woman was accidental, but Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott Goldstein told council members that it’s unlikely his department will be able to pin down the precise cause.In an appearance before three Montgomery County Council committees on Tuesday, Goldstein noted that electronic devices and candles were “present” in the apartment, but did not say if that’s how the fire started.“We’ve had a rough year” when it comes to the seriousness of fires, Goldstein told council members.More Montgomery County News More Maryland News More Local News“In a three week period of time, there were five fire fatalities and four fires in Montgomery County,” Goldstein said.The Arrive Apartment complex’s lack of sprinklers generated a push to update state law on the subject. Under current Maryland law, high-rises like Arrive have until 2033 to get r...

Haaland scores 5 goals, breaks Champions League records

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:21 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland scored a record-equaling five goals in a Champions League match on Tuesday to put Manchester City on course for the quarterfinals.The Norway international became the fastest player to reach 30 goals in the competition when putting the English champions 2-0 up against RB Leipzig in the round-of-16 second leg at Etihad Stadium.At 22 years, 236 days old, he is also the youngest player to reach that landmark, surpassing Kylian Mbappé, who was 22 years, 352 days when he scored his 30th Champions League goal.But Haaland, who had fired City ahead from the penalty spot after 22 minutes, wasn’t finished with his double. He completed his hat trick just before halftime to give Pep Guardiola’s team a 3-0 lead at the break.With his father, former City player Alf Inge, cheering in the crowd, Haaland scored his fourth in the 54th and his fifth in the 57th.Lionel Messi and Luiz Adriano are the only other players to have scored five goals in a Ch...

Condado Fairfax ofrece ferias de trabajo para estudiantes adolescentes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:21 GMT

Líderes del condado Fairfax están en busca de estudiantes adolescentes que quieran trabajar durante el verano o de forma permanente. Por eso se estarán realizando ferias de trabajo el sábado 18 de marzo en South County High School en el área de Lorton de 1-3 p.m. y el sábado 25 de marzo en Chantilly High School de 1-3 p.m.“Es para estudiantes mayores de 16 años, y es una oportunidad para buscar trabajos a tiempo completo, a tiempo parcial, voluntarios, de temporada, internships y más”, dijo Katie Han, de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado Fairfax.El gobierno local, organizaciones comunitarias y el sector privado del condado se han unido para generar empleos, pero también para preparar a estos estudiantes para que puedan enfrentar todo tipo de retos en el campo laboral.“Cuando los estudiantes vienen, se van a encontrar con los empleadores que van a estar allí. También se ofrecerán talleres para escribir o mejorar su [currículum] o también buenas prácticas del proceso de entrevist...

Varios emprendedores colombianos están entre los afectados por el colapso del Silicon Valley Bank

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:21 GMT

(CNN Español) — En la tarde del pasado sábado, a Rosario Ballesteros le preocupó que no funcionara la plataforma de su banco para programar un pago a un proveedor. No era común que eso ocurriera. Desde 2016 era clienta del Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) y siempre tuvo acceso a todos los servicios financieros en línea. Pero las alarmas se encendieron cuando empezó a ver en las noticias y en chats de WhatsApp con sus colegas que algo grave estaba ocurriendo. Estaba en crisis el SVB, la entidad en la que tenía los recursos financieros de su empresa, VR Américas, dedicada a desarrollar software de realidades inmersivas.“Y desde ahí empezamos a oír y a ver lo que estaba pasando. Realmente la preocupación total fue el viernes en la mañana y el sábado al tratar de mover el dinero y hacer seguimiento a lo que estaba pasando. Hablamos con otras personas a ver qué sabían”, cuenta a CNN en Español.Por qué colapsó Silicon Valley Bank y qué puede significarFueron días de angustia po...

Casa Systems: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:21 GMT

ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Casa Systems Inc. (CASA) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.2 million.On a per-share basis, the Andover, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of 1 cent. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 5 cents per share.The provider of digital cable video and broadband services posted revenue of $84.4 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $79.2 million, or 86 cents per share, swinging to a loss in the period. Revenue was reported as $286.5 million.Casa Systems expects full-year revenue in the range of $300 million to $325 million.In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, the company’s shares hit $3.49. A year ago, they were trading at $4._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CASA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CASASource

Traffic stop in Montgomery County turns up fentanyl, crystal meth

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:21 GMT

Police in Montgomery County, Maryland, arrested a man last week after a traffic stop turned up suspected fentanyl pills, crystal meth and crack cocaine.Harry Perkins, 38, was charged with possession and the intent to distribute the drugs he was found with when he was arrested in Germantown on March 8.During a search of the car, officials said they found 20 suspected fentanyl pills, approximately 21 grams of suspected crystal meth and drug paraphernalia.Perkins already had four warrants out for his arrest, according to police.More Montgomery County NewsMore Local NewsOfficials said they spotted a Chevrolet Equinox committing a moving violation at about 11:35 p.m. in the Circle Gate Drive and Wisteria Drive area. The officers initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver and Perkins, who was a passenger in the car.Perkins first gave the police a false name, but the officers were able to identify him through investigative means.When the officers asked Perkins to exit the ca...

Seritage Growth Properties: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:21 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Seritage Growth Properties (SRG) on Tuesday reported earnings of $92.5 million in its fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had net income of $1.62.The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $22.9 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $73.9 million, or $1.59 per share. Revenue was reported as $107.1 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SRG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SRGSource

Denver mayoral candidates answering youth questions on drug and mental health issues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Thursday, 5280 High School and Rise Above Colorado will host a youth-led mayoral forum to address issues that affect teens like mental health, fentanyl and school-based violence. Thirteen candidates running for Mayor of Denver are scheduled to participate.5280 High School is a school that helps students who are dealing with substance use or mental health issues.A student named Alichia says she had some issues with family members that affected her grades and mental health. "I wasn't doing good at all," she said. But now she is proud of the turnaround she's had at 5280. "Last quarter I actually passed with all A's," she said. Parents want teen who shares massive house party videos stopped Now she and other students want to know how Denver's mayoral candidates plan to address issues affecting young people. Melissa Mouton, the school's executive director, says the students are very concerned about a feeling of community and belonging."Another concern is access...

What time are NCAA tournament games in Denver?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Whether you're planning on going to a bar, or to watch at home, the first round of games for the 2023 NCAA men's basketball tournament will take place starting on Thursday.The Mountain West Conference will host six games at Ball Arena, with the first game happening there on Friday at 11:30 a.m. Everything to know about the men’s NCAA basketball tournament in Denver March 17 NCAA tournament games at Ball ArenaHere is a look at the schedule of games for March 17:No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 14 UC Santa Barbara: 11:30 a.m.No. 6 Creighton vs. No. 11 NC State: 2 p.m.No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 14 Grand Canyon: 5:35 p.m.No. 6 TCU vs. No. 11 Arizona State or No. 11 Nevada: 8:05 p.m.The second round will take place on Saturday and Sunday, with games happening in Denver on Sunday. FOX31 Basketball Challenge FOX31 will update this story with the Sunday schedule once it has been released.