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$166,152 lottery ticket winner sold at East Bay liquor store

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:22:21 GMT

PITTSBURG — Maybe they also bought something to help celebrate the big win.The person who purchased Tuesday night’s Fantasy 5 lottery game-winning jackpot ticket worth $166,152 at Vintage Liquors, 1339 Buchanan Rd. didn’t immediately step forward to say.The winning numbers were 3, 5, 30, 32 and 37.Store owner Ajmer Sandhu said in a phone interview Wednesday he was aware the ticket had been sold there, but said he does not know yet who the winner is.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | Letters: More than gaming | Helping police | Who benefits? | Dumping Trump | Hurting democracy California News | Powerball ticket sold in California wins $1.76 billion jackpot California News | Powerball jackpot leaps to $1.73 billion, second largest prize in the lottery’s history California News | Powerball ticket worth $1.3 million sold in San Francisco California News | Powerball jackpot climbs to an estimated ...

No foul play suspected in death of missing Alameda woman recovered from Bay

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:22:21 GMT

(KRON) -- A body found near Bay Farm Island Bridge in Alameda Tuesday has been confirmed as that of a woman who went missing Saturday, the Alameda Police Department said. No foul play is suspected in the woman's death, according to Alameda PD.Police in Alameda had been investigating the disappearance of 52-year-old Desiree "Lisa" Huey Saturday who disappeared after telling a family member she planned to go for a short walk. Huey had last been seen at her residence in the 2200 block of San Antonio Avenue just after 8 a.m. Saturday.On Tuesday, police responded to a call at 12:55 p.m. about a possible person in the water near the base of the Bay Farm Bridge. Responding officers confirmed the person was dead. Mother of 5 found dead near San Jose identified "This is devastating news for her family, friends, and our community," said Alameda police in a statement. "We ask for everyone to respect the family's privacy during this difficult time."An Alameda PD representative said the depar...

City of Vallejo plans to give E-40 key to city and unveil 'E-40 Way'

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:22:21 GMT

(KRON) – Rap legend and entrepreneur Earl “E-40” Stevens will have an honorary ceremony on Oct. 21, according to the City of Vallejo. The celebration will commemorate E-40’s life and legacy as a hip-hop icon, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Vallejo ambassador. Street vending to be banned on SF’s Mission Street The ceremony will include the unveiling of, "E-40 Way", E-40’s honorary street sign designation, which had a unanimous vote in July from the Vallejo City Council. The City of Vallejo will also provide E-40 with a key to the city and deliver a proclamation reading, which will take place at the intersection of Magazine Street and Del Sur from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Magazine Street will be closed from Laurel Street to Hollywood Avenue during the event. Next month will mark the 30-year anniversary of E-40’s debut studio album, "Federal." E-40's "Poverty and Prosperity" album includes a song called "Magazine Street."

Sonoma County bank robbery suspect arrested

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:22:21 GMT

(KRON) -- A man who allegedly grabbed money from a bank teller’s drawer and fled in Guerneville was located and arrested Monday, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.The man entered a bank on the 16000 block of Main Street and handed the teller a note demanding money, the sheriff’s office said. After the teller refused, the suspect grabbed money from the drawer and walked out.Responding deputies found a man matching the suspect’s description under a bridge in the area, SCSO said. Deputies recognized the man as Bradley Bennett, 35, who they said is a transient. 2 Napa bicyclists hit, killed by lumber from flatbed truck on Silverado Trail According to the sheriff's office, Bennett then went to a car and sat inside it. Deputies removed him from the vehicle out of concern he would flee, and a brief struggle ensued.SCSO deputies said they found money in Bennett’s pants and stolen money in a parking lot near the bank.Bennett was arrested and booked into jail for felony robber...

Instagram Censored Image of Gaza Hospital Bombing, Claims It’s Too Sexual

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:22:21 GMT

Instagram and Facebook users attempting to share scenes of devastation from a crowded hospital in Gaza City claim their posts are being suppressed, despite previous company policies protecting the publication of violent, newsworthy scenes of civilian death.Late Tuesday, amid a 10-day bombing campaign by Israel, the Gaza Strip’s al-Ahli Hospital was rocked by an explosion that left hundreds of civilians killed and wounded. Footage of the flaming exterior of the hospital, as well as dead and wounded civilians, including children, quickly emerged on social media in the aftermath of the attack.While the Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip blamed the explosion on an Israeli airstrike, the Israeli military later said the blast was caused by an errant rocket misfired by militants from the Gaza-based group Islamic Jihad.While widespread electrical outages and Israel’s destruction of Gaza’s telecommunications infrastructure have made getting documentation out of the be...

GOP’s Jim Jordan is losing ground as he tries again to win votes to become House speaker.

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:22:21 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Having lost the first vote to become House speaker, Rep. Jim Jordan was losing ground Wednesday on a decisive second ballot that testing whether the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump can win over detractors or if his bid for the gavel has collapsed.The House gaveled in with angry, frustrated GOP lawmakers looking at other options. And as the rollcall was underway, a few new detractors emerged to oppose Jordan who did not seem to be picking up new votes beyond one lawmaker who was absent the day before.Ahead of the morning vote, Jordan made an unexpected plea for party unity, the combative Judiciary Committee chairman telling his colleagues on social media, “We must stop attacking each other and come together.”A surprisingly large and politically diverse group of 20 Republicans had rejected Jordan’s nomination the day before, many resenting the hardball tactics seeking to enforce support, and viewing the Ohio congressman as too extreme for the powerful position ...

Winmark: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:22:21 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Winmark Corp. (WINA) on Wednesday reported profit of $11.2 million in its third quarter.The Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of $3.05 per share.The store concept franchisor posted revenue of $22.3 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 WINA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/WINASource

New Zealand beats Afghanistan by 149 runs for 4th straight win at Cricket World Cup

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:22:21 GMT

CHENNAI, India (AP) — New Zealand collected its fourth straight win to open the Cricket World Cup by beating Afghanistan by 149 runs on Wednesday after important half-centuries by Glenn Phillips and Tom Latham.Phillips was the top scorer with 71 off 80 balls and put on 144 runs for the fifth wicket with Latham (68) to rescue the Black Caps from a precarious 110-4 as they posted 288-6.New Zealand curtailed Afghanistan, which was coming off a surprising 69-run win over England, to 139 all out in 34.4 overs and registered another big victory in the competition to boost its net run rate.The Black Caps are in first place on a maximum eight points, with India — with three straight victories — the only other unbeaten team.Put into bat by Afghanistan, New Zealand got off to a sedate start on a tricky pitch but still got into a strong position at 109-1 before a mini-collapse.In-form Devon Conway was out lbw to Mujeeb ur Rahman for 20 but fellow opener Will Young, who replaced the injured Kan...

Ford names Galhotra, head of internal combustion engines business, as its chief operating officer

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:22:21 GMT

Ford has named longtime executive Kumar Galhotra as its chief operating officer with the automaker in the midst of a potentially damaging strike. Galhotra will lead Ford’s global industrial system, the company said Wednesday, where he will now oversee all global vehicle engineering and cycle planning, ICE and hybrid programs, supply chain management, and manufacturing of vehicles on behalf of all business units. He will report to CEO Jim Farley. Galhotra, who joined Ford in 1988, most recently was in charge of Ford Blue, the company’s internal combustion engine business. Andrew Frick will succeed Galhotra in that role. Frick had been managing Ford Blue’s sales and distribution functions; trucks, SUVs and enthusiast vehicles; and operations in Mexico and Canada. Prior to serving as president of Ford Blue, Galhotra was president of Ford Americas and the company’s International Markets Group, with responsibilities including profitability of those business units, according to Ford...

Lionel Messi earns $20.4 million under contract with Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:22:21 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Lionel Messi’s annualized compensation from his Major League Soccer contract with Inter Miami is just over $20.4 million, the MLS Players Association said Wednesday.Messi earns more than the entire payroll of all but three other MLS teams and twice as much as every player combined on Orlando City.The 36-year-old star has a $12 million base salary and total guaranteed compensation of $20,446,667, the players association said in its 2023 salary update.Those figures cover what Messi receives from his MLS deal, which runs through the 2025 season, including any marketing bonus and agent’s fees. They do not account for any additional agreements with the team or its affiliates, or for any performance bonuses.He has the highest total compensation in MLS, followed by Toronto’s Lorenzo Insigne at $15.4 million, Chicago’s Xherdan Shaqiri at $8,153,000, the LA Galaxy’s Javier Hernández at $7,443,750, Toronto’s Federico Bernardeschi at $6,295,381 and Austin’s Sebastián Driu...