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San Jose metro area tops nation in fastest pace for hiring grads: report

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:26:18 GMT

SAN JOSE — The San Jose metro area is the nation’s strongest region for the hiring of college graduates, according to a new report that offers a welcome counterpoint to a steady drumbeat of Silicon Valley cutbacks.Monthly employment for college graduates is up 9.6% in the San Jose metro region, which is defined as Santa Clara County, stated a report from Gusto, a San Francisco-based online platform that provides payroll, health care and human resources services geared primarily towards small businesses.“Across major metropolitan areas, hiring of new graduates is strongest in San Jose, where monthly employment has grown on average 9.6% over the past year,” the Gusto survey found.The South Bay’s robust employment picture for new college graduates has emerged at a time when the overall market for students who have completed their education is showing some signs of weakness.“Hiring in May 2023 is forecast to grow by 5.4%, compared to 7.2% growth in Ma...

CHP reports fatal crash in Vacaville near state prison

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:26:18 GMT

(BCN) -- The California Highway Patrol reports a fatal crash near the state prison in Vacaville early Thursday morning. Officers responded to a 5:03 a.m. report of a single-vehicle crash in the 2100 block of Peabody Road just east of California State Prison Solano. At 5:18 a.m. the CHP contacted the coroner. No further information was provided. This story is developing and will be updated. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

CHP responds to fatal crash on Hwy 4 in Martinez

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:26:18 GMT

(BCN) -- The California Highway Patrol responded late Wednesday night to a fatal crash on Highway 4 in Martinez. The crash was reported about 10:45 p.m. on westbound Highway 4 near the Morello Avenue offramp, according to the CHP. No other information about the crash was immediately available. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

13-year-old, police officer injured in gun battle outside Florida apartment complex, authorities say

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:26:18 GMT

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — A 13-year-old exchanged gunfire with police during a chase through a residential neighborhood in Florida, wounding one officer and ending up in the hospital after being shot himself, officials said. One officer was shot in the foot Wednesday evening in Lakeland, between Tampa and Orlando in central Florida, and is expected to be released from a hospital in coming days, police said. No other officers were injured.Officers were responding to reports of a drive-by shooting at a park. Officer Jamie Smith spotted the suspect’s vehicle and pursued it. When it stopped, the three occupants jumped out and fled, according to Police Chief Sam Taylor.Smith saw the 13-year-old running down a sidewalk next to an apartment complex, carrying a firearm, Taylor said. The teen went into the complex despite being commanded to stop. As Smith turned a corner, the teen was crouched in wait for him and fired at least one round from a handgun, Taylor said.The officer was struck in the ...

Alexandria neighborhood makes Virginia group’s list of ‘most endangered historic places’

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:26:18 GMT

Alexandria’s Town of Potomac Historic District has made Preservation Virginia’s newly released “Most Endangered Historic Places List.”The Town of Potomac Historic District, which includes the popular Del Ray neighborhood, is losing historic, mid-sized houses as newer residents and developers build outsized and out-of-character ones, according to the historic preservation group.Preservation Virginia’s solution to preserving the area’s historic charm: setting up a local overlay district with guidelines and review by an architectural review board, “such as in Old Town Alexandria and the Parker-Gray Historic District.”Preservation Virginia’s 2023 list of “Most Endangered Historic Places,” includes eight other “individual locations and two thematic listings from across the Commonwealth.” They are:African American Watermen Sites of the Chesapeake Bay: The rural, coastal locations of most watermen communities mak...

OncoCyte: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:26:18 GMT

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — OncoCyte Corp. (OCX) on Thursday reported earnings of $2.4 million in its first quarter.The Irvine, California-based company said it had net income of 2 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 4 cents per share.The cancer diagnostic test developer posted revenue of $297,000 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 OCX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/OCXSource

Salarius: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:26:18 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Salarius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SLRX) on Thursday reported a loss of $5.3 million in its first quarter.The Houston-based company said it had a loss of $2.23 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 SLRX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SLRXSource

EMagin: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:26:18 GMT

HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. (AP) — HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. (AP) — EMagin Corp. (asterisk) (EMAN) on Thursday reported a loss of $2.6 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Hopewell Junction, New York-based company said it had a loss of 3 cents.The microdisplay maker posted revenue of $6.6 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 EMAN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EMANSource

Theriva Biologics: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:26:18 GMT

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Theriva Biologics, Inc. (TOVX) on Thursday reported a loss of $4.5 million in its first quarter.The Rockville, Maryland-based company said it had a loss of 30 cents 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 TOVX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TOVXSource

Geron: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:26:18 GMT

FOSTER CITY, Calif. (AP) — FOSTER CITY, Calif. (AP) — Geron Corp. (GERN) on Thursday reported a loss of $38.1 million in its first quarter.The Foster City, California-based company said it had a loss of 7 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 9 cents per share.The drugmaker posted revenue of $21,000 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 GERN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GERNSource