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‘Just an extraordinary time out there right now’: Santa Cruz County flower season in full bloom

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:11:39 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — The rain has subsided and the sun is out. Noses are runny, eyes are itchy and the landscape is suddenly painted with massive amorphous streaks of orange, yellow and purple.It must be “superbloom” season in California.Poppies and wild radish flower along a trail at Wilder Ranch State Park. (Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel) An exceptionally wet winter has fed dormant seeds resting in the region’s previously parched soil and has helped produce a massive proliferation of blooming flowers that have adorned the state from top to bottom.While the images in Santa Cruz County may not be gigantic enough to catch the eyes of astronauts in space – as other areas are known to have done – local experts say there’s no shortage of beauty to behold in the county by the coast.“We’re in for quite a show this year and it has already started,” said Bonny Hawley, executive director of Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks, an operating partner of California State Parks.Hawley, who has l...

Fire breaks out during ‘Fantasmic’ show at Disneyland; no injuries reported

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:11:39 GMT

Fire damaged Disneyland’s Maleficent dragon, set and props when it burst into flames during a performance of the park’s nightly Fantasmic! show on Tom Sawyer Island, according to TheDisInsider.com fan website and multiple media reports.The Anaheim Fire Department told KABC-TV there were no injuries reported. The extent of the fire damage was not immediately known.WATCH: A prop dragon went up in flames during a performance of “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland Saturday night. https://t.co/leYBc3HX97— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) April 23, 2023“During the final showing of Fantasmic at Disneyland park on Saturday evening, the dragon caught fire. Anaheim Fire & Rescue quickly responded and the fire was extinguished,” Disneyland said in a statement to KTLA. “All cast members were evacuated from Tom Sawyer Island. Due to smoke and wind, attractions near the island were safely cleared of any guests.”Related ArticlesCalifornia News | Disney suspends ‘Fantasmic’ fire effects at park...

Coachella 2023: Zendaya surprises festivalgoers during Labrinth’s Weekend 2 set

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:11:39 GMT

If there’s one thing you can count on from Coachella, expect the unexpected.Festivalgoers couldn’t contain their excitement on Saturday when they discovered Zendaya had taken the stage during Labrinth’s Weekend 2 set. @kyra_aaliyah IM NOT OKAY #coachella #coachellaweekend2 #zendaya #labrinth ♬ original sound – kyra aaliyah @cowgirlyspring my soul has left my body. #labrinth #zendaya #coachella #coachella #coachellaweekend2 THIS IS UNREAL ♬ original sound – kate The Emmy-winning actress surprised fans during Labrinth’s performance of “I’m Tired,” a song the pair co-wrote along with creator and director of “Euphoria” Sam Levinson as a part of the HBO show’s soundtrack for season two. Zendaya stayed to perform “All For Us” from the first season of the series. @marirrose Labrinth and zendaya best duo #coachella2023 #zendaya #labrinth #euphoria ♬ original sound – mari For those watching the livestream from home, it was difficult to hear the “Replay” artist at ti...

Bellingham, Dortmund eye ‘massive’ chance to dethrone Bayern

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:11:39 GMT

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — This might finally be the year that Borussia Dortmund dethrones Bayern Munich.All too often in Bayern’s record 10-year run of German titles, Dortmund has failed to capitalize when Bayern dropped points.That changed Saturday when Dortmund routed Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 to rise atop the Bundesliga after Bayern lost 3-1 against Mainz, conceding three times in 14 minutes.Jude Bellingham scored the opening goal for Dortmund, with the versatile midfielder playing like a striker to receive the ball in space on the edge of the box, turn and shoot past Kevin Trapp. Now the England international’s club leads Bayern by one point with five games to go in the title race.“To be honest, it would mean everything. It would mean the world to me,” Bellingham said in televised comments Saturday of his chances of becoming a Bundesliga champion. “I don’t want to get ahead of myself, speak about it too much and put myself in a place where I feel like I’v...

Coke has strong 1st quarter on higher prices, China rebound

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:11:39 GMT

Coca-Cola Co. reported higher-than-expected sales in the first quarter as it continued to hike prices and saw its business in China improve.Revenue rose 5% to $11 billion for the January-March period, the company said Monday. That beat Wall Street’s expectations. Analysts polled by FactSet had forecast revenue of $10.8 billion.Adjusted for one-time items, the Atlanta beverage giant earned 68 cents per share. That also beat analysts’ forecast of a 65 cents.Pricing and mix __ which includes changes in package sizes __ contributed 11% to its revenue growth while concentrate sales rose 1%. The company has said it expects to see slower growth this year as prices moderate.Unit case volumes jumped 10% in Asia as COVID-related shutdowns ended in China. In North America, sales were flat. Higher sales of soft drinks, juice and dairy were offset by lower sales of water, tea and coffee.Source

Garrett Motion: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:11:39 GMT

ROLLE, Switzerland (AP) — ROLLE, Switzerland (AP) — Garrett Motion Inc. (GTX) on Monday reported net income of $81 million in its first quarter.The Rolle, Switzerland-based company said it had net income of 13 cents per share.The maker of vehicle turbocharging and electric-boosting gear posted revenue of $970 million in the period.Garrett Motion expects full-year revenue in the range of $3.79 billion to $3.98 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GTX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GTXSource

Capital City Bank: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:11:39 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Capital City Bank Group (CCBG) on Monday reported first-quarter earnings of $15 million.The Tallahassee, Florida-based bank said it had earnings of 88 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 78 cents per share.The bank holding company posted revenue of $66.2 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $62.6 million, also topping Street forecasts.Capital City Bank shares have declined 13% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 14% 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 CCBG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CCBGSource

Coke: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:11:39 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — Coca-Cola Co. (KO) on Monday reported first-quarter profit of $3.11 billion.On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had net income of 72 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 68 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 65 cents per share.The world’s largest beverage maker posted revenue of $10.98 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $10.87 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on KO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KOSource

El motor de avión de American Airlines se incendió tras un posible choque con aves

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:11:39 GMT

(CNN) — Un avión de American Airlines se vio obligado a regresar al aeropuerto este domingo por la mañana en Columbus, Ohio, luego de que un posible choque con aves pudiera haber provocado un incendio en el motor.El Boeing 737 designado para el vuelo 1958 partió de Columbus hacia Phoenix antes de que la tripulación informara sobre un posible choque con aves alrededor de las 8 a.m., hora local, dijo la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA).El avión hizo un regreso seguro al Aeropuerto Internacional John Glenn Columbus, dijo la FAA.¡Serpiente a bordo! Una cobra aparece en la cabina de un avión junto al piloto y obliga a un aterrizaje de emergenciaEste fotograma de un video parece mostrar llamas saliendo del vuelo 1958 de American Airlines sobre Columbus, Ohio, después de un posible choque con aves el domingo. (Crédito: Ben Nines)“Los equipos de emergencia respondieron a un incidente de aeronave en CMH esta mañana que involucraba un incendio en el motor reportado. El avión ate...

Kimberly Palmer: How to bolster your financial confidence

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:11:39 GMT

Melinda Perez, a financial educator, still remembers the first time she felt financially confident. She had recently started investing money outside of her employer-sponsored retirement account because she was finally earning more than she spent. “It was exciting because for once, I had what felt like extra money,” recalls Perez, who lives in San Antonio, Texas.Financial confidence, or the belief in one’s money-related abilities, might not come up as much as financial literacy — especially in April, Financial Literacy Month — but money experts say it’s often the hidden ingredient behind savvy money decisions. “If there’s no financial confidence, there is no willpower to succeed. We translate that to financial self-efficacy,” says Perez, who also studies financial confidence as part of her research as a doctoral candidate in organizational leadership.But confidence with money can be hard to come by. According to a NerdWallet survey in January, three quarters of Americans say they do ...