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Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:29 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Before increasing transittaxes, eliminate wasteRe: “BART needs driverless trains; VTA should halt S.J. extension” (Page A6, May 19).This tax increase talk is quite annoying. Vote no. Over the last several elections, voters in Santa Clara County have passed multiple tax and fee increases.All this nickel and diming contributes to making the Bay Area a horribly expensive place to live; especially for people of modest means, who must pay the greatest percentage of their income in these regressive taxes and fees. Each increase by itself does not amount to much, but the cumulative effect is to add to the unaffordability of the region.Before increasing taxes yet again, waste needs to be removed from transportation projects.William HoughLos AltosCivil grand jury keepsSanta Clara honestRe: “Indictment shows the value of the civil grand jury” (Page A6, May 25).Henry Groth and Michael Kray p...

Medicure: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:29 GMT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Medicure Inc. (MCUJF) on Friday reported profit of $215,000 in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Winnipeg, Manitoba-based company said it had net income of 2 cents.The drugmaker posted revenue of $4.2 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 MCUJF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MCUJFSource

Friday’s Transactions

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:29 GMT

BASEBALLMajor League BaseballMLB — Suspended manager Aaron Boone one-game and fined him an undisclosed amount for his conduct toward Major League Umpires and his ejection from the game on May 25 against Baltimore.American LeagueBALTIMORE ORIOLES — Reinstated INF Ramon Urias from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF Joey Ortiz to Norfolk (IL).BOSTON RED SOX — Assigned 3B Christian Arroyo to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment. Assigned SS Yu Chang to Portland (EL) on a rehab assignment.CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Sent CF Jake Marisnick outright to Charlotte (IL).DETROIT TIGERS — Assigned LF Kerry Carpenter to Toledo (IL) on a rehab assignment.KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Reinstated OF Drew Waters from the 10-day IL.LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Designated RHP Reyes Moronta for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Sam Bachman from Rocket City (SL).NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned LHP Nick Ramirez to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Recalled RHP Randy Vasquez from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Released OF Aaron Hicks.TORONTO BLUE ...

Miami rallies to beat Duke 7-6, heads to ACC semifinals

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:29 GMT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Yohandy Morales went 3 for 5 with a homer and four RBIs and Miami rallied to beat Duke 7-6 on Friday in pool play of the ACC Tournament. Miami (39-18) plays top-ranked and No. 1 seed Wake Forest in the semifinals on Saturday. The ACC announced both semifinal games will start at 1 p.m. ET at different sites due to weather.Miami was down two in the sixth before tying it, and again down two in the eighth.CJ Kayfus led off the eighth with a solo shot, Morales hit his 14th home run of the season two batters later to tie it at 6-all and Renzo Gonzalez added a go-ahead single up the middle.Miami reliever Andrew Walters struck out two in the ninth for his 11th save of the season.Alex Stone extended his hitting streak to 30 games with a go-ahead solo home run — Duke’s third of the game — in the sixth inning. Damon Lux added an RBI single in the inning before Miami tied it in the bottom half on Morales’ two-run double.Giovanni DiGiacomo made a diving catch at the warning t...

Florida Missing Child Alert issued for 17-year-old boy in Lake Worth

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:29 GMT

LAKE WORTH, Fla. (WSVN) – Authorities seek the public’s help in their search for a 17-year-old boy who was reported missing from Lake Worth.A Florida Missing Child Alert was issued for Matthew Rodriguez, Friday night.According to the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office, the teen was last seen earlier in the day in the area of the 1700 block of Lake Worth Road.Rodriguez stands 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs around 140 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes.He was last seen wearing a black and brown hoodie and a black T-shirt with a tuxedo pattern in the front. Officials urge anyone who spots Rodriguez to refrain from approaching him and contact PBSO at 561-688-3000.

SoFlo artist Honorebel to perform new single ‘On Top Of The World’ at Flamingo Room in Fort Lauderdale

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:29 GMT

When you’re a big name on the South Florida music scene, you’ve got to do right by your fans. For instance, if you’re dropping a new song this weekend, you’re going to want to have a release party where everybody can kick it.After all, that would be the “Honorebel” thing to do.Honorebel was hanging and banging with Deco at the Flamingo Room in Fort Lauderdale. He knew exactly why we were there.Honorebel: “We’re talking about the new release of ‘On Top Of The World.’ That’s my new single, my new video and also the big release party.”We’ll get to the party in a minute. Let’s hear more about the song first.Honorebel: “‘On Top Of The World’ is a very happy type of song for everybody, mainly for the ladies, yes.”He’s not shy to admit he’s a big fan of his creation.Honorebel : “And the chorus is so melodic and catchy, so once you play it, it catch you right there.&...

Prosecutors reveal new details about murder of 5-year-old Jeremiah Oliver

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:29 GMT

A man charged in connection with the death of 5-year-old Jeremiah Oliver was back in court Friday, where new details emerged about the murder. Oliver was reported missing in 2013. His body was then found inside a suitcase a year later on the side of a highway in Sterling. In court on Friday, prosecutors said 32-year-old Alberto Sierra attacked Oliver’s mother before he killed the boy. Prosecutors said Sierra then violently smashed Oliver’s head against a floor. “The child, who had been relegated to a closet in the kitchen to live, to sleep and to spend his time, came from that closet area and went at this defendant and said something to the effect of ‘Don’t hurt my mommy,” one prosecutor said.“As a result of that, the observation by Ms. Oliver was that this defendant took the child by the head, slammed his head onto the floor and the child was no longer moving,” the same prosecutor continued.Oliver’s mother is also set to face charges in connection with her son’s...

Division 2 state track: Ryan Connolly sets record, North Andover boys grab lead

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:29 GMT

NORTH ANDOVER – As Ryan Connolly made the final turn for home at Merrimack College on Friday, the North Andover track star knew he had a lead on the field. The only question was whether or not he would be able to complete his mission.Despite a frightening conclusion, he ultimately succeeded, and made history in doing so. The UMass Amherst commit shattered a meet record in the boys 800-meter run, finishing with a time of 1:53.38 to open the annual MIAA Div. 2 track championships in style.“I just had to take the lead and push,” Connolly said. “Coming down the last stretch, my legs were not feeling great. I was a little tired because I was pushing the back stretch hard. I knew the Concord-Carlisle kid was on me. So, I knew the biggest goal for me was to get the 10 points for my team … and the record came with it. I didn’t realize I was going to get the school or the meet record, so I’m really happy with the race today.”North Andover entered the meet looking to defend its Div. 2 b...

Needham finishes regular season undefeated (again) in volleyball

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:29 GMT

NEEDHAM – For a third straight season, the Needham boys volleyball team will head into the Div. 1 state tournament without a loss.The two-time defending champion Rockets used their typical brand of well-rounded play Friday night to overcome another daunting nonleague foe, topping St. John’s of Shrewsbury 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-20) on the state’s final day of the regular season.Luke Lorence heated up in the third set on the way to a team-high 12 kills, while Ethan McCarron (11 kills) and Raymond Weng (19 assists, 10 kills) also played major offensive roles to combat an inconsistent but strong Pioneers performance.It was just another day’s work for Needham (22-0), which secured a 68th straight win to lead the title conversation once again. Finishing the regular season unbeaten is far from the Rockets’ end goal, but that certainly doesn’t make it any less fulfilling for them to maintain their edge over three different campaigns.“It feels great, it’s a good program,” said Weng, a starter...

Liam Hendriks takes a ‘step in the right direction’ as the Chicago White Sox closer throws another live batting practice

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:29 GMT

Liam Hendriks took another step toward returning to the Chicago White Sox with his third live batting practice in a week.The Sox closer threw about 19 pitches while facing teammates Elvis Andrus, Adam Haseley and Seby Zavala before Friday’s game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.“It went well,” manager Pedro Grifol said. “His numbers were really good.”Hendriks built on previous sessions May 19 at Guaranteed Rate Field and Monday in Cleveland. He’s working his way back after undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.“He ticked up from Cleveland,” Grifol said. “Really good step in the right direction. We’ll sit down and evaluate it as an organization and see what our next step is.”The Sox also are getting positive reports from Eloy Jiménez’s rehab stint with Double-A Birmingham. The outfielder/designated hitter went 0-for-5 with a walk in his first two games for the Barons against the Tennessee ...