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Opinion: What California can learn from Houston’s homelessness approach

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:12 GMT

When I joined the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County almost 10 years ago as an eager 28-year-old, I had no idea what I was signing myself up for.Over the last decade, Houston has accomplished incredible things when it comes to addressing homelessness. Overall homelessness has decreased by more than 60%. We effectively ended veteran homelessness in 2015 (and to this day can get homeless vets back into housing within a few weeks), and an end to chronic homelessness is tantalizingly in sight.Our progress has been well documented, and communities from all over the world frequently reach out to us to ask how we did it and how they can do it, too. When the Los Angeles Times published an op-ed asking what Houston can teach L.A., journalist Marshall Ingwerson nailed it when he listed the three keys as scale of effort, excellent organization and pragmatism.Our community has historically benefitted from an abundant supply of affordable housing. As we have identified funding f...

California Forever proposes land exchange near Travis Air Force Base

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:12 GMT

California Forever sent a letter on Monday to Solano County, the City of Fairfield and the Solano County Water Agency proposing a land exchange of thousands of acres near Travis Air Force Base.The company has offered to swap 1,573 acres of high habitat value land on Jepson Prairie near Travis Air Force Base, for 1,403 acres of pasture with medium agricultural value six to 10 miles away from the base, mostly east of Rio Dixon Road.The letter, signed by California Forever CEO Jan Sramek, was addressed to Fairfield City Manager David Gassaway, County Administrator William Emlen and General Manager of Solano County Water Agency Chris Lee.The letter says that California Forever is offering the exchange because it learned the parcels it purchased on the Jepson Prairie are included under the Department of Defense’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration program, and that its ownership of them could also pose a threat to the goals of the Solano County Habitat Conservation Plan.“...

Person dies under train at BART North Berkeley Station

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:12 GMT

(BCN) -- A person died after going under a train at the BART North Berkeley Station in Berkeley on Tuesday night, according to the transit agency.Around 11:05 p.m., BART police were notified by the transit agency's operations center that a person went underneath a train at the station, BART said.Officers, including from the Berkeley Police Department, arrived on scene and evacuated the train and the station around 11:20 p.m.Five minutes after their arrival, the person was pronounced dead. The Alameda County coroner took possession of the body at about 12:30 a.m., BART said. One person shot dead in incident involving Oakland police The station was reopened at 1:32 a.m.There was no foul play upon review of the station's security footage, according to BART.The coroner has yet to release further information about the deceased.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

San Francisco to receive 400 license plate readers to stop crime

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:12 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco Mayor London Breed will introduce legislation Wednesday to allow the Board of Supervisors to allow the San Francisco Police Department to use 400 new license plate reader cameras at 100 intersections.If the mayor doesn’t rush this, the city will not be allowed to vote on the matter until next year.If approved, the cameras could be installed as soon as next week. Will there be a ‘homeless sweep’ in SF before APEC? San Francisco’s image has suffered locally and nationally after countless footage has circulated of organized retail thefts and car break-ins, with very little or no consequence at all.The cameras will help police track down the suspects and make arrests.

Star Equity: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:12 GMT

OLD GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — OLD GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (STRR) on Wednesday reported a loss of $2.6 million in its third quarter.The Old Greenwich, Connecticut-based company said it had a loss of 20 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and amortization costs, came to 1 cent per share.The diagnostic services and imaging company posted revenue of $10.4 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 STRR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/STRRSource

Greystone Housing Impact: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:12 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (GHI) on Wednesday reported profit of $9.7 million in its third quarter.The Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had net income of 39 cents per share.The provider of tax exempt financing for student housing, senior housing and multifamily housing posted revenue of $26.5 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 GHI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GHISource

International Tower: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:12 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (THM) on Wednesday reported a loss of $710,000 in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had a loss of less than 1 cent._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on THM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/THMSource

Vishay: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:12 GMT

MALVERN, Pa. (AP) — MALVERN, Pa. (AP) — Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (VSH) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $65.5 million.On a per-share basis, the Malvern, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of 47 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 60 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 56 cents per share.The chipmaker posted revenue of $853.7 million in the period.For the current quarter ending in December, Vishay said it expects revenue in the range of $770 million to $810 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on VSH at https://www.zacks.com/ap/VSHSource

Putin calls for closer Russia-China cooperation on military satellites and prospective weapons

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:12 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin told a senior Chinese military official Wednesday that Moscow and Beijing should expand their cooperation on military satellites and other prospective defense technologies— a statement that signaled increasingly close defense links between the allies.Putin spoke in televised remarks at the start of his meeting with Gen. Zhang Youxia, who is China’s second-ranking military official and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission. The Russian leader emphasized the importance of developing closer military links, noting that cooperation in high-tech spheres now takes priority.“I mean space, including high-orbit assets, and new prospective types of weapons that will ensure strategic security of both Russia and the People’s Republic of China,” Putin said without elaboration.He emphasized that while “Russia and China aren’t building any military alliances based on Cold War patterns,” their cooperation is a “serious factor in stabili...

Lipocine: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:28:12 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lipocine Inc. (LPCN) on Wednesday reported a loss of $6.7 million in its third quarter.The Salt Lake City-based company said it had a loss of $1.27 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 LPCN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LPCNSource