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Making Dreams a Reality: CET’s Impact through the Wish Book Grant

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:26 GMT

Sponsored ContentHello there, Wish Book supporters! We have an incredible update to share with you today from CET (Center for Employment Training). Thanks to the transformative support of the Wish Book grant, CET has been able to create life-changing opportunities for their students, enabling them to complete their programs, graduate, and secure gainful employment.Here’s and update on the inspiring story of Maria and the far-reaching effects of your Wish Book support for CET’s mission.Maria’s Journey to Success:Maria, a CET student featured in the Wish Book profile, was able to remain in the program when she faced numerous obstacles and was at risk of dropping out. The Wish Book grant played a pivotal role in creating stability for Maria, allowing her to complete her training and develop in-demand skills sought after by local employers. Today, she is gainfully employed at Adobe, enjoying not only a better salary but also essential benefits for herself and her family. Mar...

Balk, bullpen come up big as SF Giants beat Gausman, Belt in win over Blue Jays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:26 GMT

TORONTO — Facing two old friends Tuesday night, the Giants offered a reminder that all the magic pixie dust was still in their clubhouse.Opposed by an opener and, eventually, Alex Wood, Kevin Gausman pitched about as well as he could have hoped against the club that balked at giving him a long-term deal two offseasons ago. But the the first of only three hits he allowed over six innings came around to score and proved to be the only run for the first eight innings of a 3-0 Giants win, improving to 13-2 over their past 15 games and 10-0 away from home this month.The 10-game road winning streak is San Francisco’s longest since 1952, before moving west. No team in MLB history has gone unbeaten for an entire month with at least 12 road games; the Giants can become the first with three more wins to close the month.Brandon Belt nearly did in his former team, doubling in the eighth to put the tying run on second base with two outs, but the Giants (45-34) called on Camilo Doval, who g...

Crews respond to San Leandro apartment fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:26 GMT

(KRON) -- The Alameda County Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on Tuesday evening on the 13700 block of East 14th Street in San Leandro. The scene was considered active as of 8 p.m. People are asked to avoid the area.The Red Cross is meeting with the fire department to determine how to help the impacted residents. This is a developing story. Stick with us for updates.

Showalter, Eppler are optimistic ahead of Mets owner Cohen’s press conference

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:26 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Manager Buck Showalter and general manager Billy Eppler struck an optimistic tone and said they feel supported by owner Steve Cohen, hours after the New York Mets owner said he planned to hold a news conference regarding the struggling team on Wednesday.Cohen revealed his intentions Tuesday afternoon on Twitter, ending his tweet with: “You will get it from me straight.”The Mets, who won 101 games last season and opened this season with a record $355 million payroll, had lost seven of nine and 15 of 21, falling to 35-43 before beating Milwaukee 7-2. They are 8 1/2 games back of the third National League wild card.“He’s been great, very supportive — I couldn’t ask for a better owner,” Showalter said before the Mets’ game against the Milwaukee Brewers. “He gets involved, obviously, in whatever he wants to. It’s his team. I know how much the Mets mean to him.”Eppler, meeting with reporters for just the third time this season, said he talks with Cohen every day.“The quest...

Paul Blackburn pitches Athletics to 2-1 victory over Yankees in Josh Donaldson’s return

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:26 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Paul Blackburn pitched into the sixth inning for Oakland, allowing one run on Josh Donaldson’s homer in his return to the lineup and sending the Athletics to a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.The slumping Donaldson connected in the fifth in his first action since Friday, but that was it for New York. The 2015 AL MVP went 1 for 4 with two strikeouts, raising his batting average to .132 in 22 games.Seth Brown homered for the second consecutive day as the last-place A’s beat the Yankees for the first time this season after they were swept in a three-game series in the Bronx in May.Blackburn (1-0) allowed four hits, struck out five and walked one in 5 1/3 innings. It was his first win since Aug. 4 against the Angels in his final start of last season.The Yankees got the tying run on base in the ninth when pinch-hitter Gleyber Torres singled against Sam Moll. Anthony Volpe reached on a two-out infield single for his third hit of the nigh...

Ogunbowale scores 23, Dallas hands Phoenix sixth straight double-digit loss

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:26 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 23 points, Natasha Howard had 19 points and 10 rebounds and the Dallas Wings beat Phoenix 77-62 on Tuesday night for the Mercury’s sixth straight double-digit loss.Howard sank a wide open 3-pointer with two seconds left in the third quarter for a 56-51 lead. After Phoenix got within 63-60 with 7:30 remaining in the fourth, Dallas closed on a 14-2 run — including 12 unanswered points.Satou Sabally secured her 10th double-double of the season with 18 points and 12 rebounds for Dallas (7-8), which has won three straight in the series. Sabally also had a career-high six assists. Brittney Griner scored 20 points for Phoenix (2-11). Michaela Onyenwere added 12 points and Diana Taurasi was held to six points on 2-of-7 shooting. Sophie Cunningham (back) and Megan Gustafson (concussion) did not play.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Rookie Andrew Abbott improves to 4-0 for Cincinnati as Reds top Orioles 3-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:26 GMT

Baltimore Orioles' Aaron Hicks scores from third base on a sacrifice fly ball by Ryan McKenna against the Cincinnati Reds in the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)(AP/Julio Cortez) Baltimore Orioles' Aaron Hicks scores from third base on a sacrifice fly ball by Ryan McKenna against the Cincinnati Reds in the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)(AP/Julio Cortez) BALTIMORE (AP) — Andrew Abbott has been quite an addition for a pitching-starved Cincinnati team.Abbott was impressive on the mound again, and Matt McLain and TJ Friedl both homered to lift the Reds to a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orio...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to defend planned takeover of game-maker Activision Blizzard in court

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:26 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is due in court Wednesday to defend the company’s proposed $69 billion takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard against an attempt by federal regulators to block the deal.Nadella and Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick are both scheduled to testify before U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on the fourth day of a court hearing in San Francisco. The proceedings are likely to make or break what would be the most expensive acquisition in technology history.The hearing represents a major test of the FTC’s amped-up oversight of Big Tech under Chairperson Lina Khan, who has been outspoken about her belief that U.S. regulators were too lenient in past deals that helped increase the power of companies such as Amazon, Google and Facebook. The courtroom tussle with Microsoft comes six months after the FTC took Facebook owner Meta Platforms to court in Silicon Valley to try to stop a takeover of a virtual reality fitness c...

Clayton Kershaw takes no-hitter into 6th, J.D. Martinez hits 300th homer, Dodgers beat Rockies 5-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:26 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Clayton Kershaw carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, J.D. Martinez homered twice to reach 300 for his career, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 5-0 on Tuesday night.Kershaw (10-4) gave up one hit and faced the minimum in six innings, throwing only 79 pitches. He struck out two and left with some discomfort.“Just didn’t feel great overall,” Kershaw said. “The last inning kind of got to me. Obviously not a lot of pitches, definitely should have gone deeper in the game. I feel bad about making the bullpen cover three. Just needed to come out right there.“I think I’m all right, I think I’ll be good for the next start but I was trying to do the right thing and I think I did. We’ll see tomorrow but for right now I don’t think it’s too serious.”Kershaw has been anchoring an injury-riddled rotation this year and his workload of late might have been a factor in him coming out early Tuesday night, manager Dave Roberts said.“We’ve pushed him the last few...

Orioles’ offense sputters, homer hurts Tyler Wells in 3-1 loss to Reds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:26 GMT

Orioles pitchers allowing solo home runs, in manager Brandon Hyde’s fully logical estimation, is not the worst-case scenario. Of course, he would overwhelmingly prefer they not give up home runs at all.He didn’t get his wish Tuesday, as a pair of home runs with the bases empty provided the margin in Baltimore’s 3-1 defeat to the Cincinnati Reds, evening the series between two of baseball’s most exciting young teams. Baltimore’s offense managed only three hits, two by Jordan Westburg in his second major league game, as right-hander Tyler Wells delivered another quality start but was handed the loss thanks to Matt McLain’s sixth-inning solo shot.“That’s baseball,” Wells said.The Orioles’ best offensive opportunity came minutes before the skies opened above Camden Yards for a second straight night, prompting a 1-hour, 43-minute delay. After the Orioles managed a run on three walks and Westburg’s two hits off Reds left-ha...