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New DNA analysis helps solve mystery of 2 decomposed bodies found in Monterey apartment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:40:30 GMT

MONTEREY – More than nine years ago, Monterey police responded to the death of a local woman. Ultimately, the case was deemed non-criminal. She died from starvation – no foul play was suspected.But her death left authorities with questions that have gone unanswered for the better part of a decade. Until now.Thanks to new DNA technologies and processes, investigators have solved the baffling case, the Monterey Police Department announced Monday.On Feb. 4, 2014, Monterey Police officers found a woman dead in her apartment on the 1100 block of Fourth Street according to a press release from the police. Per her California Driver’s license, she was identified as Francesca Linda Jacobs, with a birthdate in 1955. With no suspicions of foul play, that was it.Then authorities found decomposed remains of another person inside Jacobs’ virtually empty apartment.According to police, officers from Monterey, as well as the Sheriff-Coroner, located the remains – the body of a fully clothed woman – ...

Detached house sells in Dublin for $2.4 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:40:30 GMT

2869 Poppy Hills Lane – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 2800 block of Poppy Hills Lane in Dublin was sold on June 8, 2023. The $2,415,000 purchase price works out to $670 per square foot. The house, built in 2003, has an interior space of 3,603 square feet. This single-story house boasts a generous living space with five bedrooms and five baths. Additionally, the home is equipped with a three-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently. The lot of the property covers a substancial area of 6,413 square feet.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In June 2023, a 3,781-square-foot home on Signal Hill Drive in Dublin sold for $2,310,000, a price per square foot of $611. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.A 3,883-square-foot home on the 5300 block of Hazel Tine Lane in Dublin sold in July 2022, for $2,220,000, a price per square foot of $572. The home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.On Hazeltine Lane, Dublin, in Oct...

Photos: Palm Beach home that celebrates its connection to Elizabeth Taylor hits the market for $5 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:40:30 GMT

A curbside view of the house. (Photo by Mark San Agustin)A fireplace anchors the living room. (Photo by Mark San Agustin)The dining area and kitchen. (Photo by Mark San Agustin)The kitchen. (Photo by Mark San Agustin)The outdoor kitchen and additional patio dining and living area mirror the layout of the interior. (Photo by Mark San Agustin)One of two primary suites. (Photo by Mark San Agustin)One of two spa-inspired primary bathrooms. (Photo by Mark San Agustin)Show Caption of ExpandA modern desert retreat marketed as “the only Palm Springs house ever owned by icon Elizabeth Taylor” is on the market for $4.95 million.Located on Prescott Drive in Old Las Palmas, the low-slung 3,876-square-foot house dating to 2001 sits behind a wall and gates on a nearly two-thirds-acre lot. It has four bedrooms, five bathrooms and an open-concept living space that opens onto the pool area.News archives contend Taylor lived in or owned the house from 2004 until she died in March 2011 at age 79. The ...

Man dies after fire starts near I-980 in Oakland

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:40:30 GMT

(BCN) -- The California Highway Patrol reported at least one death Tuesday early morning after a man set up a fire on Interstate 980 (I-980) in Oakland. Concord father of four drowns in Lake Tahoe According to the state agency, the fire was first reported under the freeway at 1:25 a.m. The highway patrol said the Oakland Fire Department saw a man setting up the fire on the westbound lane of I-980 near the 17th Street off-ramp. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Firefighters eventually located a burnt victim with head trauma at the off-ramp, the CHP said, prompting the state agency to shut down the highway's westbound lane near the off-ramp. They confirmed the fatality on the westbound lane near 14th Street, according...

UniQure: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:40:30 GMT

AMSTERDAM (AP) — AMSTERDAM (AP) — UniQure NV (QURE) on Tuesday reported a loss of $68.5 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Amsterdam-based company said it had a loss of $1.44.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.97 per share.The human gene therapy company posted revenue of $2.4 million in the period, also missing Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $168.7 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on QURE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/QURESource

SunPower: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:40:30 GMT

RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) — RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) — SunPower Corp. (SPWR) on Tuesday reported a loss of $33.1 million in its second quarter.The Richmond, California-based company said it had a loss of 19 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 13 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 3 cents per share.The solar products and services company posted revenue of $463.9 million in the period, exceeding Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $462.9 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SPWR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SPWRSource

Commvault: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:40:30 GMT

TINTON FALLS, N.J. (AP) — TINTON FALLS, N.J. (AP) — Commvault Systems Inc. (CVLT) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $12.6 million.The Tinton Falls, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of 28 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 72 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 65 cents per share.The data-management software company posted revenue of $198.2 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $197.4 million.For the current quarter ending in September, Commvault said it expects revenue in the range of $193 million to $197 million.The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $805 million to $815 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks ...

It's Colorado Day! Where to get free or discounted tickets all week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:40:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Beginning July 28, Colorado celebrates an all-week birthday party with over 250 events across the state.Aug. 1 marks the 147-year anniversary of Colorado becoming an official state. Colorado Day is commemorated every year as a way to spend time with the community and recognize everything that makes Colorado great. I-70 delays expected as Floyd Hill construction project enters new phase "We look pretty good for 147 years old, don't we?" Gov. Jared Polis said.There will be free events across the state, some of which are still being added. Some of these events include free admission to the Denver Broncos training camp practices, a free Lendon James concert in Grand Junction and free tours of the Governor's Residence.Other events are discounted tickets. Wings Over The Rockies is offering 50% off general admission tickets with the code COLO50. The Denver Zoo is offering 50% off tickets from July 31- Aug. 4. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is offering 50% o...

DPS board members to host town hall on McAuliffe principal transition

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:40:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Tuesday night, multiple Denver Public School board members will host a town hall about the ongoing principal transition at McAuliffe International Middle School. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Manual High School.According to leaders, board members Auon'tai Anderson, Michelle Quattlebaum and Scott Esserman will take part in an effort to "engage with the community in a transparent and open discussion regarding the principal transition." Community rallies to save fired principal’s job DPS fired former McAuliffe International Principal Kurt Dennis, saying he broke the law and district policy when he shared confidential information about a student during a news interview.  Dennis believes he was fired for criticizing the district's policy to have administrators pat down certain students after two deans were shot at East High School.Dennis has been the principal at McAuliffe since the school opened 12 years ago. 

Man steals delivery driver's car with sleeping woman inside

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:40:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a car that had a woman sleeping inside.According to the Northglenn Police Department, officers received a report of a kidnapping at around 6 p.m. Monday in the area of Interstate 25 and East 120th Avenue, north of Webster Lake. Man arrested for Gov. Polis death threat says he ‘didn’t mean to say that’ According to the person who called 911, he had been driving for a food delivery service in the area and had a woman passenger asleep inside the car while he made deliveries.The driver told police that when they got out of the car to deliver food in the neighborhood, a man got into the car and drove away with the woman still inside.Police said they were able to quickly locate the woman thanks to her assistance and the ability to track the location of her phone.The suspect allegedly ran from cops, and after a brief pursuit, he was taken into custody.Police said the woman was not harmed during the incident.