Новости за 04.05.2018

Despite an attempted rebound, Relativity Media is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy again. The studio filed in U.S. bankruptcy court on Thursday after announcing that it’s entered an agreement with UltraV Holdings — a joint venture of funds managed by Sound Point Capital Management and RMRM Holdings — to sell the firm all of its assets. Relativity founder Ryan Kavanaugh said in a statement that the company “faced the significant challenge of a complicated capital structure and an evolving industry.”... Читать дальше...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A legislative ethics committee has dismissed a complaint against an Alaska lawmaker over his "aggressive use" of the Legislature's moving policy. The committee found that Democratic Sen. Donny Olson of Golovin did not violate ethics law because the legislative moving policy in effect at the time did not clearly prohibit him from shipping to Juneau in 2015 and 2016 items including a washer and dryer, yard tools, air compressors and a large desk. But the committee found Olson's... Читать дальше...

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — A Penn State fraternity pledge who died after a night of drinking and hazing did not trip over sorority girls before tumbling down basement steps, the chief investigator testified Thursday. State College Police Detective David Scicchitano said he talked to the two members of the Trilogy sorority who some have linked to the February 2017 fall that left Tim Piazza unconscious at the foot of the stairs in the Beta Theta Pi house. A judge has to decide if there's enough evidence... Читать дальше...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The World Video Game Hall of Fame has inducted “John Madden Football,” a giant of the multibillion-dollar video game industry that another new inductee — the 1962 “Spacewar!” — helped to launch. “Tomb Raider” and “Final Fantasy VII” round out the class of 2018 honored Thursday at the Strong museum, where the hall of fame is housed. The inductees were chosen from among 12 finalists that included: “Ms. Pac-Man,” “Asteroids,” “Call of Duty,” “Dance... Читать дальше...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — A Louisiana school board hopes to have procedures in place for finding a new superintendent by mid-May. The Courier reports the Lafourche School Board instructed its search committee Wednesday to develop recommendations to replace the retiring Jo Ann Matthews by May 14. Matthews plans to retire in March 2019. The school board must decide if it wants to hire the next superintendent before its term ends Dec. 31. If the current members were to choose the next superintendent, the... Читать дальше...

Chevron will pay Richmond $5 million to settle a lawsuit stemming from the 2012 refinery fire that hospitalized thousands of Bay Area residents and prompted new state workplace safety laws. Lawyers for the multinational energy corporation based in San Ramon have already signed the agreement, and the payment is expected to be made later this month, according to City Attorney Bruce Goodmiller. He said the settlement does not include an admission of fault by Chevron. The Aug. Читать дальше...

Soni Wolf, a founding member of Dykes on Bikes who had been named Community Grand Marshall at the upcoming San Francisco LGTB Pride Parade in June, died before she got a chance to make her final motorcycle ride down Market Street. Wolf died April 25 of complications of pneumonia and pulmonary disease at Seton Medical Center in Daly City. She was 69. Her death was confirmed by her friend Brooke Oliver, attorney for the San Francisco Dykes on Bikes Women’s Motorcycle Contingent, as it is officially called. Читать дальше...

FPI Management, a Sacramento County property company, wants to hire dozens of people. Factories from New Hampshire to Michigan need workers. Hotels in Las Vegas are desperate to fill jobs. Those employers and many others are quietly taking what once would have been a radical step: They’re dropping marijuana from the drug tests they require of prospective employees. Marijuana testing — a fixture at large American employers for at least 30 years — excludes too many potential workers... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX — The Arizona governor signed a plan Thursday to give striking teachers a 19 percent pay raise, ending their five-day walkout after a dramatic all-night legislative session and sending more than a million public school students back to the classroom. Gov. Doug Ducey’s signature awarded teachers a 9 percent raise in the fall and 5 percent in each of the next two years. Teachers did not get everything they wanted, but they won substantial gains from reluctant lawmakers. ... Читать дальше...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The Latest on the discovery of four bodies in a Grand Forks home (all times local): 4:25 p.m. A woman and three children had recently moved into a Grand Forks home where an adult and three kids were found dead on Thursday. Neighbor Paula Stevens says the family moved into the neighborhood about two months ago and was renting a house that had been recently renovated. Stevens says she rarely saw the woman because she worked odd hours, and this long winter kept the kids indoors. Читать дальше...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A horse is listed as the plaintiff in a $100,000 lawsuit against the animal's former Oregon owner, amid claims her negligence left him underweight and afflicted with other debilitating conditions. Justice, an 8-year-old American Quarter Horse, is the plaintiff in the lawsuit filed Tuesday by the Animal Legal Defense Fund in Portland, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported . The lawsuit against former owner Gwendolyn Vercher claims Justice will require special medical care for the rest of his life. Читать дальше...

CA Medford, OR Zone Forecast for Thursday, May 3, 2018 _____ 160 FPUS56 KMFR 032119 ZFPMFR Zone Forecast Product for Southern Oregon and Northern California National Weather Service Medford, OR 218 PM PDT Thu May 3 2018 CAZ080-041100- Western Siskiyou County- Including the cities of Etna, Fort Jones, and Happy Camp 218 PM PDT Thu May 3 2018 .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Читать дальше...

Soni Wolfe, a founding member of Dykes on Bikes who had been named Community Grand Marshall at the upcoming San Francisco LGTB Pride Parade in June, died before she got a chance to make her final motorcycle ride down Market Street. Wolfe died April 25 of complications of pneumonia and pulmonary disease at Seton Medical Center in Daly City. She was 69. Her death was confirmed by her friend Brooke Oliver, attorney for the San Francisco Dykes on Bikes Women’s Motorcycle Contingent, as it is officially called. Читать дальше...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts is touting Japanese investments in Nebraska with a business delegation that is visiting the state to attend Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting. Ricketts met Thursday with executives from the Toyota Motor Corporation, Canon Marketing Japan, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America. The visit comes amid tensions between the United States and China over trade policy, prompting some of the Japanese executives to voice concerns. Читать дальше...

SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) _ GoPro Inc. (GPRO) on Thursday reported a loss of $76.3 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the San Mateo, California-based company said it had a loss of 55 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, came to 34 cents per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 40 cents per share. The action video camera maker posted revenue of $202.3 million in the period... Читать дальше...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' governor said Thursday that he's opposed to raising the state's sales tax on groceries, likely killing an idea that some lawmakers were considering as a possible way to make room for further income tax cuts. Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his opposition to raising the state's 1.5 percent tax on groceries in a letter to the Legislative Tax Reform and Relief Task Force, which has been looking at way to overhaul Arkansas' tax code and push for more income tax cuts. Читать дальше...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A 26-year-old Boston man who authorities say shot and robbed a man in Rhode Island has been convicted of robbery and firearm charges. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin says Gregory Hampton-Boyd was found guilty Thursday of first-degree robbery, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with a dangerous weapon and other offenses. Authorities say Hampton-Boyd approached a man outside a Providence club in 2017 and demanded that he hand over a gold chain he was wearing. Читать дальше...

Thanks to her new “Pizza Boys Radio” venture, Kendall Jenner is getting served — with a lawsuit. Jenner, Apple and DJ Daniel Chetrit are being sued over the internet radio show, saying that the name of his artist collective has been jacked. In the suit, Robert Karaguezian — identified as the founder of the Los Angeles-based artist collective PIZZABOYZZZ — takes issue with the radio show and a corresponding Instagram account, saying that Jenner and Chetrit are trying to “specifically target the... Читать дальше...

Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. More photos: www.sfgate.com/columns/walkthrough Address: 931 Hayes St., San Francisco Asking price: $2.595 million Description: This three-bedroom, two-story penthouse down the block from Alamo Square Park offers an open floor plan, gourmet kitchen, inviting outdoor spaces and views of downtown. Читать дальше...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina college fraternity has been suspended after a 20-year-old student died when she fell from a party bus and was hit by two cars. Local news sources report the Kappa Sigma fraternity at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is suspended pending an investigation into the death of Polly Rogers. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say Rogers was riding in a Charlotte Party Charter bus Tuesday night when she fell out of an emergency window and was hit by at least two vehicles. Читать дальше...