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California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve

Dec. 24, 2024 21:56 PM EST

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California’s coast had residents on high alert a day after a major storm was blamed for one man’s death and the partial collapse of a pier, which propelled three people into the Pacific Ocean. And two...

Major storm pounds California's central coast, blamed for man's death and partially collapsing pier

Dec. 24, 2024 00:42 AM EST

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A major storm pounded California’s central coast on Monday, bringing flooding and high surf that was blamed for fatally trapping a man beneath debris on a beach and later partially collapsing a pier, tossing three people into the Pacific Ocean. The storm...

Granite Construction: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 31, 2024 06:56 AM EDT

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Granite Construction Inc. (GVA) on Thursday reported earnings of $79 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Watsonville, California-based company said it had profit of $1.57. Earnings, adjusted for...