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Del Taco offering free delivery on 4/20

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:10 GMT

Del Taco is encouraging its fans to celebrate responsibly this weekend and is offering free delivery and special deals in honor of April 20.The quick-service Mexican fast food chain is offering free delivery and an eight-pack of snack tacos for $4.20 for orders placed online or through its rewards app.The deal and delivery promo is being offered throughout the entire 4/20 weekend and free delivery is eligible on any purchase.Del Taco is offering free delivery and themed menu items for 4/20. (Del Taco)Tim Hackbardt, Del Taco's Chief Marketing Officer, said the special offers are a way for fans to "save some green when the munchies hit."The fast food chain is also offering special themed menu items on its "after dark" menu. Starting April 20 through April 22, customers who visit participating Del Taco locations between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. can purchase special items, including the "Stoner Burrito," "Bun Taco," "Deluxe Chili Cheddar Fries," and more. For the complete menu offerings, click...

Domino's deploys electric vehicle delivery fleet across Los Angeles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:10 GMT

One of America's most popular pizza chains is going green(er). Domino's has rolled out 50 electric delivery vehicles across the greater Los Angeles area as part of a nationwide effort to reduce emissions among its delivery fleet.In total, 17 locally owned Domino's stores now feature delivery from brand new electric vehicles.The 50 vehicles are 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EVs that feature the pizza chain's branding. The largest pizza chain in the world said those L.A.-area vehicles are part of the largest electric pizza delivery fleet in the country, with more than 650 EVs in service at Domino's stores across the country.Ommid Ferdows, a franchise owner of one of the Domino’s stores to feature the new electric delivery vehicles, said the electric vehicle fleet makes "complete sense as vehicle technology continues to evolve."Domino's said the electric vehicles offer additional advantages compared to standard gasoline-powered vehicles, including "ample battery life with the potential to have d...

Fox settles Dominion election defamation suit for $787.5M

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:10 GMT

By David Bauder, Randall Chase and Geoff Mulvihill | Associated PressWILMINGTON, Del. — Fox and Dominion Voting Systems reached a settlement Tuesday in the voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit, averting a trial in a case that exposed how the top-rated network chased viewers by promoting lies about the 2020 presidential election.The New York Times reported that Fox settled for $787.5 million.Dominion had asked for $1.6 billion in arguing that Fox had damaged its reputation by helping peddle conspiracy theories about its equipment. Fox said the amount greatly overstated the value of the Colorado-based company.The settlement was announced by the judge in the case, who allowed the case to go to trial while emphasizing that it was “CRYSTAL clear” that none of the allegations about Dominion aired on Fox by allies of former President Donald Trump were true.Records released as part of the lawsuit showed how Fox hosts and executives did not believe the claims by Trum...

Review: ‘Grand Horizons’ in San Jose cleverly examines sex and marriage late life

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:10 GMT

Why do children have such a hard time seeing their parents as living, sexual beings? Teenagers are often ready to at the mere thought of dad checking out mom’s caboose.But adults, who should have a more seasoned understanding of human sexuality, are also capable of behaving badly. Their parents can’t possibly be sexual creatures who yearn to engage in their own primal desires at such an advanced age, right? Elderly parents should stay home, make tea, do crosswords and bounce a grandchild or two on knees.That’s certainly brothers what Ben (Johnny Moreno) and Brian (Nick Mandracchia) think should be happening. Instead they learn their aging parents Bill (Julian Lopez-Morillas) and Nancy (Lucinda Hitchcock Cone) have decided that after 50 years of marriage, it’s time to call it quits. But why now? What’s even the purpose?San Jose Stage Company’s production of “Grand Horizons,” featuring an insightfully funny, humor-filled script from playwright Bess Wohl, thoroughly examines these and ...

CHP releases more details on Eliyanah Crisostomo homicide

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:10 GMT

HAYWARD, Calif. (KRON) -- Eliyanah Crisostomo never had a chance to open her Easter basket. The 5-year-old girl was riding in her family's car on Interstate-880 in Fremont when she was fatally shot by Sureño gang members the night before Easter, according to investigators. On Tuesday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol held a news conference to release more details about the shooting that killed Eliyanah, as well as discuss a second shooting that occurred in Fremont just 15 minutes before the girl was shot. Investigators said they pieced together evidence indicating that the two April 8 shootings were carried out by the same group of gang members.CHP Golden Gate Division Chief Ezery Beauchamp said Tuesday, "This is something that no father, no mother, should ever have to deal with. It's utterly disgusting they would do something of this nature to such a beautiful young girl." Eliyanah CrisostomoEliyanah and her family were on their way to a Milpitas restaurant to celebrate her ...

Bomb squad called after antique grenades turned in to Palo Alto police station

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:10 GMT

(KRON) -- A couple of antique grenades set off a disturbance at a local police station on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Palo Alto Police Department. Tesla in Walnut Creek fire truck crash was operating on autopilot A person brought "a couple" of Vietnam War-era grenades and ammunition to the station for disposal, police said. The 200 block of Forest Avenue was blocked off for a period while police determined the safety of the grenades. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad arrived to examine the devices. The squad later confirmed that they were "training grenades, and there is no danger to public safety, police said. Evacuations in the area were canceled

Alcaraz cruises to opening victory at Barcelona Open

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:10 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz opened his title defense at the Barcelona Open with a comfortable 6-3, 6-1 win over Nuno Borges on Tuesday.The top-seeded Spaniard, No. 2 in the world, converted five of his seven break opportunities to secure the win at the Rafa Nadal center court.“It’s always different to play here, it’s not just any other tournament for me,” the 19-year-old Alcaraz said. “I’m at home, with the fans behind me. It’s always nice and special.”A two-time winner this year, Alcaraz is making his 2023 debut on the European clay-court tour. He had not competed since Miami in March, skipping Monte Carlo because of inflammation in his left hand and back pain.“I feel great,” Alcaraz said. “Moving well, hitting the ball really well so I feel a lot of confidence playing here in Barcelona.”Alcaraz’s next opponent will be fellow Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut, the 13th-seed who defeated Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-2, 6-2.Fifth-...

United Airlines loses $194 million but sees 2Q turnaround

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:10 GMT

United Airlines said Tuesday that it lost $194 million in the first quarter but its revenue soared compared with last year, and the airline said consumer demand remains strong despite economic uncertainties.United predicted that results in the April-through-June quarter will be slightly better than Wall Street expects.Like Delta Air Lines, which reported financial results last week, United faces much higher costs for labor and fuel than it did a year ago. Both, however, were upbeat about strong ticket sales heading into the crucial summer travel season.“We are watching the macroeconomic risks carefully, but demand remains strong, especially internationally, where we are growing at twice the domestic rate,” CEO Scott Kirby said in a statement. That matches data from Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase, which report that their private data shows bookings slowing in recent weeks for trips within the U.S., while international flights sell briskly.Investors knew that United’s ...

Dominion Voting Systems says its settlement with Fox over false election claims was for $787.5 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:10 GMT

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Dominion Voting Systems says its settlement with Fox over false election claims was for $787.5 million.Source

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 4/18/2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:10 GMT

U.S. stock indexes are closing little changed on Wall Street following a mixed set of earnings results from big companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% Tuesday after drifting between small gains and losses throughout the day. The Dow and Nasdaq barely moved. Lockheed Martin rose after reporting a bigger profit than expected. On the opposite end was Goldman Sachs, which dropped after its revenue fell short of forecasts. A report also showed China’s economic growth accelerated. That raised hopes for the global economy when investors are bracing for at least one more rate hike from the Federal Reserve.On Tuesday:The S&P 500 rose 3.55 points, or 0.1%, to 4,154.87.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 10.55 points, or less than 0.1%, to 33,976.63.The Nasdaq composite fell 4.31 points, or less than 0.1% to 12,153.41.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 7.29 points, or 0.4%, to 1,795.55.For the week:The S&P 500 is up 17.23 points, or 0.4%.The Dow is up 90.16 points, or 0.3...