Shares Nvidia Corp. and Marvell Technology Group Ltd. rose Wednesday as Kaufman Bros. upgraded the chip makers, saying both should benefit from improving demand for personal computers. Nvidia was up 46 cents, or 2.6 percent, to $18.48 in morning trading, while Marvell rose 55 cents, or 2.7 percent, to $20.81. In a note to investors, Kaufman analyst Suji De Silva upgraded Marvell to "Buy" from "Hold" and raised his price target to $25 from $20. He said the Santa Clara, Calif., company should... Read Full Story
Don’t be alarmed if water you get from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission looks a little cloudy or milky white beginning today.
Officials with the utility say the phenomenon — which may be noticeable over the next two months to many of their 1.7 million customers in San Mateo, northern Santa Clara and southern Alameda counties —is perfectly harmless.
“We just want people to know, it’s nothing to worry about,” said the utility’s spokeswoman, Maureen Barry.
Because of... Read Full Story
Salt Lake County authorities say two sheriff's deputies suffered scratches while being dragged up to 75 yards by a vehicle that left a traffic stop. The sheriff's office says two deputies approached a suspicious vehicle early Monday, one on each side. The Deseret News reported on its Web site Monday that the driver refused to get out of the vehicle when asked, and as the deputies tried to get his keys, the man took his foot off the brake. The two law enforcement officers hung onto the... Read Full Story
The case against Ryen Aisetewa was thin from the start. His nephew had told authorities, after prodding, that Aisetewa molested him; but the boy soon recanted. A county physician assistant said the child bore marks of sexual abuse, but her report was far from conclusive.
Nevertheless, a jury convicted him. And Aisetewa’s continuing insistence that he was innocent, backed by strong evidence that his court-appointed attorney failed to mount an adequate defense, failed to impress a series... Read Full Story
A young teen charged with aggravated murder made his first appearance in district court — which is for adults — and entered not guilty pleas on Monday.
Antonie Hunter Farani, who was 14 when prosecutors say he shot a man to death and has since turned 15, walked in handcuffed and shackled. He was wearing the same type of Salt Lake County Jail jumpsuit as his two adult co-defendants Spencer Isaiah Cater, 19, and Jeremiah H. Williamson, 27.
Farani was appearing before 3rd District Judge... Read Full Story
A young teen charged with a brutal slaying made his first appearance in district court — which is for adults — and entered not guilty pleas on Monday.
Antonie Hunter Farani, who was 14 when prosecutors say he shot another man to death and has since turned 15, walked in handcuffed and shackled. He was wearing the same type of Salt Lake County Jail jumpsuits as his two adult co-defendants Spencer Isaiah Cater, 19, and Jeremiah H. Williamson, 27.
Farani was appearing before 3rd District... Read Full Story
Salt Lake County says it's one of 20 counties nationwide to win Triple A ratings for taxpayer-backed bonds. The high marks from Fitch Ratings, Moody's Investor Service and Standard and Poor's mean lower interest rates. Salt Lake County got its highest marks for general obligation debts, which are backed by tax revenues. The agencies gave Double-A ratings for the county's lease-revenue bonds, which are backed by business income, not taxes. Among recent projects Salt Lake County funded with... Read Full Story
TAYLORSVILLE — A Millcreek man was arrested Sunday night after allegedly firing multiple rounds at another man who was struck in the leg.
Salt Lake County deputies said there was conflicting information from witnesses, but they believe the victim went to the man’s apartment at the Riverbend complex at 845 W. 3900 South to visit a friend and was shot at multiple times by the other man around 5 p.m.
One of the bullets ricocheted off the ground and shrapnel pierced the victim’s legs... Read Full Story
SALT LAKE CITY — Stop by Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon’s office Wednesday for a snack and a chat with the mayor and his staff.
Corroon is hosting a holiday open house from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is inviting the public to attend the informal get-together. It will be held at the Salt Lake County Government Center, 2001 S. State, Room N-2001. The mayor, his support personnel and other county officials will be on hand, and light refreshments will be served.
The mayor will also... Read Full Story
SANDY — Republican Party delegates from Salt Lake Council District 5 have nominated a cop, a pilot and a lawyer as possible replacements for councilman Jeff Allen, who resigned three weeks ago.
Steve DeBry, a captain with the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office, won the first round of balloting at a special nominating convention held Saturday morning in Sandy. Troy Walker, a commercial pilot, was nominated on the second round of voting and Murray attorney Greg Hawkins won on the third... Read Full Story
