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CBS News
01-08-2025
- CBS News
Mystery remains found in Alameda Marina in 2008 identified as 20-year-old man from Honduras
Human remains found floating in the Alameda Marina nearly two decades ago have now been positively identified, authorities announced. The Alameda County Sheriff's Office said in a social media post on Thursday that partial skeletal remains were discovered in the marina in September 2008, with a white or gray sock and a size 8.5 Vision brand skateboarder-type shoe. In July 2001, additional skeletal remains were found floating across the Oakland Estuary from the Alameda Marina, near Embarcadero East and the Coast Guard Island Bridge. DNA comparison confirmed that both sets of remains were of the same person, the Sheriff's Office said, but the cause and manner of death were undetermined due to only a partial skeletal finding. Extensive investigative efforts to determine the person's identity were unsuccessful until the Sheriff's Office began working with Texas-based forensic technology firm Othram. Investigators sent DNA evidence to Othram, which uses proprietary advanced genome sequencing techniques that can extract genetic information from degraded or low-quality samples. The company was able to create a comprehensive DNA profile for use in a genetic genealogy investigation to develop new leads in the case, the Sheriff's Office said. With the new information, investigators were able to conduct follow-up inquiries, leading them to potential relatives of the unidentified person, the Sheriff's Office said. Using Othram's technology that rapidly confirms or excludes candidates as potential relatives, the analysis helped confirm a genetic relationship to the DNA profile. In late June, 17 years after the initial discovery of the remains, they were identified as Esteban Pablo Pablo, a 20-year-old man who was last seen alive in Alameda County in 2007. Since the identification, the Sheriff's Office has been working with the Pablo Pablo's family to reunite him with his family in Honduras. "Thank you to the family of Esteban Pablo Pablo, who provided the pictures above and allowed us to share his story," the Sheriff's Office said in the social media post. "We hope to reunite them soon." The Sheriff's Office said the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) funded the advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy science used in the case. NamUs is a U.S. Department of Justice national program that helps law enforcement and the criminal justice community in resolving missing, unidentified, and unclaimed persons cases nationwide.
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Phillips 66 hit with $800 million penalty in biofuel trade secrets case
By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. refiner Phillips 66 was ordered to pay biofuel maker Propel Fuels $800 million in damages for stealing trade secrets to build up its renewable-fuel capabilities, according to a California state court document. A state court in Alameda, California, on Wednesday ordered Phillips 66 to pay $195 million in punitive damages, in addition to $604.9 million in compensation the refiner was ordered to pay following a separate verdict. "In summary, the court finds that Phillips 66's misconduct was 'reprehensible' from a business perspective. The evidence at trial reflects that Phillips 66 took advantage of Propel Fuels by abusing its bargaining power during due diligence," the court order said. In October, a jury in the California court decided that Houston-based Phillips 66 stole trade secrets under the guise of gathering information for a potential acquisition and then used that information to create a competing business. "We received the order and continue to evaluate all our legal options," a Phillips 66 spokesperson said on Thursday. Sacramento-based Propel Fuels specializes in low-emissions gasoline and diesel fuel. According to the legal document, Phillips 66 approached Propel Fuels in 2017 about acquiring the company to enhance its renewable fuel business in California. Phillips 66 abruptly withdrew from the deal in 2018 and began selling its own renewable fuel in 2019. Propel Fuels sued the refiner in 2022, accusing Phillips of unlawfully using trade secrets, including financial data and business strategies, that the biofuel company had shared during their talks. "This is the result of years of perseverance by our client," said Michael Ng, lawyer at Kobre & Kim and co-counsel for Propel Fuels. "It was really important to them that they stand up, not just for themselves, but for innovators generally." Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Reuters
31-07-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Phillips 66 hit with $800 million penalty in biofuel trade secrets case
NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. refiner Phillips 66 (PSX.N), opens new tab was ordered to pay biofuel maker Propel Fuels $800 million in damages for stealing trade secrets to build up its renewable-fuel capabilities, according to a California state court document. A state court in Alameda, California, on Wednesday ordered Phillips 66 to pay $195 million in punitive damages, in addition to $604.9 million in compensation the refiner was ordered to pay following a separate verdict. "In summary, the court finds that Phillips 66's misconduct was 'reprehensible' from a business perspective. The evidence at trial reflects that Phillips 66 took advantage of Propel Fuels by abusing its bargaining power during due diligence," the court order said. In October, a jury in the California court decided that Houston-based Phillips 66 stole trade secrets under the guise of gathering information for a potential acquisition and then used that information to create a competing business. "We received the order and continue to evaluate all our legal options," a Phillips 66 spokesperson said on Thursday. Sacramento-based Propel Fuels specializes in low-emissions gasoline and diesel fuel. According to the legal document, Phillips 66 approached Propel Fuels in 2017 about acquiring the company to enhance its renewable fuel business in California. Phillips 66 abruptly withdrew from the deal in 2018 and began selling its own renewable fuel in 2019. Propel Fuels sued the refiner in 2022, accusing Phillips of unlawfully using trade secrets, including financial data and business strategies, that the biofuel company had shared during their talks. "This is the result of years of perseverance by our client," said Michael Ng, lawyer at Kobre & Kim and co-counsel for Propel Fuels. "It was really important to them that they stand up, not just for themselves, but for innovators generally."
Yahoo
30-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Penumbra, Inc. to Present at the Canaccord Genuity 45th Annual Growth Conference
ALAMEDA, Calif., July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Penumbra, Inc. (NYSE: PEN) today announced that its management team is scheduled to present at the Canaccord Genuity 45th Annual Growth Conference on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Event: Canaccord Genuity 45th Annual Growth Conference Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Time: 12:30pm ET/9:30am PT A webcast of the presentation can be accessed on the "Events and Presentations" section under the "Investors" tab of the company's website at The webcast will be available on the company's website for at least two weeks following the event. About Penumbra Penumbra, Inc., the world's leading thrombectomy company, is focused on developing the most innovative technologies for challenging medical conditions such as ischemic stroke, venous thromboembolism such as pulmonary embolism, and acute limb ischemia. Our broad portfolio, which includes computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT), centers on removing blood clots from head-to-toe with speed, safety and simplicity. By pioneering these innovations, we support healthcare providers, hospitals and clinics in more than 100 countries, working to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. For more information, visit and connect on Instagram, LinkedIn and X. Investor RelationsPenumbra, View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Penumbra, Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CTV News
19-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Restored decades-old snow plane comes home to south-eastern Sask.
WATCH: A piece of prairie history that started almost 80 years ago is getting a special homecoming in the Sask. Town of Alameda. Mick Favel has the story. A married couple have put hundreds of hours of work into refurbishing and updating a 78-year-old snow plane. The winter vehicle equipped with an airplane propeller and skies was once used by Dr. Jerry Galloway, a physician who practiced in the south-east corner of Saskatchewan from the 1940s to the 1990s. Lisl Gunderman, Galloway's granddaughter, said it took her a few years to track down where the machine ended up. It was eventually found at the Elkhorn Museum in Manitoba. 'In this pile in the shed was a snow plane. We took a close look at it. On the side of it, I could see the legs of the stork,' she said. Beginning in 1947 and going for nearly a decade, Galloway used the snow plane to make house calls for patients. He painted the outline of a stork carrying a baby bundle on the doors, nicknaming the machine the 'delivery wagon.' Darrell Hunter, Gunderman's husband, helped refurbish the snow plane, repairing what pieces were found and creating new ones to complete the vehicle. 'It was in really poor condition, very rusted. As we got going, I got to learn more and more about it. It's not like anything else,' he said. It took over two years to complete the restoration. Otto Newman is 96 years old and spent his life near the Alameda area. He remembered Dr. Galloway using the snow plane to travel the backroads. 'The highways were always plugged and he used the plane a lot just to go to worn. It was just a common thing at the time,' he explained. The snow plane is of Saskatchewan origin. It was built by Fudge Industries in Moosomin. Gunderman said they have gotten comments by those who saw the machine in its heyday, as well as heard a number of stories about Dr. Galloway and his impact during his practice. 'A lot of stories have come forward that I don't think we would have known if we didn't restore the machine,' said Gunderman. Gunderman and Hunter have also created a travelling museum to go along with the refurbished snow plane. The trailer which moves the machine is filled with information about the snow plane, Dr. Galloway, as well as the story of the restoration. The entire experience has pushed the married couple towards promoting and supporting museums on the prairies. 'It was lucky that we found it,' Gunderman said. On Thursday, the snow plane was brought to Alameda for the residents to see. A BBQ was held for the occasion.
