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Elderly Hayward man with dementia missing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:52 GMT

(BCN) -- Hayward police are asking for the public's help locating a missing 76-year-old man with dementia who was last seen Thursday afternoon. Police said Anthony Scalucci was last seen in the 500 block of Beechmont Lane in Hayward at around 2 p.m. He was wearing a long sleeve gray shirt, dark blue sweat pants, brown shoes, and a medical alert bracelet on his wrist. Car crashes into Wells Fargo Bank in Orinda Scalucci is described as a white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 300 pounds. He suffers from dementia and Parkinson's disease, and is considered at risk, police said. Anyone with relevant information is asked to call Hayward police at 510-293-7000 or call 911. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

San Jose mayor takes aim at negligent building owners

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:52 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is taking aim at property owners who have vacant buildings in the city. He says the owners aren't doing enough to keep the buildings from deteriorating. According to Mahan, urban blight such as the long vacant First Church of Christ Scientist will not go ignored. "Behind me is a symbol of negligence that will no longer be tolerated in the City of San Jose," Mahan said.The mayor says the city will be taking a proactive approach to addressing deteriorating properties by considering an increase in penalty caps from $100,000 to $500,000. He hopes it will force the owners of the church, China-based Z&L Properties, to fix up the site. "We have what should be a civic pride that's turned into a point of frankly embarrassment for our city and we're not going to stand for that any longer," Mahan said. Councilmember Omar Torres says his office has been flooded with constituents calling the site "trashbag church". Man found dead in car...

Gabriel Jesus available for Arsenal again after knee surgery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:52 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus is available again for Arsenal after making a recovery following knee surgery and could play against Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday.Jesus has missed Arsenal’s opening two games — wins over Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace — after undergoing what Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta described as a “little procedure” days before the start of the season.“It was a big blow for him after the preseason that he had to have another surgery,” Arteta said Friday.“But he is looking sharp and he trained the full week really good so he’s ready go.”Eddie Nketiah has played up front in Jesus’ absence.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Yuka Saso shoots 66 to take 1st-round lead in Canada at CPKC Women’s Open

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:52 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Yuka Saso had a big second nine to shoot a 6-under 66 and take the first-round lead Thursday in the CPKC Women’s Open, while Canadian star Brooke Henderson struggled while playing in glasses for the first time on the LPGA Tour.Even par at the turn at tree-lined — and mosquito-infested — Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club, Saso birdied Nos. 1-4 and 6-7, playing her second nine in 6-under 30. The 22-year-old Japanese player won the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open for her lone LPGA Tour title.“I don’t know what happened the back nine,” Saso said. “I started hitting some good second shots and having short putts for birdies, giving myself a lot of chances.”Henderson, the 2018 winner at Wascana in Regina, Saskatchewan, opened with a 75. Playing in the afternoon, she had four bogeys and a birdie.“I just wasn’t sharp today,” Henderson said. “Hopefully, just go out tomorrow morning early, get off to a quick start, make more birdies.”She has long worn worn glasses off...

Usyk weighs in lighter than Dubois for title fight. Ukrainian says his heart makes up the difference

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:52 GMT

WROCLAW, Poland (AP) — Defending heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk weighed in 5.6 kilograms (12.3 pounds) lighter than British challenger Daniel Dubois ahead of their title fight in Wroclaw on Saturday.The Ukrainian said his heart will make up the difference.Usyk weighed 100.2 kilograms (220.9 pounds) on Friday, roughly the same as for his last fight a year ago, when he beat Anthony Joshua in a rematch. Dubois was 105.8 kilograms. Usyk said in televised comments he may not be “heavy like Daniel” but “I have heart.”Usyk was greeted by a crowd waving Ukrainian flags at the outdoor weigh-in in Poland, which has welcomed many Ukrainians who left their country following Russia’s invasion last year. Usyk has a 20-0 professional record and Dubois is 19-1.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/sportsSource

Borja Iglesias renuncia a la selección española de fútbol masculino tras el discurso de Luis Rubiales

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:52 GMT

(CNN) — El jugador de fútbol masculino de España Borja Iglesias anunció que no volverá a formar parte del equipo tras el discurso de Luis Rubiales en el que afirmó que no renunciaría a su cargo como presidente de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol.“Estoy triste y defraudado”, escribió Borja en la red X, antes conocida como Twitter. “Como futbolista y como persona no me siento representado por lo ocurrido hoy en la Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas. Me parece despreciable que sigan presionando y poniendo en el punto de mira a un compañero”, dijo el futbolista que actualmente juega en el Real Betis.“Ponerme la camiseta de la selección española es lo más grande que me ha pasado en mi carrera. No sé si volveré a tener la oportunidad de hacerlo, pero he tomado la decisión de no volver a la Selección hasta que las cosas cambien y este tipo de actos no queden impunes. Por un fútbol más justo, humano y decente”, añadió.Estoy triste y decepcionado.Co...

Acusan a hombre de haber irrumpido 3 veces en un mismo restaurante en DC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:52 GMT

Un hombre supuestamente irrumpió tres veces en el mismo restaurante en H Street en el noreste de DC, pero fue puesto en libertad cada vez.Los tres robos en Maketto comenzaron en mayo. El más reciente fue el 13 de agosto.Kevin Brown, de 60 años, fue arrestado por cada delito y cada ocasión fue puesto en libertad (una vez después de un mes en prisión) bajo una orden de mantenerse alejado y una orden de no cometer más delitos, según registros judiciales.El estado de Brown después de su arresto el martes en el robo del 13 de agosto no está disponible.Anwar Saleem, de la organización H Street Main Street, dijo que es consciente de la frustración de los negocios asaltados repetidamente. Dijo que escuchar a los dueños de negocios y ayudarlos a mejorar la seguridad de manera que les funcione es una prioridad para él.“Tenemos un negocio que ha fracasado cinco veces, y lo que vamos a hacer es instalar un sistema de seguridad modelo allí, para que puedas entrar y ver cómo se hace”,...

Airbnb: This is the top travel destination in Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The first half of 2023 took the popular vacation rental site by storm with a 10% increase in bookings from last year. Airbnb's new set of data names the most popular summer destinations by state. But in Colorado, it's not Vail or Telluride. Airbnb named Granby as the top travel destination in Colorado, which isn't exactly a surprise because it's surrounded by the Rockies and overlooks the Continental Divide. Aug. 25-27: Things to do in Denver this weekend While Granby is known for being a winter destination because it's near ski resorts, ice skating and hot springs, plenty of people vacation in the summer for the quaint location and nearby lakes and hikes. Out of all the listings in Granby, Airbnb said these three locations made the top of the list. Most of the rentals fit entire families from eight to 16 or more people.Top listings: Rocky Mountain National Park Views with hot tubThis rustic home sits just down the street from Ski Granby Ranch and about 30 minutes...

Oklahoma third-grade teacher arrested for allegedly being drunk at work

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:52 GMT

PERKINS, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A teacher in Payne County left school property in handcuffs for allegedly being under the influence of alcohol.The Perkins Police Department said school officials started having suspicions of Kimberly Coates’ behavior in the afternoon. Coates is a third-grade teacher at Perkins-Tryon Intermediate School.Police said the superintendent of the Perkins-Tryon Public School District asked the school resource officer to make Coates take a breathalyzer test. She was then arrested and taken off the property, Thursday, Aug. 17.“He determined that she was under the influence of alcohol, and she blew into a PBT and confirmed that she did have alcohol in her system,” said Perkins Police Sgt. Spencer Gedon. “The school got on it fast. As soon as there was a concern about that teacher, they went into action and did what they needed to do, and they were doing everything they could to make sure everyone was safe at the school.”The superi...

NASA offers seedlings from Artemis I Mission for educational organizations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:52 GMT

NASA has unveiled an extraordinary opportunity for education and community organizations — the chance to receive a tangible piece of space exploration history. As part of the Artemis I mission conducted in late 2022, tree seeds journeyed around the Moon and are now being distributed as seedlings to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) engagement.These unique seedlings, known as Artemis Moon Trees, were derived from five different species including sycamores, sweetgums, Douglas-firs, loblolly pines, and giant sequoias. Their journey spanned 40,000 miles beyond the Moon on NASA’s Artemis I mission, encapsulating the spirit of exploration. Approximately 2,000 seeds were transported to space as part of this endeavor.NASA has partnered with the USDA Forest Service to administer the distribution of these seedlings to various organizations. Schools, libraries, museums, science centers, and other educational entities engaging with students or the publ...