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‘A really big help’: Hundreds receive Thanksgiving turkeys at food pantry giveaway in Livermore

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:12:23 GMT

Blanca Alvarez’s 12-year-old son Andres has been worried his family won’t have a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner this year.He loves when friends and relatives come together for the occasion and was deflated to learn his parents were unsure they could afford the traditional holiday meal.“The situation right now is very difficult,” his mother explained. “A lot of people don’t have money to spend on food, for kids, for everything.”But Andres no longer has to fret.Early Saturday morning, Alvarez, along with hundreds of other Alameda County residents, lined up outside St. Michael Catholic Church in Livermore to pick up donations of turkeys, boxed stuffing mix, canned cranberry sauce and other Thanksgiving fare.In all, the church served about 1,320 people during the food pantry giveaway, organizers said.“There’s people in need, and we need to share whatever wealth we have with them because we’re all in this world together,” ...

One dead after fatal altercation with friend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:12:23 GMT

(KRON) – An altercation between friends led to one’s death on Friday night in Santa Cruz.Santa Cruz police responded to a report of a fight call involving two subjects in the 600 block of Front Street at 10:58 p.m. on Nov. 17.  Suspicious package prompts closure on O’Farrell Street Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious male victim on the ground. According to police, SCPD, Santa Cruz Fire Department, and AMR Paramedics administered life-safe measures to the victim. However, the victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. According to the police investigation, two men involved in the fight were friends visiting the Santa Cruz area from out of state. The two men were walking together in the 600 block of Front Street when an argument ensued for an unknown reason. Police said the argument led to a physical altercation where the victim fell to the ground and lost consciousness. The suspect remained on the scene and was arrested for voluntary manslaughter, police said. The v...

Redwood City police ask public's help in locating missing woman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:12:23 GMT

(BCN) -- The Redwood City Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 34-year-old woman who has mental health issues and is at risk.Megan Quiroz was last heard from on Nov. 16, police said. There are no immediate details regarding her clothing, however, police describe her as a white female adult, is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 165 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair.Anyone with information is asked to notify the Redwood City Police Department at (650) 780-7100. Reference Case R23-11-0309.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Garcia scores 14 points to lead Minnesota over SC Upstate 67-53

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:12:23 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dawson Garcia scored 14 points and Minnesota defeated South Carolina Upstate 67-53 on Saturday.The Spartans’ Trae Broadnex tied the game at 31-all with a bucket to open the second half but two free throws by Elijah Hawkins restored a lead that the Golden Gophers (3-1) would keep.Trailing by 11, the Spartans (2-3) got within six points with 4 1/2 minutes left on a six-point run capped by Miguel Ayesa’s 3-pointer. But Minnesota outscored SC Upstate 10-1 the rest of the way with Garcia scoring the final six points on a three-point play then a 3-pointer with 23 seconds remaining.Garcia was 6-of-12 shooting with six rebounds. Minnesota shot 40% and helped themselves at the free-throw line, hitting 16 of 19. SC Upstate’s Justin Bailey scored 14 points, Broadnex had 13 and Ahmir Langlais scored 12 along with eight rebounds. The Spartans shot 34%.SC Upstate plays at Ball State and Minnesota is host to Arkansas-Pine Bluff in games Tuesday.___ Get poll ale...

Holy Cross beats Georgetown 31-10 on Saturday to clinch at least a share of the Patriot League title

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:12:23 GMT

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Matthew Sluka threw for one touchdown and rushed for two more, and Holy Cross beat Georgetown 31-10 on Saturday to clinch at least a share of the Patriot League title.Holy Cross (7-4, 5-1 Patriot League) won its eighth straight in the series with Georgetown (5-6, 3-3).The Crusaders are the first team in conference history to win five straight Patriot League championships. Lafayette also finished 5-1 for its eighth league title.Sluka was 7-of-14 passing for 123 yards, and he carried it 27 times for 161 yards. Jalen Coker recorded his 15th touchdown of the season on a 16-yard grab in the second quarter for a 17-3 lead.Tyler Purdy also rushed for 106 yards, on just eight carries, for Holy Cross. Phoenix Dickson scored on his only rush of the game.Tyler Knoop threw for 184 yards and a touchdown for Georgetown. Jimmy Kibble had five catches for 84 yards and a score.___ Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here ___ AP college footb...

Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show, citing record heat a day after fan dies during concert

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:12:23 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer’s Instagram.“I’m writing this from my dressing room in the stadium. The decision has been made to postpone tonight’s show due to the extreme temperatures in Rio,” the singer said in a handwritten note posted on her Instagram account. “The safety and well being of my fans, fellow performers, and crew has to and always will come first.”The cause of death for Ana Clara Benevides Machado, the young woman who sought medical attention at Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium during Friday’s show, has not yet been announced. The office of Rio’s public prosecutor opened a criminal investigation and said Benevides’ body was being examined. Benevides’ death shook many people in Brazil. She had taken her first flight ever to travel from the country’s center-west regio...

No. 13 Mississippi routs Louisiana-Monroe 35-3 with help of three straight TDs in third quarter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:12:23 GMT

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — After struggling in the first half, Jaxson Dart and No. 13 Mississippi put away Louisiana-Monroe.Dart threw for three touchdowns on three consecutive third-quarter series as No. 13 Mississippi used a strong second half to defeat Louisiana-Monroe 35-3 on Saturday.“I was super frustrated. We weren’t playing good at all,” Dart said. “But a lot of guys spoke up in the dressing room and I’m happy with how we fixed it in the second half.”Ole Miss (9-2, 5-2 SEC, No. 13 CFP) struggled to a 7-3 halftime lead over the Sun Belt Conference Warhawks (2-9, 0-8) before Dart capped consecutive touchdown drives of 78, 60 and 60 yards to build a 28-3 cushion.“I was not pleased with the start,” coach Lane Kiffin said. “I was very surprised we came out like that. Flat. The players were challenged at halftime to reset, bring their own energy and I was pleased with 21-0 in the third quarter.”Dart finished 24 of 31 passing for 310 yards, including touchdown passes of 13, 2 and 58 yard...

Colorado House passes long-term property tax bill; sends to Senate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:12:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado House of Representatives passed a legislative measure to create a commission that would develop long-term solutions to rising property tax payments in the state. The bill, HB23B-1003, passed by a vote of 39-21, according to a press release, and must be passed by the Senate to be placed before Gov. Jared Polis and signed into action. How could higher property tax payments affect Colorado’s economy? The measure, if passed, would create the Commission on Property Tax Task Force to outline plans for long and short-term property tax relief. Members of the task force would include legislators, a property tax administrator and different local government and community leaders. The goal of the bill is to map out potential long-term solutions to property taxes that have "been rising since Coloradans voted to repeal the Gallagher Amendment in 2020," according to the Colorado General Assembly's release.Rep. Marc Snyder sponsored the House bill. He said convening ...

Clayton leads Florida in rout over Florida State 89-68

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:12:23 GMT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Walter Clayton Jr. scored 19 points, graduate transfer Zyon Pullin, acting in a reserve role, scored 15 points and Florida beat Florida State 89-68 on Friday night.Pullin was forced to sit out the first three games of the Gators’ season for taking part in exposure games during a spring workout for the NBA draft evaluation process. In his debut Friday, Pullin also grabbed five rebounds, distributed four assists and committed just one turnover. The 6-foot-4 point guard transferred from UC Riverside.Tyrese Samuel scored 15 points, Riley Kugel 10 and Thomas Haugh grabbed 10 rebounds for Florida.Cam Corhen scored 18 points for Florida State and Jamir Watkins 15.Clayton made a 3-pointer nine minutes in and that gave Florida (3-1) its first 20-plus point lead of the night at 27-5. The Seminoles (2-1) didn’t reach double digits in scoring until Darin Green Jr.’s layup made it 36-11 with 8:18 before halftime.Florida led 52-22 at halftime, shooting 64.3% (...

Patients and staff leave Gaza’s biggest hospital, and dozens are killed at a crowded refugee camp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:12:23 GMT

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Patients, staff and displaced people left Gaza’s largest hospital Saturday, with one describing a panicked and chaotic evacuation as Israeli forces searched and face-scanned men among the evacuees and took some away. Israel’s military has been searching the hospital for a Hamas command center that it alleges is located under the building — a claim Hamas and the hospital staff deny.The evacuation from Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital, which Israel says was voluntary, left behind only Israeli forces and a small number of health workers to care for those too sick to move.“We left at gunpoint,” Mahmoud Abu Auf told The Associated Press by phone after he and his family left the crowded hospital. “Tanks and snipers were everywhere inside and outside.” He said he saw Israeli forces detain three men.Elsewhere in northern Gaza, dozens of people were killed in the urban Jabaliya refugee camp when what witnesses described as an Israeli airstrike hit a crowded U.N...