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Cupertino’s Via West gets county grant

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:38:58 GMT

Via West gets grantThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recently approved a one-time matching grant to Camp Via West in Cupertino to fund camp facility renovations, including critical accessibility modifications for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Via West used the funding to renovate its sports field, including ADA-compliant bathrooms, storage for sports equipment and a concession stand to provide food and water for campers and spectators at the sports field.“This should help alleviate some longstanding accessibility and mobility challenges for youth and adults who want to engage in camp activities,” said County Supervisor Joe Simitian, who proposed the grant.Via West’s 13.5-acre campus is located on county-owned land in the Cupertino foothills and is operated by Via Services Inc., an independent nonprofit that has been serving the disability community in the Bay Area since 1945. Camps for both youth and adults are held from June to August,with a...

Thieves steal ice cream from Los Gatos gas station

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:38:58 GMT

Dec. 22PETTY THEFT: 2:43 p.m. at Raising Nine on North Santa Cruz Avenue. Someone stole a bottle of men’s cologne. The suspect did buy something using the “Tap” app.GRAND THEFT: 6:19 p.m. on Andrews Street. A resident reported $1,500 missing from her account; more charges were stopped by her bank. She was also getting packages sent to her address that don’t belong to her.Dec. 23STOLEN VEHICLE: 8:16 p.m. at South Santa Cruz Avenue and Broadway. A woman was unable to locate her 2015 silver Mercedes C300 sedan.Dec. 26BURGLARY: 1:05 p.m. at Legacy Community Church on Lark Avenue. The church offering and a digital photo frame were taken from the front office.Dec. 27JUVENILE DISTURBANCE: 3:12 a.m. at Daves Avenue School on Daves Avenue. The caller heard kids on the roof of the school and saw one of them fall off.BURGLARY: 7:42 a.m. at Los Gatos Union School District on Roberts Road. Someone forced entry into a warehouse adjacent to district offices via a window and stole several ite...

2-alarm fire reported at commercial building

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:38:58 GMT

(BCN) -- San Jose firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at a commercial building Sunday morning. Las Vegas Countdown to 2024: How to watch the New Year’s Eve extravaganza The fire was reported shortly before 6:30 a.m. in the 6400 block of Camden Avenue.Fire officials said roads are closed leading to the block where the fire occurred. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Luton’s Tom Lockyer to meet with specialists before determining future following cardiac arrest

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:38:58 GMT

LUTON, England (AP) — Luton captain Tom Lockyer will meet with heart specialists before deciding his future after suffering cardiac arrest in a Premier League game at Bournemouth on Dec. 16.The 29-year-old defender collapsed in the 59th minute at Vitality Stadium, resulting in the game being abandoned. Lockyer was discharged from the hospital five days later following a successful procedure to fit an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.The Welshman made his first comments since the incident via his Instagram account on Sunday, thanking the doctors and paramedics who treated him and indicating that he hasn’t given up on resuming his playing career. Lockyer also collapsed during May’s Championship playoff final victory over Coventry at Wembley, leading him to undergo surgery to correct an atrial fibrillation.“I will be doing whatever I can in whichever ways are possible to help the gaffer and the club. In what capacity that is remains to be decided as I’m due to meet with spe...

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi wins reelection with over 70% of vote, election commission says

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:38:58 GMT

KINHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi wins reelection with over 70% of vote, election commission says.Source

How to watch Michigan vs. Alabama in Rose Bowl: Start time, channel, livestream

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:38:58 GMT

Two of college football’s most storied programs face off when No. 1 seed Michigan and No. 4 seed Alabama meet in the Rose Bowl, a College Football Playoff semifinal game. The winner will advance to the national title game Jan. 8 in Houston against either Texas or Washington, who play each other in the Sugar Bowl.Nick Saban is seeking his seventh national title with the Crimson Tide and eighth overall. Alabama is led by quarterback Jalen Milroe and linebacker Dallas Turner. Led by Jim Harbaugh and quarterback JJ McCarthy, unbeaten Michigan is seeking its first title since 1997 and third overall.The Big Ten champion Wolverines are 13-0 and have outscored opponents by an average of 27 points per game. Alabama (12-1) has won 11 straight games since a loss to Texas, including a Southeastern Conference championship game victory over Georgia, winner of the past two national titles.Here’s how to watch Michigan vs. Alabama:When does Michigan play Alabama?The game is Monday, Jan. 1, wit...

24 cosas que esperar en 2024

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:38:58 GMT

(CNN) — La esperanza es eterna y, para muchos de nosotros, 2024 es un nuevo amanecer. Es posible que tengamos un tiempo limitado antes de que la floración del nuevo año se desvanezca y tengamos que enfrentar nuestros malos hábitos involuntarios y los horrores del mundo, así que aprovechemos al máximo este fugaz momento de optimismo.Hay muchas cosas que esperar en 2024. Aquí hay solo 24 de ellas.1. Un año bisiestoCada cuatro años, el calendario gregoriano se ajusta para adaptarse a la ligera discrepancia entre nuestros patrones terrestres y el ciclo de eventos celestiales. En definitiva, bebés del 29 de febrero, ¡es su momento de brillar! Para todos los demás, es un día más para disfrutar de estar vivos.2. Los Juegos Olímpicos y ParalímpicosJerry Lai/USA Today Sports/ReutersSí, tu intuición es correcta. Los años bisiestos también coinciden con dos eventos importantes que cuentan con niveles de disfrute tremendamente diferentes*. Uno de ellos son los Juegos Olímpicos y Paralímpi...

US forces kill alleged attackers after Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire at a cargo ship in the Red Sea

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:38:58 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza.In a series of statements, the U.S. Central Command said the crew of the USS Gravely destroyer first shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired at the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou late Saturday after the vessel reported getting hit by a missile earlier that evening as it sailed through the Southern Red Sea. Four small boats then attacked the same cargo ship with small arms fire early Sunday and rebels tried to board the vessel, the U.S. Navy said. Next, the USS Gravely and helicopters from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier responded to the Maersk Hangzhou’s distress call and issued verbal warnings to the attackers, who responded by firing on the helicopters.“The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense,” sinking three...

Today in Sports – Michigan beats Stanford 49-0 in the first Rose Bowl

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:38:58 GMT

Jan. 11902 — Michigan beats Stanford 49-0 in the first Rose Bowl. Neil Snow scores four touchdowns in a game that ends with eight minutes to play. The Wolverines earned the nickname as the “Point a Minute” team, having scored 501 points in their ten games. The next Rose Bowl game does not occur until 1916.1916 — Washington State beats Brown 14-0 in the return of the Rose Bowl. Brown halfback Fritz Pollard, the first African-American to play in the Rose Bowl, gains just 47 yards in the rain-soaked game. After a scoreless first half, Washington State scores on short runs by Ralph Boone and Carl Dietz.1934 — Columbia upsets Stanford 7-0 in the Rose Bowl when Al Barabas scores in the third quarter on a 17-yard hidden-ball play.1935 — Bucknell beats Miami 26-0 in the first Orange Bowl.1935 — Tulane beats Temple 20-14 in the first Sugar Bowl. The Green Wave complete a 14-0 comeback when Temple defender Horace Mowery tips a pass into the direction of Dick Hardy, who takes it in to the end ...

Sports on TV for Monday, January 1

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:38:58 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, January 1COLLEGE FOOTBALL12 p.m.ESPN2 — The ReliaQuest Bowl: Wisconsin vs. LSU, Tampa, Fla.SECN — The ReliaQuest Bowl: Wisconsin vs. LSU, Tampa, Fla. (Command Center)1 p.m.ABC — The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: Iowa vs. Tennessee, Orlando, Fla.ESPN — The Vrbo Fiesta Bowl: Liberty vs. Oregon, Glendale, Ariz.ESPNU — The Vrbo Fiesta Bowl: Liberty vs. Oregon, Glendale, Ariz. (Command Center)5 p.m.ESPN — College Football Playoff Semifinal: The Rose Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan, Pasadena, Calif.ESPN2 — College Football Playoff Semifinal: The Rose Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan, Pasadena, Calif. (Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show)ESPNEWS — College Football Playoff Semifinal: The Rose Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan, Pasadena, Calif. (SkyCast)ESPNU — College Football Playoff Semifinal: The Rose Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan, Pasadena, Calif. (Command Center)SECN — College Football Playoff Semifinal: The Rose Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan, Pasa...