Danes drop hard-fought home battle with No. 12 Penn

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:30:56 GMT

Danes drop hard-fought home battle with No. 12 Penn ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Despite jumping out to a five-goal advantage midway through the second quarter, and leading for the majority of the game, the University at Albany men's lacrosse team could not hang on against the University of Pennsylvania, the No. 12 ranked team in the nation, at home Wednesday night, falling to the Quakers 14-11. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Key StatsPeter Salit scored four goals and recorded one assistJake Piseno recorded one assist, won eight ground balls, and caused four turnoversAlex Pfeiffer scored twiceTJ Sheehan scored once with two assistsPenn won 20 of 29 faceoffs, but committed 23 turnovers to UAlbany's 13Head Coach Scott Marr: "We had a solid effort, really from start to finish.  The game comes down to the last couple of minutes, and I thought we played real well offensively in the first half.  They made some adjustments at halftime, but we ha...

Shen's Salati shuts down Shaker

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:30:56 GMT

Shen's Salati shuts down Shaker LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Shaker baseball team hosted a rivalry matchup with Shenendehowa on Wednesday. The Plainsmen put their 6-2 record on the line against the 6-4 Blue Bison. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Shen jumped out to a 3-0 lead thanks to a 3-run blast from Austin Caldwell in the first inning. That was all the run support Nino Salati would need. Salati threw a complete game, two-hit shutout, striking out six along the way. The Plainsmen held on for the 3-0 win. Shenendehowa improves to 7-2 on the season, while Shaker drops to 6-5.

Ask Amy: A possible stepmother worries about favoritism

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:30:56 GMT

Ask Amy: A possible stepmother worries about favoritism Dear Amy: My boyfriend “Steve” and I have been together for over two years. He is extremely kind and generous to me. I can see a long-term future with him.Steve is divorced with three children, ages 5 (a son “A”), 7 (a daughter, “B”), and 9 (a son, “C”).He and his ex-wife have an acrimonious relationship, but have a loose agreement regarding the children. He gets the kids every other weekend and also sees them during the weekdays.The issue is this: Steve openly favors the youngest, “A,” and is openly disdainful of the middle child, “B.”I have spoken to him repeatedly of the obvious favoritism and the mistreatment of his daughter, but he then accuses me of favoring her.When we get into arguments about the kids, he will blame the kids for me being upset and will punish them.B recently confided in me that their mother threatened to take him to court if he didn’t change his behavior toward them.B has told both me and her mother about this favoritism, but St...

At UN, Lavrov warns that world is at 'dangerous threshold'

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:30:56 GMT

At UN, Lavrov warns that world is at 'dangerous threshold' UN Sec-General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday (24 April) that conflict between world powers is at a "historic high", and Russian Foreign Minster Sergei Lavrov warned that the world had reached a "potentially even more dangerous threshold" than the Cold War.Guterres sat next to Lavrov at the UN Security Council and criticized Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, which has caused massive suffering and destruction in the country, and fueled global economic disruptions due to the coronavirus epidemic.Tensions between major powers are at an all-time high. "Conflict risks are also at an historic high, due to miscalculation or misadventure," Guterres said during a meeting of 15 members of the body on multilateralism.Lavrov presided over the meeting as Russia is the rotating monthly presidency of the Council for April.Lavrov stated that we are at a dangerous threshold, perhaps even more so than during the Cold War. "The situation has worsened due to the lack of faith in multilateralism."L...

These popular diets are best for heart health, according to the American Heart Association

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:30:56 GMT

These popular diets are best for heart health, according to the American Heart Association By Sandee LaMotte | CNNHeart disease is the leading killer of men and women worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, but there are ways to significantly reduce your risk.Along with regular exercise and not smoking, a healthy diet is a key way to keep heart disease at bay. But which diet best meets the dietary guidelines of the American Heart Association?In a new scientific statement, leading experts in nutrition ranked 10 popular diets on their ability to meet the AHA’s evidence-based dietary guidance for heart health, published in 2021.The winner? The DASH diet, which was 100% aligned with AHA goals for heart-healthy eating. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension; high blood pressure is a major contributor to heart disease and stroke.The pescatarian diet, which allows dairy, eggs, fish and other seafood but no meat or poultry, was 92% aligned with the AHA guidelines. The lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet, which allows dairy and eggs, and variations that...

Bay Area lawmakers push feds for disaster recovery package for California farmers

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:30:56 GMT

Bay Area lawmakers push feds for disaster recovery package for California farmers SANTA CRUZ — Federal lawmakers representing four California districts with pristine farmland penned a letter to colleagues this week urging passage of a bipartisan disaster recovery package for farmers and ranchers devastated by heavy winter storms earlier this winter.“For nearly three weeks, California was hit with storms that brought intense rain and catastrophic flooding. The historic storms caused tremendous damage to thousands of acres of farms and ranches,” wrote Reps. Jimmy Panetta, Salud Carbajal, Zoe Lofgren and Jim Costa.Panetta and Lofgren represent portions of South County heavily reliant on the agriculture industry, while Panetta’s 19th District extends to most of North County as well.“We, therefore, request a disaster recovery package be swiftly put together to allow the rebuilding and recovery process to begin. It is imperative Congress provide much-needed aid to California’s agricultural community to allow for a full and timely recovery,” they wrote.The letter reques...

The 10 most expensive homes reported sold in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland in the week of April 17

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:30:56 GMT

The 10 most expensive homes reported sold in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland in the week of April 17 A house in Piedmont that sold for $2.6 million tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland in the past week.In total, 13 real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.7 million, $859 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of April 17 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.6 million, detached house in the 5500 block of Proctor AvenueThe 1,717 square-foot single-family house in the 5500 block of Proctor Avenue in Oakland has now been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in March and the total purchase price was $1,550,000, $903 per square foot. The house was built in 1950. The house features 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.Proctor Avenue9. $1.6 million, single-family home in the first block of Clipper DriveThe sale of the single family residence in the first block of Clipper Drive in Alameda has been f...

Man to serve 20 years after Santa Cruz County CHP chase, shooting

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:30:56 GMT

Man to serve 20 years after Santa Cruz County CHP chase, shooting SANTA CRUZ — A man who shot at California Highway Patrol officers in a residential Scotts Valley neighborhood while fleeing police last year is facing a 20-year prison term after accepting a plea deal Wednesday.Kristopher Payopay, 42, of Lathrop, appeared before Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Nancy de la Peña to plead no contest to charges that are expected to result in a 20-year prison term. Per terms of the deal struck with the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office, seven felony charges, including two counts of attempted murder, were dropped. Payopay pleaded to two felony counts of assault on a peace officer and one count of evading a peace officer, plus a special allegation for discharging a semiautomatic rifle — a charge that alone will carry a 10-year term, authorities said Wednesday.“We wanted to come to a resolution which, in our mind, both recognized the incredible danger that our two young Highway Patrol officers were placed in when they were simply doing the...

Rainbow flag at California Buddhist Temple burned

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:30:56 GMT

Rainbow flag at California Buddhist Temple burned Police are investigating the burning of a rainbow flag at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple earlier this week as a possible hate crime, authorities said on Wednesday, April 26.“It was an act of hate, and it was arson,” said Gregory Gibbs, the temple’s resident minister.The temple, at 1993 Glen Ave., had two rainbow or pride flags and two Black Lives Matter flags, all four created by local artists and displayed on the gates.“We are opposed to bullying — that’s why we have the flags,” Gibbs said.Gibbs described the burned rainbow flag, reduced to blackened shreds, had been about two feet tall and three feet wide with an estimated value of $1,000.Officers went to the temple Tuesday after the reported vandalism, said Lt. Monica Cuellar, spokeswoman for Pasadena police. They had not yet identified a suspect.A neighbor saw the rainbow flag burning around 7 p.m. on Monday and put it out, Gibbs said: “But she didn’t see the perpetrator.”The flags had been up for several years. Until recently, no...

Proposed California law would increase school teacher pay 50 percent by 2030

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:30:56 GMT

Proposed California law would increase school teacher pay 50 percent by 2030 Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) seeks to tackle the statewide teacher and school staff shortage by increasing their salaries by 50% in the next seven years.Muratsuchi, who chairs the Assembly Education Committee, introduced Assembly Bill 938 on Wednesday, April 26. The bill would set annual targets for the state’s Local Control Funding Formula – which determines how much money is allocated to districts and charter schools – with a goal of reaching a 50% increase by 2030.“Schools across the state are facing a workforce shortage, with many teachers and school employees unable to afford to live in the communities they work in,” said Muratsuchi in a press conference on Wednesday. “I introduced AB 938 … to not only pay them what they deserve, but also to get more young people to aspire to become educators.”The bill comes with a strong recommendation — but not a requirement — that school districts spend this additional state funding on salaries.“It is intentionally drafted as ‘i...