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Wish You Were Here: Readers’ adventures in Portugal

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:41:36 GMT

As our readers explore the world — hiking in Patagonia, cycling Oregon bike trails and following the trail of Barbary pirates — they’ve sharing their travel adventures with us via photos, stories and practical tips. Here’s another tale, this time from a South Bay couple who visited Lisbon.Wish You Were HerePORTUGAL: Palo Alto resident Jim Taggart and Menlo Park resident Gillian McFarlane visited Portugal in December, eager to see Lisbon and its many attractions. (Stories of American expats retiring here played a part, too, Jim says.) They checked out restaurants and colorful shops, and visited the cathedral and Castelo de Sao Jorge. “The hill on which it’s built — one of the seven hills of greater Lisbon — has been continuously occupied since the first century BC and provides a sweeping panorama of the red-roofed city and the Tagus River estuary,” Jim says.“Other top spots to visit — all easily reachable by mass trans...

Photos: Legendary SJSU judo coach Yosh Uchida turns 103

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:41:36 GMT

San Jose State judo alumni held a 103rd birthday gala Saturday evening for the school’s legendary coach, Yosh Uchida, a great promoter of the sport in the United States over the last 70-plus years.Uchida helped organize the inaugural collegiate national championship in the sport, a Spartans win in 1962. San Jose State has gone on to win more than 40 men’s titles and more than 20 women’s crowns at the event.Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, right, and his wife, Jessica Garcia-Kohl, have their photograph taken with Yosh Uchida during Yosh Uchida’s 103rd birthday gala at Signia by Hilton in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 11, 2023. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Noguchi Yasushi, the Consul General of Japan in San Francisco, has his photograph taken with Yosh Uchida during Yosh Uchida’s 103rd birthday gala at Signia by Hilton in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 11, 2023. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) The Spartans’ program has been a training gro...

Suspect shoots man, carjacks vehicle in Antioch

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:41:36 GMT

ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) – A man is in serious but stable condition after a suspect shot him and carjacked his vehicle on Saturday, according to the Antioch Police Department.At 11:24 a.m., APD received multiple reports of a person shot at the Twin Creeks Apartments located at 1111 James Donlon Boulevard. Officers located an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound, police said. Driver, passenger arrested after chase leads CHP from Contra Costa County into Oakland The victim was transported to the hospital in serious but stable condition. Officers determined the victim’s vehicle was carjacked by the suspect following the shooting, APD said.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Residents of Twin Creeks Apartments are asked to che...

Report: Qatar spied on Swiss prosecutor, FIFA boss meeting

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:41:36 GMT

A spying operation on behalf of World Cup host Qatar bugged a 2017 hotel meeting between FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Switzerland’s then-attorney general during an investigation of soccer officials, Swiss daily Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported Sunday.The report said intelligence operatives linked to a former CIA officer wiretapped a meeting involving Infantino and Swiss federal prosecutor Michael Lauber at a Qatari-owned hotel in Bern, which also then housed the emirate’s embassy.The NZZ report said documents and sources showed the surveillance was carried out for “Project Matterhorn” — named for the iconic Swiss mountain — to gather material on Lauber. At the time the prosecutor was overseeing a years-long probe of soccer officials that had begun in 2014 to look for suspected financial wrongdoing linked to World Cup bidders, including Qatar’s winning campaign to host the 2022 tournament. Sunday’s NZZ article added to reporting by The Associated Press since 2021 that Qatar spent...

Jorge Campillo wins Kenya Open by 2 shots

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:41:36 GMT

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Jorge Campillo held onto his overnight lead to win the DP World Tour’s Kenya Open by two shots on Sunday with a 5-under 66.The Spaniard put together six birdies and dropped just one shot in the final round at Muthaiga Golf Club to go 18 under overall and stay ahead of Japan’s Masahiro Kawamura.Campillo claimed his third tour title and first since the 2020 Qatar Masters.“I will try and enjoy my moment now and get ready for the next tournament,” Campillo said. “Because you know how golf is. You win now and then the next day you are not that good anymore.”Kawamura also closed with a 66 to finish second on 16 under. Santiago Tarrio (66) tied for third with Ryo Hisatsune (65), three shots behind Campillo.Campillo started the final round one shot ahead and had a smooth day, with five birdies in his first 10 holes keeping him clear of the chasers.He did make a bogey on No. 11 but it was his only slip-up and no one took advantage. Campillo had the lux...

CNBC: si quieres respirar aire limpio, estos son los 10 peores lugares para vivir en EEUU, según análisis

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:41:36 GMT

Te sorprenderá saber que el lugar con el aire más contaminado de los EEUU no es una gran ciudad, sino un pequeño pueblo de California. Este mes, The Guardian publicó un análisis en conjunto con un grupo de investigadores de varias instituciones, incluida la Universidad de Washington, para clasificar los vecindarios de Estados Unidos contiguos que tienen la peor contaminación del aire. Julian Marshall, profesor de ingeniería ambiental en la Universidad de Washington, le dijo a The Guardian que el análisis muestra que los vecindarios con la peor calidad del aire eran predominantemente negros e hispanos. CNBC: puedes vivir en este crucero por $30,000 al año, menos que el costo promedio de un alquiler en NYC CNBC: Esta joven paga $0 para vivir en “pequeña casa de lujo” que construyó por $35,000 en su patio trasero “Lo que estamos viendo aquí es segregación”, dijo Marshall. “Tienes segregación de personas y segregación de contaminació...

Dispute leads to shooting at Denver sports bar, one critically injured

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:41:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two people were injured after a dispute led to a shooting at Ugly Dog Sports Cafe late Saturday night, according to the Adams County Sheriff's Office.The incident happened at 10:50 p.m. and began as a dispute between the suspect, who was a patron, and the staff. One of the victims was a staff member, while the other was not. ACSO told FOX31 the victim was treated for a gunshot wound to the leg, and the other was shot in the upper body and was in critical condition. Woman shot after road rage incident with stolen vehicle, Aurora PD says No one is in custody, and an investigation was ongoing. The suspect was described as a Black or Hispanic man wearing a red jacket.Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call 303-288-1535.FOX31 will provide updates as they become available.

Man dies in head-on crash in Aurora

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:41:36 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- One man died and another was in critical condition after a head-on crash in Aurora early Sunday morning.The Aurora Police Department responded to the crash near the intersection of East 6th Avenue and North Fulton Street just before 2 a.m.A Pontiac Firebird was westbound on 6th Avenue and a Nissan Murano was eastbound.Police said the Firebird drifted into oncoming traffic and collided with the Murano head-on. Woman shot after road rage incident with stolen vehicle, Aurora PD says The man driving the Firebird was declared dead on the scene. The driver of the Murano was taken to a local hospital and remained in critical condition.APD said "possible intoxication and lack of seatbelt by either driver" appeared to be contributing factors.The crash remained under investigation by the Aurora PD Traffic Investigations Unit.The identity of the man who died will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office.Aurora PD said it was the eighth traffic-related fata...

Sleepy? 10 top-rated coffee shops in Denver

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:41:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you are feeling extra groggy after losing an hour of sleep thanks to springing forward for Daylight Saving Time, a cup of joe might be what you need.Here is a look at 10 of the top-rated coffee shops in the Denver metro area, according to Google reviews. Denver coffee shop ranked among top in the US All of the coffee shops on this list have at least 4.5 stars and 700 reviews:Corvus Coffee Roasters– 4.7 stars for 1,379 reviewsLittle Owl Coffee- 4.7 stars for 893 reviewsStella’s Coffee Haus– 4.6 stars for 1,473 reviewsThe Bardo Coffee House- 4.6 stars for 1,132 reviewsCrema Coffee House- 4.6 stars for 1,182 reviewsHuckleberry Roasters– 4.6 stars for 813 reviewsPablo’s Coffee– 4.6 stars for 811 reviewsProdigy Coffeehouse- 4.6 stars for 753 reviewsThe Molecule Effect– 4.6 stars for 720 reviewsThump Coffee– 4.5 stars for 1,076 reviewsDaylight Saving Time will end on Nov. 5 and clocks will fall back an hour.

Orioles minor leaguer Luis Andrés Ortiz Soriano dies at 20 from cancer

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:41:36 GMT

Orioles minor league pitcher Luis Andrés Ortiz Soriano died from cancer Saturday. He was 20 years old.“Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the passing of minor league pitcher Luis Andrés Ortiz Soriano,” the team said in a statement Sunday morning. “We will miss his passion and love for the game of baseball, and we extend our deepest condolences to his family.“Luis was an inspiration to all who knew him, especially as he courageously battled cancer. We hope that the cherished and treasured memories of Luis will be a comfort for his family and friends during this devastating time.”Ortiz, a left-hander, received one of the higher bonuses in Baltimore’s initial 27-player international signing class in 2019, their first significant investment in that marketplace under executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias and senior director of international scouting Koby Perez. He pitched in seven games in the Florida Complex League in 2...