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Study: The elderly are more easily distracted

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:56 GMT

When it comes to driving and other daily tasks that involve physical activity, older adults are more likely to get distracted than younger people, according to researchers at the University of California, Riverside.A recent study was conducted involving 19 adults ages 65-86 and 31 younger adults ages 18-28 who were asked to squeeze a “handgrip device” while performing a short-term memory task.A visual display provided real-time feedback on their grip while also showing blue and red-colored bars to test their memory and create distractions.In the memory display, participants were shown 3 red bars alone or 3 red bars surrounded by blue bars and were asked to remember the orientation of only the red bars. Participants were instructed to release the hand grip device and indicate if any of the red bars changed orientation. (UCR/Zhang lab)“We found that under high physical effort older adults were less likely to both ignore the distracting information and focus on the task-relevant inform...

Metrolink to offer free rides for Bike to Work Week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:56 GMT

Metrolink will provide free train rides for passengers who board trains with bikes in celebration of Bike to Work Week, which begins on May 15.“Metrolink trains have a dedicated “Bike Car” making our trains bike-friendly and perfect for a summer travel adventure or for riders who use their bikes as part of their commute,” Metrolink CEO Darren Kettle said in a statement. “During Bike to Work Week, we invite everyone to bring their bike and take the train for work or play, free for the entire week."LA Metro will also offer free riders to all Metro bus and rail lines passengers on May 18 to celebrate National Bike Month.Metrolink also wants to help Californians get to their destinations all summer long with its $15 Summer Day Pass, a discounted weekday ticket option that allows riders to enjoy getaway destinations between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to a news release.In celebration of summer, the service line in San Bernardino will also make a special stop at the LA County F...

Jenna Ortega to star in 'Beetlejuice 2' alongside Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:56 GMT

It's showtime!Beetlejuice is back and you don't have to say his name three times. The 1988 Tim Burton film is getting a highly anticipated sequel and it'll head to the big screen next year. Michael Keaton will reprise his role as Beetlejuice and Winona Ryder returns as Lydia Daetz. "Wednesday" actress Jenna Ortega joins the project as the daughter of Ryder's character. Justin Theroux is reportedly set to play Ortega's father according to Variety.The original "Beetlejuice" movie also starred Alec Baldwin, Catherine O'Hara, Geena Davis and Jeffrey Jones. There's no word on if any of those actors will join on for the sequel. The '80s cult classic follows a dead couple who haunts their former home and call on Beetlejuice an obnoxious 'bio-exorcist' from the Netherworld to scare away the house's new inhabitants. Warner Bros. made the announcement that the follow-up is indeed happening. Production is reportedly set to take place in London on May 10. It's not known if the writers' strike w...

'Flamin' Hot' movie trailer reveals story of the Hot Cheetos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:56 GMT

Hulu has released the first trailer for its upcoming film "Flamin' Hot."The film is based on the inspiring story of Richard Montañez, a former Frito-Lay janitor who claims he invented the Flamin' Hot Cheeto. Actor Jesse Garcia plays Montañez in the Eva Longoria-directed film. Other stars include Annie Gonzales, Dennis Haysbert, Tony Shalhoub, Matt Walsh and Emilio Rivera.The trailer was released on YouTube on Wednesday morning and racked up over 6,000 views within three hours. The story of "Flamin' Hot" began right here in Southern California. Montañez worked at the Frito-Lay factory in Rancho Cucamonga.One day, he took home some unflavored snacks and seasoned them with spices similar to Mexican street corn, according to the story. He then pitched his idea to the company's former CEO over the phone, which led to an in-person presentation, then after some time, snack history was made. Back in 2021, Montañez's story was disputed in an article in the Los Angeles Times. The report said ...

A’s swept in New York as Yankees blast off again

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:56 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The A’s allowed four runs in the first inning and seven more in the fifth Wednesday afternoon on their way to being swept in a three-game series at Yankee Stadium, this time by a score of 11-3.Manager Mark Kotsay pulled rookie starter Kyle Muller in the fifth inning after he allowed Anthony Rizzo and Aaron Judge to reach base, but the Oakland bullpen couldn’t stop the Yankees’ onslaught. Rico Garcia gave up a two-run home run to DJ LeMahieu, loaded the bases and threw a 95 mph fastball over the heart of the plate on his first pitch to Anthony Volpe. The Yankees rookie deposited it over the centerfield wall to stretch a five-run lead to nine.Muller, one start after becoming the A’s first starter to earn a win this season, allowed six earned runs and five hits over four-plus innings, striking out six Yankees.At 22 years, 12 days, Volpe became the youngest Yankee to hit a grand slam at Yankee Stadium.With New York leading 1-0 in the first on Gley...

Single-family home sells for $1.9 million in Hayward

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:56 GMT

25512 Dario Terrace – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 25500 block of Dario Terrace in Hayward was sold on March 31, 2023. The $1,850,000 purchase price works out to $559 per square foot. The house, built in 1968, has an interior space of 3,310 square feet. The property features four bedrooms, three baths, and a garage. The backyard also has a pool. The unit sits on a 0.9-acre lot.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:On Winchester Drive, Hayward, in June 2022, a 2,039-square-foot home was sold for $1,311,000, a price per square foot of $643. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In March 2023, a 3,072-square-foot home on Cannistraci Lane in Hayward sold for $1,580,000, a price per square foot of $514. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,563-square-foot home on the 2700 block of Lancaster Road in Hayward sold in February 2023, for $1,100,000, a price per square foot of $704. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

6-year-old who shot teacher has ADHD, his mom says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:56 GMT

By Michelle Watson | CNNThe mother of the 6-year-old who shot his teacher at an elementary school in Newport News, Virginia, spoke exclusively Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”“He has ADHD. Some are able to have it at a very mild rate,” Deja Taylor told ABC’s Linsey Davis in the interview. “He’s off the wall, doesn’t sit still — ever.”Taylor’s 6-year-old child shot his teacher Abigail Zwerner in January. Zwerner, a 25-year-old teacher at Richneck Elementary School, suffered gunshot wounds to her hand and chest but survived. Taylor was charged in April with felony child neglect and one count of recklessly leaving a firearm to endanger a child.Because of the student’s “acute disability,” one of his parents was usually in the classroom with him, according to a statement previously released by his family. Taylor said family members stopped attending classes with him the week of the shootin...

FDA panel OKs over-the-counter birth control pill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:56 GMT

By Matthew Perrone | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Federal health advisers said Wednesday that a decades-old birth control pill should be sold without a prescription, paving the way for a likely U.S. approval of the first over-the-counter contraceptive medication.The panel of FDA advisers voted unanimously in favor of drugmaker Perrigo’s request to sell its once-a-day medication on store shelves alongside eye drops and allergy pills. The recommendation came at the close of a two-day meeting focused on whether women could safely and effectively take the pill without professional supervision. A final FDA decision is expected this summer.If the agency follows the nonbinding recommendation, Perrigo’s drug, Opill, would become the first contraceptive pill to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter. The company said sales could begin late this year if OK’d.The outside experts said they were mostly confident that women of all ages could use the drug appropriately wit...

Walnut Creek police warn residents of trending ATM scam throughout area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:56 GMT

(KRON) -- An ATM scam has been going around the Walnut Creek area, according to a Facebook post by the Walnut Creek Police Department (WCPD). Police have received reports of multiple couples approaching residents after watching them enter a pin number while in line at a store. The couple would also watch victims as they are at an ATM. WCPD added the couple would "follow the victim and claim the victim dropped a bill of some value and while the victim is distracted, take their wallet or debit card." Man pleads guilty to hacking social media accounts, stealing cryptocurrency Once the debit card is stolen, the card would be used to make purchases or withdraw large amounts of cash from an ATM.WCPD did not specify when and where in the area residents are more at risk of being victims of this kind of crime, the department said when asked in the comments section of the Facebook post. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: ...

Day 5 of Oakland teachers strike: School board cancels meeting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:56 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Is the school year completely over for Oakland public school students? More than 34,000 students and their parents are left in limbo as the teachers' strike stretched into Day 5 Wednesday.There's only 11 school days left in the 2022-2023 academic year.A stalemate between the Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association teachers union appeared to deepen on Wednesday when the district's school board cancelled its regular board meeting. According to the union, the cancelation underscored the district's leadership failures.Thousands of teachers will not return to their classrooms until a new contract agreement is reached that includes "common good" proposals, the union said.OUSD has kept its schools "open" throughout the strike, but most students chose to stay home rather than cross picket lines. The teachers' strike "should never have happened in the first place," district officials wrote. OUSD President Mike Hutchinson reiterated that...