SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- LaShay and Miguel Lozano say they were shocked when their new daughter came into the world while her mother was stepping out of the shower in San Jose, Calif.
LaShay Lozano said while exiting from her home's shower this week, she suddenly began to give birth and she immediately called to her husband for assistance, the San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News said Wednesday.
"I felt her head coming out and I held it,'' LaShay said of Monday's birth. "I said 'Catch her!' and she slid out into his hands.''
Miguel said being placed in a role traditionally reserved for trained doctors was a shocking experience to be sure.
"I got so freaked out. I thought 'What do I do,'" he said. "I told her, 'Keep pushing, babe.'"
"I felt so helpless," the relieved father added. "It was really scary.''
Despite the unique birthing details faced by the couple, who already had a 2-year-old daughter, they successfully welcomed a new daughter, Maya, to the world, the Mercury News reported.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Did you know that a New York Landlord was fined for removing tenant toilet?
A New York landlord accused of removing the toilet and other fixtures from a basement apartment to get a tenant to move out has been fined nearly $10,000. The Rockland Board of Health issued the fine to Fausto Pinos of Bushkill, Pa., on Wednesday. Pinos did not appear at the meeting, but his brother, Jesus Pinos, speaking on his behalf, said the landlord did not dispute the charges. He said Pinos thought that removing the toilet, a bathtub, kitchen sink, stove, oven and countertop from the Spring Valley, N.Y., apartment would force the woman and her child to move. It is not clear why the landlord wanted her evicted.Officials said Fausto Pinos was charged with 24 housing code violations. There was no listing for a Fausto Pinos in Bushkill, Pa.
Man drinking crashes stolen car into Alcoholics Anonymous building
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man was arrested late Wednesday after police said he stole a car and crashed into a building.
Investigators said Richard Glover stole the car on South Roys Avenue, located on the city's west side, just before midnight, 10TV's Patrick Bell reported.
He drove less than a mile before crashing into an Alcoholics Anonymous building on Sullivant Avenue.
Ernestine Little, who lives near the crash site, said she saw the incident.
"(I saw) a guy coming down the street and he hit another car and hit a wall," Little said. "I saw his face and asked him if he was OK. He said 'Yes' and took off."
Glover, 38, was arrested nearby. He was charged with receiving stolen property and drug paraphernalia.
Police found an open can of beer inside the car, Bell reported.
Glover was expected to be arraigned on Friday.
Investigators said Richard Glover stole the car on South Roys Avenue, located on the city's west side, just before midnight, 10TV's Patrick Bell reported.
He drove less than a mile before crashing into an Alcoholics Anonymous building on Sullivant Avenue.
Ernestine Little, who lives near the crash site, said she saw the incident.
"(I saw) a guy coming down the street and he hit another car and hit a wall," Little said. "I saw his face and asked him if he was OK. He said 'Yes' and took off."
Glover, 38, was arrested nearby. He was charged with receiving stolen property and drug paraphernalia.
Police found an open can of beer inside the car, Bell reported.
Glover was expected to be arraigned on Friday.
Did you know that a man was arrested for abandoning 300 rats on the side of the road?
CK, R.I. — A Providence man who abandoned nearly 300 rats on the side of a road has been ordered to pay $1,000 restitution and perform 50 hours of community service.
Toby Duffany pleaded no contest on Wednesday to animal abandonment.
Authorities say the 22-year-old Duffany left 280 rats crammed into aquariums and cages by the side of a Foster road last month. By the time they were discovered Dec. 30, the animals had been there several days, 72 were dead and the survivors had resorted to cannibalism.
The living rats were euthanized by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Duffany said in court he got rid of the rats because they could not live in his apartment with his new baby.
An RISPCA official tells The Providence Journal the punishment was disappointing.
Toby Duffany pleaded no contest on Wednesday to animal abandonment.
Authorities say the 22-year-old Duffany left 280 rats crammed into aquariums and cages by the side of a Foster road last month. By the time they were discovered Dec. 30, the animals had been there several days, 72 were dead and the survivors had resorted to cannibalism.
The living rats were euthanized by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Duffany said in court he got rid of the rats because they could not live in his apartment with his new baby.
An RISPCA official tells The Providence Journal the punishment was disappointing.
Did you know girls basketball team won 100-0?
DALLAS -- A Texas high school girls basketball team on the winning end of a 100-0 game has a case of blowout remorse.
Now officials from The Covenant School say they are trying to do the right thing by seeking a forfeit and apologizing for the margin of victory.
Samantha Peloza grabs a rebound in practice a week after their 100-0 win."It is shameful and an embarrassment that this happened," Kyle Queal, the head of the school, said in a statement, adding the forfeit was requested because "a victory without honor is a great loss."
The private Christian school defeated Dallas Academy last week. Covenant was up 59-0 at halftime.
A parent who attended the game told The Associated Press that Covenant continued to make 3-pointers -- even in the fourth quarter. She praised the Covenant players but said spectators and an assistant coach were cheering wildly as their team edged closer to 100 points.
"I think the bad judgment was in the full-court press and the 3-point shots," said Renee Peloza, whose daughter plays for Dallas Academy. "At some point, they should have backed off."
Dallas Academy coach Jeremy Civello told The Dallas Morning News that the game turned into a "layup drill," with the opposing team's guards waiting to steal the ball and drive to the basket. Covenant scored 12 points in the fourth quarter and "finally eased up when they got to 100 with about four minutes left," he said.
Dallas Academy has eight girls on its varsity team and about 20 girls in its high school. It is winless over the last four seasons. The academy boasts of its small class sizes and specializes in teaching students struggling with "learning differences," such as short attention spans or dyslexia.
There is no mercy rule in girls basketball that shortens the game or permits the clock to continue running when scores become lopsided. There is, however, "a golden rule" that should have applied in this contest, said Edd Burleson, the director of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Both schools are members of this association, which oversees private school athletics in Texas. more
Now officials from The Covenant School say they are trying to do the right thing by seeking a forfeit and apologizing for the margin of victory.
Samantha Peloza grabs a rebound in practice a week after their 100-0 win."It is shameful and an embarrassment that this happened," Kyle Queal, the head of the school, said in a statement, adding the forfeit was requested because "a victory without honor is a great loss."
The private Christian school defeated Dallas Academy last week. Covenant was up 59-0 at halftime.
A parent who attended the game told The Associated Press that Covenant continued to make 3-pointers -- even in the fourth quarter. She praised the Covenant players but said spectators and an assistant coach were cheering wildly as their team edged closer to 100 points.
"I think the bad judgment was in the full-court press and the 3-point shots," said Renee Peloza, whose daughter plays for Dallas Academy. "At some point, they should have backed off."
Dallas Academy coach Jeremy Civello told The Dallas Morning News that the game turned into a "layup drill," with the opposing team's guards waiting to steal the ball and drive to the basket. Covenant scored 12 points in the fourth quarter and "finally eased up when they got to 100 with about four minutes left," he said.
Dallas Academy has eight girls on its varsity team and about 20 girls in its high school. It is winless over the last four seasons. The academy boasts of its small class sizes and specializes in teaching students struggling with "learning differences," such as short attention spans or dyslexia.
There is no mercy rule in girls basketball that shortens the game or permits the clock to continue running when scores become lopsided. There is, however, "a golden rule" that should have applied in this contest, said Edd Burleson, the director of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Both schools are members of this association, which oversees private school athletics in Texas. more
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Did you know man was arrested for 190th time in Flordia?
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Police say a 46-year-old man was arrested for the 190th time in Florida this week.
Authorities arrested Henry Farrell after he tried to carjack a man outside a Boca Raton coffee shop. Police said Farrell threatened to kill the man after he refused to give Farrell a ride.
Officer Sandra Boonenberg, a police spokeswoman, said authorities have spent years dealing with Farrell, who "lives locally and apparently likes Boca Raton."
Farrell is being held without bond on charges of carjacking, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.
The man's mother says her son has struggled with severe mental illness since his teens and is diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Authorities arrested Henry Farrell after he tried to carjack a man outside a Boca Raton coffee shop. Police said Farrell threatened to kill the man after he refused to give Farrell a ride.
Officer Sandra Boonenberg, a police spokeswoman, said authorities have spent years dealing with Farrell, who "lives locally and apparently likes Boca Raton."
Farrell is being held without bond on charges of carjacking, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.
The man's mother says her son has struggled with severe mental illness since his teens and is diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Did you know Fort Worth woman claims friend took her lottery ticket?
A Fort Worth woman says she won $20,000 on a scratch-off lottery ticket but was left empty-handed when a friend took the winning ticket.
Here's the story from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The woman, 34-year-old Nancy Charlez, told police she gave the winning ticket to a friend to take to a nearby gas station so she could see if it really was a $20,000 winner.
When the friend returned, according to Charlez, she claimed that a man in a white pickup had taken the winning ticket from her.
"It's a bunch of bull corn," Charlez was quoted as saying.
Fort Worth police and the Texas Lottery Commission are investigating.
Here's the story from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The woman, 34-year-old Nancy Charlez, told police she gave the winning ticket to a friend to take to a nearby gas station so she could see if it really was a $20,000 winner.
When the friend returned, according to Charlez, she claimed that a man in a white pickup had taken the winning ticket from her.
"It's a bunch of bull corn," Charlez was quoted as saying.
Fort Worth police and the Texas Lottery Commission are investigating.
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