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CBS News
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Hayward man lands $2 million California Lottery jackpot following previous wins
A Hayward resident on an incredible lottery lucky streak landed a $2 million jackpot on a California Lottery scratcher game, officials said. Juan Silva Zarate purchased an Instant Prize Crossword Scratchers game at a Chevron gas station at 24350 Hesperian Boulevard in Hayward recently, . His $2 million winner comes after Zarate won four $1,000 Scratchers over the past year. "He ganado mucho," acknowledged- Zarate in Spanish ("I've won a lot"), after being asked if he's won before, lottery officials said in a press statement. Zarate told lottery officials he plans to use a portion of his winnings to invest and the rest to pay off his family's home. The California Lottery reminds players to play responsibly and says anyone with a gambling problem can get free, confidential help by calling the CA Problem Gambling Hotline at 1-800-GAMBLER.
Daily Mail
14-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Arsonist gets painful dose of instant karma after setting shop on fire
A clumsy arsonist set himself on fire while trying to burn down a grocery store in Argentina. The suspect was caught on camera approaching Villa Fox Market in Zárate, Buenos Aires and dousing the entrance with a flammable liquid, surveillance footage showed He then began to pour the liquid from the canister over a canopy and lit a lighter over the wet canvas. The flames covered canopy and the ground and spread towards the entrance as the suspect stepped forward. The video showed the suspect, who disguised his identity with a hat and hoodie, running away while his hand, foot and the container were on fire. Moments later, the owner of a neighboring shop was seen on video tossing water on the flames before the fire department arrived. The incident took place the evening of July 6 but the suspect remained on the run as of Monday. The owner of Villa Fox Market, who was identified as Carlos, told Somos AMBA TV, that he was grateful for his quick neighbor's response. 'When I arrived, there were neighbors there, and the firefighters were on their way,' he said. 'A neighboring business owner threw buckets of water at the fire to control it. Luckily, it didn't get inside the store.' Law enforcement sources told online news portal Infobae that the store owner mentioned that he had been involved in a dispute with his former girlfriend and her son. The prosecutor handling the case is looking into whether the quarrel between both parties may been related to the arson attack. It's unclear how badly injured the arsonist was in the blaze.
The Herald Scotland
10-07-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Amid Texas floods, teen Mexican counselors protect Camp Mystic girls
"We had to put on brave faces so the girls wouldn't know," Silvana Garza told the Mexican news outlet NMas. Garza and fellow counselor Maria Paula Zarate, both Mexican nationals at the camp for the summer, have been recognized for their heroism by Mexico's president. Their story has also gone viral on social media. Their crisis began in the early hours of July 4, as heavy rainfall knocked out the camp's power. The storm sounded like a scary movie, Garza said later. The camp, nestled between the banks of the Guadalupe River and its Cypress Creek tributary, had just begun its monthlong term for hundreds of girls. Attending Camp Mystic is a summertime ritual for generations of Texas families. The Christian camp is remote, about 90 miles northwest of San Antonio. Garza and Zarate were watching girls in the camp's newer site, up in the hills and away from the original campsite down by the Guadalupe River. It wasn't until hours later that the teens realized the original campsite, where they had slept just the week before, had been destroyed. At least 27 campers as young as 8 were swept away in the raging floodwaters. Nearly a dozen more remain missing. For hours, as Garza and Zarate waited for more information, they sang songs and played games with the girls. They instructed the girls to pack their belongings to prepare to evacuate. They had them put on name badgesand wrote their names on their skin where it was visible, Zarate said. If they had a favorite stuffed animal, counselors instructed them to bring it along with suitcases. Though the counselors tried to remain positive, the girls were scared. "They wanted to be with their parents," Garza said. Finally around 6 p.m., the counselors were alerted that more flooding was on the way. They had to evacuate. They passed through the original campsite by the Guadalupe River. Mattresses and clothes hung in the trees, Garza recalled to Univision 41. Tables floated along the river. "I felt like I was in a dream," she said in Spanish. "I didn't think it was real." In an evacuation center, 19 miles away in Kerrville, they saw similar damage of houses uprooted and turned aside. Cars were lodged in trees - a sign of how high the water rose, Garza noted. Eventually, their campers were reunited with their families. Garza and Zarate also saw parents whose children were missing. "That was the worst part of the day," Garza told Univision 41. She later added, "I couldn't explain the feeling of being a parent and not seeing your daughter not being there." Garza had planned to stay for weeks at Camp Mystic, but she said she would return to Mexico early. From one day to the next, everything can change, Garza said. On the morning of July 7, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo expressed condolences for the lives lost in the floods. She also recognized Garza and Zarate for their efforts helping save camp attendees. "They make us proud," she said. Eduardo Cuevas is based in New York City. Reach him by email at emcuevas1@ or on Signal at emcuevas.01.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Thousands evacuate after heavy rainfall causes flooding in Argentina
More than 2,000 people have been ordered to evacuate rural areas north of Argentina's capital after several days of heavy rainfall flooded homes, highways and farmland. A bus with 44 passengers was stranded overnight for more than 10 hours on one of the roads connecting Buenos Aires to the interior. Between 8in and 15in of rain has fallen in the past 72 hours when the average monthly precipitation is about 1.7in, officials said. More wet weather followed by heavy wind is expected and authorities are urging residents, especially the 275,000 near the city of Zarate along the Parana River, to remain indoors. Authorities likened the storm to one in March that killed at least 16 people.
BreakingNews.ie
17-05-2025
- Climate
- BreakingNews.ie
Thousands evacuate after heavy rainfall causes flooding in Argentina
More than 2,000 people have been ordered to evacuate rural areas north of Argentina's capital after several days of heavy rainfall flooded homes, highways and farmland. A bus with 44 passengers was stranded overnight for more than 10 hours on one of the roads connecting Buenos Aires to the interior. Advertisement Between 8in and 15in of rain has fallen in the past 72 hours when the average monthly precipitation is about 1.7in, officials said. Lorries drive on a flooded highway (Rodrigo Abd/AP) More wet weather followed by heavy wind is expected and authorities are urging residents, especially the 275,000 near the city of Zarate along the Parana River, to remain indoors. Authorities likened the storm to one in March that killed at least 16 people.
