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Grand jury raises concerns about OC Animal Care's policies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:13:54 GMT

A grand jury in Orange County is raising concerns about the OC Animal Care shelter in Tustin after several complaints were received last year. This is not the first time a grand jury has looked into the agency.Rescue and animal advocacy communities have been complaining about some of OC Animal Care’s policies and now a new grand jury report is reinforcing some of their concerns. Like many other large municipal animal shelters, the OC Animal Care shelter is not a "no-kill" shelter, and a new report by the O.C. grand jury says euthanasia rates related to dog behavior and cats have significantly increased over the last two years. According to the grand jury, the shelter could improve euthanasia rates for dogs by hiring an animal behaviorist to work with the dogs. The euthanasia rate for cats went up when the county stopped participating in the trap neuter and return program, a program that involves catching and neutering feral and community cats, and then returning them to wh...

Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness reveals cancer diagnosis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:13:54 GMT

Mike Ness, the lead singer of legendary Orange County punk rock band Social Distortion, has revealed that he is battling stage-one tonsil cancer.Ness, 61, shared the diagnosis on his Instagram account Wednesday, saying his treatment has forced the band to postpone its summer tour.“We think that life is going to go according to our plan, but it has a way of saying ‘I don’t think so!’” Ness shared.He says the cancer diagnosis came during pre-production on a new Social Distortion album.“I was feeling well enough to continue with recording in the studio up until the very day before surgery. The band and I were so inspired and excited to lay down these tracks, which by the way sound f-ing AWESOME!,” he wrote.Mike Ness, of Social Distortion, performs at Welcome to Rockville at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)Ness formed "Social D" in Fullerton in 1978 at a time when the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Ramones ...

Man rescued after jumping off Pacifica Pier

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:13:54 GMT

PACIFICA — Authorities on Friday rescued a man after he jumped off the Pacifica Pier.The incident was reported around 4:40 p.m. at the pier in the 2100 block of Beach Boulevard, the North County Fire Authority said in a statement. Crews arrived to find a man in the water.The man told bystanders he wanted to go swimming before jumping, according to the fire authority.Crews lowered a life jacket to the man, who put it on, the fire authority said. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter then arrived at the scene and lowered a rescue swimmer into the water. The swimmer retrieved the man and both were lifted back into the helicopter.The man was then lowered from the helicopter to the pier, where he was assessed and treated by firefighters, according to the fire authority. He was then taken by ambulance to an area hospital for further evaluation.An update on the man’s condition was not immediately available.Check back for updates.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | 4 children, missin...

Stanford professor reported missing in Washington park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:13:54 GMT

(KRON) -- A search is underway for a Stanford professor who went missing in Washington's Olympic National Park, the National Park Service said Friday. Hunter Fraser has not been heard from since Tuesday and was reported missing on Wednesday.The NPS said Schafer left his vehicle at the Deer Ridge Trailhead on Monday. He intended to hike 40 miles and spend two nights in the park. San Jose groom dies during honeymoon in Hawaii after snorkeling accident Fraser's family has not heard from him since Tuesday morning when they received a text. He was supposed to be in Seattle by Wednesday, per NPS. Fraser is 44 years old and stands 6-foot-3. He has a tall, trim build; short, dark brown hair; scruffy facial hair and small scars on his head and chin. He was using a turquoise tent. The park dispatched several search teams to look for Fraser. Anyone who was in the area of Slab Camp, Deer Park, Gray Wolf Trail, Cameron Creek Trail, or Grand Valley between June 5 and June 8 is asked to call NP...

ECHL Kelly Cup Champions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:13:54 GMT

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Ogunbowale, Sabally lead Wings to 90-77 victory over Mercury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:13:54 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 35 points, Satou Sabally added a double-double and Dallas pulled away in the second half to beat Phoenix 90-77 on Friday night.Ogunbowale sank 12 of 21 shots with five 3-pointers and five assists for the Wings (5-3), who improved to 4-0 at home this season. Sabally, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 draft, finished with 17 points and 16 rebounds for her fourth straight double-double and fifth of the season. Natasha Howard pitched in with 22 points and seven boards.Brittney Griner had 18 points to pace the Mercury (1-5), who fell to 0-3 on the road. Sug Sutton scored 16 with nine assists. Diana Taurasi added 12 points and five assists. Michaela Onyenwere and Griner combined to score 13 points and the Mercury led 21-17 after the first quarter. Ogunbowale scored seven in the opening period to keep Dallas close.Dallas grabbed its first lead, 40-38, since early in the first quarter on a basket by Howard with 1:39 remaining before halftime....

Schwarber’s walkoff HR lifts Phillies past Dodgers for sixth straight victory

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:13:54 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a tiebreaking homer run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Friday night for their season-high sixth straight win.Nick Castellanos, Bryce Harper and Trea Turner also drove in runs for the defending NL champion Phillies, who pulled within a game of .500.Schwarber drove an 87-mph cutter on a 1-1 pitch from Caleb Ferguson (3-2) into the seats in right field to end the game. It was his 17th home run of the season. The Phillies doused Schwarber with water during a raucous celebration at home plate, and Bryson Stott and Brandon Marsh dumped a large ice water jug over his head during a postgame interview. It’s starting to feel like 2022 all over again for the Phillies, who struggled during the first two months of the season.Schwarber just needed the calendar to flip to June. The slugger had 12 homers in 27 games last June and now has four in eight games this month.Gregory Soto (2-4) pitch...

NWSL’s Wave get 4th straight road shutout with scoreless draw at Louisville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:13:54 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The San Diego Wave picked up their fourth straight road shutout in a scoreless draw Friday night against Racing Louisville in the National Women’s Soccer League.Louisville had 10 shots and San Diego had 15, but each goalkeeper came up with four saves.In the 40th minute, Louisville forward Thembi Kgatlana nearly beat Kailen Sheridan to a Wave backpass, but the goalkeeper cleared it just before Kgatlana’s arrival.Seconds later, Louisville goalkeeper Katie Lund had to push Makenzy Doniak’s one-touch shot away from danger at the far post.The Wave had a couple of late chances, including substitute Amirah Ali’s shot that went just over the crossbar.San Diego moved to the top of the NWSL with a 6-3-2 record.It was the league-leading sixth draw for Louisville (2-3-6).___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Mitchell scores 22, Indiana rallied to defeat Minnesota 71-69 in WNBA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:13:54 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 22 points, Aliyah Boston and NaLyssa Smith had double-doubles, and the Indiana Fever rallied in the fourth quarter to edge the Minnesota Lynx 71-69 on Friday night.Mitchell made 9 of 16 from the field and added three 3-pointers, Smith had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Boston added 10 points and 11 rebounds. Erica Wheeler scored 10 points.Back-to-back 3-pointers by Kayla McBride and Rachel Banham gave the Lynx a 52-46 lead with 1:38 left in the third quarter and Minnesota led 55-51 heading into the fourth quarter.The score was tied five times in the fourth quarter before Indiana (2-5) took the lead for good on Mitchell’s three-point play with 1:54 left. A pair of free throws by Wheeler gave the Fever a 71-66 lead near the one-minute mark. Napheesa Collier hit a three-pointer to get Minnesota within two points with 1:01 remaining but neither team scored again.Collier had 28 points and 14 rebounds for Minnesota (1-7) and McBride added 11...

Longtime Denver Nuggets fan dresses up as Joker for every game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:13:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Fans from all over the state are coming together to cheer on the Denver Nuggets. But one fan stands out from the rest. For the entire season, Alberto Portalatin has dressed up as the Joker for every game.  Tix for trade: Nuggets fans get creative to get to the NBA Finals "I'm from Puerto Rico. We're known to be loud, so I always like to cheer up the fans," Portalatin said. "I noticed when I have the suit, everyone will stand up, cheer up. Kids will come by and take pictures, so it just kind of became a tradition to dress up for every game." Portalatin said he tries to do a different face of make-up for every game. (Courtesy: Alberto Portalatin)Portalatin will be at Ball Arena for game 5. (Courtesy: Alberto Portalatin)Portalatin said he was stationed for the military in Fort Carson back in 1987. “Once I got to Colorado I fell in love with the Nuggets,” Portalatin said. He’s been a loyal fan for years. This season, he started a new tradition...