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Local officials call extended hours at rec center a success despite low turnout

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:08:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The first weekend of late hours at St. Louis recreation centers wrapped up with a low turnout. City officials said around 50 teens were out at Wohl and Marquette for the extended hours."It's always good for them to have them something to do cause when they're just sitting at the house, there is more stuff to get into that's negative instead of something positive to do," said Lauren Cooney.She's a parent and knows firsthand the benefits of youth summer programs at the city's recreation centers. Her kids are enrolled in daytime activities, but she is unsure about letting them stay late on the weekends."It's a lot of things that have been going around in our city, and they're even discussing should they have a curfew," Cooney said. "And I kind of agree with that. So I don't know if I like the 1 a.m. or 12 a.m. because that's when they get into things." Half-off meal deals at local restaurants City officials said over the weekend, 40 teens went out to Marquette, and Wohl s...

Kitten takes a wild ride underneath Orange County woman’s SUV

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:08:53 GMT

A kitten in Orange County wasted no time cashing in one of its nine lives.A Buena Park woman was driving on Knott Avenue last week when, according to the Orange County Fire Authority, she saw the kitten sitting in the middle of the road.She stopped her SUV to move the furball out of harm’s way, but by the time she got out it had already disappeared, so she continued on with her day.“When she stopped at her destination she heard a kitten meowing, then heard it again when she got home later that day,” O.C. Fire Authority posted on Instagram.The woman knew the kitten was hiding somewhere in the car, but she couldn’t figure out exactly where. So, she decided to stop by Fire Station 61 and ask for help.The frightened kitten was found hiding in the underbody of the woman's SUV. June 2023. (OCFA)Firefighters jacked up the SUV and got to work removing parts of the underbody. Sure enough, they found the terrified kitten and removed it.“Happy to report the kitten was not injured and has alrea...

Yucca Valley man arrested for DUI after hitting motorcyclist

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:08:53 GMT

San Bernardino County police arrested a man for driving under the influence after he slammed into a motorcyclist on Sunday in Yucca Valley. At approximately 5 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a traffic collision with reported injuries near Emerson Avenue and Arcadia Trail. According to a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department news release, 35-year-old Brian Holdren was driving his motorcycle eastbound on Arcadia Trail, when he was struck by  26-year-old Latee Ison, who was driving the other vehicle. Holdren was transported to High Desert Medical Center to be treated for his injuries. Ison was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and DUI traffic collision with injuries. He was booked at the Central Detention on a $250,000 bail. 

L.A. Councilmembers Arrested In Hospitality Workers Strike

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:08:53 GMT

City of Los Angeles council members Nithya Raman and Hugo Soto-Martinez were among those arrested after failing to disperse during a hospitality worker protest.The June 22 protest near LAX saw hundreds of demonstrators sitting on Century Boulevard and holding signs that read, “I have the right to live where I work,” and “One job should be enough.”I’m proud to stand in solidarity with @UNITEHERE11 and tourism workers across the city. Because people who work in LA should be able to afford to live in LA. pic.twitter.com/Og4NlhWAvf— Hugo Soto-Martínez (@HugoForCD13) June 23, 2023LAPD gave a dispersal order, but many of the protesters stayed put, along with Councilmembers Raman, Soto-Martinez and Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo.“People are being priced out of their homes and have to commute for hours to work,” Soto-Martinez said in a statement. “A single mother who works as a housekeeper has to work 17 hours a day to afford housing in this ci...

Casi 45 millones de personas están bajo alerta por calor, mientras ola de calor del sur se intensifica

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:08:53 GMT

(CNN) — Casi 45 millones de personas, desde el sur de Arizona hasta la península de Florida, están bajo aviso o advertencia de calor excesivo para este martes.En Texas, San Angelo (44,4 grados centígrados) y Del Rio (43,8º C) volvieron a batir récords diarios este lunes. Para Del Rio, es su noveno día consecutivo de récord de temperatura máxima, según el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS, por sus siglas en inglés). Ambas localidades también registraron temperaturas máximas récord durante esta ola de calor: Del Rio alcanzó los 46 grados centígrados el 21 de junio y San Angelo los 45,5º C el 20 y 21 de junio.Aunque Texas lleva más de una semana experimentando la ola de calor, las temperaturas abrasadoras se extenderán esta semana. Hay avisos de calor excesivo en Dallas, Houston y Nueva Orleans.Casi 40 millones de personas están bajo alertas en todo el sur de EE.UU. y se espera que la ola de calor dure toda la semanaSe espera que Dallas alcance los 40º C este martes, mientras ...

Gray scores 25, Wilson 24 to lead Aces past Fever 88-80 to sweep season series 3-0

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:08:53 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray combined for 49 points and the Las Vegas Aces pulled away late for an 88-80 win over the Indiana Fever on Monday night to sweep the season-series 3-0.Wilson cleaned up against Indiana for the third time with 24 points and 10 rebounds, plus three steals, three blocks and three assists. She had 28 points when the Aces won 101-88 on Saturday and 27 in an 84-80 win earlier in the month.Gray, who had eight points in the winning 11-0 run before the Fever made two closing free throws, had 25 points on her bobblehead night. She also had five assists to reach 1,300 for her career.Kelsey Plum added 17 points for the Aces (13-1) and Jackie Young, who was named an all-star game starter with Wilson and Gray on Sunday, had 16.Aliyah Boston, the sixth rookie named all-star starter, and Erica Wheeler both had 20 for Indiana (5-9), Kelsey Mitchell added 14 and Nalyssa Smith 13. Boston and Smith both had 14 rebounds.Plum drilled a 3-pointer in the m...

Verlander gets automatic ball for throwing warmup after pitch clock limit

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:08:53 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander was called for an automatic ball in the New York Mets’ 2-1 loss to Milwaukee on Monday night for throwing his final warmup toss ahead of the third inning with 27 seconds left on the clock, 3 seconds later than allowed.“He caught me off guard,” said Verlander, who appeared to exchange annoyed words with plate umpire Jansen Visconti. “I know that you’re supposed to get your last warmup pitch in before 30 seconds. It was right about that time and I was about to throw my pitch and I think he started yelling ‘One more’ and kind of holding up the one (finger).”Verlander, believing he had one more pitch, threw the warmup before Visconti issued the automatic ball.“As long as I’m ready by the 8 seconds that the hitter’s supposed to step in the box, I think that’s plenty of time,” Verlander said.The three-time Cy Young Award winner didn’t fault Francisco Álvarez but said the situation may been caused the the rookie catcher arriving late to the plate. Álv...

Arrest made in alleged illegal dog breeding outfit

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:08:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A suspect in an illegal dog breeding investigation has been arrested, the Arvada Police Department said.The Animal Management Team and Arvada police officers served a search warrant on a house located in the 7700 block of Carr Drive on June 20. The warrant was for suspected illegal dog breeding at the location. Alleged illegal dog breeding location in Arvada (Photo credit: Arvada Police Department)Dog taken from alleged illegal dog breeding location (Photo credit: Arvada Police Department)Dog located at suspected illegal dog breeding home (Photo credit: Arvada Police Department)Puppy from alleged illegal dog breeding home (photo credit: Arvada Police Department)Puppy from alleged illegal dog breeding home (Photo credit: Arvada Police Department)Pin where illegal dog breeding was allegedly being conducted in Arvada (Photo credit: Arvada Police Department)A suspect was arrested on outstanding warrants and will face multiple new charges, the department said. Four adult...

Rafter missing after boat capsized in Glenwood Canyon

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:08:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A rafter went missing after his boat capsized in the Colorado River on Sunday afternoon, the Garfield County Sheriff's Office said. The Glenwood Springs Fire Department and GCSO responded to a report of a missing rafter near Grizzly Creek in Glenwood Canyon just after 2 p.m. on Sunday.The sheriff's office said a father and son got in the river at Grizzly Creek and planned on traveling to the New Castle area. The boat flipped shortly after entering the water and the son was able to swim to shore. The 65-year-old father was seen by witnesses holding onto the raft as it quickly headed down the rapids, according to GCSO. First responders focused their search on both banks from the Grizzly Creek Rest area to Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs, the sheriff's office said. Efforts continued until dusk and then ended for the night. GCSO said search and rescue will continue to scour the river in the area. The man, last seen wearing a gray shirt or hoodie with white and yello...

'Way more than deaths than we'd like:' River safety in focus as high water levels continue

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:08:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Multiple rivers across the state are seeing high water flows due to moisture but officials warn that in some spots, water levels are exceptionally dangerous. “There have been three water-related deaths on the Arkansas River in the past week," Joey Livingston, with Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Monday.Livingston said so far this year across the state there have been a total of 15 water-related deaths. He said there have been five deaths on the Colorado River and four deaths on the Arkansas River. Woman dies after rafting accident in Colorado River “It's concerning to see the amount of fatalities we have seen," Livingston said. He said some of the deaths were either from commercial rafting and some were from private rafting. But he said it's important if you aren't an expert and don't know what you're doing to hire a professional guide. “This is still way more than deaths than we'd like to see," Livingston said. Some tips Livingston passed along when it comes to...