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Class 4A girls basketball state semifinal: Hopkins pushes past Stillwater and into title game

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:10 GMT

Stillwater coach Tim Peper noticed his team doing “a lot of really good things” during the Class 4A state semifinals on Thursday.And then he’d look up at the scoreboard and the Ponies were down 16 points.“I think that’s more of a testament to who Hopkins is,” he said.Indeed. The Royals, who topped Stillwater 79-51 at Williams Arena, are the defending state champions and top tournament seed for a reason. They’re hyper talented with a brand of fast, pressure-filled basketball that no one can replicate or really prepare for — particularly not on a day’s notice after Wednesday’s quarterfinals.“You miss a bunny and it always inevitably ends up in a layup down there, so you do almost have to play a flawless game because of how talented they are,” Peper said. “They’re able to maximize every little mistake you make.”That’s not to say Stillwater felt the Royals (28-2) are unbeatable. Stillwater senior forward Lexi Karlen said she’d love to play them again because she felt there were things t...

Orange County man arrested on charges of vehicular manslaughter

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:10 GMT

A man from Placentia has been arrested and faces charges of vehicular manslaughter more than a year after allegedly crashing into a disabled vehicle and killing the car’s driver, authorities announced Thursday. The crash occurred on Nov. 2, 2021, just after 7:30 p.m., in the area of Carbon Canyon Road and Ruby Street in Brea. Officers with the Brea Police Department responded to the area on reports of a major traffic collision.   4 men facing murder charges in connection with death of 34-year-old man in Riverside County At the scene, police discovered that a vehicle had become disabled in the roadway, creating a traffic hazard. The disabled vehicle, according to authorities, was struck by a Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by the suspect, Charles Brown.  “The force of the collision pushed the disabled vehicle into the driver, who was standing beside it on the road. The victim sustained major injuries and died,” a Brea PD news release states.  A toxicology report taken ...

$1.3 million in weed products found in Los Angeles County

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:10 GMT

Police are investigating after $1.3 million of marijuana products were found in a vacant Pomona commercial building.On March 9, Pomona police officers responded to a commercial property at 761 Corporate Center Drive involving an embezzlement investigation.When they arrived, they discovered an illegal casino with several electronic casino game consoles inside.While searching the building, police discovered an illegal marijuana dispensary as well.Over 1,500 pounds of marijuana products were found including loose-leaf marijuana, edibles, and hashish oil, authorities said.Police are investigating after $1.3 million in marijuana products were found in a Pomona building on March 9, 2023. (Pomona Police)Police are investigating after $1.3 million in marijuana products were found in a Pomona building on March 9, 2023. (Pomona Police)Police are investigating after $1.3 million in marijuana products were found in a Pomona building on March 9, 2023. (Pomona Police)Police are investigating afte...

Governor Newsom announces $1 billion in homelessness funding, largest mobilization of small houses in state history

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:10 GMT

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the release of $1 billion in Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention funding to support communities fighting homelessness statewide. Governor Newsom originally paused the funding last year and demanded that local governments revise their ambitions to propose a 2 percent reduction in homelessness. Local governments will now target a 15 percent reduction in homelessness statewide by 2025. In addition, the Governor also announced the largest mobilization of small homes to serve people experiencing homelessness in the state’s history. The California National Guard will assist in the preparation and delivery of 1,200 small homes to Los Angeles, San Diego County, San Jose and Sacramento free of charge and ready for occupancy. “In California, we are using every tool in our toolbox, including the largest-ever deployment of small homes in the state, to move people off the streets and into housing,” said Governor Newsom. “The crisis of homele...

Oakley: Botched drug deal ends in shooting, two arrests

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:10 GMT

OAKLEY — Authorities have arrested two people and are searching for a third in connection with a shooting Wednesday night in Oakley, which police say appeared to be the result of a drug deal gone bad.The shooting in the 1000 block of Quail Valley Run also marked the second major incident in the general vicinity that day.Just before 10:15 p.m., officers were called to the area for a report of three males fighting inside a vehicle and the sound of gunshots, the Oakley Police Department said in a statement.Officers found the vehicle at the intersection of Laurel and Teton roads. Police said it had been reported stolen on March 11 and was occupied by an 18-year-old Pittsburg man and a juvenile. The man, who was behind the wheel, had been shot in the upper chest.The man was taken to an area hospital for medical treatment. He was later released and arrested on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle. The juvenile, meanwhile, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a firearm and poss...

Alameda catalytic converter thefts spike since new year

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:10 GMT

ALAMEDA, Calif. (KRON) -- At least 30 catalytic converter thefts have been reported so far this month in Alameda. The police department says in several cases the thieves pulled guns on or even opened fire on good Samaritans trying to intervene. Suspect arrested for slashing hundreds of car tires in Alameda Mechanic Ky Truong is all too familiar with the anger and inconvenience associated with being stripped of a catalytic converter. He owns Alameda Auto Body Services in Alameda.Twice this year, thieves attempted to steal the exhaust emission control device from two of his cars directly in front of his business, getting away with one of them."Even we put the chain," Truong said. "One of my it's; they stole his Prius three times. Three times."A neighbor called police during the second attempt on Truong's truck, and the suspect ran off. But Alameda police are cautioning against getting involved in an active theft.Since March 1, police say there have been at least 30 catalytic convert...

Swayman makes 36 saves NHL-leading Bruins beat Jets 3-0

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:10 GMT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Jeremy Swayman made 36 saves for his third shutout of the season and eighth overall in the NHL-leading Boston Bruins’ 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.Trent Frederic, Pavel Zacha and Tomas Nosek scored to help Boston rebound from its first consecutive regulation losses of the season.Frederic opened the scoring at 50 seconds of the first period with his 15th goal of the season. Zacha added his 18th with 6:38 left in the first. Nosek scored into an empty net with six seconds left for his sixth of the season.Connor Hellebuyck stopped 21 shots for the Jets.UP NEXTBruins: At Minnesota on Saturday.Jets: At Nashville on Saturday.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Raptors win sixth straight at home, beat Thunder 128-111

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:10 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 14 rebounds to help the Toronto Raptors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-111 on Thursday night, extending their season-high home winning streak to six.Jakob Poeltl had his third straight double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Raptors. Gary Trent Jr. added 23 points and Fred VanVleet and Scottie Barnes each had 19.O.G. Anunoby scored 17 points for Toronto as all five Raptors starters reached double figures, and a season-high six scored 15 or more.“There was a lot of good, good stuff there,” Toronto coach Nick Nurse said of his team’s balanced attack. “I really liked our transition offence tonight.”The Raptors outscored Oklahoma City 23-6 on fast-break points.“Toronto was on brand tonight,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “I thought they were the aggressor. A lot of the fast breaks in the first half were off of our turnovers, which we know they’re obviously really capable of.”Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points an...

Pakistan court rejects ex-PM Khan’s plea to suspend warrant

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:10 GMT

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani court on Thursday rejected a petition from former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s lawyers to suspend a warrant for him to appear in court in a graft case linked to his term in office — a development that increases the likelihood of another police attempt to arrest the ousted premier.Khan has been holed up in his home in the eastern city of Lahore, where clashes erupted earlier this week when police tried to detain him after he failed to show up at an earlier cour hearing in the case. Khan, who was ousted from office last April, is facing charges in several legal cases, including the graft case, and also terrorism, over verbally threatening a female judge last year. He is now due to appear in court in the capital, Islamabad, on Saturday to answer the indictment that he had illegally sold state gifts as prime minister and concealed assets. Judge Zafar Iqbal ruled against suspending the warrant after hearing arguments from Khan’s lawyer Khawaja Haris and...

Hong Kong’s Mirror launches English song, revives Cantopop

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:10 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s most popular boy band Mirror, a major driving force behind the revival of the local pop music scene, launched its first English song on Friday, hoping to bring the city’s tunes to music lovers globally.The 12-member group is part of a new wave of local singers being embraced by Hong Kongers at a time when the city has been beset by the COVID-19 pandemic and political challenges over the past three years. Their music has birthed a new generation of fans who have found hope and comfort in the songs at an uncertain time. Its new single “Rumours” is somewhat “sexy” and “sensual” and accompanied by wavy dance moves, a stark contrast to the group’s previous powerful dance songs and funky music, its members said in an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday. Unlike their earlier Cantonese hits that conveyed an image of “a bunch of kids” and their energetic side, the new track shows they have become men, member Ian Chan said. “We are not ...