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Ultimate souvenir: “Coors Field Cat” Smokey is up for adoption

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

After more than a decade of stalking the baseball stadium’s corridors, Smokey — or the “Coors Field Cat” as he is known by his adoring fans — is entering retirement and looking for a forever home to curl up and watch Rockies games.Smokey, a medium-hair black cat who is neutered and up-to-date on his shots, is up for adoption at the Animal Rescue of the Rockies. Among the cats who call Coors Field home, Smokey is the most senior resident and has been cared for by a dedicated team of cat lovers who bring the felines food each day, his adoption ad reads.His presence at the ballpark is so beloved that Smokey inspired his own Twitter fan account.The mouser, mascot and expert napper is starting to slow down, the ad reads, and health problems are catching up with him.Smokey has feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).“It IS possible for FIV+ kitties to live with FIV- cats as long as everyone is spayed or neutered and they do not fight,” the ad reads. &...

Lindsay Lohan gives birth to first child

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Lindsay Lohan has given birth to her first child.The “Parent Trap” star and her husband, financier Bader Shammas, are the parents of a “beautiful, healthy son” named Luai, her rep told The Associated Press in a statement Monday.“The family is over the moon in love,” the statement said.Lohan, 37, gave birth in Dubai, where the couple lives, according to Page Six. Her son's exact birth date was not released.Luai is an Arabic name that means “shield” or “protector.” Lohan announced her pregnancy in March in a photo posted to Instagram of a white onesie emblazoned with “coming soon.”She has lived overseas for several years and has been married to Shammas since last year.FILE - Lindsay Lohan appears the Christian Siriano Fall/Winter 2023 fashion show in New York, Feb. 9, 2023. Lohan has given birth to a boy, her first child. The “Parent Trap” star and her husband, financier Bader Shammas, are the parents of a “beautiful, healthy son” named Luai, the rep told The Associated Press in a sta...

Woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

A woman was airlifted to a hospital with "significant injuries" after she was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park, officials said Monday. The 47-year-old woman from Phoenix was walking with another person in a field near the Lake Lodge Cabins on Monday morning, a news release from the park explained. The pair told officials they saw two bison and turned to walk away from the animals. Unfortunately, one of the bison charged and gored the woman. She suffered "significant injuries to her chest and abdomen," according to officials, and was airlifted to an Idaho hospital. If you see these, push them over, Yosemite National Park says Yellowstone rangers say they haven't yet determined how close the woman and her companion were to the bison when it charged, and the incident remains under investigation. Additional details weren't immediately available. The park warns that between mid-July and mid-August, bison are in mating season and "can become agitated more quickly." "Bison ...

Man Killed, Two Others Injured in Motorcycle Crash on Highway 201 [Visalia, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Fatal Motorcycle-SUV Collision near Road 176 Left 9-Year-Old Girl HospitalizedVISALIA, CA (July 17, 2023) – On Sunday, a motorcycle crash on Highway 201 left a male rider dead and two other people injured.The fatal collision happened in the area of Highway 201 and Road 176. According to the CHP, a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed approached the slower-moving traffic ahead.Consequently, the motorcyclist collided with the side of an SUV.Responding emergency personnel declared the 36-year-old man riding the motorcycle dead at the scene.Meanwhile, paramedics transported his 9-year-old girl passenger to a hospital for treatment of significant injuries. At this time, the two occupants of the motorcycle have not been identified by the CHP. Although, both parties were determined to be from Dinuba.Additionally, reports indicate that the SUV was occupied by at least seven people from Dublin, Ohio, with ages ranging from 45 to 6 years old. Officials also hospitalized one pass...

Samantha Muro Killed in Two-Car Crash on North Perris Boulevard [Perris, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Two-Car Collision near Ramona Expressway Leaves One Dead, One InjuredPERRIS, CA (July 17, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, a two-car collision in the 4100 block of North Perris Boulevard leaves Samantha Muro dead.The incident happened on July 12th, at around 3:45 p.m., near the intersection of North Perris Boulevard and Ramona Expressway.According to reports, two Kia Sedans were traveling near the intersection when they collided. At this time, the circumstances leading to the collision remain unclear.The impact of the crash caused both drivers of the involved vehicles to sustain injuries.Emergency crews arrived at the site of the collision shortly after. There, they pronounced 29-year-old Samantha Muro dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics transported the other involved driver to Riverside University Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. The Sweet James team sends their deep...

Woman Injured in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on State Route 97 [Toppenish, WA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Female Pedestrian Hospitalized after Hit-and-Run Collision near Fort RoadTOPPENISH, WA (July 17, 2023) – Early Friday morning, one woman was injured in a hit-and-run pedestrian crash on State Route 97.Offices responded to the scene around 4:24 a.m., near Fort Road on July 14th.Per reports, the driver of a northbound vehicle on SR 97 struck the female pedestrian near the intersection and immediately fled the scene.Medics arrived and transported the 23-year-old woman from Wapato to Yakima Memorial Hospital for further treatment. Although, authorities have not yet released her identity.At this time, the suspect is still at large and those with further information are encouraged to contact local officers as soon as possible.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provided.Operating a vehicle under the influence is one of the most dangerous things you can do as a driver. If you f...

Driver Injured in Pursuit Crash on Barstow Avenue [Clovis, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

1 Hurt in Rollover Crash along Barstow Avenue near Leonard AvenueCLOVIS, CA (July 17, 2023) – On Wednesday, an unidentified individual sustained injuries after a pursuit crash on Barstow Avenue.The incident started on Barstow Avenue and Locan Avenue in the early morning of July 5th.According to the CHP, a domestic violence suspect started a chase with the police officers and the suspect driver ended up on Leonard Avenue hitting three other vehicles before it overturned.The suspect got off the vehicle and tried to flee on foot but officials eventually caught him after a brief struggle.Moreover, the suspect was brought first to the hospital with unspecified injuries for treatment.At this time, authorities have no information if there are other injuries from the crash on Leonard Avenue. However, an active investigation is still underway.Make our roads safer by abiding by all traffic laws and following the conditions of the road. Remember that willfully disregarding traffic laws a...

Letters: Free parks | Homelessness solutions | Take action | Failing fair | Open communication | Regulating ingredients

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Santa Clara Countyshould make parks freeRe: “Marin County makes parks free to support equity” (Page B5, July 7).The article “Marin County makes parks free to support equity” in the July 7 Local section touched a sore spot.My wife and I are frequent visitors to Santa Clara County parks. Thanks to buying a lifetime parking pass for seniors (which are no longer available), we drive in and park freely. I often comment on how underused the parks seem, sometimes even on beautiful weekend days. I also notice folks and families cruising for parking on surrounding streets to avoid the fee.We all fund the county through our property assessments, rents and state taxes. Santa Clara County should follow Marin’s lead and make our parks truly open public places for everyone.Kris SowollaLos GatosHomelessness solutionsabound in regionRe: “50 homeless students will get stipend” (P...

Georgia Supreme Court tosses Trump’s latest legal salvo

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

By Marshall Cohen | CNNThe Georgia Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a long shot legal bid from former President Donald Trump to essentially shut down the Fulton County criminal probe into his attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.The court said in a five-page opinion that Trump hadn’t demonstrated the “extraordinary circumstances” that would require their intervention at this time. Trump had asked the Georgia justices to throw out the wide array of evidence collected so far in the Fulton County investigation and to block state prosecutors from ever using that material in any future criminal or civil proceedings.“(Trump) has not shown that this case presents one of those extremely rare circumstances in which this Court’s original jurisdiction should be invoked, and therefore, the petition is dismissed,” the ruling said.The decision was unanimous. Eight of the nine members of the Georgia Supreme Court were appointed by Republican governors.Trump has other legal cha...

Dragon Balls at Los Gatos Thai restaurant so spicy they caused ‘chemical burns’: lawsuit

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

A woman is suing a Thai restaurant in Los Gatos, claiming an appetizer called Dragon Balls was so spicy she suffered chemical burns to her vocal cords, esophagus and the inside of her right nostril.Harjasleen Walia’s throat and voice “have been damaged” by the appetizer at Coup de Thai, the lawsuit claimed. “She incurred permanent injuries and will forever be damaged,” the lawsuit alleged.Walia is suing the downtown Los Gatos restaurant and its owner, along with the chef who cooked the item, the waitress who took her order, and anyone at the restaurant that day or before who “in any way influenced, designed, prepared, or participated in creating the Dragon Ball dish,” according to the lawsuit.Walia went to dinner with a friend in July 2021 at the downtown North Santa Cruz Avenue restaurant and they ordered appetizers including Dragon Balls, according to the lawsuit filed earlier this month in Santa Clara County Superior Court. The dish is cu...