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A college hockey star is a common Blues scratch. Why?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS - As the St. Louis Blues navigate through a tough start to the new season, one youngster has been noticeably absent from the lineup more times than not.Defenseman Scott Perunovich won the Hobey Baker Award in 2020, an honor bestowed to college hockey's top player each year. Drafted by the Blues in 2018, Perunovich shined in three seasons with the University of Minnesota-Duluth and, at times, has drawn comparisons to former captain Alex Pietrangelo through his balanced approach. Perunovich made his NHL debut in 2021, but he hasn't had the chance to play much at the top level. He's been a bit unlucky, missing several months of action due to wrist and elbow surgeries. That said, the 25-year-old defenseman has a clean bill of health this year and even maintained rookie eligibility heading into the 2023-24 campaign. After this weekend, the Blues will have completed ten games in the young season. Perunovich has only played twice, and he served as a healthy scratch for each of th...

Several items stolen from CU Buffs locker room at Rose Bowl returned

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:09 GMT

Several items stolen from the Colorado Buffaloes locker room during a football game against UCLA at the Rose Bowl have been returned to players, according to city officials in Pasadena, California.At least five players had their jewelry or other valuables stolen during the Sept. 28 match-up against the Bruins, which Colorado lost 28-16.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Keeler: Deion Sanders, what are you thinking? Pencil Pat Shurmur won’t fix what ails CU Buffs offense, Coach Prime College Sports | CU Buffs vs. Oregon State Beavers football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions College Sports | Kiszla: Sorry, Coach Prime. But the real football miracle worker in Colorado is Troy Calhoun. College Sports | Football: Colorado Buffaloes preparing for physical contest with Oregon State College Sports | Keeler: Deion Sanders’ son Shilo Sanders is hurting CU Buffs more than opponents by trying fo...

CU Buffs look to get back on track against No. 16 Oregon State

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:09 GMT

Game at a GlanceMatchup: No. 16 Oregon State Beavers at Colorado BuffaloesKickoff:  8 p.m. MTWhere: Folsom Field in BoulderCapacity: 50,183. Playing surface: Grass.TV: ESPNRadio: KOA (850 AM)Odds: Oregon State by 13Series: Oregon State leads 7-6Before wrapping up a postgame press conference at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., last week, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders was asked if he anticipated going through the difficult time the Buffaloes are enduring right now.Related Articles CSU Rams vs. Wyoming football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions Football: Colorado Buffaloes preparing for physical contest with Oregon State Welcome to Denver’s Rivalry Weekend: Bronze Boot, Gold Pan, Commander in Chief trophies all up for grabs Kiszla: Sorry, Coach Prime. But the real football miracle worker in Colorado is Troy Calhoun. CU Buffs notes: Trevor Woods embracing switch to linebacker The 28-...

LBPD expands public safety resources amid rising crime

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:09 GMT

The Long Beach Police Department is taking action to address crime and enhance public safety in the community amid increasing crime incidents in the downtown area.On Friday, the organization announced that it launched a plan to “reallocate Police Department resources in order to supplement current proactive and preventive patrol measures in the South Division area.” “Reducing crime and enhancing safety throughout our entire city remains a top priority for the Long Beach Police Department." said Chief of Police Wally Hebeish. "Our police officers and professional staff have worked tirelessly, made numerous scheduling adjustments, and responded to a variety of department needs in order to help keep our community safe.”LBPD will increase its security presence by deploying additional officers from several different safety units including the Neighborhood Safety Bike Team, Quality of Life Team, Motor officers, as well as Drug Investigations detectives, crime analysts, and a public i...

California launches guaranteed income pilot programs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:09 GMT

California launched its first-ever state-funded guaranteed income pilot programs on Friday.The programs will serve Ventura and San Francisco counties, providing $1,000-$1,200 per month to 150 former foster youth.The pilot programs served through the Department of Social Services, will provide “unconditional, individual, regular cash payments intended to disrupt poverty, advance equity, and support the basic needs of recipients,” state officials said.“Guaranteed income programs help level the playing field and will give these former foster youth the support and resources they need to pursue their California dream,” said Governor Gavin Newsom.The Ventura County Human Services Agency was awarded $1,538,758 and will provide recipients with $1,000 per month for 18 months.The City and County of San Francisco were awarded $3,439,090 and will provide recipients with $1,200 per month for 18 months.Officials said the former foster youth recipients who will benefit have already been identified...

Needling Through: How Body Electric’s Brian Keith Thompson Took Piercing to the Next Level

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:09 GMT

Like all forms of body modification, the art of piercing has evolved. Getting one’s ears pierced is common no matter your gender or age, and nobody blinks an eye at the site of a nostril, a bellybutton, an eyebrow or even a lip ring these days, though the latter three might seem a bit dated to older folk, visually tied to the early ‘90s punk and metal heyday when they became most popular and were seen all over album covers and MTV.A new generation has discovered body jewelry and adornment, and it’s not even a retro thing. Fans of goth aesthetics and fashion hubs like Dolls Kill, Killstar, and the like, have re-ignited a new piercing culture. With celebrities like Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus rocking them, they’re practically mainstream. The hashtag “piercings” has 14.7 billion views on TikTok.Recently, this writer’s own teenager requested to move beyond earlobes to the cartilage between their nostrils – the septum – and our reaction wasn’t exactly that of a “cool mom,” despite the fa...

‘I hate Black people’: San Jose officer in controversial police shooting resigns over racist text discovery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:09 GMT

SAN JOSE — A San Jose officer involved in a controversial police shooting at a downtown taqueria last year — in which the wounded man broke up a fight and had disarmed a gunman before he was shot — has resigned over the discovery of racist text messages he wrote, including some making light of the shooting and one that said “I hate Black people.”Mark McNamara, who joined the San Jose Police Department in 2017, resigned earlier this week in after being notified of a probe into his offensive messages, Police Chief Anthony Mata told this news organization Friday.Mata said McNamara was being investigated by the department’s internal affairs unit for an unrelated criminal matter, which led to the revelation that the now-former officer “had sent disgusting text messages that demonstrated racial bias.”“I don’t stand for this. It’s disgusting and horrible that we have an officer that thinks that way,” Mata said. “...

An Oakley woman insisted she would never deliberately crash the car with her kids inside. But her daughter had been filming, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:09 GMT

OAKLEY — In the aftermath of the crash that killed 21-year-old Edward Morgan, his mother granted a police interview in which she tried to explain how her Chrysler PT Cruiser had veered off the roadway as it travelled eastbound on Highway 4.Yes, she had been drinking earlier in the evening at a Mother’s Day celebration with her family in Oakland, 44-year-old Latyna Morgan allegedly told police. And yes, she’d smoked marijuana at the start of dinner, too. But she insisted she had no memory of the actual crash, and that she’d certainly never have driven off the road intentionally, she said.California Highway Patrol officers on the scene had already smelled alcohol on Latyna Morgan at the scene of the crash that night, where Edward Morgan was killed and the car’s other four occupants, including Latyna herself, were injured. But days later, when police downloaded the contents of one of the children’s cellphone, the investigation took a drastic turn.The...

Berkeley police release video of fatal police shooting at Toyota service center in September

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:09 GMT

(KRON) -- The Berkeley Police Department released critical incident video Friday related to a police shooting that occurred during an active shooter situation in September. Graphic videos from officers' body cameras and surveillance footage detail Berkeley PD officers responding to a report of an active shooter at a Toyota service center on the Albany border just before 11:15 a.m. on Sept. 21.Officers were dispatched to the Toyota of Berkeley Service Center at 1025 Eastshore Highway in Albany after a 9-1-1 call came in reporting an active shooter. According to the caller, a man entered the service center and shot a woman.In the video, which you can watch here (warning, graphic video), the initial 9-1-1 call reporting the active shooter can be heard. Surveillance video released by BPD appears to show the suspect, 24-year-old Lamar Walker, entering the second floor of the service center, retrieving a handgun and firing at the victim, identified as 24-year-old Alonna Gallon. Gun sto...

Gaza peace activists chain themselves to ladder on ship at Oakland port

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:09 GMT

(KRON) -- A large demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza was held at the Port of Oakland Friday as activists attempted to prevent a federal ship from leaving the port. A banner displayed at the protest read, "No US military aid to Israel.""Cease Fire Now Action" activists held up Palestinian flags as they marched on a dock beside Cape Orlando, a reserve U.S. military vessel. Videos sent to KRON4 by the Arab Resource and Organizing Center show the crowd standing on the dock and chanting toward crew members on the moored ship. The crowd chanted, "Oakland Port blood on your hands," and, "We charge you with genocide." Law enforcement officers responded to the protest scene, including members of the U.S. Coast Guard.(Image courtesy Arab Resource and Organizing Center) Organizers with the Arab Resource and Organizing Center said they believe the ship is bound for Israel. A spokesperson for AROC wrote, "Community members demanding a ceasefire in the Israeli war against Gaza are bloc...