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Colorado Democrats agreed renters needed help in 2023 — but couldn’t agree on how

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:32 GMT

As the final weekend of the 2023 legislative session began in early May, two major housing bills remained in limbo.The measures represented two different approaches to addressing the state’s intertwined housing affordability and availability crises. One, just-cause evictions, was the most significant in a suite of progressive bills that sought to protect renters and realign their relationship with landlords. The other, a sweeping land-use reform backed by Gov. Jared Polis, was a supply-side solution to build smarter, faster and more densely.Both had split the historically large Democratic majorities in the Capitol. Both had broad coalitions behind them. Both were hung up in the state Senate. And by session’s end at midnight on May 8, both were dead.The two bills were far from the only housing bills contemplated by Colorado lawmakers this year. But their late demise meant that a legislative session billed as the “year of housing” ended without the sort of tran...

Man suffers gunshot to face following shooting in OC

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:32 GMT

A man was injured following a shooting at the Newport Pier Friday night. Newport Beach Police responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon around 10:30 p.m. near McFadden Place and Oceanfront. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the cheek.  Residents warned not to swim in L.A. County beaches The suspect, described as an adult white male, is still at large and no arrests have been made. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital and is currently in stable condition. It is unclear what led to the shooting. 

Is Your Dog The Right Fit For CBD Treats? — The Best Dog Breeds For CBD Oil

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:32 GMT

CBD dog treats have become a staple product in the pet industry. Now that pet owners know the distinctions between CBD and THC, they seem more comfortable feeding their dogs a dose of hemp extract. Indeed, many financial analysts believe the CBD pet supplement market could be one of the most lucrative niches in the hemp industry.Although CBD appears to be a popular choice with all dogs, some people are curious whether hemp works better with certain breeds. Is there a “best in show” dog breed that reacts most favorably to CBD supplements?What Dog Breeds Could Most Benefit From CBD Oil?Firstly, there’s no “ban” against using CBD for certain dog breeds. As long as you’re vet gives you the “green light,” you can feed your dog high-quality pet-approved CBD supplements.However, it’s more likely CBD will be beneficial if your dog breed is susceptible to inflammatory conditions like arthritis. Many animal studies suggest CBD has impressive anti-inflammatory properties. Ind...

NCS baseball playoffs: No. 12 seed Pittsburg wins again, will meet De La Salle in D-I semifinals

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:32 GMT

Division IPittsburg’s baseball program waited 27 years between North Coast Section playoff victories, its coach noted after the team’s first-round win this week.It took only three days this time.Friday, in a matchup between Cinderella teams from the Bay Valley Athletic League, 12th-seeded Pittsburg edged No. 13 seed Freedom 4-2 as Vic Valle finished with three hits and scored a run and Cole Leschak pitched a complete game.The Pirates will play at top-seeded De La Salle in the semifinals Tuesday.Freedom, coming off a stunning eight-inning win over fourth-seeded Amador Valley in the opening round, scored on an error to take a 1-0 lead in the first inning Friday.Pittsburg answered with two in the bottom half of the frame as Halen Guerrero stole home to make it 1-1 and Leschak followed with another steal of home.The Pirates, who upset Granada in the first round, added a run in the second and finished the scoring with a run in the fifth as they improved to 20-9.Freedom finished 14-12.Pit...

NCS softball playoffs: California walks it off on inside-the-park homer – ‘Incredibly exciting’

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:32 GMT

No. 3 California 1, No. 6 College Park 0In games where both pitchers are dialed in and there are zeroes across the scoreboard, sometimes a team, in this case California, needs a lucky break to emerge victorious. Hailey King provided that spark in the bottom of the seventh inning of the North Coast Section quarterfinal against College Park, hitting a fly ball to center field and then scrambling around the diamond for an inside-the-park home run. “I could see by the trajectory that she had a shot of ending this game,” Cal coach Tony Bari told the Bay Area News Group via email on Friday, who waved King home as she approached third base. “I told her to get down, which she did, sliding just under their tag attempt for the walk-off. It was incredibly exciting!“With the 1-0 walk-off victory, California advanced to the NCS Division I semifinals. California’s Kaitlyn Le won a pitcher’s duel, allowing just four hits and walking none while College Park’s Alexis Sealey gave up just that one ear...

SF Giants ace Logan Webb, Marlins’ Sandy Alcántara share ‘important’ trait, mutual respect

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:32 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Giants manager Gabe Kapler commented this week that he considers innings pitched “one of the most important” metrics to judge a starting pitcher by, and their weekend series against the Marlins features two of baseball’s sturdiest workhorses.Sandy Alcántara, on the mound for Miami on Friday, won the 2022 NL CY Young as much for his dominance as his durability. Not only was his 2.28 ERA fifth-best in the majors, his 228⅔ innings were 23 more than any other pitcher and his six complete games doubled the next-highest total. Early this season, though, he has lost the top spot on the innings leaderboard.The National League’s top horse this year? None other than Logan Webb.“It’s a luxury,” Kapler said. “It’s a real luxury for a club when you have guys that are that durable.”Entering his start Saturday, Webb’s 59 innings were the most of any pitcher in the National League through their first nine starts, second only in t...

Daytime lane closure on Highway 17 to take place Tuesday

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:32 GMT

LOS GATOS — The California Department of Transportation is planning a daytime lane closure on Highway 17 in the coming week.The closure will allow maintenance crews to safely perform an erosion inspection, Caltrans said in a news release.Starting Tuesday, the right lane in the northbound direction will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. between Hebard Way and Alma College Road in Los Gatos, according to the agency.Caltrans said motorists should reduce their speed while traveling through the area and expect delays.Signs will be in place to assist motorists traveling through the area, according to the agency.Check back for updates.Related ArticlesTransportation | San Francisco Opera comes to Los Gatos for lecture series Transportation | What can be done to make Highway 17 less hazardous?: Roadshow

The battle over bullfrogs, as the state considers restrictions

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:32 GMT

Bullfrogs are the elite athletes of the amphibian world, with a thrilling leap that can surpass 21 feet.But back home in their ponds, they’re nothing but trouble.On the eve of this weekend’s famed Calaveras Jumping Frog Jubilee, state wildlife officials met to ponder the management of a disease-carrying invasive frog with powerful legs, a dopey smile and a dangerous appetite.Even as California spends large sums to help protect populations of threatened native frogs, especially yellow-legged and red-legged species, an estimated 2 million predatory bullfrogs are imported into the state every year.A bullfrog peers above the water in a display at the Trinity River Audubon Center. (Michael Ainsworth/Dallas Morning News/TNS) To tackle the problem, 34 policy proposals are under consideration, some of them aimed directly at the jumping competition itself: Swap the dominant bullfrogs for other species. Monitor the contest to catch any escapees. Restrict the release of contestants. Inglo...

Alec Baldwin leaves a female server at gala ‘visibly upset’ after berating her

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:32 GMT

For anyone who thought that Alec Baldwin had learned patience, kindness and humility after enduring the trauma of accidentally killing another human being, you might want to think again.The actor, who is famous for his belligerence towards anyone who crosses him, berated a young female server at the 2023 PEN America Spring Literary Gala Thursday night, Page Six reported. Her offense? She began to set out guests’ dinner plates while he was still standing and talking to someone, a witness told Page Six. Baldwin’s scolding left the young woman visibly “shocked” and upset, a witness said.A short time earlier, Baldwin and his influencer wife, Hilaria Baldwin, were all smiles as they walked the red carpet at the gala, which took place at New York City’s American Museum of Natural History. The gala was Baldwin’s first public appearance since prosecutors in New Mexico dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against him in the 2021 fatal shooting of cin...

Dixon, Palou swap engines as Ilott gets new car for Indy 500 qualifying

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:32 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Scott Dixon and Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Alex Palou made late engine swaps before the start of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 on Saturday, while Callum Ilott made it onto the track after his Junco Hollinger Racing team was forced to put together a backup car in just over 12 hours.Dixon indicated at the conclusion of Friday’s final practice that something was amiss, even though the Honda cars in the Ganassi garage have been fast all week. But it was a surprise that both Dixon and Palou wound up changing engines, leaving each of them just 30 minutes of practice before they began their four-lap qualifying attempts later in the day.“It definitely puts you in a bit of a compromised position,” said Dixon, the 2018 Indy 500 champion, who is aiming for his third consecutive pole. “We may have to do a few runs to get everything dialed in. I think the car is decent.”The first of two days of qualifying Saturday will determine the fast 12 that will go fo...