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Orange County animal shelter among many facilities facing overcrowding crisis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

Animal shelters across America have been struggling with overpopulation, and the issue is hitting especially hard for one shelter in Tustin that is still reeling from the effects of the massive hangar fire. Officials at Orange County Animal Care say that the number of adoptions is not keeping up with the number of dogs coming into the shelter, which has at times forced them to care for 100 more dogs than their facility can handle. Officials said the issue only grew worse as pandemic-era work restrictions ended, which led to some who adopted or purchased pets during the lockdown being unable to care for them. Lower heating costs expected after ‘shockingly high’ bills of last winter “[Many] people adopted dogs during COVID,” said Alexa Pratt with O.C. Community Resources. “And as they have been going back to work, they really don’t know what to do with them, so they have been bringing them to shelters.” More than 100 dogs were transported on two charter planes to Ohio due ...

Nick Cannon reveals high cost of bringing his kids to Disneyland

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

Host, actor and rapper Nick Cannon is sharing the joys of having 12 children. During an interview with the New York City-based radio show "The Breakfast Club," Cannon revealed how much he spends on trips to Disneyland every year. While it's the Happiest Place on Earth, his wallet may not feel the same way. The "Wild'n Out" host revealed he goes to Disneyland "at least once a month" to celebrate his kids' birthdays and holidays. “To move around Disney, like, I'm probably spending $200,000 a year at Disneyland," he revealed."I used to be an employee!" he exclaimed. Cannon said he used to get free tickets when he hosted the Disneyland Christmas parade.”It's no longer free, and I only had two kids then,” he said.His first two children are 12-year-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan, whom he shares with ex-wife Mariah Carey.Nick Cannon is joined by Disney characters while taping a segment for the 2010 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade on Nov. 7, 2010 at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. (Pho...

Depositions shed new light on Gabby Petito murder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

The attorney for Gabby Petito's family says Brian Laundrie's parents have admitted what their son told them in the days after killing his 22-year-old fiancé in August 2021. During depositions for the upcoming civil trial between the two families, Chris and Roberta Laundrie said in a "frantic" phone call on Aug. 29, 2021, two days after Petito was believed to have been murdered, that their son informed them that Petito was "gone" and that he needed a lawyer, according to Petito attorney Pat Reilly.Reilly said Chris and Roberta Laundrie did not admit to knowing Petito had been killed, only that they were told by Brian Laundrie that she was "gone." Former Olympian sentenced for crashing plane in YouTube publicity stunt According to court documents and the depositions, Chris and Roberta Laundrie then informed their longtime lawyer Steven Bertolino that Petito was "gone" and that Brian Laundrie was in need of an attorney. A retainer was sent to him six days later.Reilly said he believe...

SoFi Stadium ranks 1st in the world for touring

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

Some Southern California venues have gained recognition on Billboard Magazine's 2023 Year in Touring. Inglewood's SoFi Stadium has been ranked as the No. 1 stadium in the world for concert tours. The Kia Forum, which is right next door, came in at No. 3 under Top Venues with a capacity of over 15,001.Across the way to the YouTube Theater, that venue has been ranked No. 8 under Top Venues with a 5,001 to 10,000 capacity. Los Angeles' Greek Theatre followed right behind at No. 9.SoFi stadium "topped the charts for gross ticket sales and attendance with a record-breaking 19 concerts and over one million fans," a media release explained.The venue opened in September of 2020, the middle of the pandemic, and has hosted many large events and famous names to fill the 70,240-seat stadium.This year was a big one for the home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers. It hosted the College Football Playoff National Championship, Wrestlemania 39 and international soccer competitions with the CONCACA...

US Institutes Achieve Abu Dhabi Motives

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

Amid the easily accessible artificial intelligence softwares and social media platforms, the global attention and participation in the crisis surrounding arab settlement near Dead Sea and neighbouring areas, had been massive. The AI technology had been inciting and exacerbating the spread of misinformation propaganda, under which the dissemination of recycled footage of past conflicts and contradictory narratives had already been spreading across X (formerly Twitter), TikTok and Instagram. In several instances, credible sources also amplified the misleading content, worsening the situation.Among these sources are the US-based organizations and think tanks, such as the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI). Through an aggressive defamation campaign, these organizations attempted to instigate the Western world against the regional rivals of UAE by using media contacts at news organisations like...

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Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

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San Jose: Three arrested in connection to alleged underground gambling ring

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

SAN JOSE — Police arrested three people last week in connection to an illegal underground gambling house in San Jose that also yielded evidence of drug sales and illegally stored firearms, according to authorities.After a monthslong investigation, police obtained warrants for the home, located in the 2800 block of Garden Avenue, authorities said in a news release Monday.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Jose: Woman found dead at home near Coyote Creek, police investigating as homicide Crime and Public Safety | Woman arrested after breaking into Palo Alto home with family inside Crime and Public Safety | San Jose gun task force arrests two after discovering drug and weapons cache Crime and Public Safety | Excessive force lawsuit from 2020 San Jose George Floyd protests cleared for trial Crime and Public Safety | Trial date set for Santa Clara councilmember in leak of 49ers grand jury report Ab...

Single-family house in Piedmont sells for $1.9 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

424 El Cerrito Avenue – Google Street ViewA house located in the 400 block of El Cerrito Avenue in Piedmont has new owners. The 1,707-square-foot property, built in 1951, was sold on Oct. 10, 2023. The $1,925,000 purchase price works out to $1,128 per square foot. The layout of this single-story house includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The home’s exterior showcases roofing materials crafted from gravel and/or rock. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a wall unit cooling system. Additionally, the home includes a two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:A 2,062-square-foot home on the 500 block of Magnolia Avenue in Oakland sold in July 2022, for $1,740,000, a price per square foot of $844.In October 2022, a 1,948-square-foot home on Jerome Avenue in Piedmont sold for $2,100,000, a price per square foot of $1,078. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 ba...

Beloved annual Christmas music tradition returns to the Bay Area

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

It’s Dave Koz’s name atop the marquee. Yet, the acclaimed saxophonist knows that he’s not the true star of the Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour.“The star of the show is Christmas — the holidays,” says Koz, who splits his time between Sausalito and Southern California.Koz and his tourmates are set to play eight shows in nine nights in California: Dec. 15-16 at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts; Dec. 18 at McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert; Dec. 19 at Balboa Theatre in San Diego; Dec. 20 at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa; Dec. 21 at the San Jose Civic; Dec. 22 at the Tower Theatre in Fresno; and the tour-closing show on Dec. 23 at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto.Visit davekoz.com/tour for ticket information and other details about all concerts.Related ArticlesMusic | BottleRock announces big lineup for inaugural Festival La Onda in 2024 Music | Tower of Power plays hits, holiday tunes at Heritage Theatre Mus...

Christmas 2023: Here are 12 new holiday albums to enjoy this season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

Scan through the current holiday album charts and you might have a hard time believing that we are indeed in 2023.That’s because so many of the top sellers — to this very day — remain Christmas records that came out years, if not decades ago.We’re talking about such multiplatinum efforts as Michael Buble’s “Christmas” (released in 2011), NSYNC’s “Home for Christmas” (1998), Mariah Carey’s “Merry Christmas” (1994), the Vince Guaraldi Trio’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965) and Nat King Cole’s “Christmas Song” (1960) — all of which ranked among the top 10 sellers when Billboard’s holiday album charts returned this season.We totally get it. Those are some of our favorites, too. (OK, maybe not the NSYNC one.)Yet, as much as we enjoy listening to Guaraldi’s “Christmas Time Is Here” and Johnny Mathis’ “Sleigh Ride” each December, we also dig hearing new Christmas releases as well.And there is never a shortage of new ones to choose from, as artists from all kinds of dif...