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Chef of popular L.A. restaurant accuses husband of killing their cats in divorce filing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:59 GMT

The chef and co-owner of a popular Los Angeles restaurant has asked for a restraining order against her husband and business partner in a divorce filing in which she also accuses him of killing the couple’s cats, the L.A. Times reports.  Elizabeth Johnson and Will Aghajanian opened Horses in late 2021. The nearly 90-year-old building on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, which formerly housed Ye Coach & Horses before becoming the Pikey, was an instant hit, with a Jan. 2022 Times review referring to the restaurant as “the city’s most exhilarating new dining experience in the last year.”  In Nov. 2022, Johnson requested a restraining order, alleging domestic violence by Aghajanian and saying that she feared for her safety and that of others. She also claimed that she and her husband “had cats that mysteriously ended up dying,” the Times reports. In her divorce filing, Johnson said in one instance, Aghajanian joked about feeding a kitten they had just gotten to coyotes a...

Engagement ring lost down toilet recovered by crews in Chino Hills more than year later

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:59 GMT

After more than a year since it was accidentally flushed down a residential toilet, public works crews in Chino Hills recovered an engagement ring and returned it to its owner, city officials announced Wednesday.  The engagement ring was first reported missing in March 2022, when a resident called the Chino Hills Public Works Department to report that a man had lost his fiancee’s ring down the toilet’s drain.  “Once he realized the ring was missing, he did what he could to try and retrieve it, even removing the toilet from the flange,” a news release from the city stated.  The man told public works crews that he then rented a sewer inspection camera to search the drainpipes for the piece of jewelry, and that while he was able to see it, he may have accidentally pushed the ring even further into the pipes.  Since the residence was located at the end of a cul-de-sac, city crews believed the ring could not have traveled that far even after several days of showers be...

Riverside residents upset over excessive speeding after crash kills 8-year-old boy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:59 GMT

Riverside residents are upset over excessive speeding after a violent head-on crash killed an 8-year-old boy and left four others seriously injured on Tuesday.Neighbors who live in the area said speeding is an ongoing issue. City officials are now responding to the deadly incident.The fatal collision happened at Arlington and Stover Avenues, where a makeshift memorial can now be seen near the crash site.Residents said they’re fed up with the constant speeding on that particular stretch of Arlington Avenue and are demanding change before another tragedy strikes.“I’m guessing nothing’s going to really change,” said Chas Estus, a local resident.The dangerous stretch of Arlington Avenue in Riverside where locals say drivers are constantly speeding. (KTLA)Estus has been living in the neighborhood for 22 years and said there’s at least one accident every month.When the most recent collision occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Estus said his wife was inside their home when she he...

Professional pickleball to be streamed on Amazon Prime

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:59 GMT

If you've ever wanted to watch expert dinks, precise dropshots and call out faults from the comfort of your couch, now you can. Fans of America's fastest growing sport will soon be able to watch the game's best on the big screen, after Amazon Prime announced it had inked a multiyear deal with the Professional Pickleball Association.Prime Video will have exclusive global streaming rights to four live PPA Tour events per year, including the sport's world championships.Pickleball's expansion across North America has been as surprising as it's been quick. If you haven't played (where have you been?), it's something of a hybrid between tennis and ping-pong. Usually played in a doubles format, the game has grown in popularity because it's easy to learn, affordable and is often hosted in a fun, social atmosphere.The Carvana PPA Tour was founded in 2018 and is one of the nation's top professional tours. It organizes events and rankings for the top male and female pickleball players in the w...

NCS softball playoffs: Wednesday’s first-round results, quarterfinal matchups

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:59 GMT

NEW: PREP SPORTS MAILBAGThe Bay Area News Group is introducing a high school sports mailbag in May. Get your questions in as soon as possible. Our debut edition is an open forum. Got questions about spring sports playoffs, coaching changes, an early peek at football season, etc.? Send them to [email protected]. Please include “mailbag” in the subject line.Division IWednesday’s first roundNo. 1 San Ramon Valley 9, No. 16 San Leandro 0No. 8 Heritage (15-5) at No. 9 James Logan (20-3-1), 7 p.m.No. 4 Freedom 5, No. 13 Monte Vista 4No. 5 Clayton Valley Charter 6, No. 12 Liberty 4No. 2 Granada 13, No. 15 Bishop O’Dowd 2No. 10 Castro Valley 2, No. 7 Amador Valley 0No. 3 California 7, No. 14 Arroyo 1No. 6 College Park 6, No. 11 Vintage 3Friday’s quarterfinalsNo. 8 Heritage (15-5) or No. 9 James Logan (20-3-1) at No. 1 San Ramon Valley (21-5)No. 5 Clayton Valley Charter (17-5) at No. 4 Freedom (17-8), 5 p.m.No. 10 Castro Valley (17-7) at No. 2 Granada (20-5), 5 p.m...

South Carolina moves closer to abortion ban, a Southern trend that puts pressure on Virginia

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:59 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — South Carolina became the latest state to move toward a near total abortion ban Wednesday with legislation that if enacted would leave Virginia an outlier in the South as a place where women have unrestricted access to abortions amid a rapid rise in restrictions in the year since Roe v. Wade was overturned.South Carolina is among the last bastions in the region for those seeking legal abortions, but that status could end soon. Access would be almost entirely banned after about six weeks of pregnancy — often before women know they’re pregnant — under the bill that now must pass the state Senate, which previously rejected a proposal to nearly outlaw abortions but could give final passage to the new legislation next week.And most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy will be banned in North Carolina beginning July 1 after the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature successfully overrode the Democratic governor’s veto late Tuesday.Abortion is banned or severely re...

Arcia HR in 9th as Braves avoid series loss with 6-5 win in Texas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:59 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Orlando Arcia hit a tiebreaking solo homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the NL East-leading Atlanta avoided consecutive series losses for the first time this season by rallying for a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. Ronald Acuña Jr. homered in his fourth consecutive game for the Braves, and Eddie Rosario had a two-run shot in the second that ended Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi’s scoreless streak at 29 2/3 innings. Adolis García went deep twice for AL West leader Texas, those solo shots extending his MLB-best RBI total to 46. The Braves won two of three in Texas after getting swept in three games at Toronto last weekend. Atlanta tied the game at 5 in the eighth when Ozzie Albies had an RBI single and Austin Riley drove him home with a double that chased reliever Josh Sborz. Arcia’s fourth homer of the season came off Brock Burke (2-2).Nick Anderson (2-0), the fourth Braves pitcher, worked a scoreless eighth before Raisel I...

Jansen hits game-winning homer in 10th, Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-0

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:59 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Danny Jansen hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Wednesday night.Long after Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt and Yankees ace Gerrit Cole exited a scoreless duel, Jansen’s fourth homer of the season came on the first pitch he saw from reliever Wandy Peralta (2-1).Whit Merrifield reached on shortstop Anthony Volpe’s error to begin the bottom of the 10th as automatic runner Cavan Biggio advanced from second to third.New York moved left fielder Oswaldo Cabrera into the infield, and Alejandro Kirk grounded out to shortstop before Jansen followed with his game-winning drive to left.Toronto closer Jordan Romano (3-2) tossed one inning for the win.Bassitt, who pitched a two-hitter against Atlanta in his previous start, went seven innings to extend his career-best scoreless streak to 27. Bassitt allowed three hits, all singles, walked one and struck out seven.The right-hander hasn’t allowed a run since an April 30 ...

Almada, late flurry lift Atlanta United over Rapids 4-0

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:59 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Thiago Almada had a first-half goal and Atlanta United scored three times in the final 10 minutes of regulation to cruise to a 4-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night.Almada staked Atlanta United (6-4-3) to the lead for good with his sixth goal of the season — unassisted in the 29th minute. Almada has contributed to 13 goals this season.Luiz Araújo started the late scoring flurry for Atlanta United in the 80th minute when he took a pass from Brooks Lennon and scored for a third time this season.Tyler Wolff scored his first career goal — unassisted in the 87th minute — to make it 3-0. Wolff’s first goal came in his seventh start and 19th appearance since 2020.Lennon picked up another assist in the final minute of regulation when Giorgos Giakoumakis scored for a sixth time in five starts and nine appearances this campaign.Colorado (2-5-6) suffered its first road loss in its last seven matches (3-1-3). The Rapids beat Atlanta United for the first ti...

In the 2024 Md. Senate race, the Democrat with the most votes last year isn’t favored to win?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:59 GMT

Conventional wisdom hasn’t yet been set in stone, but it is hardening when it comes to the race for the U.S. Senate seat that Maryland’s Ben Cardin is stepping down from next year.Those watching the Democratic primary see U.S. Rep. David Trone has the most money to spend. Since announcing last week, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks has come out of the gate strong, racking up endorsements around the state, including from well-known leaders in other counties.In the weeks to come, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, who gained major name recognition for House impeachment hearings during the Trump Administration, is also set to decide if he’ll run as well. He also might remain in the House of Representatives where he’s already gained a leadership role.Though he’s not favored to win, Montgomery County at-large councilman Will Jawando got more votes, by sheer numbers, than Alsobrooks, Trone and Raskin in their respective November 2022 elections.“I actually represen...