One run is enough as Cal Poly edges Santa Clara to move to 7-0 in midweek games

KEYT on April 16, 2025

Mike Klan

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Troy Cooper, Josh Morano, and Tanner Sagouspe combined on Cal Poly’s third shutout of the season, and a sacrifice fly by Casey Murray Jr. accounted for the lone run of the game in a 1-0 Cal Poly victory over Santa Clara on Tuesday inside Baggett Stadium.

Cal Poly earned its first 1-0 win in eight years and improved its record in midweek games to 7-0 by winning for the 25th time in its last 29 contests despite being outhit 6-5.

The Mustangs, 14-4 at home, are 26-9 for the season, while Santa Clara fell to 14-19. The two teams will play a rematch on April 29 in Santa Clara’s Stephen Schott Stadium.

Catcher Jack Collins led off the second inning with his first triple of the season, a shot off the left-center field wall. On the next pitch, Murray flew out to right field, deep enough to score Collins.

Neither team could score the rest of the way.

Santa Clara had two runners on base in the fourth and sixth innings and runners in scoring position in the first, eighth, and ninth frames, but stranded eight runners on the base paths.

Cal Poly second baseman Ryan Fenn doubled with one out in the first but was caught trying to steal third base. No other Mustang runner managed to get into scoring position other than when they scored the only run of the game in the second frame.

Cooper (1-0) earned his first collegiate victory by tossing five scoreless frames, scattering four hits with one walk and a pair of strikeouts.

Morano, the transfer from Arizona, pitched three scoreless innings with one hit, one walk, and three strikeouts while Sagouspe notched his sixth save by striking out three batters in the ninth.

The loss went to Sebastian Schreiber (0-1) as the junior southpaw allowed the lone run and three hits in 2 1/3 innings.

Cal Poly’s five hits were by five different batters. Third baseman Alejandro Garza extended his hitting streak to 18 games, tied for the eighth-longest in program history, with a leadoff single in the fourth inning while Fenn’s first-inning double stretched his hitting streak to 13 games. Left fielder Dante Vachini’s 11-game hitting streak came to an end.

Santa Clara’s six hits included a double by left fielder Mateo Garcia in the eighth inning.

Cal Poly’s last 1-0 victory was against UC Riverside on May 25, 2017, in the opening game of the season-ending Big West series, also at Baggett Stadium. Erich Uelmen pitched a complete-game six-hit shutout with a career-high 12 strikeouts.

Cal Poly puts its nation-leading 11-game road winning streak on the line with a crucial three-game Big West series at defending conference champion UC Santa Barbara beginning Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

Friday’s game on ESPNU begins at 6 p.m. with Saturday’s series finale set for a 1 p.m. start.

(Article courtesy of Cal Poly Athletics)

Undefeated DP boys lacrosse make it back-to-back Channel League titles

KEYT on April 16, 2025

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Dos Pueblos overwhelmed Santa Barbara 16-3 to clinch their second straight Channel League boys lacrosse championship.

The Chargers are a perfect 17-0 on the regular season which concludes at San Marcos on Thursday.

DP dominated the second half by outscoring the Dons 11-0 after the break.

Dan Finneran scored a game-high 5 goals while his brother Jack Finneran and Orion Prewarski each added 4 goals.

(Orion Prewarski had a 7 point night with 4 goals and 3 assists. Entenza Design).

Connor Jackson scored all three goals for Santa Barbara who is eyeing a playoff spot as well with a 4-2 Channel League record.

The need for medical care up this year for weekend one Coachella Fest attendees

KESQ on April 16, 2025

KESQ News Team

JFK Memorial Hospital is less than three miles away from the festival grounds.

We’re learning more about the emergency room visits there during weekend one of Coachella.

Emergency Department Director Evelin Millsap says staff saw the same medical issues they’ve seen in previous years – including dehydration, heat related illnesses, and substance abuse.

But Millsap adds that total visits this year were around double – “We had a total of 54 patients that we saw in two departments. This year, our volume doubled by a hundred patients.” She explains that a lack of nutrition, lack of hydration, and even overdoses of either drugs or alcohol abuse added to the increase in emergency room visits this time.

Public safety bill signed last month makes stunt driving a crime

KMIZ on April 16, 2025

Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

House Bill 495, which was signed into law by Gov. Mike Kehoe last month, could place people behind bars for participating in stunt driving.

According to Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson, the statue applies specifically to stunt driving in connection with a street takeover. Meaning, that the normal flow of traffic is blocked for the purpose of performing or watching stunt driving.

The law means it is now illegal to race, drag race, wheelie, burn out, do donuts or drift if it disrupts traffic on a public road.

Under the law, a person can be charged with a Class B misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. However, repeat offenders — or those who cause injuries — could be charged with a E felony, according to Johnson.

That person could then face a punishment of up to four years in prison.

“It’s important to note also that even before this statute, a lot of this conduct would violate various traffic laws, including careless and imprudent driving,” Johnson said in a text to ABC 17 News Tuesday night.

Johnson also said if a person acts recklessly and seriously injures someone with their vehicle, they could face up to seven years in prison. If someone is killed, the consequences are enhanced.

Jadon Gooldy 20, of Columbia was arrested and charged with four felonies this week after allegedly shooting a gun at a racing event in south Columbia last Friday. He was charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action and misdemeanor fourth-degree assault.

According to court documents, witnesses say they gathered in the parking lot of ABC Supply on Maguire Boulevard for a racing event held by “Como Underground” around 11 p.m. Gooldy allegedly fired a shot near a person’s head after he claims he heard a woman use a racial slur.

Shrapnel from the bullet ricocheted and hit another person in the leg, leaving a red mark, police say.

An ABC 17 News reporter saw black marks on the road of Maguire Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon that were consistent with tire marks.

According to Boone County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Knerr, there was no evidence Gooldy participated in the racing, so charges under the new law were not filed.

“As for other people present at the incident, I believe CPD is still investigating so it is possible more charges could be coming,” Knerr wrote in an email to ABC 17 News.

According to Capt. Brian Leer of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, street racing has occurred in Columbia for years.

“Stunt driving and other reckless driving is inexcusable, and we will work hard to hold people accountable for that kind of conduct,” Johnson said.

Desert Hot Springs Council removes Public Safety Commission member

KESQ on April 16, 2025

Kendall Flynn

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Hot Springs City Council voted Tuesday night to remove Public Safety Commission member Michael Rizzio, who says he is being terminated from the position for doing his job in protecting the public.

Rizzio says he requested an emergency Public Safety Commission meeting April 6 to discuss police brutality in the city.

He claims he did not witness the brutality situation, but it was brought to his attention by a person who felt victimized by police, and in his two-year term he has tried to investigate other matters like this but was denied by the Public Safety Commission.

Rizzio sent an email with an attachment requesting the emergency meeting, and by April 7, he was told he was in violation of City Ordinance Section 2-40-020: “To act as an advisor between the community, the Police Department, and the City Council,” an allegation Rizzio says is not true.

He says no one from the Council or Commission has contacted him about the situation, which is one he feels was part of his public safety duties.

“Even though they don’t want me to do my job anymore, it was still my job… when those people got beat up from the police,” Rizzio said. “And I can’t just drop the ball on that. I have to follow through with those victims.”

Desert Hot Springs Mayor Matas and the city’s Public Information Officer declined to comment on Rizzio’s claims prior to the vote.

Board approves Sheriff’s plans for hangar at March Air Reserve Base

KESQ on April 16, 2025

City News Service

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today signed off on Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s initial plans to establish a permanent aircraft hangar at March Air Reserve Base, granting the sheriff’s request to allocate $655,255 for architectural, design and engineering services provided by a San Diego firm.   

In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board authorized the sheriff’s department to make the six-figure outlay for a contract with C&S Engineers Inc. The funds will be drawn entirely from the agency’s current fiscal year budget.   

“The proposed hangar will be 20,000 square feet and will serve as the main maintenance hangar for the sheriff’s existing and future aircraft,” according to an agency statement posted to the board’s agenda. “This location is suitable for meeting the needs of the Aviation Unit’s growth with staff and aircraft.”  

Officials said the facility would have room for three aircraft and is proposed on the southeast end of the airfield, close to the Million Air Hangar on Heacock Street. Million Air is a fixed-based operator serving civilian flights into and out of the base.

Sheriff’s aircraft currently operate out of Hemet-Ryan Airport and Jacqueline Cochran Airport in Thermal.

“The MARB Joint Powers Authority property has been identified as the most strategic location (for operations), as it is the closest airport to central Riverside, the sheriff office’s headquarters, and it is vital for quick responses to critical calls,” the agency stated.

C&S Engineers will manage the architecture and design plans, which call for 10 offices, 20 workstations, outdoor fuel tanks, a break room, restrooms, locker rooms, a small gymnasium, security fencing and a parking lot.   

The last environmental impact report completed for the site was approved in 2012, so the firm will be responsible for reviewing the previous assessments to ensure compliance with state and federal law to determine whether a supplemental EIR is necessary, according to officials.

Bend cyclist says he was attacked by stray dogs near China Hat Road

KTVZ on April 16, 2025

Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend cyclist has a message and a warning after being attacked by dogs on China Hat Road south of Bend.

“To have dogs that attack people there just riding their bikes, that’s to me, that is unacceptable behavior,” Chris Carey said Tuesday. “That’s why I’m making a stand here.”

On Monday afternoon, Carey was wrapping up a bike ride around the Deschutes National Forest. He’s been biking in the area for 30 years without incident, but as he passed a trailer on the Forest Service road, he says two dogs ran out of the woods and attacked him.

“I got off my bike, and one of them came up and immediately bit me in the leg,” he said. “The other one got me in the pants. And then I had to actually fight him off.”

Carey described the attack, saying he swung his bike at the dogs to defend himself. “When I’d go after one dog, the other one would sneak in and bite me, so I mean these animals were vicious animals and were on an attack.”

Carey says a third dog was tied up near the trailer, and the trailer’s occupants came out and tried to call the dogs back, but had no control over them. He claims he fought the dogs for about five minutes before he was able to move away from them and eventually escape.

After calling 911, Carey went to urgent care and had his bites treated.

While Carey wants the owners to take responsibility for their actions, he feels it’s important he uses his story as a warning: “Be careful. I’ve never had a problem, but in this case, had it been, had I been a smaller child or possibly a woman, it could be a much more serious situation.”

Carey does not take a weapon with him when he rides, and he says he doesn’t think people recreating in the forest should have to carry one.

The Forest Service and police are still looking for the dogs, so they can do a rabies test. They have some idea of who owns the dogs but have not located them.

And as our viewers know, we’ve been following the situation on China Hat Road for years, and lately it’s been a fast-moving situation.

Here are three facts you need to know: First, in just a few weeks, the hundreds of homeless campers will need to move. Second, the reason why is because the Forest Service is closing nearly 35,000 acres for wildfire fuel projects.

And third, service providers and the homeless themselves told KTVZ News they don’t know where they’ll go. Many have trailers and mobile homes that cannot be moved. The Forest Service says it’s working with local governments, nonprofits and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office to help remove the camps.

The Rockies say they will try out torpedo bats

KRDO on April 16, 2025

Rob Namnoum

“I know that every every player is curious about it,” says Rockies manager Bud Black.

Hitters in Major League Baseball are curious about torpedo bats. They are baseball bats that look like a torpedo. The design of the bat helps improve making contact with the ball and bat speed, “So I think it just depends on your swing and where you miss,” says Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman, “I would try it out. I mean, see if I like it or not before using it in the game or should.”

Rockies third baseman adds, “I try it? I mean, you don’t know if you’re missing something big that can,  you know, change how you feel in the box and stuff like that. So. Yeah, definitely. Definitely. Worth trying.”

“Yeah, I got a couple on the way.  I’m not too sure if I’ll commit to it or not, but, you know, see how I like it and then go from there,” says Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle.

Doyle says he will try the torpedo battle, but he also believes that baseball bats  don’t help you perform sorcery.

“I’m a firm believer that, you know, it’s not the wand, it’s the wizard or whatever saying you can go with there. But, you know, I’m gonna try it and see if I like it at all. I don’t really think it matters what bat you use. I think it’s more the hitter,” says Doyle.

Speaking of the hitter, Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland tries to get them out for a living.”good curveball” and he says torpedo bats are not.  He is trying to make sure that hitters miss his pitches,

“Me personally, I don’t care. I’m trying to miss barrels, not hit barrels. So if they think it works, if it’s  placebo effect, whatever, if there’s actual science behind it, numbers we’ll see after this season, after five seasons of how those numbers stack up against normal,” says Freeland.

“But we’re still in that,  you know, test pilot  time period. I’m not sure whether it’s  a trendy fad or whether there’s really, truly something behind them. Time will tell,” says Black.

Desert Hot Springs Police Chief Steven Shaw formally sworn in

KESQ on April 16, 2025

Cynthia White

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Desert Hot Springs is welcoming the new Chief of Police, Steven Shaw.

Shaw had been acting as interim Chief since February of this year, when former Chief Jim Henson retired after 30 years in law enforcement.

In Tuesday’s swearing in at the Desert Hot Springs City Council meeting, Chief Shaw described taking the position as an honor. Shaw said it was a new chapter for the city, and he pledged to always listen to the voices of the community.

State marketplace helped nearly 140,000 Oregonians obtain private health insurance in 2024

KTVZ on April 16, 2025

Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video)

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new report shows that during open enrollment for the 2025 plan year, 139,688 Oregonians enrolled in private health insurance through the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace. The Marketplace reduces the out-of-pocket costs associated with enrolling in private health coverage.  

According to the report, 80 percent of enrollees applied for and received financial assistance, helping to make health coverage more affordable for Oregonians:

Individuals receiving financial help are getting an average of $531 per month in premium tax credits to lower the cost of coverage.

The average bottom-line monthly premium for Oregonians after premium tax credits is $272.

More than 11% of Marketplace enrollees have a monthly premium of less than $10 after applying premium tax credits.

“The Marketplace remains committed to ensuring that Oregonians can access high-quality, affordable private health coverage,” said Chiqui Flowers, Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace director. “We continue to support individuals and families in finding coverage that meets their needs as health insurance enrollment evolves over time.”

The Marketplace today released its annual report (https://orhim.info/2024Report), detailing the state of Marketplace health coverage in Oregon. The report describes key trends in enrollment and financial assistance and highlights policy changes that improved access to health coverage.

During the Medicaid redetermination process after the pandemic, many Oregonians who were no longer eligible for the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) found private health plans through the Marketplace. OHP Bridge, Oregon’s new basic health program that provides a coverage option between Medicaid and private insurance, has also played a role in shaping enrollment trends this year.

“OHA’s goal is to ensure that no Oregonian is left without coverage,” said Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Interim Director Kristine Kautz. “The introduction of OHP Bridge and the Marketplace’s support for enrollees demonstrate our ongoing commitment to accessible health care for all.”

People leaving OHP or experiencing major life changes—such as a job change, relocation or family changes—may qualify for a special enrollment period to find private coverage. Oregonians who need to transition to a Marketplace plan from OHP or an employer plan should act before their benefits end to avoid a gap in coverage.

To explore coverage options, visit OregonHealthCare.gov, answer a few Oregon-specific questions and find the right application. Free, one-on-one assistance is available from insurance agents and community partners to help individuals navigate their options and enroll in the best plan for their needs. This assistance is available online, in person and in various languages.

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Year-over-year enrollment by program

Plan year
Marketplace
Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
OHP Bridge (launched July 1, 2024)
Total

2025
139,688
1,407,452
32,239
1,579,379

2024
145,509
1,461,531
—
1,607,040

2023
141,963
1,472,420
—
1,614,383

2022
146,602
1,373,960
—
1,520,562

2021
141,089
1,162,070
—
1,303,159

2020
145,264
1,004,400
—
1,149,664

The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace, a part of state government, helps people get health insurance when they do not have job-based coverage, and do not qualify for the Oregon Health Plan or another program. The Marketplace is the state-level partner to HealthCare.gov. For more information, go to OregonHealthCare.gov.