Mickey Adams
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Department of Homeland Security released a list on Thursday identifying sanctuary jurisdictions around the nation, and threatening penalties.
Central Coast communities were included on that list. This includes Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties.
Cities like Salinas, Santa Cruz, Soledad and Watsonville were also on the list.
Mickey Adams
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP says that they’ve conducted a search that resulted in confiscating several vehicles at a chop shop in San Benito County.
They say that after delivering a search warrant, officials from San Benito in addition to Santa Cruz counties found vehicles from different states in multiple disrepair and dismantling.
According to police, eight vehicles were recovered along with a loaded handgun. They say that the found vehicles will be returned to their rightful owners.
While the investigation is still ongoing, several suspects have already been identified.
Caleb Nguyen
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – SpaceX plans to launch 27 Starlink satellites in support of a Falcon 9 Rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 1:10 p.m. Saturday.
Backup opportunities for the launch are available until 4:51 p.m. on the same day. Additional launch opportunities are available on Sunday, starting at 12:39 p.m..
Central Coast residents may feel the sonic boom from the impact of the launch.
Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
Live webcasts of the mission will be available five minutes before liftoff on both the Space X website and social media page.
Viewers with images or videos of the launch are encouraged to share them with KEYT at the following link.
Jeanette Bent
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Vegfest returns to Santa Cruz on Saturday at the County Fairgrounds.
The event takes place from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., promoting everything plant-based in foods and beyond.
Local community members can learn and celebrate over 100 exhibitors offering food samples, live music and a handful of other family-friendly activities.
In addition to these exhibitors, attendees can experience cruelty-free fashion and beauty shops; listen to speakers discussing health, nutrition, environment, compassion and animal liberation; participate in plant-Based cooking demos; and even check out a vegan comedy show!
Children 12 years and younger get in for free, otherwise tickets are $5 pre-sale or $10 at the door.
Visit Vegfest online for more information.
Scott Rates
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey was incorporated on this day 175 years ago on Friday.
This makes it one and three-quarters of a century old!
On May 30, 1850, Monterey way incorporated into a city, hence the reason it’s known as the “First City” — because of it being at the forefronts of multiple milestones.
Said milestones include California’s first newspaper, public library and jury trial.
The official city seal marks the word “Anda,” which means “onward” in Spanish.
Finally, “Anda” represents the spirit of the City of Monterey as it pushes to continued and evolved growth.
Happy birthday, Monterey!
Phillip Willis
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — The Annual Summer Kick-Off Event was held at Porter Park Friday. There were vending booths, food trucks and games. A highlight of the event was the Idaho Centennial Carousel which opened for the season on Memorial Day.
One family in attendance said they enjoyed the bouncy houses, food vendors, and having fun in the sun. The streets around Porter Park were blocked off, allowing vendors to cover the streets. There were many stations, for family fun, including several bounce houses, a petting zoo, and a bull riding station.
The Idaho Centennial Carousel is almost 100 years old, and normally costs two dollars to ride. However, kids rode for free at the event. It is open from noon – 7 p.m. from Monday through Saturday. The carousel will close early in September.
“My kids love to go ride the carousel,” says Jon Lewis, Director of the Rexburg Parks and Recreation Department. “In fact, when my son came here today, that was the first thing that he asked to do. So, I think the carousel, with that being our centerpiece, is probably my favorite part. But also, you got great music, great food, and a lot of good people floating around here too.”
Dania Romero
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) On Friday, South Valley Internet connected migrant communities in Hollister by providing free internet access.
Since the age of 7, Kiaralegna grew up traveling with her farm-working family. Now, she does the same with her husband and three daughters.
“We do seasonal work. So we stay here until like the end of September. Kind of when the season kind of starts flowing back to Arizona,” said Covarrubias.
That constant movement comes with challenges, one of them, internet access.
“We go to try to access their grades, their programs that they offer from school, everything is done online. So the fact that they have internet access, which back then they didn’t, is amazing because you get to access those things without having to pay extra already,” said Covarrubias.
South Valley Internet gathered Friday afternoon to present and celebrate their new fiber build, bridging the digital divide to the southside road labor camp in Hollister, now allowing free internet access for the next 5 years.
“Oftentimes, it’s because the infrastructure just doesn’t exist, or more often it’s because it’s just not cost-effective for companies. And that’s where we, the CPUC, come in. We can provide that extra funding that makes it viable for these companies to come in and provide the services,” said Swearingen, regulatory analyst with the CPUC.
According to Ben, there are 150 families at the Southside Labor Camp, and about 100 of them are school-aged children.
“These kids are going to have a lifeline and much of this community is migrant meaning the students are only here for four to six months a year and so that’s already a challenge changing schools every year so if we can just make their connectivity their access to their their new schools easier then they’re just going to get a little more out of their education,” said Swearingen.
As migrant families continue to move with the seasons, they now carry a stronger connection to education and opportunity in San Benito County.
The cost of this project was 1.8 million. CPUC, along with South Valley Internet, the county helped cover the costs, to make sure people here are linked up.
Barney Lerten
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Eight nurses from St. Charles Health System recently earned DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses, recognizing the outstanding, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day.
The nurses, who represent all four St. Charles hospitals in Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville, were recognized with a ceremony on their respective units and presented with a certificate, a pin and a “healer’s touch” sculpture by their hospital’s chief nursing officer.
The five direct-care nurses earning DAISY Awards are:
Emily Cahoon, an Intermediate Care Unit nurse at St. Charles Bend, was recognized for providing exceptional care to a postpartum patient who was also recovering from a stroke. She was specifically recognized for assisting in finding a treatment plan that fit the patient’s specific needs as a new mom.
Acacia Knutzen, a nurse at St. Charles Redmond, was recognized for the compassionate and skilled care she provided to a patient in their final days and the comfort she offered to their family. She supported the family with empathy and understanding during a difficult time, while also providing exceptional medical care.
Melissa Levesque, a nurse at St. Charles Prineville, was recognized for her strong teamwork and dedication to supporting her fellow caregivers. She was also commended for being a mentor to her team, inspiring and empowering others to grow and succeed in their roles
Jessica Thurman, a nurse at St. Charles Madras, was recognized for not only providing exceptional care but also for her thoughtful gesture of purchasing a floral bouquet and card, signed by fellow nurses, to celebrate a patient and their spouse on their wedding anniversary.
Jonathan Schneider, an infusion nurse at St. Charles Cancer Center in Bend, was recognized by a patient for “exemplifying the very best of nursing. His compassion, his humor and his ability to bring light into the lives of his patients make him an extraordinary caregiver. He doesn’t just treat illness — he treats the soul.”
The three nursing leaders earning DAISY awards are:
Erin Olsen, a nurse leader at St. Charles Redmond, was recognized by a fellow caregiver for “creating an environment where teamwork thrives, where challenges are met with solutions, and where successes — big or small — are celebrated. Her dedication, kindness and unwavering support make all the difference, and I couldn’t ask for a better leader.”
Jennifer Brooks, an ambulatory nurse leader at St. Charles Bend, was recognized for her exceptional leadership and consistent support of caregivers and patients. She received special praise for her role during the recent integration with St. Charles Center for Orthopedics and Neurosurgery, where she continues to provide hands on assistance and advocate for caregiver needs.
Taylor Jones, a nurse leader for Sage View and in-patient behavioral health, was recognized for her remarkable leadership and dedication to improving behavioral health care. Through her leadership she has improved patient outcomes and fostered a supportive and collaborative environment for her entire team.
About the DAISY Awards:
The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that was established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes by members of his family. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.) The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families. This is one initiative of The DAISY Foundation to express gratitude to the nursing profession. Additionally, DAISY offers J. Patrick Barnes Grants for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects, The DAISY Faculty Award to honor inspiring faculty members in schools and colleges of nursing and The DAISY in Training Award for nursing students. More information is available at http://DAISYfoundation.org.
Eduardo Morales
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs visited Yuma Friday afternoon to discuss the importance of Medicaid funding.
Gov. Hobbs stopped by Sunset Health Clinic where she toured the facility, and spoke with both doctors and locals.
Following the tour, she heard from several local residents on AHCCCS who are dependent of the Medicaid funding.
After taking the time to listen, Gov. Hobbs quoted former Arizona Governor Jan Brewer.
“You can’t balance the budget by killing people, and you heard from these people, that people are going to die, and we can’t do that,” Gov. Hobbs says.
Multiple locals shared their perspective about how reliant they are on this funding.
“It’s indispensable that we have medical aid from AHCCCS so that it can help us… the economic situation is tough,” says local Lucas Vizcarra.
Gov. Hobbs says that everyday people can help fight for funding.
“Everyone should be talking to their members of congress, and this doesn’t just affect people on Medicaid, it affects everyone,” she said.
The governor also spoke about her budget and highlighted some of its key points.
“Border security funding, I called for a big investment in childcare it’s a huge need across the state, I called for raises for our department of public safety officers, those are still priorities, I think they’re areas where we should be able to find common ground,” Gov. Hobbs says.
The governor’s team says she is trying to emphasize the importance of Medicaid, especially in rural communities.
Mike Klan
EUGENE, Oregon. – Arizona overcame Cal Poly’s 10-2 advantage in hits, scoring three times in the second frame while three Wildcat pitchers made that output just enough for a 3-2 victory in the opening round of the NCAA Eugene Regional on Friday at PK Park.
Coach Larry Lee’s Mustangs tallied single runs in the sixth and eighth frames to make it a one-run game but stranded nine runners on the basepaths, including a fourth-inning bases-loaded opportunity and two runners on base in the fifth and sixth frames.
Cal Poly (41-18) will play Oregon or Utah Valley in an elimination game Saturday at noon. Arizona (40-18) faces the Oregon-Utah Valley winner at 6 p.m.
The Mustangs collected double-digit hits for the 38th time in their last 52 games, but Arizona jumped to a 3-0 lead on an RBI triple by Tommy Splane and a two-run home run off the bat of Easton Breyfogle, his fifth of the year, in the second inning.
After the blast, Cal Poly sophomore right-hander Griffin Naess retired 14 consecutive Wildcat batters to keep the Mustangs in the game. Naess (7-3) would go on to finish seven innings against the Big 12 Tournament champions, allowing just the three runs and two hits with three walks and five strikeouts.
Cal Poly scored a run in the sixth inning as Casey Murray Jr. produced his second leadoff double of the game, took third on a groundout and came home on Dylan Kordic’s single to left-center field.
The Mustangs closed the gap to a single run in the eighth on Cam Hoiland’s fifth home run of the season, a shot to left field with one out.
Dante Vachini led off the ninth with a single up the middle, but Arizona closer Tony Pluta notched a strikeout and a game-ending double play grounder to third base to close out the game and earn his 13th save of the year.
Cal Poly loaded the bases with two outs in the fourth inning but a called third strike ended the threat. The Mustangs also had runners on first and third with two outs in the fifth and first and second with one out in the sixth, but a comebacker and a line drive to left resulted in inning-ending outs respectively.
Sophomore righty Owen Kramkowski (9-5) went seven innings for the victory, allowing one run and eight hits with a walk and seven strikeouts. Garrett Hicks allowed the run in the eighth before Pluta closed it out in the ninth.
Jake Torres pitched a 1-2-3 eighth in relief of Naess for Cal Poly.
Cal Poly’s 10 hits included Murray’s two doubles, extending his hitting streak to 16 games. Hoiland and Vachini each added two hits while Ryan Fenn stretched his hitting streak to 19 contests with a first-inning single.
(Article courtesy of Cal Poly Athletics)
