‘You can always improve’: Creed Humphrey shares more on his hunger for improvement

News-Press NOW on July 25, 2025

Ryan Eslinger

ST JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Creed Humphrey has solidified himself as one of the top centers in the league after a stellar 2024 campaign.

He has started 68 consecutive games for the Kansas City Chiefs and just landed a new deal last August that made him the highest-paid center in the league.

In 2024, Humphrey played over 1,000 snaps while allowing zero sacks and only committing one penalty. Being disciplined and not allowing sacks, has been exactly what Creed Humphrey has done.

The Oklahoma University product was drafted in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft, and with his success in the NFL, fans are wondering, “How did this guy fall out of the first round?”

In college, Humphrey earned Big 12 offensive lineman of the year honors in back-to-back seasons in 2019 and 2020. He was also named first-team All-Big 12 in those same years.

In 2024, Humphrey was named to the AP All-Pro First Team for the first time in his career and landed himself a spot on the NFL’s top 100 players list earlier this year.

During a training camp press conference, Humphrey said that his focus is on improving his game to a higher level, not the accolades.

“It’s a great feeling getting the recognition, but for me, I know there is stuff I need to work on,” Humphrey said. “I’m hungry to come out here and grind.”

That was the theme during his media availability after training camp: improvement.

“You can never reach the top; you are always going to improve,” Humphrey said.

After the disappointing end to the season where the Chiefs’ offensive line allowed six sacks and 16 defensive pressures in the Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Humphrey made it clear that the deed is in the past, and you can only learn from your mistakes.

“We learn from it and we must pass it. We have a lot of stuff to work on, and we know that,” Humphrey said. “It’s improving every single day. You learn what you can and then you move on.”

Entering his fifth year with the Chiefs, Humphrey will continue to hone his craft and focus on improving every single day to prove to the league that he is the best center in the business.

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CHP Indio and Riverside County Sheriff’s Office host Child Passenger Seat Safety event

KESQ on July 25, 2025

Haley Meberg

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ)– The California Highway Patrol Indio Office, along with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, will host a Child Passenger Seat Safety event on Saturday, July 26. 

The event will take place at La Quinta Fire Station 32, located at 78111 Avenue 52, La Quinta, CA 92253, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

At the event, residents will have the opportunity to have their car seats inspected and adjusted for no cost to ensure all safety measures are met. 

These services are free to all with a child present. To schedule an appointment, contact CSO Avalos or CSO Foster at (760) 863-8990.

Walk-ins are accepted.

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Hundreds of Oxnard students Meet Former NASA Astronaut José Hernández

KEYT on July 25, 2025

Mina Wahab

OXNARD, Calif. — Former NASA astronaut, José Hernández, energized hundreds of students eager to hear his life’s story on Wednesday at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center. It’s part of Oxnard School District’s summer enrichment opportunities in STEM and literacy. “They can see someone that speaks like them, looks like them, and perhaps came from the same socioeconomic background that they’re coming from. And so it empowers them to say, ‘hey, if he did it, why can I?’” said Hernández. Hernández spoke in a mix of Spanish and English telling stories of his upbringing as a child of Mexican immigrant farm workers. “He achieved his goal and now I could achieve my goal when I grow up,” said 5th grader Isabella Rivera. “He definitely defied the odds and defied gravity. I mean, being up in space. So it was really cool,” said Special Education Paraeducator Daney Jacksper.

Hernández’ message of hope and perseverance comes during a politically tumultuous time, especially in Oxnard.  “The raids and everything with the whole ICE thing, a lot of kids have been staying home and not coming to school as much. A lot of families are staying home just in fear for their life and their safety,” said Jacksper. “The political world is a big Pendulum swings one way, then it swings those opportunities may not be here now, but they are going to be here other. And so what we’ve got to focus on ourselves, prepare ourselves for future opportunities,” said Hernández. A hit movie was made about Hernandez’s life, called “A Million Miles Away.” Hernández got his masters degree from UC Santa Barbara and now serves as a University of California regent.

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Local producer blames ‘big four’ packing plants for beef price hikes

KRDO on July 25, 2025

Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The owner of Ranch Foods Direct said anti-competitive practices from the “big four” packing plants are playing a major part in the nationwide hike of beef prices as the companies, specifically JBS, pay hundreds of millions of dollars in antitrust lawsuits.

“The consumer is really paying the bill right now for what we would call market concentration,” said the owner of Ranch Foods Direct, a local ranch and meat-packing facility.

The settlements, like the recent $83.5 million one paid out by JBS to American ranchers, are for anti-competitive practices. Essentially, ranchers feel the big four companies (JBS, Tyson, Cargill and National Beef) were colluding to squeeze supply and keep prices high. JBS did not admit guilt in the recent lawsuit.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports U.S. cattle totals at an all-time low. At the same time, the USDA reports the largest beef trade deficit in the last 25 years. Now, Callicrate said that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on beef are having an even greater impact on prices.

“President Trump put the tariffs on, which makes imported meat more expensive. So, you have that dual impact of market concentration, unfair market practices, combined with now tariffs that are going to just drive these prices even higher.”

Callicrate said he wishes the tariffs had been implemented sooner to protect the ranchers now out of business.

The Federal Reserve reports that the price of beef has significantly outstripped the average increase in products and services from a year ago.

The average product or service has increased by about 2.6% from a year ago, based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. The price of a pound of beef has increased by almost 12% in that same time.

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers measures a large number of different products and services to estimate how much the average person is spending, which some use as a strong inflation indicator.

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Cliff Drive Redesign Aims to Make Safety a Priority for All

KEYT on July 25, 2025

Ivania Montes

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – One of Santa Barbara’s most car-centric roads is getting a major transformation. The city is moving forward with a $27 million project to redesign a 3.1-mile stretch of Cliff Drive — making it safer and more accessible for pedestrians, bicyclists, and students.

The plan includes four new traffic signals, fourteen crosswalks, curb extensions, safety lighting, and a fully separated bike path.

This project aims to make the area safer for students and pedestrians, especially local schools around the area including Santa Barbara City College.

The city also plans to make changes near the Mesa strip mall, home to several businesses including Taco Bell. The area will be converted to a one-way with angled parking to improve traffic flow and create a more walkable space.

Cliff Drive was originally built as a highway by Caltrans and was only relinquished to the city after years of lobbying in the early 2000s. After over a decade of community engagement, planning meetings, and grant applications, the project is finally moving forward.

”It’s revolutionary because we are transforming this reall high speed road way into a local street,” says, Jessica Grant, Supervising Transportation Planner. “That really honors the safety for all road users whether you are driving, walking, or biking.”

The city has secured $27 million through California’s Active Transportation Program.

The project will go before the Santa Barbara City Council on July 29 for an environmental determination — a key step before moving into the final design and right-of-way phase.

If approved, construction could begin as early as 2026.

This project will close the final gap in the 30-mile Coastal Bike Route, connecting UC Santa Barbara to Ventura County.

For more information on the plans and timeline you can visit their official website.

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Second family impacted by Yuma house fire

KYMA on July 25, 2025

Paul Vozzella

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A second family is left without a place to live, as their home suffered several thousand dollars of damage from the fire Monday evening.

The residents, Hector Alayl-Vasquez, Iris Sambrano and their daughter, have jumped to a couple different spots to temporarily stay while they figure out how to fix their home.

“It’s been hard,” Sambrano said. “It’s been difficult, just cause we’ve been trying to figure out where to stay.”

The young couple says they were around the corner of their home on West 19th Street and South Third Avenue when they noticed smoke near their home.

All they could do was watch as firefighters tried to save their home. 

“It’s my daughter’s first home, so I was worried about losing the place where my daughter was born and raised,” Alayl-Vazquez said. “She had all her first memories growing up [in the trailer].”

While the trailer did suffer extensive damage, the residents are thankful for first responders swift reaction to the fire. Had it spread more, the outcome could have been a lot worse.

“It could have hit the water heater where [the fire] was, and if that did happen, lets say the ambulance, or fire department took a little bit longer, our trailer probably would have been gone,” Sambrano stated.

Although much of the trailer was salvaged and the integrity of the structure is upheld, much of the family’s personal items were too far damaged to recover.

“The smoke got into our clothes [and] our sleeping stuff, so we have to replace some of the stuff,” Alayl-Vasquez said.

The family is looking to raise a minimum of $3,000 to aid in repairing the trailer and items lost inside of their home.

If you would like to help the family, click the link HERE.

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Late night semi-truck fire on southbound Highway 101 near Bailard offramp successfully put out

KEYT on July 25, 2025

Michael Yu

Santa Barbara, Calif.- A southbound semi-truck caught fire late Wednesday evening on Highway 101 near the Bailard offramp south of Carpinteria and was successfully extinguished early Thursday morning with no injuries.

The semi-truck’s driver pulled over to the right shoulder of southbound Highway 101 when they noticed smoke coming from the vehicle and he was busy fighting the fire when first responders arrived on the scene at 11:52 p.m. shared the California Highway Patrol.

The fire was successfully extinguished without any injuries and two lanes were shut down as part of the overhaul of the scene until they reopened at 10:43 a.m. Thursday detailed the California Highway Patrol.

For the latest on road conditions across the state, visit Caltrans’ Quickmap.

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Look to the skies for Balloons Over Bend

KTVZ on July 25, 2025

KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Hot air balloons will fill the skies once again as Balloons Over Bend returns for a three day celebration starting Friday.

The event kicks off with a sunrise balloon launch at Jewell Elementary School. Organizers recommend arriving around 6:15 a.m. to grab a good viewing spot.

The sunrise launches continue Saturday and Sunday. They’re free and open to the public.

For those who prefer evening events, the Night Glow festivals in Bend and Redmond offer a chance to see the balloons illuminated against the night sky.

For the full schedule and details, visit balloonsoverbend.org.

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Traffic alert: Vehicle fire along southbound Bend Parkway clogs evening commute for many

KTVZ on July 25, 2025

Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Vehicle fires appear to ramp up in the summertime, and another one on the Bend Parkway led to a southbound traffic jam into town as the Thursday evening commute began.

Bend Fire Deputy Fire Marshal Dan Derlacki said crews called to the scene around 4:15 p.m. found an older sedan burning along the southbound parkway shoulder, just before the Revere Avenue exit.

“Our crews were there and cleared within 20 minutes,” Derlacki told KTVZ News. All emergency vehicles were released before 5 p.m., but it can take a while for those backups to clear.

ODOT was advising on its TripCheck map of the vehicle fire affecting one southbound lane and the shoulder. They advised motorists to “slow or move over for worker safety.”

About 24 hours earlier, a pickup fire put up black smoke on Highway 97 south of Deschutes Junction.

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Traveling circus make stops in Pocatello, Idaho Falls

KIFI on July 25, 2025

Sam Ross

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) The Mountain View Event Center in Pocatello played host to two nation-traveling circus shows this week.

On Wednesday, traveling performers put on a ‘Circus of Horror’ show for a packed house of around 300 people.

On Thursday, the Circus Troupe transitioned to ‘Circus on Ice’ for a night of entertainment unlike anything seen in the area before.

“Kind of different from what we would normally do up here at the MEC, but kind of a fun show for families and little kids,” said Shelton Robinson, director of operations at the Mountain View Event Center.

After their stops in Idaho Falls and Pocatello, the circus will head to Twin Falls before making its way to Montana.

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