Street Dog Hero spays and neuters 50 local animals at weekend low-cost clinic

KTVZ on September 22, 2025

KTVZ – News Team

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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — This past weekend, Street Dog Hero successfully hosted a low-cost spay/neuter clinic at their facility in Bend, Oregon, providing essential veterinary services to 50 families and their beloved pets across Central Oregon. The initiative aims to reduce pet overpopulation and prevent overcrowded shelters by making spay/neuter procedures affordable and accessible to the community.

With the cost of spaying or neutering a large male dog reaching an estimated $700 at local veterinary offices, many pet owners face financial barriers to accessing these essential services. “Money should not be an obstacle for people wanting to get their animals spayed or neutered,” said Jaymie Friesner, Medical Manager at Street Dog Hero. “That’s why we offer low-cost options so that every pet owner can do what’s best for their animals and our community.”

Since its founding in 2017, Street Dog Hero has facilitated over 11,000 low-cost spay/neuter surgeries both locally and internationally. Their commitment to animal welfare continues with monthly clinics at their Bend facility, providing ongoing opportunities for pet owners to access affordable veterinary care.

The clinics are open to the public, and pet owners interested in registering their animals for upcoming events are encouraged to visit streetdoghero.org for more information and to sign up.

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Board authorizes Sheriff to revise slate of fees charged to public

KESQ on September 22, 2025

City News Service

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today authorized the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office to move ahead with preparing a series of revisions to fees charged by the agency for background checks, subpoena deliveries, coroner’s operations, fortune-telling licenses and other services.

In a 5-0 vote without comment Monday, the board cleared sheriff’s personnel, in coordination with the Office of County Counsel, to revise fee schedules that have not been updated since June 2010.

The sheriff’s office is expected to return with a new fee “ordinance” for board consideration within the next several months.   

It was not immediately known whether the agency’s current fee schedule would be completely revamped, or only partially. It was also uncertain whether a few fees may be reduced, rather than increased.  

“The office can assure the board that any amended ordinance that it may propose as part of its updated schedule … will amend only the amount of the fees or details of sheriff’s procedures which may be included in the ordinance and would serve to justify the amount of the fee,” according to a statement posted to the board’s agenda.  

Massage parlor technician licenses, which went from $500 to $595 under the previous fee adjustments 15 years ago, are expected to be considered in the updated ordinance.

Similarly, U.S. Department of Justice fingerprint screening fees, charged for concealed firearms permits and other applications, may be impacted, along with background check charges for fortune teller business licenses, second-hand dealer licenses and fingerprint checks for individuals completing background checks to work in schools or county agencies.

The charge for a deputy to serve a civil subpoena was unchanged during the previous round of fee revisions, remaining at $150 per service attempt. It’s possible that will be hiked.

The private party autopsy fee, in which a person requests that coroner’s pathologists conduct an independent examination that is not related to any criminal matter or other fatality requiring a post mortem, was reduced in 2010 from $2,045 to $1,958 per exam. That fee, too, may be increased. The coroner’s office has contended with a backlog of autopsies over the years.

The board would be required to hold at least two public hearings before formally approving any proposed fee adjustments.

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Large trail of black smoke reported on Commission Street in Salinas; fire’s now out

KION on September 22, 2025

Jeanette Bent

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A large plume of black smoke broke out on Commission Street Monday. Viewers and eye witnesses called in to KION and reported a fire off of Highway 101.

Salinas firefighters told KION that they think an encampment fire blew onto two tractor trailers nearby and caught fire.

The location of the tractor trailers were within a private lot.

No injuries were reported.

Firefighters are still on scene working to make sure no other fires re-ignite in the area.

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Pair sentenced in 2023 shooting at Cathedral City Dollar Tree

KESQ on September 22, 2025

Jesus Reyes

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man and woman convicted in a shooting at the Cathedral City Dollar Tree store in 2023 were sentenced, prosecutors announced.

David Garcia, 23, and Leah Lopez, 21, were each sentenced on Sept. 9, according to court records.

Garcia was convicted of attempted murder and was sentenced to 32 years in state prison. Lopez was convicted of attempted voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 4 years. The judge denied parole for the duo.

The shooting happened on June 4, 2023 at the Dollar Tree on Date Palm Drive.

According to the DA’s office, Garcia confronted a person in line at the store, made threats, and revealed a firearm tucked in his waistband.

“A physical struggle broke out over the weapon. During the fight, Garcia’s co-defendant Leah Lopez joined in, pulling down the victim’s pants, assaulting him, stomping on his head, and repeatedly telling him he was going to die. Garcia’s grandmother also joined in,” the DA’s office wrote on social media. “The struggle seemingly stopped as Garcia and the victim shook hands until Garcia retrieved the gun, pointed it at the victim, and pulled the trigger. The weapon failed to fire. Garcia then pistol-whipped the victim in the face. As the victim tried to flee, Lopez pointed Garcia in his direction. Garcia followed, reloaded, and fired six shots as the victim ran away.”

The victim was struck four times by gunfire but survived.

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Historic groundbreaking for new power plant

KIFI on September 22, 2025

Noah Farley

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — A new nuclear power plant meant to benefit Idaho, and the entire country, is being built on federal land at Idaho National Laboratory.

“We are experiencing a real…nuclear renaissance, not only here in America, but on the entire planet,” said U.S. Senator Jim Risch.

Ground was broken at INL for a new fast fission power plant on Monday, September 22, 2025.

“They will be building a sodium-cooled fast reactor that will be very capable of sustaining fuel cycle through recycling,” said INL Director John Wagner.

INL is working with Oklo, an advanced nuclear technology company, to build the Aurora Powerhouse, which is designed to deliver plenty of carbon-free energy faster than before.

Several officials say nuclear power is the energy for our country’s future.

“Those of us who have been a governor of this great state have all embraced in recent decades what is done here at the lab and the fact that nuclear energy is so important to the world,” said Risch.

Nuclear power does not produce greenhouse gases, so it benefits the environment. This new power plant will also help the United States in the artificial intelligence race. Since AI needs lots of power to run and improve, this power source will help tremendously.

“Everybody throughout Idaho is going to benefit by what happens here,” Risch said. “Not just by reputation, but by the economics that it is going to continue to generate for the state of Idaho.”

Oklo says the power plant project is expected to create almost 400 construction jobs and around 80 long-term jobs to operate the facility.

The Aurora Powerhouse is expected to start commercial operations in late 2027.

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YPG’s Airborne Test Force successfully performs water jump

KYMA on September 22, 2025

Manoah Tuiasosopo

Reporter Manoah Tuiasosopo was there to catch all the action and breaks down how they got it done.

(KYMA, KECY) – The Airborne Test Force (ATF) at the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) successfully performed a water landing plane jump.

One by one, U.S. Army soldiers leap from the aircraft, a task they’re used to but this time with a twist.

Staff SGT. Jonathan Harris, a Medic with YPG’s ATF, explains “Had a nice little jump, an easy jump into the water, nice easy landing compared to landing on the ground like we usually do, so that was really nice.”

The airborne soldiers are equipped with parachutes and floatation devices.

They spend around two months prepping for the rare water landing into Senator Wash.

“As we’re coming down, you’re adjusting to the wind making sure you’re steering your canopy in the right direction, stay over the water and have a nice safe landing. We always try to face canopies into the wind at about 200 feet to make sure we’re going to land straight down into the area that we’re targeting,” SSGT. Harris shares.

Harris says the mission went as planned and that this water landing highlights YPG’s capabilities which are constantly expanding and evolving.

“I really just learned we have a lot of capabilities in the Army to insert ourselves into different places as necessary and with proper preparation and training, we can really go anywhere in the world and do anything that we’re asked to do for our jobs,” Harris explains.

The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Border Patrol were on hand to provide support in the water with boats and jet ski’s equipped with soldiers, deputies, and members of CBP’s BORSTAR team.

Michael Espinoza, an U.S. Border Patrol Agent & Marine Instructor, adds “We have never done anything like this before. I think they mentioned they haven’t done this here in 20 years.”

The partners all tell us if possible, they’d like to perform this rare exercise as often as they can.

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Sedalia seeks bids to demolish buildings on West Main Street  

KMIZ on September 22, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The City of Sedalia is seeking bids to demolish buildings at 207 and 209 West Main Street.

A press release from the city says bids open on Tuesday and must be submitted to the city clerk’s office by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29. The City Council is expected to approve a bid at its Nov. 3 meeting, the release says.

A judge in July ruled the city has the ability to order a building to be demolished within its city limits.

Chief Building Official Bryan Kopp had determined the building at 207 West Main St. needed to be demolished to “protect the public,” court documents say. The building is owned by Dana Melton and Travis Dixon. The city has described the building as being in “a state of collapse.”

The city looked at the nearby 209 West Main St. location last month. The city is looking to preserve other buildings that could be damaged in the event of a collapse, it previously stated.

A release from the city says the owners of the buildings claimed an engineer determined the buildings are not in danger of collaposing and the visibly damaged wall is not the “main support wall.” The release also says the building’s owners accused the city of damaging the building during sidewalk repairs that occurred three years ago.  

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Suspect in custody after Desert Hot Springs stabbing

KESQ on September 22, 2025

City News Service

DESERT HOT SPRINGS (CNS) – A 33-year-old man suspected of stabbing another person in Desert Hot Springs was in custody today.   

Daniel Anthony Diaz of Desert Hot Springs was arrested Thursday and booked into Benoit Detention Center in Indio, according to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department. DHSPD shared video of his arrest last week.

According to court records, Diaz was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. His bail was set at $1 million. He was set to appear in court Monday at the Larson Justice Center.

Officers responded about 2 a.m. Sept. 3 to the 66300 block of Pierson Boulevard and found a man suffering from stab wounds, police said. The victim, whose name was not released, was taken to a hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening, according to police.

The motive for the attack was not immediately known.   

Diaz was arrested about 9:30 a.m. Thursday near his residence, police said.

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Symphony tickets available for check out this season at Marshall Public Library

KIFI on September 22, 2025

Sam Ross

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Marshall Public Library is offering Idaho State Civic Symphony and Idaho State University theater tickets for check out during the 2025-2026 season.

The Idaho State Civic Symphony and Friends of the Marshall Public Library donated tickets to the library’s ‘Arts and Community Tickets’ program, an annual initiative that allows library patrons to check out the passes and attend symphony performances for free.

The Friends of the Marshall Public Library also donated tickets for the Idaho State University theater this year.

The Idaho State Civic Symphony will kick off the season with their concert “One Day at a Time” on Friday, September 26.

ISU’s School of Performing Arts will open their theater season with Christopher Durang’s comedy “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”; the first performance will be October 3.

Tickets to the symphony and theater are available to all adult Marshall Public Library cardholders one week before the performance. Tickets are checked out on a first-come, first-served basis and are only available for one show per household per season.

For more information on the Arts and Community Tickets program, visit the Marshall Public Library website. For performance dates and times, visit the Idaho State Civic Symphony and Idaho State University School of Performing Arts websites.

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City receives a grant for a Pedestrian Safety Project

News-Press NOW on September 22, 2025

TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — On Friday, the City of St. Joseph made an announcement of being awarded $252,000 in federal funding through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) to improve pedestrian safety at key crossings across the community.

The Safe Crossings of St. Joseph project will cost $315,000, with $252,000 provided through the federal TAP grant and $63,000 contributed by the City of St. Joseph.

The Safe Crossings project was developed in direct response to concerns raised by community members during Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee meetings and the Metropolitan Transportation Plan public engagement process.

The project will install modern pedestrian safety technology at three high-risk locations in the city.

Jackson Lohman, a transportation planner with the City, said the project will help with safety for pedestrians. 

“This is going to help to give them safe marked areas to cross where it otherwise didn’t exist, especially because all three of these crosswalks are in high pedestrian areas with roadways that are either higher speed or heavily trafficked,” he said.

The grant will add a new Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) at St. Joseph Avenue at Krug Park/Parkway Trail. The installation will include pedestrian push buttons, dual-sided LED flashers and high-visibility crosswalk markings.

Parents and staff also identified the need for safer crossings in a Safe Routes to School survey conducted in partnership with the St. Joseph School District.

The grant will add a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) at Hyde Park Avenue near Hyde Park and Benton High School. The additional RRFB will provide safety to children and safety.

Additionally, the grant will replace an outdated pedestrian signal with a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) at Spring Garden Middle School. According to the U.S Department of Transportation, the new technology is shown to reduce over 50% in pedestrian crashes.

Lohman said the Hybrid Beacon reduces pedestrian crashes because it’s similar to a red light.

“So hot beacons are like a red light,” Lohmna said. “So it actually, instead of asking traffic to yield, that actually gets them to stop, and it’s treated just like a stoplight would be.”

Public Works is hoping to get the new RRFB and PHB added to the crosswalks in the Spring of 2026.

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