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Avs stave off elimination with Game 6 win at Seattle Kraken, setting up Game 7 on Sunday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:58 GMT

SEATTLE — Unfriendly greetings thundered in the Avalanche’s ears and an unsightly ending threatened their minds. But vanquishing a champion — no matter how depleted — is not that simple.Before hopping on a charter plane to Seattle, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar reflected that he couldn’t recall a season in his playing or coaching career with obstacles as constant as this. “The adversity for this team has been relentless this year,” he said.The Avalanche staved off their adversity and their elimination for at least one more game Saturday with a 4-1 win at Climate Pledge Arena here Friday night. The Avs and Kraken play a deciding Game 7 Sunday (7:30 p.m. MT) at Ball Arena in this first-round playoff series.“It’s going to be a great atmosphere,” said Artturi Lehkonen, who scored twice in Game 6 to add to his repertoire of clutch goals.Elimination games might feel unfamiliar to the defending champs, but a Game 6 on the road afte...

The Denver Post, other news outlets sue DPS for recording of closed-door meeting after East High shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:58 GMT

The Denver Post and five other Colorado news organizations sued Denver Public Schools on Friday, accusing the district’s elected Board of Education of breaking the law by creating public policy in secret the day after a student shot two administrators inside East High School.The lawsuit, filed in Denver District Court, alleges the school board violated the Colorado Open Meetings Law and demands the release of the recording of its closed-door meeting on March 23.The board members met privately for five hours that day before emerging and voting to approve, without discussion, a written memorandum directing Superintendent Alex Marrero to put armed police officers back in Denver high schools as a safety response to the East High shooting.The lawsuit alleges the Board of Education violated state law in two ways. First, board members improperly declared the meeting an executive session because they failed to specify plans to discuss the board’s 2020 policy that removed police ...

Kraken-Avalanche Game 6 Quick Hits: If Cale Makar had to sit game, Jordan Eberle’s cheap shot warrants same punishment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:58 GMT

Initial observations from the Avalanche’s 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken in Game 6 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series …1. Avs are skating Sunday in Denver. Jordan Eberle shouldn’t.Sunk? Not these Avs. We’ll see you Sunday at Ball Arena … but Jordan Eberle shouldn’t. At all. The Seattle winger laid out Avs veteran Andrew Cogliano at the 17:44 mark of the second period with the hosts trailing 3-1 — a blow that looked familiar to Colorado fans. And it looked familiar because the slamming of a helpless Cogliano, who was taken back to the locker room, looked eerily similar to the shove Cale Makar directed at the Kraken’s Jared McCann back in Game 4. For that last one, Makar, one of the league’s cleaner players, got slapped with a one-game suspension, missing a nip-and-tuck Game 5 that the Avs eventually lost at home by a goal. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety wanted to send a message about justice — and fair play — to Makar. If they let Eberle skate i...

Fentanyl deaths skyrocketing in Southern California, legislators want stricter laws

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:58 GMT

The number of fentanyl-related deaths in California has skyrocketed over the past six years.For comparison, around 230 fentanyl deaths were reported in 2016. Now that number has jumped to nearly 5,800 in 2021 — marking an increase of over 2,000 percent.That alarming number has local leaders and victims’ families speaking out and demanding more legislation, including extra safeguards on social media and stricter penalties for fentanyl dealers."As a mom, this scares the hell out of me,” said Irvine Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris. “As a legislator, I am determined to act."Petrie-Norris is pushing for stiffer penalties for fentanyl dealers caught selling the drug on social media. “The reality is that dealers don't need to lurk in dark street corners or remote parking lots,” said Petrie-Norris. “Now they are connecting with our kids on platforms like Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.” Baby found dead in South El Monte park Irvine Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris speakin...

Teen who disappeared in Orange County found safe

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:58 GMT

A teenage boy who went missing in Irvine on Thursday morning has been found safe on Friday.The teen, 17-year-old Alejandro Xavier Ramirez, was last seen leaving Northwood High School around 8 a.m., according to Irvine police.At around 4:11 p.m., he was possibly seen in Baldwin Park near Ramona Boulevard and Baldwin Park Boulevard. Parents upset over fights breaking out at Riverside schools "Alejandro Ramirez was found safe in Baldwin Park," said police in an update. "Thank you to everyone for your concern."The conditions surrounding the teen's disappearance were not released.

Janitorial services supervisor charged with sexually abusing subordinate at Palo Alto VA hospital

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:58 GMT

PALO ALTO — A supervisor for a janitorial services company is facing charges he sexually abused a subordinate while the two were working at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center, federal authorities said.On Friday, Onofre Salas-Lozano, 40, of Palo Alto, pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse and making a false statement to a government agency.Salas-Lozano and the victim both worked for a janitorial services company that cleans the Palo Alto VA Medical Center, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement.According to an indictment, Salas-Lozano allegedly forced the victim to engage in a sex act at the hospital on July 2, 2021. He was the victim’s direct supervisor at the time.Salas-Lozano is also accused of lying about the alleged sexual abuse during an interview with a VA Office of Inspector General special agent, according to the indictment.The aggravated sexual abuse and sexual abuse charges each carry a maximum penalty of life in prison. If convicted o...

What went wrong in Game 6 loss, and how it can change for Game 7 against Kings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The playoffs are supposed to bring out a different beast in a true contender. Yet the Warriors have looked every bit their regular-season selves during this first-round series against the Sacramento.A starting lineup adjustment, tighter screws on the turnovers and fight on the boards helped the Warriors take a 3-2 series lead and looking primed to close out in the comfort of their own home. Instead, the Warriors fell back into their worst habits.They were complacent, sloppy and perhaps a bit entitled as they watched the Kings beat them at their own game on their home floor, 118-99, sending the series to a Game 7 at Golden 1 Center. For the Warriors, this series has mimicked their regular season woes: Smart enough to beat anyone, bogged down by failure to execute, drawn to the .500 win line.But a win-or-go-home game is familiar territory to the core players in the Warriors’ locker room. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney savor the ...

A's fans protest at Coliseum in first game since Vegas announcement

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:58 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – For the first time since announcing a land deal in Las Vegas, the Oakland A’s played at the Oakland Coliseum Friday night.The East Bay faithful was predictably not happy with the team. Fans showed up at the game with signs showing signs like “Kaval = Liar” and “Fisher out” in reference to team president Dave Kaval and owner John Fisher. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }"This fan base is the most loyal fan base in Major League Baseball," one fan said. "We deserve our team to continue to be rooted in Oakland." Protestors gathered outside the stadium to make their point and hung signs from beyond the right field wall. Some in attendance said they were swearing off games at the Coliseum, not wanting to give Fisher ...

Warehouse fire burns in SF

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire on the 700 block of Bayshore Boulevard Friday night. No injuries were reported as of 10:50 p.m. Friday night. People are asked to avoid the area.This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.

Lakers obliterate Grizzlies 125-85, advance to 2nd round

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:58 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 16 points and 14 rebounds while blocking five shots in a spectacular defensive performance, D’Angelo Russell scored a career playoff-high 31 points and the Los Angeles Lakers completed their first-round upset of the Memphis Grizzlies with a 125-85 victory in Game 6 on Friday night.LeBron James scored 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting for the seventh-seeded Lakers, who emphatically clinched a playoff series in their own arena for the first time since 2012.The Lakers won all three of their home games in the series, and the final victory was a scary demonstration of their capabilities when James and Davis are both healthy. Davis’ imposing defensive presence largely shut down Memphis’ offense in Game 6, while Russell’s five 3-pointers highlighted an impressive offensive effort from a late-blooming team with championship aspirations.“We didn’t want to go back to Memphis, to say the least,” said Austin Reaves, who had 11 points, eight ass...