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DiZoglio finds more examples of past legislative audits

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:10:59 GMT

State Auditor Diana DiZoglio said Sunday that auditing the legislature, an effort currently at the center of a standoff between Bacon Hill lawmakers and her office, is not such an unusual task after all.“We’ve been conducting a lot more research recently and I have here at least seven other audits that, in our research that we’ve been conducting in recent weeks…we’ve been able to find other times when the state Legislature has indeed been audited,” Auditor Diana DiZoglio said Sunday.During a live appearance with WCVB’s Sharman Sacchetti and Ed Harding, the state Auditor presented the hosts with a stack of folders she said her staff identified as proof her office has historically exercised oversight of the Legislature.“So this idea that there is not precedent — there most certainly is,” she said.DiZoglio, true to a long standing campaign promise, announced on March 7 that her office was in the midst of conducting an audit of the Legislature which she hoped legislative lea...

'Glimmer of hope': Twin Amur leopards born at San Diego Zoo

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:10:59 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The population of the world's most endangered big cat species has grown by a set of twins, born at the San Diego Zoo.The new cubs are Amur leopards, an Asian species of big cat that has fewer than 300 left on Earth, according to the Zoo. "A birth of twins is exceptional, no matter the species," the Zoo wrote in a press release. "However, when those twins are Amur leopards... the births are especially significant." Famous surfing & therapy dog makes ‘journey to the Rainbow Bridge’ The cubs have yet to be named, but they have left the birthing den with their mother, Satka, and are roaming about their enclosure. According to the Zoo, the wildlife care specialists took a hands-off approach to the birth of the twins, allowing them to bond and learn from their mother. Zoo staff closely monitored the cubs through a remote camera system to analyze their behaviors and document the cubs' development.“We are absolutely thrilled with the progres...

Man caught attempting to steal a tortoise in Balboa Park

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:10:59 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- An elderly man was caught attempting to steal a tortoise from an exhibit hosted by the San Diego Turtle & Tortoise Society in Balboa Park Saturday morning.San Diego police responded to the scene at one of the community rooms in Balboa Park's Casa del Prado, after receiving reports of a man trying to take one of the tortoises on display at an adoption event held by the society.One of the workers at the event, Erick Alara, said he saw the man enter the adoption event with a shoulder bag. 2 arrested at DUI checkpoint in Chula Vista While he had his back turned, Alara said he believed the man attempted to grab one of the tortoises to put in his bag. When Alara turned around, he saw the man with his hand in the bag."I turned back to see him and he had his hand in his backpack," he said. "I counted the tortoises and we were one off, so I knew he had taken it."Alara said his brother-in-law confronted him, prompting the man to pull the tortoise out of his bag to hand bac...

Put down the cookie dough, CDC warns amid salmonella outbreak affecting multiple states

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:10:59 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - A salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in 11 states is renewing a call from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: stop eating raw cookie dough. The agency confirmed last week it has launched an investigation into the outbreak, noting 12 illnesses have been reported. Three individuals have required hospitalization. "The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses," the CDC warned. So far, these states have each reported one case of an individual being infected with the salmonella outbreak strain: California, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, and Virginia. Illinois has reported two cases. CDC investigators say illnesses were confirmed between early December 2022 and mid-February 2023. It takes up to a month to determine if someone who falls ill is part of an outbreak, the agency explains. CDC warns...

Timberwolves deliver worst loss of year, falling to tanking Trail Blazers

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:10:59 GMT

Portland entered Sunday’s matinee in Minneapolis as a loser of five straight games. Four of those losses had come by 24-plus points.The Blazers were sans players like Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant and Jusuf Nurkic, who have been put on ice as Portland attempts to work its way up the NBA draft order.The Blazers were dealt a crushing blow amid that pursuit Sunday, as they topped Minnesota 107-105. In a season in which the Timberwolves have dropped a number of head-scratching games against cellar-dwellers, this one easily took the cake.“It’s a game at home against a team that shut down their best players. For us it was an opportunity really to keep getting better, to work on our habits and, yeah, get a win,” Wolves center Rudy Gobert said. “So it’s definitely a tough loss. I’m not happy with the way I played and I’m not happy with the way we played as a team.”Minnesota dropped to 5-10 this season against the teams cu...

After minor setback, Wild set sights on winning Western Conference

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:10:59 GMT

Wild coach Dean Evason had some theories as to why his players looked lethargic on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.Maybe it was the fact that the Wild were fresh off an emotional win over the rival Colorado Avalanche. Maybe it was the fact that beloved winger Mason Shaw left the game with what appeared to be a very serious injury. Maybe it was the fact that the Vegas Golden Knights are also a good team.Or?“Maybe it’s Vegas,” Evason said while seemingly acknowledging that a few nights in Sin City might have taken their toll. “We didn’t have the pop that we’ve had for awhile now.”That resulted in a rare blemish for the Wild, who suffered a 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights. After a strong start during which the Wild controlled the pace, they struggled to maintain that energy level for the full 60 minutes.“We had a really strong game (against the Avalanche) and we wanted to back that up,” Marcus Foligno said. “We just didn’...

Newport Dunes hosts 'beeping' Easter egg hunt for visually impaired children

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:10:59 GMT

Children with visual disabilities got to partake in a springtime tradition Saturday thanks to Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and a local nonprofit.The Newport Beach resort partnered with Beyond Blindness to offer a special sensory Easter egg hunt which featured beeping eggs that were provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department.The beeping eggs allowed for more than 350 children with visual impairments and other disabilities to join in on the traditional Easter egg hunt. Children between 1 and 17 were invited to participate, as well as their family members, organizers said.The egg hunt took place in a grassy lawn area at the resort, utilizing hundreds of beeping eggs that are actually used by the Sheriff's Department for training purposes. Orange County-based nonprofit Beyond Blindness brought the students to the resort for the fun activity, which the organization says is an important event for children and parents involved in the program."Children with visual impairments and...

Richmond: I-80 lanes reopen after suspect standoff 

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:10:59 GMT

RICHMOND — All lanes of Interstate 80 reopened to traffic Sunday after a vehicle sought by law enforcement became disabled in traffic, leading to the closure of multiple lanes for more than two hours, authorities said.Shortly before 12:15 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers received word from the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office that deputies had tried to carry out an enforcement stop on a blue Subaru whose driver was sought on a warrant and were seeking assistance.CHP officers responded to deputies’ request by providing air support and traffic control along Interstate 80, shutting down multiple lanes in eastbound and westbound directions and working to safely divert traffic.Just after 12:55 p.m., the CHP issued a Sig-alert for all I-80 lanes west of Cutting Boulevard, and soon after learned that the sought vehicle had become disabled for unknown reasons in eastbound I-80’s No. 1, or left-most, lane.Other officers responded to the vehicle and managed to tak...

Wind advisory in effect for Bay Area on Monday, and gusts could reach 55 mph

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:10:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Windy conditions are expected across the Bay Area on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Barricaded suspect causes traffic delays on I-80 in Richmond A wind advisory begins at 5 a.m. Monday morning and ends 11 p.m. Monday night. The advisory is in effect for any coastal areas in counties between Sonoma and Monterey, but it also includes the Santa Lucia Range. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Winds are forecasted to hit 15-30 mph with gusts ranging from 45-55 mph, the NWS said. KRON4 Meteorologist Brittany Begley says that Sunday should remain rather dry, but the Bay Area may see some gusts. Community members are advised to secure any loose objects outside before the winds pick up on Sunday ...

Team Barnett beats Team Reed 113-99 in HBCU All-Star Game

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:10:59 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Nathanial Pollard Jr. of Maryland-Eastern Shore earned MVP honors after leading his team to victory in the second annual HBCU All-Star Game, played Sunday as part of the Final Four weekend’s festivities. Pollard had 10 points and 13 rebounds to lead Team Barnett over Team Reed 113-99. The game was played on the campus of Houston’s Texas Southern University to highlight players from historically Black colleges and universities. There were 12 players on each team, which were named after HBCU legends. Team Reed was named for the late Willis Reed, the Hall of Famer who played at Grambling State before leading the New York Knicks to two NBA championships.Team Barnett was to honor Dick Barnett, a former Tennessee State player and teammate of Reed’s in New York during his long professional career. Team Reed got 26 points from Jordon Karl Nicholas from Texas Southern. There were nine players from the Southwestern Athletic Conference in the game to lead all leagues. Texa...