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Ventura County woman killed man during weed-induced psychosis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

A Thousand Oaks woman was convicted of killing a man during an episode of psychosis that was brought on from marijuana, according to the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.The suspect, identified as Bryn Spejcher, 32, was convicted of killing Chad O’Melia, a man she had been dating for a few weeks.On May 27, 2018, Spejcher went to O’Melia’s apartment where they both took several hits from a bong filled with marijuana.Spejcher experienced an adverse reaction from the marijuana and suffered from Cannabis-Induced Psychotic Disorder, authorities said.During that psychotic episode, Spejcher stabbed O’Melia multiple times, eventually killing him. She also stabbed herself repeatedly, officials said.The next morning, officers arrived at the apartment to find O’Melia in a pool of blood and Spejcher screaming hysterically while still holding a knife in her hands. As officers tried to disarm her, Spejcher plunged the knife into her neck, authorities said.Bryn Spejcher, 32, in ...

Best holiday bars and restaurants in L.A: Week 1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

For the entire month of December, we're checking out some of the best places to eat, drink and celebrate the holiday spirit in Los Angeles. Covered in this episode: Three Clubs Holiday Sing Along, Swiss Chalet at the Fairmont Century Plaza, Christmas at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Sherman Oaks legend Casa Vega.This series features KTLA 5's Samantha Cortese, Andy Riesmeyer, Bobby Gonzalez and Robert Puente. Tune in every week for the latest installment.

NCAA women’s soccer: Stanford beats BYU to advance to College Cup title game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

Allie Montoyo and Maya Doms scored in the first four minutes as No. 2 Stanford defeated No. 1 BYU 2-0 in the semifinals of the NCAA women’s soccer tournament Friday night in Cary, N.C.The Cardinal (20-0-4) avenged last year’s second-round elimination in penalty kicks against the Cougars and advanced to the final for the sixth time. Stanford won titles in 2011, 2017 and 2019 and finished as runners-up in 2009 and 2010.RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 01: Olivia Smith #2 of the BYU Cougars slide tackles Avani Brandt #18 of the Stanford Cardinal in the first half during the semifinals round at Wake Med Soccer Park on December 01, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) Montoyo scored just 1:19 into the game, chipping a shot into the far post just inside the box. Doms added to the lead 2:41 later when her shot from 25 yards out went into the top corner.It was the second goal of the season for Montoyo and the fifth goal in seven games for Doms, ...

San Francisco office vacancy rate at all-time high

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The office vacancy rate in downtown San Francisco is at an all-time high -- around 35%. That's according to CBRE, which studies how tech impacts commercial real estate.KRON4 spoke to tech experts to see what caused the spike. Here's what we found out. Before the pandemic, the office vacancy rate was around 4%, so COVID has had an impact on San Franciso’s downtown -- from layoff to working from home. SF residents warned about Vanilla gift card scam amid holiday shopping season The pandemic brought changes for everyone, but tech companies at the time hired like crazy. TECHnalysis Research President Bob O’Donnell says that’s why we saw massive tech lay-offs this year, along with other ripple effects.“There were a lot of companies that acquired all of this extra office space during the pandemic when they were hiring all these people," O’Donnell said. "So, inventively they are going to have to downsize because they don’t have enough people to fill those spaces.”...

Santa Rosa Fire Department adds therapy dog to team

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) -- The Santa Rosa Fire Department has added a furry friend to help their crews cope with on-the-job stress. Let us introduce you to Maverick.Maverick just joined the team at the Santa Rosa Fire Department about two weeks ago. He is expected to help alleviate short-term anxiety and lessen the effects of experienced trauma. Abandoned puppies at Hayward grocery store recovered by police The dog was trained by the National Institute of Canine Service and Training (NICST) and training that’s designed to help improve the psychological well-being of first responders. They say just petting a dog can reduce the stress chemical called Cortisol.He lives with his handler, Santa Rosa Fire Department Captain Cori Rickert. Together, they are spending six months bonding before they graduate.“It breaks up the seriousness of a situation when you have a dog staring up at you asking to play," Rickert said. Firefighters with SRFD respond to emergencies every day, but the last...

Longtime scout Paul Snyder, behind-the-scenes architect of Braves success, dies at 88

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Paul Snyder, the behind-the-scenes architect of the Atlanta Braves’ rise to prominence in the 1990s, has died, the team announced Friday. He was 88.Snyder died Thursday night. No cause was given by the Braves. Joining the Atlanta front office in the 1970s, Snyder played a key role in a scouting department that first spotted many of Atlanta’s future stars, including Tom Glavine, Chipper Jones, Javy Lopez and Andruw Jones.Those players and others scouted by Snyder took lead roles on Atlanta teams that won a record 14 straight division titles from 1991-2005, highlighted by a World Series championship in 1995.“Paul Snyder was a true baseball man,” the team said in a statement posted to X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter. “In a career that spanned 50 years, all with the Braves, Paul held just about every role there is in the game. Player. Manager. Executive. But it was his talent to find, identify and develop baseball talent that made him so spe...

Congreso de Guatemala retira inmunidad a cuatro de los cinco magistrados del Tribunal Electoral

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

(CNN Español) — El Congreso de Guatemala aprobó este jueves una resolución que retira la inmunidad a cuatro de los cinco magistrados del Tribunal Supremo Electoral del país.La petición aprobada, impulsada por el Ministerio Público guatemalteco, señala a los magistrados Irma Palencia, Mynor Franco, Gabriel Aguilera y Ranulfo Rojas, y la decisión del Congreso permite que sean acusados o incluso detenidos por la supuesta compra ilegal de un equipo de cómputo de datos no oficiales, que se habría utilizado en las elecciones presidenciales celebradas este año.Los magistrados son acusados de delitos de usurpación de funciones, abuso de autoridad e incumplimiento de deberes al suscribir un contrato con la compañía Datasys.CNN intentó contactar a los magistrados para obtener sus comentarios. También ha solicitado reacción a través de la unidad de prensa del Tribunal Supremo Electoral, pero hasta la noche de este viernes no había habido respuesta.Los denunciantes ante el Ministerio Públ...

Jaelyn Glenn leads No. 14 Kansas State in 79-37 rout of Jackson State

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Jaelyn Glenn scored 13 points and No. 14 Kansas State used a fast start and balanced scoring to post a 79-37 win over Jackson State on Friday night. The Wildcats rebounded from a 77-70 loss to No. 5 Iowa at the Gulf Coast Showcase tournament. Jaelyn Glenn opened the scoring for Kansas State with a 3-pointer barely a minute into the game and her twin sister, Brylee Glenn, hit a jumper a half-minute later. Gisela Sanches’ jumper with 5:49 left in the first quarter gave the Wildcats a double-digit lead, 13-2. Jaelyn Glenn’s second trey with 3:28 left made it a 16-4 lead that reached 23-10 to start the second quarter.Kansas State broke the game open coming out of intermission, outscoring the Tigers 21-4 in the third quarter. Jaelyn Glenn hit 3 of 6 from distance and had four rebounds, two assists and three steals. Ayoka Lee added 12 points, grabbed five rebounds and blocked two shots. Serena Sundell had 10 points, seven boards and five assists while fr...

Panzo scores 23 to lead Iona over Fairfield 78-67

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Wheza Panzo’s 23 points helped Iona defeat Fairfield 78-67 on Friday night.Panzo was 8 of 15 shooting (7 for 13 from 3-point range) for the Gaels (3-5). Idan Tretout scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 8, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc, and added six rebounds and seven assists. Jean Aranguren was 3 of 3 shooting and 2 of 3 from the free throw line to finish with nine points, while adding three steals.The Stags (1-6) were led by Caleb Fields, who recorded 21 points. Jasper Floyd added 17 points and two steals for Fairfield. In addition, Jalen Leach had 12 points and two steals.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Harmon scores 33 as Bethune-Cookman downs Incarnate Word 96-82

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:57 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Zion Harmon put up 33 points as Bethune-Cookman beat Incarnate Word 96-82 on Friday night.Harmon had six rebounds and eight assists for the Wildcats (4-4). Dhashon Dyson shot 8 for 20 (0 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free throw line to add 23 points. Derek Carter-Hollinger Jr. shot 4 of 7 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line to finish with 15 points, while adding 12 rebounds and three blocks.Josh Morgan finished with 21 points, four assists and two steals for the Cardinals (3-5). Incarnate Word also got 20 points from Josiah Hammons. In addition, Sky Wicks finished with 11 points and nine rebounds.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source