Reid Detmers struggles after good start in Angels’ loss to Brewers

• April 30, 2023

MILWAUKEE — Reid Detmers stood at his locker with no answers for what had just happened.

After starting the game in dominant fashion, striking out five of the first six batters, he ended up being charged with seven runs in the Angels’ 7-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.

“Honestly, I don’t know,” Detmers said. “Just leaving pitches over the middle of the plate. I’m going to have to go back and look. All I can think of right now is it’s just leaving pitches over the plate. It’s frustrating.”

Detmers also issued a pair of leadoff walks in the two innings that the Brewers scored.

Detmers’ performance was even more frustrating because the Angels made a late comeback. After trailing 7-1 in the fifth, they rallied on a pair of Mike Trout two-run homers, in the eighth and ninth.

A couple more runs could have kept Detmers from taking a loss in a season that hasn’t started the way some had expected after his impressive rookie year. Detmers has a 4.85 ERA through his first five starts.

His stuff has been dominant at times, including a slider has more velocity than last year.

Everything was going well in this one before Detmers walked Victor Caratini to start the third. Owen Miller then yanked a double down the left field line, sending Caratini to third.

Detmers induced two straight grounders, pushing in one run, but then Willie Adames hit a fly ball into shallow center field. Trout raced in and dove, but couldn’t make the catch, as another run scored.

“At the last second it felt like it knuckled a little bit,” Trout said. “When the ball hits you in the palm, you don’t know where it’s going to go. That was a tough one. I probably should have caught it.”

Adames then went to second on a passed ball and he scored on William Contreras’ double into the gap in left-center.

In the fifth, Detmers again issued a leadoff walk, this time to Miller, the No. 8 hitter. The next two hitters hit sharp grounders to third baseman Anthony Rendon, and both of them clanked off his glove. One was ruled a hit and one was an error.

“Those are extremely hard plays for a third baseman,” Manager Phil Nevin said.

After a strikeout, Detmers walked Contreras to push home a run, ending his night. Two more runs were tacked on to his line when Andrew Wantz gave up a single to Jesse Winker and walked Caratini with the bases loaded.

Only four of the seven runs charged to Detmers were earned, and it might have been a much different night if Trout and Rendon had come up with those plays.

By contrast, the Brewers were able to make the tough plays all night.

In the first inning, the Brewers turned a quick double play to get Shohei Ohtani, who is tough to double up because of his speed. Left fielder Christian Yelich made a sliding catch of a Rendon line drive to end the third, stranding two.

Miller, the second baseman, went past the bag to make a backhand stop of a Zach Neto grounder in the fifth. Yelich then sprinted toward the gap to snag a line drive by Trout, turning an extra base hit into a sacrifice fly.

Center fielder Joey Wiemer made a diving catch of a Brandon Drury line drive to end the sixth inning. Wiemer had robbed Chad Wallach of an extra-base hit that would have driven in two runs on Friday night.

The Angels hit 16 balls at 95 mph or harder and got only four hits out of them.

“We hit some balls hard,” Trout said. “They just made some plays.”

Finally, Trout hit some balls where the Brewers couldn’t catch them. His homers in the eighth and ninth cut into the deficit and got the Brewers to bring in closer Devin Williams, who is now likely to be unavailable on Sunday after pitching on Friday and Saturday.

“I know it looks like it got away from us there for a minute but we were in that game, really until the fifth,” Nevin said. “I love the fight. I love the way they’re going about it and getting back in the game, and got the closer in the game.”

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Servite boys volleyball overpowers Millikan in second round of Division 2 playoffs

• April 30, 2023

ANAHEIM — Servite’s performance against Long Beach Millikan was overpowering Saturday in the second-round of the CIF-SS Division 2 boys volleyball playoffs at Servite High School.

In addition to putting balls away from the net and from the back row, the Friars, the No. 2 seed in the division, scored plenty of points on aces and blocks in a 25-19, 25-12, 25-21 sweep of the Rams.

The Friars (19-16-1), who have not lost a set in two playoff victories, will take on San Marcos of Santa Barbara in a quarterfinal match on Wednesday at San Marcos.

The Royals defeated No.7 Canyon in three sets Saturday and haven’t lost a set in their two playoff victories.

“I thought we did a really good job siding out, especially on the first ball side out,” Servite coach Matthew Marrujo said. “I think we really limited their runs and from there we did a really good job on the service line.”

Marrujo also credited his team’s performance through their two playoff victories, in part, to their difficult schedule.

“We play a really tough schedule (before league) and the Trinity League, so I think some of that shows off around now,” Marrujo said.

Many of the Friars’ seniors also have playoff experience.

Last season the Friars reached the Division 2 final, where they lost to Tesoro in five sets.

Jack Boschetti and Eamon Rigdon had 16 and 15 kills, respectively, for Servite.

Boschetti and Rigdon also combined for five of the Friars’ seven blocks and five of the team’s seven aces.

Bryce Martinez led the Rams (23-10) with seven kills.

Servite led through the majority of all three sets and never gave up more than two consecutive points.

The Rams stayed within two or three points through much of the first set until the Friars pulled away with a 5-2 run down the stretch.

Servite completely dominated the second set, opening on a 6-1 run and then stayed well ahead with runs of 6-1 and 9-3.

Boschetti scored three times on back row kills in the first 6-1 run.

The Rams stayed closed through the first half of the third set before back-to-back kills from Rigdon and Boschetti gave the Friars a 17-12 lead.

Milliken battled and got to within a point at 21-20 before the Friars closed out the set and the match on a 4-1 run.

“I felt like our team all around was fundamentally sound,” Rigdon said. “We passed well. We blocked well. We were really scrappy. Everybody did their job. It was a clean game of volleyball.”

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Masseur arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at Riverside acupuncture clinic

• April 30, 2023

An employee has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a patron at an acupuncture clinic in Riverside, police said Saturday, April 29.

In early March, Riverside Police Department officers began an investigation into the reported sexual assault. A woman reported she was assaulted during a massage treatment by an employee at “Healing Tree Acupuncture & Wellness Center,” in the 3900 block of Jackson Street.

Detectives assigned to the Sexual Assault & Child Abuse Unit identified the suspect as 67-year-old Jungsik Mo of Anaheim Hills, Riverside police said in a news release.

It was discovered he worked as an unlicensed masseuse at the clinic and his wife is the owner. Police said they have another location in Fullerton named “Haim Healing Center.” Detectives arrested Mo in Riverside on Monday, April 24, on two counts of suspected sexual assault, and he has since been released on $75,000 bail.

A request for comment on the allegations and the arrest was placed with the Healing Tree business.

Detectives believe there may be additional victims who sought treatment at the Riverside business, the release said.

Anyone with information regarding the investigation can contact Detective Edward Vazquez at (951) 353-7136 or EVazquez@RiversideCA.gov

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NYC partly shutters 4 parking garages after deadly collapse

• April 30, 2023

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN

NEW YORK — After the deadly collapse of a parking structure in lower Manhattan, New York City building officials swept through dozens of parking garages and ordered four of them to immediately shutter because of structural defects that “deteriorated to the point where they were now posing an immediate threat to public safety.”

Two of the parking garages have apartments above them — a 25-story high-rise in downtown Manhattan and an eight-story building in Chinatown — but officials said the residential areas appear to be in no danger.

City officials directed the owners of the parking facilities to make immediate repairs to corroded concrete and other damage.

Inspections were launched soon after a three-story stand-alone parking structure, about a century old, imploded into shards of concrete and twisted metal on April 18, crushing to death its manager.

“This work was done in the interest of public safety, and out of an abundance of caution,” said Department of Buildings spokesperson Andrew Rudansky.

“During our sweep of 78 parking structures, we found four locations where structural concerns necessitated areas of the buildings to be immediately vacated,” he said.

FILE — Cars are seen at the partial collapse of a parking garage in the Financial District of New York, April 19, 2023, in New York. After the deadly collapse of a parking structure in lower Manhattan, New York City building officials swept through dozens of parking garages and ordered four of them to immediately shutter because of structural issues that “deteriorated to the point where they were now posing an immediate threat to public safety.” (Tom Kaminski/WCBS 880 News via AP)

The city last year began mandating that parking structures be inspected by owners at least once every six years. The first wave of garages, located from the southern tip of Manhattan to the lower Central Park area, have until the end of the year to complete initial inspections.

The structure that collapsed earlier this month had not yet completed its required inspection, city officials said.

Why it collapsed is still under investigation but the building had been previously cited for various structural defects, including signs of corrosion in concrete called “spalling.”

Two decades ago, city inspectors cited the property owner for failing to properly maintain the building, finding at the time that there were “cracks and defects” in the concrete. A more recent inspection in fall 2013 showed no further structural issues, building officials said.

The garage, a few blocks from City Hall and the Brooklyn Bridge, caved in just as the first trickles of patrons were beginning to return to the garage after work.

The collapse shook nearby buildings and terrified people who described the sound of the falling structure as a massive explosion and compared the experience to a violent earthquake.

Enterprise Ann Parking, which operated the garage on Ann Street, said it was cooperating with authorities on the probe.

Inspectors have since visited 17 parking garages managed by the same company, as well as 61 additional buildings with parking garages that had open structural citations.

They found four properties with structural damage in the parking garages where the damage was so bad, the city issued vacate orders to at least parts of the structures.

Underneath the 25-story building in lower Manhattan, inspectors found concrete slabs “extensively corroded, with spalled concrete on the underside of two-floor slab ceilings.” As a result, more than half of the garage is now off-limits and its operators ordered to provide protected pathways in those places.

But engineers found no need to vacate any residential areas of the building.

Similarly, building officials said residents could stay put in a Chinatown apartment building despite finding “numerous severely deteriorated and rusted steel beams, with excessive cracked and spalling concrete piers.”

A two-story parking structure in Brooklyn was in such disrepair, the city said, that it ordered the shuttering of the entire structure. Another two-story structure in the borough was partially closed because of extensively corroded beams and deteriorated vehicle ramps.

The four buildings can’t reopen until repairs are made and pass inspection.

Because inspections of parking garages continue, officials said there could be more enforcement action to come.

Meanwhile, crews continue clearing debris from the fallen structure.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg had opened an investigation into the collapse.

An initial investigation by the building department noted that all three floors of the garage partially or completely collapsed. The garage’s rear wall partially collapsed, and the front facade bulged.

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SURFscapes rides a wave into Surf City

• April 30, 2023

A new beachside expo, SURFscape, is bringing retailers, surfers and outdoor enthusiasts together at a new festival-style event in Huntington Beach.

The free event, which continues Sunday, offers people an “interactive surf experience” with about 90 booths across right on the shore south of the pier – visitors can try surfboards and wetsuits right in there in the water.

Among the well-known brands participating are Quiksilver, Billabong and O’Neill, as well as up-and-coming newer brands and outdoor-focused brands that tap into the new “van life” trend, with trailers, campers and other accessories on hand, as well as electric bikes.

Native like Water, a surf therapy group, has been showcasing its “SUPsquatch,” an eight-person stand-up paddleboard used for team building, and a Rising Tides panel discussion focused on sustainability and the environment.

SURFscape is said to be the first surf-themed trade show held in Southern California in more than a decade.

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NFL draft: USC OL Andrew Vorhees scooped up by Ravens in 7th round

• April 30, 2023

After a draft process marked by misfortune and inspiration, Andrew Vorhees found his new home on Day 3 of the NFL draft.

The former USC offensive lineman was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round with the 229th pick of the draft.

Vorhees was viewed as a potential first-round pick following the 2021 season before deciding to return to USC for his extra season of eligibility. He was an integral senior leader in Lincoln Riley’s first year at USC while starting at left guard for the Trojans in 11 games and being named a first-team All American by the Associated Press and Pro Football Focus.

He was still a likely first- or second-day prospect entering this year’s draft. But Vorhees tore his ACL at the NFL combine in March. After learning the extent of the injury the next day, Vorhees still participated in the bench press. He went up to the equipment in crutches and still lifted the most reps of any prospect at the combine.

That viral moment was not enough to stop Vorhees’ slide following knee surgery, but the Ravens traded back into the seventh round to pick the 6-foot-6 lineman, who also has experience at tackle from his time at USC.

Vorhees was the fourth USC player taken in the 2023 draft, joining receiver Jordan Addison (Vikings, first round), defensive end Tuli Tuipulotu (Chargers, second) and corner Mekhi Blackmon (Vikings, third).

It was a tough weekend at the draft for Trojans coming off of injuries. Running back Travis Dye, who broke his ankle in a November game, went undrafted. So did center Brett Neilon, who suffered a leg injury in the Pac-12 championship game.

Dye signed an undrafted free agent deal with the New York Jets, according to the Oregonian.

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University’s James MacDonald, Woodbridge’s Tallakson brothers win titles at Ojai tennis tournament

• April 30, 2023

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The Pacific Coast League showed its strength once again at The Ojai Tennis Tournament on Saturday at Libbey Park.

University, however, is moving toward its own class.

Senior James MacDonald captured the CIF boys singles title and the doubles team of senior Ani Gupta and junior SangHyuk Im reached the semifinals to lead the Trojans to their third consecutive Griggs trophy as the team champion at the prestigious event.

Woodbridge brothers Avery and Brayden Tallakson claimed the doubles title by defeating Rex Harrison and Aden Dorros from The Bishop’s of La Jolla 6-4, 6-2 in the finals of the 121st edition of the tournament.

The Tallaksons beat Gupta and Im in the semifinals 6-2, 6-0 in the semifinals.

Avery Tallakson is committed to New Mexico and Brayden is a freshman.

University has won the Griggs trophy nine times, second all-time to Santa Barbara (14), one of the oldest high schools in the state.

MacDonald, the No. 2 seed, defeated No. 1 Niels Hoffmann of Corona del Mar 6-4, 6-2 in the final to become the third consecutive University player to claim singles title.

The Harvard-bound MacDonald joined University’s Conrad Brown, now at UC Santa Barbara, and Aditya Gupta, now at Penn, as past Ojai singles champions.

The Trojans’ success arrives after an undefeated run in the Pacific Coast League, which includes Woodbridge, and a runner-up finish to Punahou of Hawaii at the All-American tournament in March.

“It is crazy what we are doing,” University coach John Kessler said. “Just historical stuff.”

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Earlier this season, the USC-committed Hoffmann defeated MacDonald during one of the teams’ nonleague matches.

MacDonald has said he hopes to walk-on at Harvard, ranked 12th in the nation.

Orange County swept the singles and doubles titles in Ojai for the second consecutive season. Last April, Brown and Valencia’s doubles teams of Warren Pham and Advik Mareedu produced the county’s first sweep since 2013.

The county has won four straight singles titles in Ojai overall. Stefan Dostanic of Woodbridge, now at USC, won the championship in 2018.

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CIF-SS softball polls: Final 2023

• April 30, 2023

CIF-SS SOFTBALL POLLS

(Selected by the CIF-SS Softball Committee)

DIVISION 1

1. Norco

2. Los Alamitos

3. Huntington Beach

4. Orange Lutheran

5. Murrieta Mesa

6. Oaks Christian

7. La Mirada

8. Esperanza

9. Riverside Poly

10. Pacifica/Garden Grove

DIVISION 2

1. Moorpark

2. Rio Mesa

3. Torrance North

4. Ayala

5. Marina

6. Millikan

7. Valley View

8. JSerra

9. Canyon

10. Grand Terrace

DIVISION 3

1. Cypress

2. Aliso Niguel

3. Santa Margarita

4. St. Paul

5. Ramona

6. Cajon

7. El Toro

8. Capistrano Valley

9. Etiwanda

10. Rancho Cucamonga

DIVISION 4

1. Burroughs

2. Schurr

3. Dos Pueblos

4. Fullerton

5. Mayfair

6. ML King

7. Hillcrest

8. Highland

9. Woodbridge

10. El Dorado

DIVISION 5

1. Trabuco Hills

2. Irvine

3. Northwood

4. Mary Star of the Sea

5. Liberty

6. Silverado

7. Santa Paula

8. Paraclete

9. Covina

10. Santa Clara

DIVISION 6

1. JW North

2. Village Christian

3. Monrovia

4. Valley Christian/Cerritos

5. Artesia

6. Glenn

7. Cantwell Sacred Heart

8. Bloomington

9. Granite Hills

10. Azusa

Others:  None

DIVISION 7

1. Ontario

2. Ganesha

3. Crean Lutheran

4. Baldwin Park

5. Flintridge Prep

6. Tahquitz

7. Maranatha

8. Santa Ana Valley

9. Rubidoux

10. Loma Linda Academy

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