Print A man struck people with his vehicle Sunday at Canyon RV Park in Anaheim shot at them and then turned the gun on himself were taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds and their conditions were unknown A fourth victim sustained minor injuries and remained on scene Orange County sheriff’s public information officer Gerard McCann said it was “not believed to be a terrorist attack but an isolated incident between people who knew each other.” In a video posted on the social media platform X McCann said the suspect appears to have gotten into an altercation with people at the recreational vehicle park left and then returned to assault them with his car and a firearm At the time of the shooting, the park was hosting a four-day event for Volkswagen enthusiasts called “Air Cooled Mardi Gras Picnic Weekend.” Andrea Montano told KTLA-TV that she had been attending the event for years with her family and had never seen anything like what occurred Sunday. Andrew Khouri covers housing and homelessness for the Los Angeles Times. Before coming to The Times, he wrote about commercial real estate for the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. He holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in history. California Politics Climate & Environment Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map anticipation is at an all-time high following an offseason packed with blockbuster trades With championship contenders reloading and rebuilding teams on the rise the power balance across the league is shifting From seasoned superstars to breakout rookies Here’s how all 13 teams stack up in our 2025 WNBA preseason power rankings Let’s start this power rankings with the last-placed Golden State Valkyries This placement in the rankings has nothing to do with the team expansion franchises don’t thrive in their first year It’s hard to take something like that and make it successful they might surprise everyone and move up as the season progresses Live stream the 2025 WNBA season on Fubo: Start your free trial now! The Washington Mystics are another team to fall down the preseason power rankings I would have had them a tad higher before their biggest loss of the offseason depart to the Chicago Sky in the offseason which will put the pressure to hold the team high on her fellow guard The Los Angeles Sparks drafted Cameron Brink last season to initiate their rebuild This offseason marked a transformative period as they aimed to rebound from a challenging 8–32 season They arguably made the highlight trade of the offseason as they acquired All-Star guard Kelsey Plum from the Las Vegas Aces 2 overall draft pick and center Li Yueru in the process The acceleration of the rebuild pulls them from the bottom of the league The Chicago Sky had two of the top picks in the WNBA Draft last season and took the highly publicized Angel Reese and South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso Those two alone make up one of the best frontcourts in the league Chicago also moved up since the draft after addressing backcourt issues by drafting Reese’s former teammate They also added Courtney Vandersloot from the reigning champs She averaged 4.8 assists last year for the WNBA champion New York Liberty the Dream made significant roster enhancements They acquired veteran centers Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones aiming to strengthen a core lineup featuring Rhyne Howard These moves are designed to propel the team out of mediocrity and into serious playoff contention heading into the 2025 season The Dallas Wings added the most coveted player of the WNBA Draft in UConn star Paige Bueckers gives them a boost that puts them from the bottom of the league to the middle There is still a long way to go for this team to be championship relevant but they could take a long leap to playoff relevance after finishing 9-31 last season The Seattle Storm is the ideal “defense wins championships” caliber team The backcourt speed of Skylar Diggins-Smith and Lexie Brown and Ezi Magbegor could be an opposing offense’s worst nightmare the departure of Jewell Loyd will leave a gap that needs to be filled She averaged a team-high 19.7 points per game last year The Phoenix Mercury had some interesting departures from last year’s team including Sophie Cunningham and Brittney Griner the new-look Mercury could be even tougher to manage this season They brought in Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally to form a “big three” with Kahleah Copper you can expect a heavy dose of cutting from Copper and dives (and seals) from Sabally to immediately put defenses in a bind good luck dealing with the collective size and versatility of that trio.” This is one of the most fun teams to watch and root for Superstar Caitlin Clark has made the Indiana Fever immediate contenders from the time she was drafted She will operate again alongside star teammates Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston I would stick Indiana on the border of the very top of tier two maybe stretching into the bottom of tier one WNBA teams Starting our three teams in the first tier losing to the Liberty three games to two in a best-of-five series they are back to complete the trophy they so covenantly missed out on Paired with one of the league’s best shooters in Kayla McBride The Las Vegas Aces lost in the semifinals of the WNBA Playoffs last season to the Liberty after winning the 2022 and 2023 WNBA championships and retaining the 2024 WNBA MVP in A’ja Wilson this team has to be listed among the best in the league shifts among the stars could hurt Las Vegas They saw stars depart like Kelsey Plum and Tiffany Hayes they also brought in All-Star Jewell Loyd and The New York Liberty begin the 2025 season where they left off in 2024 The big three that had the most impact on the team during that championship run — Breanna Stewart Jonquel Jones — are all returning for a chance at back-to-back championships The biggest loss for this team was the Chicago Sky’s biggest acquisition — Courtney Vandersloot her main contribution of 4.8 assists per game can be picked up by other players where we cover everything we air on fuboTV Contact us: support@fubo.tv Greene makes history with two HRs in ninth inningTigers slugger first to hit two in the ninth ANAHEIM -- insists his mind wasn’t on history as the Tigers kept hammering out hits off Angels closer Kenley Jansen or as he stepped on deck while Spencer Torkelson stepped to the plate against Jake Eder Jansen entered the game in the top of the ninth inning with the contest tied up at 1-1 and Greene's solo leadoff homer put the Tigers ahead “I was just thinking, ‘Win the baseball game.’ That's about it,” Greene said after the Tigers’ 9-1 victory Friday night at Angel Stadium “That was the only thing on my mind: Let's win this game.” He had already accomplished what many kids dream about stepping to the plate in the ninth inning and hitting a big home run Nobody in AL/NL history had actually done it Greene wasn’t sure his first home run was going to leave the yard evidenced by when he took off out of the box before it cleared the fence down the right-field line but it didn't feel too good,” he said of the first homer “I got out of the box because I needed to get on second or third.” As he extended the Tigers' lead to 9-1 with a three-run homer when he connected with Jake Eder’s sweeper and sent it soaring into the California night a Statcast-projected 409 feet to right-center “The second one felt a lot better,” Greene said Just two other Tigers had homered twice in any one inning Greene had grown up watching Magglio Ordonez who homered twice in the seventh inning against the Athletics on Aug Kaline homered twice in the sixth inning as part of a three-homer game against the Kansas City A’s on April 17 But while Greene is the 62nd AL/NL player to homer twice in one inning It’s Greene’s second two-homer game in five days, having gone deep twice in Houston on Monday He had two home runs for the season before this week and had endured a 1-for-32 stretch over a nine-game period last month Nobody doubted that Greene would hit his way out of a slump Now he’s part of history with a two-homer inning He’s been a featured player on our team,” manager A.J You want guys to be rewarded whenever they work as hard as they do The Tigers hit three homers in all off Jansen the first time the potential future Hall of Famer has allowed that many in a game in his illustrious career Colt Keith followed Greene’s first drive with an opposite-field shot to left-center for his second home run of the season Javier Báez hit his third home run in as many days because we don't want it to get out there Brdar told us what to do and we trusted him and [all] our hitting coaches are incredible.” Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. By the time Greene’s spot came back around, the Tarik Skubal-José Soriano pitching duel that had shaped this game was unrecognizable. Tyler Owens, who flew across the country after being called up from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday and closed out that night’s 10-4 win, was back on the mound to finish this one. The Tigers had pulled ahead late on Thursday, too, scoring eight runs in the eighth inning. This time, their eight-run ninth included history. “It's cool,” Greene said, “but we have to show up tomorrow and try to win another baseball game.” One area of improvement will be the wing posititions they will need more firepower and depth if they look to make a move next season As the Sabres look to add more pieces to get over the playoff hump there are plenty of free agents that they could take a look at that may be an option is left winger Brock Mcginn The 31-year-old could add much depth to the Sabres if they looked at him as an option He's had trouble staying healthy but when healthy has been a reliable player on the ice He's played the majority of his career with the Caroline Hurricanes and has over 150 points in his career saw him play with the Anaheim Ducks where he missed the majority of all three seasons in California due to injuries he played in only 26 games but had a plus/minus time of plus one while playing He provided four gouls and four assists while on the ice He currently is still out due to an ACL injury and could miss time through the summer provide much needed depth at the wing position if the Sabres were looking to take a flier on the free agent market He made around $2.7 million the last four years while with Anaheim The Sabres could get him for a lower price which he made be looking at due to his injury issues the last few years But having a veteran on the ice and serve as a mentor for the younger wingers could be valuable One of the issues that the Sabres suffered with a season ago was depth They had standouts such as Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson and did have strong campaigns from both JJ Peterka and Peyton Krebs but in terms of offense they need to look past that McGinn could be worth a look but it depends of how much his ACL would heal up before the start of next season He has generated over 30 points in a season before and the Sabres could use a few more scorers and more importantly players who can generate those scoring plays It will be an interesting off season and many players like McGinn should be talked about as options for the Sabres © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"63","src":"64","url":"65"},{"type":"62","value":"66"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"69","url":"6a"},{"type":"68","value":"6b"},"All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands His is a contributor for Dork side of the Force and Sabre Noise The Ducks hosted 22 local schools as part of the 16th annual S.C.O.R.E Street Hockey Shootout presented by Chick-fil-A SoCal on Saturday CA – Orange County Sheriff's Department officials report that on Sunday Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a shooting at the Canyon RV Park at Featherly Park near the intersection of Gypsum Canyon and the 91 freeway and the Orange County Fire Authority and Anaheim Fire treated and transported three male adults with gunshot wounds to the hospital The suspect was one of the men transported with a self-inflicted gunshot wound A fourth victim was treated at the scene for minor injuries sustained after he was hit by a vehicle We believe there was a dispute between the suspect and one of the victims earlier in the day The suspect then returned to the Canyon RV Park and attempted to hit the victim with his vehicle He then exited the car and began shooting before turning the gun on himself Initial information leads us to believe this was a personal dispute suspect and victims knew one another This is not believed to be an act of terrorism The area is secure and there is no known threat to the community Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the Orange County Sheriff's Department at (714) 647-7000. Anonymous tips can be sent to OC Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or at occrimestoppers.org.View informational video here Source: Orange County Sheriff's Department Greg Cronin was recently fired by the Anaheim Ducks and now he's fired shots at the media for the way he was represented as the teams Head Coach While the Anaheim Ducks took some steps forward in 2024/25 they still struggled to remain in contention for the Stanley Cup Playoffs the team quickly parted ways with Head Coach Greg Cronin That came amidst plenty of criticism for Cronin who was called out by the media for being old-school with many that knew of the situation claiming that it wasn't a good time to be in the Ducks locker room the veteran Head Coach has fired back at those reports specifically naming the Spittin' Chiclets podcast as one of many media outlets that have maliciously represented him and what he stood for with the Ducks While there was plenty to criticize Cronin for it is safe to say that plenty of people in the media took those criticisms further than expected and whether or not they contributed to his perception in Anaheim among the fans and the front office but it may have certainly contributed to his firing Cronin would help this young team take steps forward, with players like Leo Carlsson and Mason McTavish stepping up to become crucial pieces of this Ducks future the franchise wanted to go in a different direction and now that's left Cronin looking for a new role in 2025/26 and beyond This article first appeared on House of Hockey and was syndicated with permission customized to your favorite sports and teams Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Riley Greene didn't want to dwell too much on becoming the first player in major league history to homer twice in the ninth inning of a game The Detroit Tigers' slugger hit a leadoff shot and then added a three-run drive later in the inning in a 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night I just found that out — pretty cool,” Greene said after fueling an eight-run We got to show up tomorrow and try to win another baseball game.” The score was tied 1-1 when Greene, facing closer Kenley Jansen led off the ninth with a 371-foot homer off the top of the right-field wall Colt Keith followed with a homer to left-center for a 2-1 lead giving Báez home runs in three straight games Detroit, an American League-best 21-12, wasn’t through. Kerry Carpenter singled, Zach McKinstry doubled and Carpenter scored on a wild pitch to make it 6-1 Spencer Torkelson walked crushing a 409-foot homer to right-center off left-hander Jake Eder for a 9-1 lead Greene became the first Tigers player to hit two homers in an inning since Magglio Ordonez against the Oakland Athletics on Aug The only other Tigers player to homer twice in an inning was Hall-of-Famer Al Kaline and he asks for more,” Detroit manager A.J “You want guys to be rewarded when they work as hard as they do It was the second straight night in which the Tigers landed a few late-inning haymakers in Anaheim Detroit scored eight runs on seven hits in the eighth and ninth innings of Thursday night’s 10-4 victory over the Angels who have lost seven straight and 15 of their last 19 games “There’s no quit in our team,” said ace Tarik Skubal who gave up one run and four hits and struck out eight in six innings Friday night relievers … I know I wouldn’t want to face a lineup like that While projects of more minor scope have been completed at Honda Center over the years to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars the building has never had a single major renovation like this one let alone one that would measure as one of -- maybe the -- largest private investment into a publicly owned arena ever making him the 101st richest person in the world as of April 29 how they feel about Anaheim and Orange County how passionately they feel about our fans to make this kind of commitment “It also creates a tremendous sense of obligation OCSE has a management contract for the venue in lieu of a traditional lease; the management contract was extended in 2018 through 2064 giving the Samueli family the long-term certainty it needed to commence the development and now the arena renovation Arena renovation work has already begun with much of the project planned for completion prior to the venue hosting the 2028 L.A Architectural plans for the second half of the renovation are being submitted this fall with construction starting in the late spring of 2026 Smith-Clementi has led master planning for the project with Populous serving as architect of record and Elevate Creative leading interior design Bob Bangham contributed to the conceptual design and Hathaway Dinwiddie is serving as the contractor Many of the interior improvements are focused on modernizing an aging building that Foltz said the upper deck will receive a 60% increase in points-of-sale and an automated beer pouring setup utilizing ValidFill’s RFID cups and the Micromatic Perfect Draft System The venue’s several existing clubs will be updated -- brass railings that were beautiful in 1993 All suites will be renovated with the count dropping from 80 to 68 and an increased emphasis on four-person opera boxes instead of 16-person suites The venue had a huge product gap between general admission and suites that’s being addressed Nearly $70M of back-of-house work includes creation of a significantly larger underground loading dock new rigging and trusses to enable bigger shows in which the cost of certain tickets will include parking enabling fans to pull into the parking deck without stopping Besides the improvements to address modern fan experience inside of the venue Honda Center’s external aesthetics need to be upgraded to match the brand-new development rising up around it A new five-story southside entryway will serve as the primary venue entrance connecting to OCVibe and adding another 40,000 square feet of fan space to the interior of the venue as well Much of the arena’s facade will be draped in a thin LED film transforming the building’s exterior into a giant screen that could be used for watch parties let alone setting the mood for a particular event in the building shiny OCVibe outside and then come into the Honda Center and you didn’t see any change,” said Foltz ShareSaveComment@font-face{font-family: "Schnyder"; src: 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with a sold-out Barry Manilow concert it was a state-of-the-art facility with a price tag to match: $123 million it became home to the NHL’s newest expansion team But much has changed in the three decades since Now the building is called the Honda Center and the last premier musical act to come to town was Justin Timberlake in January The NHL’s fourth-oldest arena is also starting to show its age Fans on the upper concourse have to stand in long lines waiting for concessions at the few available vendors and while four loading docks may have been plenty for Manilow Timberlake had 25 semitrailers full of equipment (not counting tour buses) Those are concerning details for microchip billionaire Henry Samueli who bought the Ducks in 2005 from their original owner and is planning for the Honda Center to be the centerpiece of a 100-acre entertainment district called OCVibe that he is investing $4 billion into developing bought the Ducks in 2005 for an estimated $70 million To ensure the arena lives up to the billing Samueli is investing an additional $1 billion into major renovations for the Honda Center Mayor Ashleigh Aitken of Anaheim will announce Tuesday “They’re pretty ecstatic that we’re putting money back into that building to extend the usefulness and the life of it,” says Bill Foltz and we think we shouldn’t wait until OCVibe is built and it’s desperately needed.” The Ducks are one of only two major professional teams in Southern California to play in a venue owned by their hometown whose Petco Park is 70% owned by the city of San Diego and 30% by the club Foltz says Samueli’s investment is among the largest ever by a private individual into a public facility and the makeover will include a new five-story grand entrance new escalators and food options for fans in the upper bowl and—yes—$65 million earmarked for an expansion to 25 loading docks Construction has already begun and will run for the next three years With optional extensions extending beyond the current lease agreement the Ducks could be tied to the arena until at least 2064 The Honda Center's renovation will revamp its premium spaces including the club shown in this rendering “We’re going to be here for a long time,” Foltz says “so it’s really an investment for the next 30 years.” The project will be entirely funded by Samueli who cofounded semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom in 1991 and made his fortune when the company went public in 1998 and eventually sold in 2016 to Singapore-based chip firm Avago for $37 billion in cash and stock bought the Ducks from Disney for an estimated $70 million the team won its first and only Stanley Cup Even though the Ducks have now missed the NHL playoffs for seven consecutive seasons soaring media rights payouts have pushed the team’s valuation to $1.3 billion 29 in the league in home attendance this season Under the terms of the Ducks’ latest lease Samueli’s management company receives 47.5% of any arena revenue over $6 million annually although that number is calculated after investments into facility improvements 100-acre entertainment district called OCVibe it’s going to be hard for us to ever get our expenses back,” says Michael Schulman the Ducks’ CEO and OC Sports & Entertainment’s chairman “Most teams get the city to pay for their arenas We’re not only not asking for [taxpayer] money but we’re putting all this extra money into this project that we know we ultimately will not own.” The real moneymaker for Samueli will be the OCVibe district with plans for a 50,000-square-foot food hall a public transit station and 20 acres of parks and plazas The construction will unfold in phases over the next four years but the development team has already spent $1 billion in building costs and will complete a new parking garage for the arena this fall Foltz projects the city of Anaheim will receive $10 million annually in direct tax revenue primarily from resort-fee-style taxes on hotel room stays although the hotels are not expected to be completed until late 2028 or beyond The goal is for most of the other elements to be ready by the summer of 2028 when the Honda Center will host the indoor volleyball competition for the Summer Olympics in nearby Los Angeles similar entertainment districts—such as the Battery in Atlanta the Star in Dallas and Titletown in Green Bay—have popped up around sports arenas and stadiums around the country each hoping to capture more of fans’ spending before and after games The Samueli family is taking on no outside investment “It’s really a superpower in our case because it allows us to have everything on the same system,” says Foltz we can help curate that from arrival to departure the ability to coordinate things on the outside with the inside.” Anaheim's Honda Center is poised for a $1-billion makeover courtesy of the Samueli family announced this week by OC Sports 7 Entertainment which operates the city-owned property is expected to be implemented incrementally through the 2027 allowing the arena to serve as an event venue in the 2028 Summer Olympics The Honda Center is to remain open through construction.  “This is more than just an investment in a venue — it’s an investment in Anaheim and the future of Orange County as a global destination for live entertainment,” said OC Sports & Entertainment chief executive officer Bill Foltz in a news release “Honda Center Encore reflects our commitment to delivering a world-class experience for every guest every visit — all made possible through the vision and generosity of the Samueli Family.” Per a news release Members of the project team include master planners Smith Clementi, Bangmac Creative, Populous interior design firms Elevate Creative and Studio UNLTD which will design food service and kitchen spaces The revamp of the Honda Center emerges as work ramps up for the adjoining OC Vibe development, a $4-billion project which is also being led by the Samueli family. That project will transform the land surrounding the arena into entertainment venues Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram / Bluesky The Ducks have signed defenseman Ian Moore to a two-year entry-level contract beginning in the 2024-25 NHL season through the 2025-26 season completed his four-year collegiate career at Harvard University with 9-47=56 points in 122 games from 2021-25 helping the Crimson to back-to-back appearances in the NCAA tournament in 2022 and 2023 Moore earned 3-11=14 points this season as a senior serving as the club’s captain for the second straight campaign He tied a career high in goals (also three in 2023-24) while he led all Crimson skaters in blocked shots (60) Moore was also nominated for the ECAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year 203-pound defenseman signed an Amateur Tryout with the San Diego Gulls on March 20 following his collegiate career joining Anaheim’s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL) including his first professional goal March 28 vs Tucson and his first professional points March 26 vs Moore notched 2-13=15 points with a +16 rating in 35 games He was named to the ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team an All-Ivy League Honorable Mention and ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team selection Selected by Anaheim in the third round (67th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft Moore helped the Chicago Steel (USHL) to a Clark Cup championship in 2020-21 He scored 10-14=24 points with a +22 rating in 45 regular-season games and tallied three assists with a +6 rating in eight USHL postseason contests he led Steel defensemen in power-play goals (5) and game-winning goals (3) co-leading in goals and ranking third in points and plus/minus tied for second in GWG and was fourth in goals Moore was the first high school player selected in his draft year Moore led all New England Prep Hockey defensemen in 2019-20 with 12-34=46 points in 28 games for St He was named to the USHS First Team All-New England after ranking second in points-per game (1.62) and tied for third in scoring among all USHS defensemen in the nation native represented Team USA at the 2022 World Junior Championship recording one assist with a +1 rating in five tournament games LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio But the chamber issued a statement this week saying that the board of directors voted unanimously to stand their ground and take “a new approach and a new direction for the Chamber.” millennials are now leading the chamber,” according to the press statement Local business owner Dara Maleki will take over as president and CEO while Michael Johnson was installed as head of the Board of Directors "Let me be absolutely clear: The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is not closing we are forging ahead to be a leading Chamber of the 21st century," Maleki said in the statement "We are entering a period of renewal — rebuilding trust and creating a Chamber that works for all of Anaheim." Added Johnson: "The Board now takes a new approach and a new direction for the Chamber .. and to bring in a new generation of leadership." City spokesperson Mike Lyster told LAist the city welcomes the “new incarnation” of the business group While Lyster said the city is “encouraged” and “optimistic” about the chamber’s future there is “no immediate plans for funding or formal agreements or anything like that.” The Chamber of Commerce announced a series of upcoming events including the Anaheim Chamber Luncheon at Angel Stadium in early June Lyster said it is likely and typical for the full council to be present at that event LAist has reached out to the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce the Anaheim City Council approved selling Angel Stadium to the owners of the baseball team for $320 million The audit also found that millions were used by the chamber to support “resort-friendly candidates through its political action committee” and to campaign for laws favorable to hotels near Disneyland The new Chamber of Commerce leadership said it will cut ties with the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee and ask the PAC to remove the chamber’s name from branding The chamber promised in this week’s news statement that new leadership would guide the groups through “a transparent transformation process focused on accountability.” A small commercial building with parking near the A Line's Anaheim Street Station in Long Beach is slated to give way to housing according to a proposal under consideration by city officials which is to be reviewed by the Long Beach Planning Commission calls for razing the existing 9,000-square-foot building to clear the way for a new seven-story 215,000-square-foot development featuring 161 homes above 6,556 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and parking for 91 vehicles.  Plans rely on density bonus incentives to achieve the proposed building envelope 38 of the new homes would be set aside for moderate-income households Property records list the owner of the site at Project 400 which is linked to the Las Vegas-based entities Doc Ops Physician Management The site is currently being marketed as a development opportunity. "A carefully curated retail experience will include the Long Beach Grocery Coop a hub for locally sourced produce aimed  at building a healthier community Live-work units will provide  professionals an easy way to balance life and business," states a profile on LoopNet The project site is located a short walk east from Beacon Pointe, an affordable housing complex built directly next to Anaheim Station. The National Hockey League will hold the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery this Monday The event will be broadcast live on ESPN in the U.S. The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery will determine the order of selection for the first 16 picks in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft Participants are all teams that did not qualify for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs (or the teams that have acquired the first-round drafting positions of those non-playoff teams) Anaheim enters the Draft Lottery with the eighth-best odds (6.0 percent) of winning the first overall selection in the draft The Ducks can win the first overall selection and draft No 1 overall for the first time in franchise history Anaheim can select at one of five spots in the 2025 NHL Draft: 1 The Lottery will be conducted in two phases the first to determine the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and the second to determine the second overall pick There is a limit on the total number of selections (10) a team participating in the Draft Lottery can “move up” in the event it wins one of the Lottery Draws only the top 11 seeds will be eligible to receive the first overall Draft pick The odds for the remaining teams will increase on a proportionate basis for the 2nd Lottery Draw based on which team wins the 1st Lottery Draw Anaheim currently owns nine picks in the 2025 NHL Draft and four picks in the first three rounds The 2025 NHL Draft will be held in Los Angeles at L.A NHL Central Scouting has released its final rankings for the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft where Erie Otters (OHL) defenseman Matthew Schaefer tops the list of North America-based skaters and Djurgarden (Sweden 2nd Division) forward Anton Frondell leads all international-based skaters The 2025 NHL Scouting Combine presented by Fanatics showcasing the top draft-eligible North American and international prospects will be held from June 1-7 at KeyBank Center and LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo Live’s Peacock Theater will be held over two days: Friday Tickets to the event will be available for purchase at www.axs.com/series/27389/nhl-draft-tickets starting Monday 2025A toddler and a man were killed in a suspected DUI crash on the 5 Freeway in Anaheim.ANAHEIM (KABC) -- A toddler and a man were killed in a suspected DUI crash on the 5 Freeway in Anaheim Saturday night on the northbound 5 Freeway near Magnolia Avenue according to the California Highway Patrol A woman driving a white Chevy SUV lost control of her car and crashed into a Ford SUV carrying five people Authorities say the driver of the Chevy is suspected of DUI The toddler and the man were in the Ford vehicle and died following the crash The condition of the other three people in the Ford is unknown CHP says the suspected DUI driver was rushed to a hospital with major injuries The Ducks have signed defenseman Konnor Smith to a three-year entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 NHL season Anaheim’s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the remainder of the 2024-25 season on an Amateur Tryout (ATO) combined for 10-16=26 points with a +14 rating and 34 penalty minutes (PIM) in 40 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) contests with Brampton and Owen Sound in 2024-25 and led Brampton defensemen in goals and ranked fourth in plus/minus He also scored 1-2=3 points with a +2 rating and 15 PIM in six OHL Playoff games with Brampton this season 216-pound defenseman recorded 26-44=70 points with 229 PIM in 219 career OHL games with Brampton Smith helped Peterborough to an OHL Championship in 2022-23 collecting two assists (0-2=2) in 23 playoff contests In five 2023 Memorial Cup tournament games He has also registered 2-6=8 points in 37 career OHL playoff contests Selected by Anaheim in the fourth round (97th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft Smith appeared in six American Hockey League (AHL) games with the San Diego Gulls in 2023-24 recording his first professional goal in his AHL debut April 6 Ontario native was nominated for the Dan Synder Memorial Trophy the OHL's Humanitarian of the Year in 2021-22 TrendingCommercialLos AngelesAAnaheim Ducks owners launch $1B makeover of Honda CenterHenry and Susan Samueli to revamp city-owned arena Listen to this article00:001xKey PointsAI Generated.✨This summary is reviewed by TRD Staff The owners of the Anaheim Ducks are poised to pour $1 billion into revamping Anaheim’s Honda Center on top of their $4 billion retail village being built around the sports arena Henry and Susan Samueli, owners of the NHL hockey team, have filed plans to revamp the 20,000-seat arena at 2695 East Katella Avenue, Urbanize Los Angeles reported will be spearheaded by OC Sports & Entertainment a Samueli affiliate that operates the 650,000-square-foot arena “This is more than just an investment in a venue — it’s an investment in Anaheim and the future of Orange County as a global destination for live entertainment,” Bill Foltz, CEO of OC Sports & Entertainment, said in a statement The revamp of the Honda Center emerges as work ramps up for the adjoining OC Vibe development, a $4-billion project led by the Samueli family between the Santa Ana River and the 57 Freeway The 95-acre OC Vibe village includes 1.1 million square feet of offices 230,000-square feet of shops and restaurants plus 20 acres of parks and walkways near 1,500 homes — Dana Bartholomew The suspect was initially wanted in a separate shooting in Anaheim.ANAHEIM (KABC) -- A police chase through Orange County ended with shots fired on Wednesday night The suspect in the chase was shot and killed by Anaheim police It all began with a report of a person shot in the stomach at the Kona Motel on Brookhurst Street in Anaheim Responding officers spotted a white pickup truck fleeing the scene the man who was shot at the motel was taken to the hospital in stable condition The chase traveled through several cities in Orange County with police using various tactics like spike strips and PIT maneuvers to try to stop the suspect The suspect eventually got stuck in busy traffic at a red light A patrol vehicle rammed his truck to the side of the road California Highway Patrol and Anaheim police worked in tandem to end the dangerous pursuit AIR7 was live above the scene as the chase came to an end A patrol vehicle executed a successful PIT maneuver on W Memory Lane near The City Drive in Santa Ana The suspect spun out and crashed into the median and that's when numerous shots were fired by police A passenger got out of the truck and was quickly taken into custody officers moved in and removed the suspect from the driver's side of the truck Video from the ground shows bullet holes in the driver's side door of the truck and all across the windshield Anaheim PD did not release the name of the suspect who was killed Investigators did not say if he pointed or fired his weapon first By Recreation & Community Services Agency expands partnership with Anaheim Ducks in 2025 to support teen programs – The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce its growing partnership with the Anaheim Ducks through another City of Santa Ana Anaheim Ducks Night offering discounted tickets to residents The Ducks face off against the St. Louis Blues at 7 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Honda Center. Discounted tickets are now available for Santa Ana residents and employees to purchase at AnaheimDucks.com/SantaAna “We are thrilled to partner with the Anaheim Ducks in bringing affordable access to live hockey for our community,” Mayor Valerie Amezcua said “This collaboration not only strengthens the bond between the team and our city We thank the Ducks for their commitment to making hockey accessible and for supporting the Santa Ana community.” This game follows the success of the first Santa Ana night this season on February 4 The March 7 game will spotlight Santa Ana’s Teen Excursion Program with the Anaheim Ducks generously donating tickets to give Santa Ana volunTEENS the opportunity to experience a NHL game in person The Anaheim Ducks have been a long-time supporter of the Santa Ana Parks Recreation & Community Services Agency (PRCSA) events and programs the Ducks will have an active presence at multiple Santa Ana events Through this collaboration, the City and the Ducks will continue to create unique opportunities for Santa Ana residents to engage with professional sports while celebrating their community. Stay up to date with information about the City of Santa Ana’s annual partners and sponsors: santa-ana.org/annual-partners-and-sponsors/ Get directions to City Hall This content is for decoration only skip decoration A 4-year-old hockey fan was the difference-maker for the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL During the Ducks’ game with the Calgary Flames Brayden Yorke was picked out on the Jumbotron sparking cheers and applause from the home crowd The video team responded by repeatedly putting his face on camera his joyful smile set the Ducks’ fans on fire The youngster’s excitement was so infectious it was even noticed by the Ducks players inspiring a comeback that saw them win 4-3 in overtime Watch the video above to see a young Anaheim Ducks fan lead his team to victory Brandon and his family were guests of honor in the Ducks locker room and gave their new chief cheerleader a souvenir puck Humankind is your go-to spot for good news! 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Also, click here to subscribe to our newsletter bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce — an organization embroiled in a corruption scandal that shook the city three years ago — is poised to shutter its doors “We're not concerned about a void,” said Anaheim spokesperson Mike Lyster “Our economic development department has been and is involved in many things that you would normally be associated with a chamber.” the city had worked closely with the chamber — until the corruption scandal “We stopped any interaction with the chamber in 2022 when all of these issues came to light We've not had any agreement or formal relationship with the chamber since then.” The city’s economic development department business retention and attracting new businesses to the city The scandal also revealed a too-cozy relationship between Sidhu and Todd Ament The former mayor was said to be overly involved in chamber affairs and Ament was accused of wielding an outsized influence over city leaders Ament is awaiting sentencing and could face 30 years or more in prison Visit Anaheim received more than $111 million in tax collections from the city’s hotels with a portion then routed to the Chamber of Commerce The audit found around $4 million was used by the Chamber of Commerce to support “resort-friendly candidates through its political action committee” and to campaign for laws favorable to hotels near Disneyland Visit Anaheim’s subcontract did not require the chamber to track its costs or provide invoices substantiating its expenditures,” the audit found The audit also found the Chamber of Commerce could not account for how taxpayer dollars it received from the city for promoting local businesses were spent The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce did not respond to a request for comment