https://youtu.be/LofU0m8OsJ4 Every second counts during an emergency response emergency vehicles rely on drivers to do their part and clear the… See the most recent messages from LASD - Industry Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff, powered by Nixle Sign up to receive messages by email & text message Please avoid the area of 7th Avenue and Gale Avenue in the city of Hacienda Heights Industry Sheriff’s Station deputies are responding to a call for service regarding a person with a gun The primary Mission of Parking Enforcement Detail (PED) is to ensure the residents of the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County are provided with expeditious vehicle movement to help alleviate parking congestion improve the availability of parking choices and to assist the communities in addressing all parking related matters apportion scarce parking spaces for all legitimate vehicles by insuring those who violate parking regulations are properly addressed through the California Vehicle Codes (CVC) the Los Angeles County Vehicle Codes (LACoVC) and other various municipal codes Each Los Angeles County Sheriff's Station has a Parking Enforcement unit Please visit the Stations page to find your local Sheriff's Station Station Locations Please visit the LA county Sheriff's Department Pay by web site Pay by web For more street services in LA County please report your problem here: Public Works Los Angeles County To contact the proper Sheriff's station for your parking concerns and to send an email request for service; first determine who services your address by entering the area location address and click the "Find" button Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application passed away surrounded by her family on January 28 at the Authora Care Hospice Home in Alamance County Valinda was born in Forsyth County to Paul and Veona Neal She graduated from Mineral Springs High School in 1956 where she met Leo Teague who became her husband of 61 years collecting and selling antiques and volunteered with her husband at Village Care in King for 17 years She was an active member of her church and loved to cook for her family and friends Valinda was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband LeAnn (Jimmy); five grandchildren: Landon (Kaitlin) John (Calvin); five great-granddaughters: Evie Kate A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 at Poplar Springs Christian Church on Saturday February 1 memorials may be made to Poplar Springs Christian Church 7120 NC Hwy 66 South Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors « Back Send help right to the people and causes you care about Your donation is protected by the GoFundMe Giving Guarantee BEAUFORT COUNTY, NC — A Beaufort County woman was sentenced to prison for the 2020 murder of her husband after being found guilty by a jury on Wednesday Valinda Leggett was sentenced to serve a minimum of 20 years up to 25 years behind bars at the NC Division of Adult Corrections the state presented evidence through witnesses that prior to Greg Leggett's death he had inherited the estate of his deceased parents and just days before his death he had asked his wife for a divorce saying she was a victim of a violent domestic assault from her husband who was highly intoxicated She also said that following an argument in the kitchen she shot her husband of 20 years once in the chest autopsy and witness testimonies were inconsistent with the number of versions described by the defendant : Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Missing Person Unit is advising Brian Derian Munoz-Cabrera has been found and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Mr 2025 – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report that the Missing Persons Unit investigators are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person Brian Derian Munoz-Cabrera He is a 26-year-old Hispanic male who was last seen on the 500 block of Abery Avenue in Valinda at approximately 10:00 a.m.       Munoz-Cabrera is diagnosed with schizophrenia His loved ones are concerned for his well-being and asking for your help.  Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Missing Persons Unit at (323) 890-5500.   If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website https://lacrimestoppers.org Source: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience District Attorney of the Second Prosecutorial District a Beaufort County jury today convicted Valinda Leggett of Second Degree Murder in the July 3 Superior Court Judge Alma Hinton sentenced Leggett to serve a minimum of 20 and maximum of 25 years in the North Carolina Division of Adult Corrections According to District Attorney Seth Edwards Chief Assistant DA Tom Anglim and Assistant DA Alexandra Boney presented evidence that Leggett shot her husband of 20 years in their home on Mimosa Shores Road in Washington The death was investigated by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office primarily by Investigators Kevin Sitterson The State also presented evidence through civilian witnesses that just prior to his death Greg Leggett had inherited the estate of his deceased parents who operated Leggett’s Cash and Carry for many years in Washington These witnesses also testified that Greg Leggett had asked the defendant for a divorce a few days prior to the murder Valinda Leggett testified she acted in self-defense asserting she was a victim of a violent domestic assault by her husband at which time she shot her husband once in the upper chest area Valinda Leggett gave multiple versions of the incident that were inconsistent with the crime scene the jury by its verdict did not find the claim of self-defense to be credible The Charlotte Hornets (14-45) are heavy underdogs (+12.5) as they try to stop a six-game losing streak when… The Los Angeles Clippers (32-28) clash with the Charlotte Hornets (14-45) at 7 p.m The Wichita State Shockers versus the North Texas Mean Green is a game to see on the Monday… Monday’s college basketball schedule includes two games with a ranked team on the court In one of the many compelling matchups on the college basketball slate on Monday which design best addresses safety and traffic congestion on 15th Street View Results 2024 – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report that the Missing Persons Detail is asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person near the 15700 block of Fellowship Street in the city of Valinda Sara is described as a 21-year-old female White adult She was last seen wearing a black leather jacket blue leggings and carrying a white handbag Powell requires medication and has a possible destination of Baldwin Park.  Sara’s family are concerned for her well-being and are asking for the public’s help in locating her.  Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Sep 19, 2023 | News reflects on her work as volunteer with the OPTN Board of Directors and committees and the importance of participation from transplant patients I am also a registered nurse and have worked in nursing and hospital administration most of my career—prior to my transplant my specialty was high-risk labor and delivery After my dialysis and transplant experience I made a career change to transplantation so that I could give back for my gift of life I received a living donor transplant June 9 My best friend was my original living kidney donor and although we were a match we agreed to volunteer to participate in a kidney chain I started the “Service Before Self” kidney chain with an altruistic donor who was a career Air Force member Air Force policy to change its policy to allow her to be able to donate to me and stay on active duty Since then she has helped many others in the Air Force become living organ donors too I serve on the OPTN and UNOS Board of Directors the Nominating Committee and the Executive Committee Since 2022 I have been the Vice President for Patient and Donor Affairs I am also a Visiting Board Member for the Minority Affairs Committee (MAC) I have previously also had the pleasure of serving on the Kidney Transplantation Committee and as the Visiting Board Member for the Policy Oversight Committee (POC) the Transplant Administrators Committee (TAC) and the Transplant Coordinators Committee (TCC) is an opportunity to ask questions and pose alternatives that the healthcare professionals may not think of but that are important to patients and families Their focus can be so clinically oriented that they may lose sight of the day-to-day practical things I encourage people that have gone through a transplant as well as those that are long-term transplant recipients to get involved and to advocate on behalf of the patients we’re our own best advocates and we are the most important role on the board and on the committees to give that voice to the patients 5 things to know about volunteering for the board or a committee Actions in progress FAA: Organs back in the cabin? 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March is Women’s History month and while there are many female coaches and student-athletes who have made an impact for the University of South Carolina there are also those who serve off-the-field/court functions that make an impact as well who has been the Gamecocks’ Faculty Athletics Representative for the last seven years “The best part is the people that I’ve met in Athletics,” Dr “It has been an absolute joy to work with Athletics and they want to make sure things are done right That’s something I asked before I took on the position I didn’t want to walk in to be an F.A.R I’ve always enjoyed that aspect of it.” and they serve as the liaison between the athletics department and the larger university “If there are any issues or concerns then the Faculty Athletics Rep is the person who is called,” Dr someone from Athletics can’t call a professor about a grade or about a student missing class The biggest challenge is balancing your time “My role is mostly about student concerns I meet with the provost once per semester as well to talk about how things are going and if there are any concerns I also have an open door with the president of the University so if I see something “I’d like to see the University copy some of the things that Athletics does well.” Having worked with the student-athletes for the last seven years Littlefield has found the position personally rewarding “The learning curve was steep,” Dr “So many things I’ve learned about what the Athletics Department does are things I’d love to see the larger University do Athletics mentors their students much better than the larger University does and I’m sure that’s due to size then you could do it just as well as Athletics I’d like to see the University copy some of the things that Athletics does well I think colleges should do exit interviews with their seniors Then you find out problems that you may not have ever thought about and they make changes when they need to make changes.” Littlefield already enjoyed sports before she became the F.A.R but being involved with the student-athletes made her more of a fan she recently decided to step down as F.A.R to allow new ideas and opportunities to be explored and I think that’s a little long,” Dr “I don’t think that’s healthy I always want to make room for someone else to get an opportunity.” We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Valinda Lee Holcomb born January 6, 1955 went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2018 at the age of 63. She is preceded in death by her parents Leroy and Olamae Schultz. She is survived by her husband of 45 years Jesse L. Holcomb III and sons... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Valinda Lee Holcomb created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 Mission Park Funeral Chapels & Cemeteries Made with love by funeralOne Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A Beaufort County woman has been indicted for killing her husband last summer during a domestic dispute. Valinda Leggett was served with the murder indictment on Monday. Back on July 3rd, deputies say Gregory Leggett, 59, was shot once in the chest at the couple’s Mimosa Shores Road home around 9:30 p.m. At the time deputies said the shooting happened when the two were arguing and that the wife was cooperating with investigators. The grand jury indicted the 55-year-old woman on February 10th on an open count of murder. A Superior Court judge on Monday set her bond at $50,000 secured on the murder charge. 2016 at 4:45 PMIf ever there was a portrait of despair it was a dog standing in the cold driving rain in front of a North Carolina convenience store Valinda CortezBut others refused to give up on her Valinda Cortez was still in her pajamas and flip-flops that Sunday morning when she stopped at the store and spotted the drenched dog "This poor baby had been out in the rain and cold for a long time "It was apparent to me that this baby had been dumped," she adds the dog didn't flinch when Cortez draped a blanket over her Valinda CortezNor did she move when the woman offered her hand Valinda CortezSo Cortez decided not to move either She stayed in that parking lot with the shivering dog for more than an hour "Her hair was wet and matted," Cortez says "I never think these things through so I wasn't sure what I was going to do with her after I had her." Valinda CortezShe eventually called her friend a woman who also volunteers to save local strays where they met an animal control officer from Buncombe County they gently coaxed the dog into a car and took her to the shelter "Humans had let her down but hopefully the food warm blanket and love I gave her will restore her faith in humans," Cortez says Soon, Cassie will be looking for a real home. Think that could be you? View Cassie's shelter profile here You can fill out an adoption application here the next time you spot an animal in trouble been hit by a car or numerous other things It's not that hard to find a shelter that will take your animal." WARREN NY (WRGB) - Police have charged a 62-year-old woman with assault after they say she threw bleach in another's eyes State Police say they responded to a domestic dispute at a Hague residence shortly after 1:00 p.m MORE: 18-year-old dies after shooting in Cohoes, police investigating They say 62-year-old Valinda Aylor threw bleach in the face of an unidentified victim and caused damage to property inside the home was transported to Moses Ludington Hospital for treatment MORE: 16 year old arrested, accused in violent carjacking of Good Samaritan in Troy Aylor was taken into custody and charged with 3rd degree assault She was released on her own recognizance and is due back in court in August After two decades of nourishing the souls of locals and visitors through unique art and interesting curios a popular Balboa Island boutique is closing down as the equally well-loved owner retires “It’s been an emotional up and down,” Martin said it was a “big deal” to even think about closing up shop A number of other factors played into her decision to close: The state of California the younger generation (generally speaking) who shop online and the older generation who are downsizing but small retail is really tough,” Martin said She wanted to end this era of her life on a high note “I didn’t want to wait until it’s too late…(I want to close and feel) that what I did was worth 20 years of hard work.” Her story behind the store is an inspiring one Martin broke her back in a boating accident on Labor Day 24 years ago in Newport Harbor During her rehabilitation and while staying with her sister in Northern California she started picking up inspirational items at unique shops When it was time to get back out into the world she moved back to Corona del Mar and thought about what to do next After several people asked about her interesting collection of items it sparked an idea and Art for the Soul was born She opened her unique shop on Balboa Island June 23 A few years later she opened a second location in Laguna Beach Martin revamped the Balboa Island store last year focusing even more on handmade and specialty items and getting back to the boutique shop’s roots she sold her Laguna store of the same name Selling the Laguna location was the right move Martin said she was spread too thin by running and buying for both stores she focused her time and energy exclusively into the Balboa Island store Since first making the retirement/closing announcement a lot of customers have come in “one last time,” torn between how sad they are to see the store go but happy Valinda is moving into an enjoyable retirement sharing stories of their visits to the shop but the shelves are quickly being picked bare So much so that she moved up her original closing date from August to the end of July because there wouldn’t be anything left in the store Among the goods still up for grabs: Blown glass art and the intriguing VW van-shaped coolers that sit near the front doorway They are also selling fixtures from the store Everything is discounted at 30 percent off or more It’s the perfect time to get in some early Christmas shopping plans on attending a number of jewelry shows in her retirement She also plans on remodeling her house and taking some fun trips possibly with other small businesses and/or the handicapped She will miss the traveling to buy art and working with her “art family,” although “those are connections you never lose,” she added “I will miss my customers so much,” she emphasized she won’t be reminiscing fondly about all of the legislative red tape she had to go through just to run the shop “I will not miss the paperwork and all the little tiny things the government makes you do to run a small business,” Martin pointed out She thanked her longtime and returning customers for two wonderful decades Considering the 20 years of history in the store and how it helped her personally and professionally “What the store did for me in the beginning and now…The joy and the energy and the excitement,” Martin concluded For more information, visit store.art4thesoul.com/art-store Congratulations Valinda on an amazing twenty year “ride” in your specialty retail business We met early on in your retail career when I was owner/oprator of Minutem Man Press in CdM God Bless you with whatever likes ahead for you Log in to leave a comment Newport Beach Independent Newspaper Newport Beach Magazine Newport Beach Country Club Magazine Coastal Real Estate Guide (NB,LB, CDM) California Business Journal (partner) Laguna Beach Independent Newspaper Laguna Beach Magazine Laguna Beach City Guide On The Menu Laguna Beach Montage Magazine Monarch Beach Resort Magazine Pacific Coast Magazine (SoCal) Omni Escapes Hotel Magazine View our entire portfolio here GALLUP — The Navajo Nation Council confirmed Valinda Shirley to lead the tribe's Environmental Protection Agency Shirley was appointed by tribal President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer in January after the resignation of Oliver Whaley who left in December to spend more time with family The tribal council approved Shirley as the agency's executive director on Feb "I look forward to working with the Office of the President and Vice President the council and our communities to address environmental issues," she said in a press release from the president's office The Nez-Lizer administration announced the appointment of Tom Platero to head the Division of General Services News: 80 percent of Navajo Nation COVID-19 hardship assistance checks issued, mailed who resigned earlier in the month over health concerns 22 press release from the president's office Platero served as the executive director of the Office of Legislative Services under the legislative branch from 2012 to 2020 and as director of the Division of Transportation from 2004 to 2011 I am certain that his well-rounded background and experience will lead to new initiatives and tangible improvements under his leadership," Lizer said in the release News: NTUA, Navajo Nation officials welcome completion of new cell tower in Beclabito Noel Lyn Smith covers the Navajo Nation for The Daily Times. She can be reached at 505-564-4636 or by email at nsmith@daily-times.com Support local journalism with a digital subscription to The Daily Times This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page a Beaufort County Grand Jury indicted Valinda Leggett of Washington for one open count of murder She was served with the indictment on Tuesday and bond was set at $50,000 secured.(Photo provided by theBeaufort County Sheriff's Office) Beaufort County — The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office says a shooting death last July followed a domestic disturbance between the dead man and his wife The shooting took place in the Mimosa Shores area of the city was pronounced dead at the scene with a single gunshot wound to the chest The preliminary investigation indicates Leggett was shot during a domestic altercation with his wife and officials said they recovered the 38-caliber revolver believed to have been used in the shooting She was served with the indictment on Tuesday and bond was set at $50,000 secured The breeds of dogs involved were not disclosed The attack occurred around 5:30 pm Tuesday Audio dispatch log files from Los Angeles County Fire stated "We gotta patient with multiple dogs standing around her and the dogs are still loose." Fire also indicated they "had no access" to the victim according to the audio feed on Broadcastify.com Firefighters eventually used their hoses to get the dogs away from Rosa-Madrid She suffered major injuries to her head and arm She was transported to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control seized the dogs “The dogs are under quarantine at one of our animal-care centers,” spokesperson Don Belton said “This is an ongoing investigation and we are not able to provide additional information at this time.” Of the 568 Americans killed by canines in the 16-year period of 2005 through 2020, only 20 victims, 4%, were ages 20 to 29. Pit bulls were involved in 18 of these deaths, 90%. At least one rottweiler, one Dogo argentino and two presa canarios were involved in 3 of these deaths heavily indicates that pit bulls or mastiff-type dogs or both were involved in her mauling death despite this being a pack attack involving at least 4 dogs It's unclear why Petrocelli would say the dogs were only familiar with the boy given that his mother also lived at the home On January 24, we received a response to our breed identification records request from Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control The dogs involved in the fatal mauling of Rosa-Madrid were two male and two female cane corsos between the ages of 6 and 2-years old Though offspring information was not released the older male and female pair were 6 and 5-years old and the younger pair were 3 and 2-years old Sterilization status information also was not released Karen Julisa Rosa Madrid was attacked and killed by four cane corso dogs in East Valinda Please review our comment policy I strongly doubt this was the work of a pack of poodles or beagles Knowing the neighborhood…Not surprised by this latest{and hopefully last for the year} addition to the blog Her key wasn’t the only thing she forgot that day Memo to fire departments that send firefighters to dog attack emergencies in progress: Please equip your firefighters with sufficient safety equipment That rules out little fluff balls and dachshunds and golden retrievers and other similar people-safe canines The details provided are always quite interesting there is one thing that would be ludicrous to reveal and would surely bring the entire investigation to a grinding halt This crucial mystery fact that is pivotal to the case and must at all cost remain hidden: the dog’s breed.” The ONLY reason is that they are concerned the pit “enthusiasts” will send death threats for locking up a defenseless innocent animal (ha!) OR that they themselves are so pro-pit that they need to scramble to hide evidence of the breed they will probably be labelled “lab mixes”that mysteriously look exactly like a pit bull in lab-colored pajamas Just euthanize the [bleeping] things and save the taxpayer dollars Why do none of the so-called experts realise that if you euthanize the animal you can study it’s brain and find out if it has rabies *immediately* rather than making the victims suffer through a quarantine I can hear the pitbull lobby squawking already “The dogs thought she was an intruder so they ate her who resided at the home with her sister-in-law _”The dogs were familiar with the child but not with the mother,” Petrocelli said_ How the heck did a six-year-old know the dogs if the mother did not Even if somehow the child lived there without his mother how did he get back and forth to this house as is NO ONE knows what kind of dogs these were these Go Fund Me pages often don’t mention death by dog It’s labeled as an “accident” or some unknown “tragedy.” I guess its possible they wouldn’t know the cops and firefighters had to have shown up to the scene and SAW the dogs The family who they spoke to owned the dogs SAW the dogs The animal care center workers who currently have possession of the dogs must have SEEN the dogs somehow they just don’t know what breeds they were… A super sized chihuahua mix with cropped ears cannot be ruled out Test results should come back sometime late 2022-23ish dependent upon the extent of the effects of the ongoing Covid pandemic I surmise that these dogs were one of two breeds: pit bulls or Dogo Argentino I base this on the preponderance of Hispanic families to have breeding operations with these dogs and often 4 or more on the premises This victim has only been in the US for two years the GoFundMe does not mention at all how she died and it is raising funds quickly I’m living right across the street from such a family They have at LEAST two pit bulls and one of them is bred on a regular basis did I mention that there are three children living there as well And that one of the children is a year and a half old likes to make a big show of how he open carries He likes to tuck his weaponry into his waistband and that’s an excellent way to inadvertently shoot something that’s quite valuable to most guys I suspect that it is a combination of these No race should feel targeted for making poor decisions regarding dogs I’ve seen plenty of non-Hispanic white people do some pretty “dog gone” stupid things Matter of fact while living in SoCal I removed a pit mix from a friend of a friend’s family It had attacked their year and a half old daughter leaving her with stitches on her face and forehead Was the fact that they owned a pit so “dog gone” stupid along with their living arrangement being a one room efficiency of about 200 square feet in North Long Beach This is the primary reason that lethal booby-traps are illegal as hell everywhere Even your hard-core survivalist types refuse to use them They frequently result in a “hoist with your own petard” type outcome where the “booby” turns out to be the very person that laid the trap this again reveals the insane doggy double standard: Lethal booby traps are perfectly fine and acceptable when the booby trap in question is a DOG(s) Anyone arguing self defense in a case like this needs to be told to go find a tall building and jump off it Dogs do NOT have the same rights as people and a dog does not have a right to defend itself against a human being in ANY scenario When and where is is appropriate to use force against a human being is a right reserved for HUMAN BEINGS Did anyone else pick up on the fact that the dogs that “were familiar with the kid” still attacked him That blows a hole in “hecking good guard doggos just doing their job.” Glad there is at least one positive outcome Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" DogsBite.org is a national dog bite victims' group dedicated to reducing serious dog attacks. Through our work, we hope to protect both people and pets from future attacks.  |  Make a donation today » Copyright © 2007-2025 DogsBite.org   |   Published by Lynn Media Group Subscribe to our email list her inspirational gift shop on Balboa Island which she started as therapy after she became paraplegic after a boating accident 2/10 Valinda Martin greets customer and friend Genia Pickett at her Art for the Soul gift shop on Balboa Island 3/10 Valinda Martin helps an employee hang a piece of art in her Art for the Soul gift shop on Balboa Island.  (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) 4/10 Valinda Martin hangs a piece of art in her Art for the Soul gift shop on Balboa Island 5/10 Valinda Martin sits next to popular colorful glassware in her Art for the Soul gift shop on Balboa Island.  (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) 6/10 Valinda Martin reflects on her favorite merchandise and most popular gifts in her Art for the Soul gift shop on Balboa Island.  (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) 7/10 Valinda Martin smiles in Art for the Soul which she started as therapy after she became paraplegic in a boating accident Print Cheerful novelties lifted Valinda Martin’s spirit after a life-altering event leading her to an enduring business in bringing other people smiles via mermaid fins and pelican wings home goods and gifts that are equal parts whimsical and fanciful for almost 20 years She believes everybody needs something uplifting in their space and reminding people of the joys in life has become her purpose Martin broke her back in what she described as a freak boating accident in Newport Harbor The powerboat she was riding in hit a wake at just the right angle and force to render her a paraplegic “I say I’m short and wide and can’t reach things easily formerly a wholesale sales representative in the women’s fashion industry moved from Los Angeles to Sacramento to convalesce with her sister The two were browsing a gift shop while on a trip to Berkeley when she saw a print that caught her eye It proclaimed that “Most people don’t know that there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don’t get too comfortable and fall asleep and miss your life.” and she decided to start a similar store as a form of therapy and nabbed a space on Balboa Island’s quaint Art for the Soul outgrew its first space at 210 Marine Ave after a couple of years and moved into a bigger suite in the same building Martin opened a second Art for the Soul location in Laguna Beach in 2003 but recently sold it to her longtime manager a veritable walk-through curio cabinet with merchandise hanging on or pressed against boldly painted crimson room-defining statement pieces or keepsakes that can fit in the palm of your hand They include ice chests handcrafted from recycled metal drums sculpted in the shapes of Volkswagen buses and rainbow-colored pelicans Lumps of glazed clay etched with smiley faces and packaged as “seeds of happiness.” she also has plenty of wearable and wall art with encouraging axioms A pendant reminds its wearer of “Another day another blessing.” Painted glass and copper tiles have optimistic sayings like “Hope is a thing with feathers that perches in the soul.” and she’s especially tickled when she overhears customers connect with a piece — as they were intended to do “I love listening to people giggle when they read something in the store,” she said hillary.davis@latimes.com Twitter: @Daily_PilotHD Hillary Davis covered the city of Newport Beach for the Daily Pilot until she left in August 2020. She joined the Pilot in February 2017 after spending 10 years reporting for newspapers across Arizona, where she was a six-time finalist for the Arizona Press Club’s Community Journalist of the Year. She earned a master’s degree in mass communication from Arizona State University and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Arizona. News Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map A soulful journey that started two decades ago for one local woman marks some important anniversaries this year broke her back in a boating accident in Newport Harbor 20 years ago she opened up an art gallery and unique gift store on Balboa Island And just 10 years ago she opened up a second store of the same name in Laguna Beach “The stores are what give me my life,” Martin said she was a sales rep for women’s clothing in Los Angeles and had only lived in L.A She was in the hospital and rehab for several months in Orange County before moving up north to Sacramento to live with her sister She continued her rehab there and worked on starting her life over “I was forced to change my outlook on life,” Martin said she and her sister would go out shopping and she would pick up inspirational items at unique shops she moved back to Corona del Mar and bought and remodeled a house to be wheelchair friendly She had taken a few years to get used to her new life “You gotta do what you gotta do,” she said When going through a life changing experience people tend to surround themselves with safe choices and limit themselves to what’s comfortable “Then you have to go out to the end of the diving board and jump again,” she said People often asked her where she got some of the interesting items in her house “There was nothing down here that had what I had collected,” she noted So she started with five items: A pocket angel “Those are the things I knew my basis were and those are the people I started with,” she said Those five artisans that she collected pieces from while she was in Northern California that she brought back home to Corona del Mar would be the start of her new store and her new life She opened Art for the Soul on Balboa Island on June 23 From there she expanded the store’s inventory and found new art as she traveled around the country to hand-crafted and wholesale art shows “Valinda (Martin) has a really good eye,” said Ryan Breslin who has started to go buying with her recently but not an artist,” although she can definitely appreciate the talents of other artisans as evident by her store and choice of products She personally picks out every item in the store and can enthusiastically describe the story behind each piece Everything in the store she would put in her home “I describe my store as a box,” Martin said they like to be a part of something unique The mixture of everything is what makes the store unique plus the energy and love she puts in behind it “I love what I do,” and not a lot of people get to say that Her passion for what she does is evident to her customers and employees The stores are a constant reminder of the good things in life 20 years ago when she bought her first pieces to encourage herself to her current every day life inspirational and made me happy and put a smile on my face,” she said For more information, visit art4thesoul.com — The vice chairwoman of the Missouri Republican Party has apologized for using a Thomas Hart Benton mural as a writing surface in the state Capitol Vice Chairwoman Valinda Freed was photographed last week while she and a man were writing on business cards they were holding up against the 1935-commissioned painting titled “A Social History of the State of Missouri.” Freed later issued a statement calling it a “thoughtless act.” The photo was taken Wednesday by Dave Marner managing editor of The Gasconade County Republican newspaper in Ownesville Marner said Monday that he captured Freed and an unidentified man using part of the mural in the House Lounge during the General Assembly’s one-day veto session He said he posted the photo to Facebook a few days later to share it with photographer friends “A lot of people in the community were outraged,” he said art teachers and art conservators have been particularly vocal Freed responded Sunday in a written apology saying what happened was a “completely unplanned and thoughtless act.” Freed didn’t identify the man with her in the photo Neither she nor the man wrote on the artwork itself and all the magnificent artwork in the Capitol are state and national treasures,” Freed said Benton was at the forefront of the Regionalist art movement with such artists as Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry and he taught Jackson Pollock at the Art Students League of New York “Flood Disaster,” depicting a devastating flood in Kansas and Missouri 2023 - Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report that the Missing Persons Unit investigators are asking for the public’s help locating Missing Person Roland Garcia He is a 43-year-old male Hispanic who was last seen on the 17000 block of Glenthorne Street in East Valinda at approximately 10:00 p.m.      tattoo of “5150” on both sides of his neck His loved ones are concerned for his well-being and ask for your help Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Missing Persons Unit at (323) 890-5500.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website https://lacrimestoppers.org.