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CBS News
6 days ago
- Health
- CBS News
Standout Elk Grove softball player battles brain injury after car crash a week before graduation
ELK GROVE — A standout Franklin High School softball player has a long road to recovery after she got in a devastating car crash the week before graduation. Micayla Arlotto was a three-year varsity letter and starter at Franklin High School in Elk Grove with a full-ride scholarship to play Division 1 softball at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; although it is the centerfielder's character that stands out most to people who know her. "When the team is down, you can count on Micayla to rally the team," said Reverand Dr. Tammie Denyse, Micayla's aunt. The softball team Micayla led is now rallying behind her as she battles a bad brain injury, cracked pelvis and other complications after family said she was hit by a reckless driver. Her teammates knew her as Cayla and showed up in crowds to the hospital to support her. She was on her way to school when the car crash happened. Now, instead of spending graduation with her classmates, Cayla will be recovering in the hospital. "The doctors told us it could be weeks or up to a month before she might wake up, before she'd start responding to commands or start talking," said Denyse. Cayla's loved ones say that she is already healing ahead of the doctor's schedule, but she is missing out on all her senior year activities. "It's a week we've talked about for a very long time, so to have her not experience that and be by my side is obviously really devastating," said Cayla's teammate Lindsay Hardey. However, I am just glad she is alive and she's on the road to recovery." Hardey said her favorite memories with Cayla were those moments spent off the field, getting Taco Bell together after practice. "Even before games we'd go, which probably wasn't the best thing to be eating before a softball game," said Hardey. Cayla's head softball coach at Franklin High School, Jon Gudel, said if they ever retire jersey numbers, Cayla's would be the first. "I got to coach her for three years, and I never heard her say anything negative," said Gudel. "Not about another team, not about a teammate, just always a positive kid." Cayla had been selected to play in the upcoming prestigious Optimist All-Star game and had hit a home run during her final at-bat of her high school career. "She is a very special person," said Gudel. "The heart and soul of not just our varsity team, but our entire program." This is not Cayla's first big roadblock, as loved ones say that she also lost her dad to cancer during her sophomore year. "She's tough," said Gudel. "She's a strong kid. There's no reason to doubt that she'll be back playing the game that she loves." Cayla was also a scholar. She is finishing high school with 45 college credits from the AP courses she took. Her plan at Cal Poly SLO was to study animal science with the goal of becoming a veterinarian, but now her recovery is the priority. It is not the journey anyone was prepared for, but Cayla's faith in God and loved ones are carrying her through to someday live out the dreams she worked so hard for. "I said, 'Where's your pain?' And she said it's in her heart because of her sadness," said Denyse. "I believe that prayer and trusting God is what's sustaining Micayla today." Her family has set up an online fundraiser as she continues to battle her injuries in the hospital, dreaming of the day she can hit the softball field again. "She'll get there in God's time and she is going to trust that God knows best for her life," said Denyse. "Between all the people in her life, we are going to make sure she is successful."
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Portland mayor delivers State of the City address amid housing crisis, budget shortfall
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland Mayor Keith Wilson delivered his first State of the City address Friday afternoon. The speech, held at Franklin High School in Southeast Portland, comes as the city faces a $93 million budget shortfall and a persistent homeless crisis. He's not sugarcoating the situation. Portland woman dies after snorkeling trip in Hawaii Mayor Wilson said he is releasing his budget proposal on Monday, and he says it includes significant layoffs along with increases in fees for some city services. Regarding the housing crisis, the mayor and Gov. Tina Kotek are pushing to suspend system development fees to build 5,000 new housing units over the next three years. Portland man who stabbed woman, set apartment on fire receives 20-year sentence In an interview with KOIN 6 News' Eye on Northwest Politics that will air on Sunday, Wilson said the plan will help solve two of the city's other major problems in addition to housing. 'We have population decline, and we have the worst job creation in the nation,' he said. 'What this will do is to bring good paying jobs back into Portland and start that transformation, or that revitalization that we need, so not only does it address our housing crisis, but it addresses our job creation crisis as well.' Mayor Wilson said the following about the housing crisis in his speech: Last month, Multnomah County released their 'by name' homeless database. It confirms what we've seen on the streets. Our unsheltered homeless population now stands at nearly 7,000 today, far higher than it was just a few short years ago. Emergency sheltering hasn't kept pace, and the shelters we have are effectively full. Legally, logistically, morally… we are the responders. We are responsible for what happens on our streets. If we fail to act, my greatest fear is that we'll see yet another year of record-setting deaths on our streets. That rate was 456 in 2023, the most recent year where we have data. The County Medical Examiner has not yet released numbers for 2024, and 2025 remains unwritten. These are our neighbors, our classmates, and for so many of us, our loved ones. The trend of increasing deaths year over year is clear. If we do nothing, we will let people suffer by the thousands. AS YOUR MAYOR, I CANNOT AND WILL NOT ACCEPT THIS CRISIS AS OUR NEW NORMAL. That's why I ran for Mayor, and why Portland voted for me. We have a moral and political mandate, and we must act. Stay with KOIN 6 News as we continue our coverage for this story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘Consequential time': Mayor Wilson to give first State of the City address Friday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland's Mayor Keith Wilson is set to give a State of the City address Friday afternoon, his first since he took office in January. In a statement from Wilson on Monday morning, he shared that over the last few months, he has seen what it takes to keep Portland running. 'This is a consequential time for Portland,' the statement read. 'I've seen what it takes our dedicated outreach workers to help someone off the streets and back into their mother's arms. I've seen what it takes our law enforcement to run fentanyl missions, investigate shootings, stop street takeovers, and break up theft rings. I've seen what it takes to do the hard work to fill potholes, sweep streets, remove graffiti and keep our water clean.' Sleeping teen hit by gunfire in Gresham, dies Wilson went on to say that State of the City is a time to talk about Portland's future, including discussing 'key issues, local heroes, and what it will take to build Portland's tomorrow.' The State of the City is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Friday at Franklin High School and is free and open to the public, although attendees will need to register online ahead of the event. Wilson won the election last November, Portland's first using ranked-choice voting, with a campaign focusing on helping Portland's homeless population, a population which has grown since the start of the year. Despite the growing numbers, Wilson said that the city is still on track to provide beds and services to all who are in need by late 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Community Projects for Seniors giving back with Easter meals
FRANKLIN, Wis. - More than 3,000 meals will be going out to low-income seniors on Easter morning thanks to Community Projects for Seniors. More than a hundred volunteers at Franklin High School are hard at work cooking and preparing the meals. To learn more about Community Projects for Seniors and what the organization does, click here. .
Fox News
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Trans track athlete wins varsity girls competition after previously placing last against JV boys: report
A transgender athlete took home first place in a varsity high jump competition at an Oregon high school meet Wednesday, roughly two years after finishing last while competing against junior varsity boys, according to a report. Lia Rose, who reportedly used to compete as Zachary, won the high jump at the Portland Interscholastic League Varsity Relays with a height of 4 feet, 8 inches, beating the second-place finisher by two inches. According to while competing against JV boys May 3, 2023, Zachary Rose finished 11th out of 11 competitors with a jump of 4 feet, 6 inches. The winning height in that meet was another foot higher. According to online records, Zachary Rose competed in the boys category in 2023. The following year, Lia Rose also competed in the same category. But this year, Lia Rose was listed as competing in the girls category. In 2024, Lia mostly competed against JV boys, with a top finish of second place and a personal record of 5 feet even. Zachary competed as a sophomore in track with a top finish of second in a JV 3,000-meter race, but there were only two competitors. Zachary lost by over a minute. Lia's 4-foot, 8-inch mark from Wednesday is listed as a "personal record." A spokesperson from Portland Public Schools was unable to confirm or deny that Lia and Zachary are the same person, citing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act "to protect student privacy." Lia's victory comes roughly two weeks after Ada Gallagher, a trans track athlete in the Portland area, blew out the competition. Gallagher, a state champion last year, finished at 57.62 in the 400 meters, with Franklin High School's Kinnaly Souphanthong coming in second at 1:05.72. Gallagher's teammate, Quinnan Schaefer, was behind Souphanthong at 1:07.13. In the 200-meter race, Gallagher finished in first place at 25.76, followed by teammate Addyson Skyles at 27.31. Both times for Gallagher were season bests. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
