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The first candidate of big Denver mayor field drops out

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:51 GMT

Kwame Spearman is dropping out of the Denver mayor’s race just as ballots are hitting mailboxes across the city.He is also endorsing Kelly Brough, the former head of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce.Spearman is the CEO of Denver’s Tattered Cover Book Store chain. In a statement Thursday afternoon, the Denver native said the challenge of breaking through the logjam of candidates was too great. Now Brough is the best option to lead the city in a way that supports small, local businesses like his, he said.“I’ve had a front seat view in this race. I’ve listened to all the candidates, heard all their plans and seen first-hand how they would work on behalf of Denver residents. Kelly is the right person to lead the city through the next four years,” Spearman said.Earlier this week, Spearman was among six candidates who were not invited to participate in a televised debate hosted by 9News because he failed to garner at least 2% support in a poll of 594 likely Den...

Two arrested after man injured by booby trap in Highlands Ranch

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:51 GMT

Two Highlands Ranch residents have been arrested after a device, a possible “booby trap,” set outside their front door injured a person, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.On Friday deputies responded to a report of a person being injured by a possible “booby trap,” according to a sheriff’s news release.Two Highlands Ranch Residents Arrested for Injury Caused by “Booby Trap” https://t.co/UPX3hCoGW8— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) March 16, 2023Deputies met with a person who told them at about 2 p.m. March 9 “he was conducting business” on Ashburn Court when he went to the front door of a residence and heard a loud boom. The man told investigators that a wire was caught around his lower leg and that he experienced ear pain and altered vision. The victim said the wire was suspended above a step leading to the front door.After the incident, the victim was confronted by a man thought to be the homeowner, according to the relea...

Denver police ask public’s help for information in a 2020 shooting death

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:51 GMT

Denver police are asking for the public’s help in solving an ongoing homicide case — the shooting death of a 31-year-old man in the East Colfax neighborhood in 2020, and a $20,000 reward is posted.REWARD INCREASE: #Denver, do you have any information regarding this homicide investigation? If so, call @CrimeStoppersCO at 720-913-7867 — you can remain anonymous and earn a cash reward up to $20! pic.twitter.com/DS6yEUnv8P— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) March 16, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Northglenn homicide suspect arrested in Arvada after car crash is identified Crime and Public Safety | Family of Boulder King Soopers shooting victim sues gun manufacturer Ruger Crime and Public Safety | Homicide victim found in truck along I-25 in Colorado Springs was bound, gagged and injected with heroin Crime and Public Safety | Arvada officers’ pursuit of Northglenn homicide suspect e...

Oil, gas industry faces new crackdown on emissions as Colorado tries to clear air

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:51 GMT

The state’s oil and gas industry will face new rules cracking down on emissions as the state battles to bring the Denver area and northern Colorado into line with federal air-quality standards.Gov. Jared Polis announced Thursday that the state will develop “the most ambitious rule in Colorado’s history” to cut nitrogen oxide emissions, which form ground-level ozone pollution. State regulators believe they will be the first of their kind in the nation.The state has passed a series of new oil and gas rules, including ones requiring cuts in methane emissions, since a 2019 law mandated a change in how the industry is regulated. However, Polis said the industry still has a significant impact on the state’s air quality and greenhouse-gas emissions.This year, oil and gas production is projected to be the largest contributor of ozone-causing emissions in the part of the Front Range classified as “severe” violators of federal air quality standards, accordi...

California Congressman wants to make 32-hour workweek a U.S. law

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:51 GMT

One California Congressman wants to make the four-day workweek a federal law.Rep. Mark Takano, a Democrat representing California’s 39th congressional district, reintroduced the 32-Hour Workweek Act, a bill that would reduce the standard 40-hour workweek to 32 hours by amending the Fair Labor Standards Act. The bill would also mandate overtime pay for any work done after 32 hours and applies to non-exempt employees who typically work hourly jobs in various sectors, including transportation, wholesale and retail. California lawmaker proposes bill to limit the risk of homelessness for state renters The legislation was initially introduced by Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Jan Schakowsky of Illinois. “Workers across the nation are collectively reimagining their relationship to labor – and our laws need to follow suit,” Takano said in a statement. “We have before us the opportunity to make common sense changes to work standards passed down from ...

Desert X Asks Desert Why?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:51 GMT

Desert X, the Coachella Valley land art biennial, has opened its fourth edition in a curious position — the project’s media profile has grown, even as its physical scope has contracted. Its inaugural edition in 2017 was festooned in mystery, novelty and a cheerfully brazen spirit of experiment and adventure; the 2019 return saw massive expansion in territory and social ambitions. Centering on large-scale sculptures and other temporary interventions in the desert landscape, the ethos was a journey-based take on the classic American western road trip with all the self-reflection and grounded attention that entails. Along the way, issues of land use, resource allocation, Indigenous stewardship, development, climate, spiritual and cinematic mythography, colonialism, labor, language, and the sometimes contentious discourse between international and regional culture were inevitably raised.In 2021, the size was scaled back for pandemic reasons, but the edition still produced many poignant ...

Jamel Tyrone Oliver Killed in Pedestrian Crash on Elkhorn Boulevard [North Highlands, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:51 GMT

Ilya Shamailov Arrested following Suspected DUI Crash on Butterball WayNORTH HIGHLANDS, CA (March 16, 2023) – Monday night, Jamel Tyrone Oliver was killed in a suspected DUI crash on Elkhorn BoulevardThe incident happened on March 13th, at around 11:15 p.m. near the intersection of Elkhorn Boulevard and Butterball Way.According to reports, Shamailov, in a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette was traveling on Elkhorn Boulevard at a high rate of speed. The Corvette then struck Oliver who was crossing the street.Emergency crews arrived to the site of the accident shortly after. There, they pronounced 32-year-old Jamel Tyrone Oliver dead at the scene.Meanwhile, medics treated Shamailov for minor injuries onsite.Following the collision, California Highway Patrol arrested 32-year-old Ilya Shamailov, of Brooklyn, NY, on suspicion of DUI.Reports state that Shamailov had a female passenger with him. At this time, the identity of the passenger has not been released, and her condition is unknown.The ...

Kristoffer Tolentino Pronounced Dead in Rollover Crash on Camarillo Street [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:51 GMT

Two-Vehicle Crash in North Hollywood Kills 32-Year-Old ManLOS ANGELES, CA (March 16, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, a rollover collision on Camarillo Street claimed the life of Kristoffer Tolentino.LAPD dispatch reported the incident at 4:00 a.m. on Camarillo Street and Cahuenga Boulevard in North Hollywood, per initial reports.According to the police,  a northbound vehicle on Cahuenga collided with an eastbound vehicle on Camarillo. However, the circumstances that led up to the collision remain unclear.Investigators said one of the vehicles rolled over and struck a traffic light, a bench, and a building, partially ejecting the driver.Eventually, responding paramedics arrived and declared the ejected driver dead at the scene. Meanwhile, a woman in her 30s driving the other vehicle was rushed to a hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries.On Monday, authorities identified the deceased driver as 32-year-old Kristoffer Tolentino of North Hollywood.Los Angeles Officials contin...

The Hollywood Burlesque Festival is Back

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:51 GMT

Marking a decade of dazzling entertainment delights, the Hollywood Burlesque Festival returns to elevate and celebrate the art of strip tease-driven performance. The event, which used to take place every other year (COVID put the kabosh on the 2021 edition) will now be an annual affair, so they’re going big for the comeback.Over 70 performers from across the country are scheduled to appear over the weekend, showcasing the breadth of burlesque– from thematic dance to comical cabaret. In addition to nightly shows, there’s a red-carpet photo op-packed pre-party Friday night, an afterparty on Saturday, and brunch on Sunday, plus classes and workshops from the biggest stage stars.The event is perfectly timed for Women’s History Month, especially in 2023, when conservatives continually seek to stifle female sexual expression (and body autonomy). As we’ve written before, burlesque is about empowering women to honor themselves and their sensuality. It’s about spotlighting all forms of...

Santa Cruz high schooler dies during midnight swim

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:51 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — A young woman who was found dead near a Santa Cruz beach after a midnight swim has been identified as a Pacific Collegiate School senior.The county coroner’s office on Wednesday confirmed the identification of Indianna “Indie” May Clark, 18, of Soquel.According to the Santa Cruz Police Department, emergency responders were called out for a water rescue at 12:02 a.m. Sunday at Its Beach, near Lighthouse Point. An 18-year-old man had emerged from the water shortly before, telling witnesses that he and Clark had gone for a swim and that he was unable to find her.Shortly after arriving, emergency responders saw a body in the water. Despite rescue efforts, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Santa Cruz Deputy Police Chief Jon Bush.Results of an autopsy and toxicology tests were pending, Bush said, but investigators believed the death to be “an unfortunate and tragic accident,” he said. Pacific Collegiate Head of School Maria Reitano iss...