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Denver City Council just got a shakeup. Will 6 new members launch a more moderate agenda?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:10 GMT

Nearly half of Denver’s City Council will consist of fresh faces after its newest members take office next month, making for a legislative body that’s still relatively left-leaning but also likely more collaborative than it has been in the past, experts say.The closest of the runoff elections decided Tuesday went to Shontel Lewis who held a narrow lead over Brad Revare for the council’s District 8 seat. As of Wednesday afternoon, Lewis had 51.22% of the vote to Revare’s 48.78%, unofficial results show. A total of 356 votes separated the two candidates, well outside the automatic recount threshold of 37 votes.Throughout the April election and June runoff only one incumbent council member – District 9’s Candi CdeBaca – lost their seat. Unofficial results from the Denver Clerk and Recorder’s Office show that Darrell Watson held a 60.71% lead to CdeBaca’s 39.29%.And incumbent District 10 Councilman Chris Hinds fended off a challenge from Shannon Hoffman with a 55.37% lead to...

Former USC football player accused of raping 2 women

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:10 GMT

Former University of Southern California defensive back Joshua Jackson Jr. was arrested Wednesday on charges of raping two university students, including a case that dates back to 2020, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.Prosecutors say Jackson Jr., 21, raped a UCLA student “sometime between June 1 and September 1, 2020” at his apartment. He is also accused of raping a classmate at her USC apartment in March 2023.He was booked into the Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles on one count of forcible sexual penetration and three felony counts of forcible rape.Joshua Jackson Jr. #23 is accused of raping two university students. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)“Sexual assault is a heinous crime that cannot be tolerated,” District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement. “These brave women made the difficult decision to come forward and report their assault, now it’s our turn to ensure that justice is done.”According to USA Today, Jackson Jr. left USC a...

Daughter of kidnapped dual citizen with ties to L.A. pleads for help from Biden, Mexican president

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:10 GMT

The daughter of a woman who was kidnapped in Mexico in February is pleading for help from President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.Maria del Carmen Lopez, 63, was kidnapped from her residence in Pueblo Nuevo, Colima on Feb. 9, the FBI said in a March news release. Reward offered for information in kidnapping of U.S. citizen in Mexico The mother of seven and grandmother of 19 is a dual citizen who has ties to Los Angeles and Riverside counties. She often returns to Southern California for doctor appointments and to visit her family.Her family and the FBI believes she may have been targeted.Maria del Carmen Lopez is seen in photos released by the FBI on March 16, 2023.Her daughter, Zonia Lopez, said in a news conference Wednesday that there has been a “disconnect” between the Mexican and U.S. agencies investigating the case in terms of keeping her family updated on developments.She asked for both presidents to take an “active role” in the investigation.“...

Satellite images show impact of California's historic rainy season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:10 GMT

U.S. and German satellites captured stunning images that show the stark contrast between California's water levels over the last year, which were massively impacted by one of the rainiest seasons on record.The images show the net gain in water levels over this past winter, which NASA says is the greatest "year-over-year water gain" in nearly 22 years.Digital maps released by NASA shows the massive difference in the amount of water in several water basins when comparing October 2022 to March 2023. (NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio)The impact is most noticeable in the San Joaquin, Sacramento and Tulare river basins and the images shared by NASA show the distinct difference between October 2022 and March 2023.The images were taken as part of the GRACE-FO satellite mission, which is a joint partnership between NASA and the German Research Centre for Geosciences. Los Angeles County fully out of a drought "This past winter’s bonanza of atmospheric rivers alleviated some of the wat...

Orange-toothed invasive rodents found in California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:10 GMT

A large, orange-toothed rodent is invading California.The rodents are called nutria, which are large, semi-aquatic creatures that feed on plants that hold wetland soil together, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Federal officials said the nutria consume weeds and overabundant vegetation. They also destroy native aquatic vegetation, crops and wetland areas. Nutria can grow to more than 20 pounds and destroy wetlands by eating up to 25% of their body weight each day, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The USDA said nutria have been found in at least 20 states with California being the most recent one.In California, DFW officials said Nutria have recently been found in the Delta and have been discovered in Merced, Stanislaus, Fresno, San Joaquin, Fresno, Mariposa, Sacramento, Madera and Tuolumne counties. What do nutria look like? Nutria sometimes gets mistaken for beavers and muskrats, but the invasive rodents ...

Orange County high school reports 100% graduation rate for 2023 class

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:10 GMT

The entire senior class at an Orange County high school was awarded their diplomas Tuesday night, completing one of life's big milestones.According to the Los Alamitos Unified School District, 100% of the 733 seniors at Los Alamitos High School accepted their diplomas during a ceremony at the Santa Ana Bowl.The accomplishment is being heralded as a testament to the hard work of the students, their families and the educators and staff at the school district.“Achieving a 100% graduation rate is a testament to the incredible passion and dedication of our students, the unwavering support of their families, and the exceptional commitment of our educators and staff,” said Los Alamitos Unified Superintendent Andrew Pulver.  “It represents the culmination of years of hard work, perseverance, and a shared vision of success."Los Alamitos High School Principal Christiana Kraus said she hopes that the 2023 graduating class will set the bar for future generations in their quest for academic exc...

Rocky Roberts & Friends: Echoing Timeless Narratives with Pieces of Time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:10 GMT

Nostalgia is a melody that resonates universally, stirring long-forgotten memories, capturing ephemeral moments in time, and touching millions of hearts worldwide. For decades, it has been a favorite theme for music artists, gifting listeners with songs that reverberate through the corridors of their pasts. Adding another exquisite thread to this timeless tapestry, is the renowned Americana visionary Rocky Roberts, whose latest EP Pieces of Time beautifully echoes this nostalgic sentiment.On May 5th, 2023, Roberts unveiled this compelling collection of songs, borne of a musical collage that mirrors snippets from his remarkable journey as a touring guitar technician. Every note and lyric pays homage to the people he has worked with or for and the experiences that have shaped him, embodying the EP’s title in the most authentic way. The seasoned artist turned his memories into music, crafting an EP that illustrates the “pieces of time” he collected while touring with illustrious ...

Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Chester Avenue [Oildale, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:10 GMT

40-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Collision near East Warren AvenueOILDALE, CA (June 7, 2023) – Saturday evening, one man was killed in a pedestrian accident on Chester Avenue.Police responded to the scene around 9:25 p.m., near East Warren Avenue on May 27th.According to reports, a man was walking outside of a marked crosswalk on the northbound side of Chester Avenue. Investigators say he waked directly into the path of an oncoming Chevrolet SUV.The SUV driver was unable to stop in time and consequently struck the pedestrian. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the male pedestrian dead at the scene.Meanwhile, the involved driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. At this time, an active investigation is underway and the Oildale police department will release additional information once available.No words can men...

Christie on past Trump support: ‘Turns out I was wrong’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:10 GMT

By Shania Shelton and Kit Maher | CNNFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday he was “wrong” about former President Donald Trump, whom he twice supported and advised ahead of the 2020 election.“Turns out I was wrong. I couldn’t make him a better candidate and I couldn’t make him a better president, and he disappointed me,” Christie told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead,” calling election night 2020 “the breaking point.”Christie, who announced his 2024 campaign on Tuesday, is putting attacks on the former president – currently the front-runner for the GOP nomination – at the center of his campaign.Asked about the federal investigation into Trump’s handling of classified documents, which appears to be nearing its final stages, Christie, a former federal prosecutor, said the retention of classified information would be a “big problem.”“The classified documents that he had – that we now know he had – were things that should have never left the White House. And if he, in fact, ...

Single family residence sells for $4.4 million in Los Gatos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:10 GMT

14715 Eastview Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 14700 block of Eastview Drive in Los Gatos was sold on May 24, 2023. The $4,350,000 purchase price works out to $1,459 per square foot. The house, built in 1961, has an interior space of 2,982 square feet. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. The unit sits on a 0.4-acre lot.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:On La Rinconada Drive, Los Gatos, in September 2022, a 2,053-square-foot home was sold for $3,700,000, a price per square foot of $1,802. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In January 2023, a 3,531-square-foot home on La Rinconada Drive in Los Gatos sold for $4,900,000, a price per square foot of $1,388. The home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.A 3,126-square-foot home on the 14800 block of La Rinconada Drive in Los Gatos sold in April 2023, for $3,500,000, a price per square foot of $1,120. The home has 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.