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Last of Colorado progressives’ priority housing bills dies as legislature winds down

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:10:27 GMT

A bill to cut down on renter displacement died a procedural death in the Colorado Senate late Sunday night, with a log-jammed calendar and uncertain support dooming a key piece of progressive Democrats’ housing agenda.HB23-1171 would’ve enacted “just-cause” eviction protections in Colorado, essentially giving renters a first right of refusal on whether to re-new their leases. Supporters said the bill would’ve cut down on displacement and insulated renters from discriminatory or arbitrary — as well as costly — removal by landlords. Several renters had testified at earlier committee meetings that their leases weren’t renewed after they asked for repairs. Amid a broader increase in both rents and evictions statewide, the bill represented a central piece of some Democratic lawmakers’ push to protect renters this year.With the session ending Monday night, the full Senate needed to give the measure an initial aye vote by the end of day...

Denver Broncos Foundation to double financial efforts with new vision of helping youth health and wellness

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:10:27 GMT

The Denver Broncos Foundation announced Monday its plan to double its financial commitment to grantees and program partners while shifting its vision toward youth health-and-wellness initiatives, in-and-out-of-school programming and equitable access to career pathways.“The Broncos have such an amazing tradition of serving our community, and we’re excited to deepen that commitment through the Denver Broncos Foundation,” Broncos owner and board chair Carrie Walton Penner said in a release.Through the foundation’s new vision and financial commitment, it hopes to meet basic needs of children, allowing them to thrive mentally, emotionally and physically and prepare youth to achieve their full potential through activities and experiences to develop academic developmental and social competencies.The foundation’s new vision reflects its commitment to working with partners across the community.

Several cars damaged in Woodland Hills road-rage incident (video)

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:10:27 GMT

A Mustang driver involved in a road-rage incident was caught on video last week crashing into several vehicles in Woodland Hills. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. along Ventura Boulevard.Video provided by John Crawford shows a Mustang involved in a road-rage incident on May 3, 2023. Security video shared exclusively with KTLA by John Crawford shows the blue Mustang rear-ending an SUV while waiting at a stop light. The driver then backs up into a pickup as the SUV driver gets out of her vehicle and while apparently trying to get away, the Mustang driver also crashes into a box truck in another lane.The driver then puts the car in reverse again, goes over the median from westbound to eastbound lanes and smashes into a Porsche going in the other direction, the video shows.The driver eventually pulls forward and once again rams into the SUV, pushing the vehicle forward several feet. Crawford and witnesses said the Mustang driver was causing issues on the road miles away, beginning...

California woman gains custody of infant to make sexually explicit videos, sentenced to decades in federal prison

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:10:27 GMT

A woman from San Bernadino County was sentenced to 480 months, or 40 years, in federal prison after being found guilty of committing sexual abuse material crimes, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday.Stefani Kasey Marie Stevens, 31, of Yucaipa, was sentenced after being found guilty of “one count of obtaining custody of a minor with intent to produce child pornography, six counts of production of child pornography, one count of distribution of child pornography, and one count of possession of child pornography,” a news release said. California residents face years in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing prison inmates’ identities During the investigation, law enforcement found that Stevens gain custody of an infant mainly to make sexually explicit videos. During interviews with agents, the 31-year-old admitted to “making sexually explicit videos of herself performing oral sex on the infant victim and taking eight to 10 nude photographs with a second victim, ...

Actor Scott Baio announces he's leaving California after 45 years

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:10:27 GMT

Actor Scott Baio, best known for his roles in "Happy Days" and "Charles in Charge," is leaving the Golden State.In a series of tweets, Baio explained why he was making the decision."After 45 years, I’m making my way to finally 'exit stage right' from California," he tweeted.Underneath that tweet, he attached a screengrab taken from a KTLA 5 newscast. He also attached a quote from a KTLA story about homeless encampments in Beverly Hills. “The most recent survey conducted by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority found approximately 69,000 people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County and 41,000 in the city in 2022," his tweet quoted from the article. The tweet then prompted his followers to ask questions. "Yeah, no reason to live in a city where there's homeless people. Your career in LA has been over for years. Superficial folks shouldn't live in CA. Where you headed Chachi?" tweeted one person. Baio then responded and said, "This brings down property value. Also, no conseque...

Man Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Collision on Euclid Avenue [San Diego, CA]

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:10:27 GMT

31-Year-Old Man Hospitalized after Pickup-Truck Accident near Castana StreetSAN DIEGO, CA (May 8, 2023) – Saturday evening, one man was seriously injured in a motorcycle collision on Euclid Avenue.Police responded to the scene around 8:20 p.m., at the 200 block of Euclid Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.According to reports, the 70-year-old male driver of a black 2005 Dodge Ram pickup-truck crossed over the center divider for reasons unknown. As a result, the Dodge made a left turn and collided with an oncoming southbound black 2009 Harley Davidson.Investigators claimed the rider anticipated the collision and dropped his motorcycle on its right side. The rider then slid about 40 feet and struck the Dodge’s right side panel.Eventually, medical personnel arrived at the scene and transported the rider to a hospital for serious injuries. He was said to be suffering from a collapsed lung, left femur and pelvic fractures.Anyone with additional information about the Eucl...

Oops! A Gen Z Finance App Goes Viral On TikTok By Mocking Mindless Spending

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:10:27 GMT

Personal finance can be intimidating, and the mere thought of trying to manage one’s finances can be overwhelming. Anastasia Shaura, a young entrepreneur, is helping Gen Z build a healthy relationship with finance with a new app, Oops. By eliminating the need for traditional budgeting and promoting financial mindfulness through daily reflection on spending decisions, Oops has reinvented the interface of personal finance. With over 100,000 downloads (within three months of launch), and a soon-to-be-announced funding round, there is no mistake — Oops is here to stay.As a solo female founder, Shaura was an outsider attempting to challenge conventional wisdom and shift ingrained product practices within the personal finance landscape. Her background in Mathematics from UCL, where she started studying at the mere age of 16, and a master’s degree in CS from NYU, allowed her to build the first iteration of the solution herself.Shaura’s goal was to make financial awareness...

Meet Danny Parks: The 21-Year-Old Tech Entrepreneur Helping Other Founders Leverage Technology

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:10:27 GMT

Danny Parks is a 21-year-old tech entrepreneur with a decade of coding experience and closing on half of that in consulting experience. As the founder of oneParks, his technology consulting firm helps founders and leaders of startup and midsize companies leverage technology to grow their businesses.Parks’ journey to success has been an inspiring one, driven by a deep-rooted passion for technology and a genuine passion for helping others. He first began learning to code in 6th grade, motivated to impress a girl who had captured his heart. While his initial intention was to win her over with his technological prowess, he quickly discovered a genuine love for coding and the endless possibilities it offered. From that moment on, he was hooked, and devoted himself wholeheartedly to his newfound passion.At the age of 20, Danny made a bold move to leave college in Chicago with his best friend to start a new life in San Diego. Since arriving nine months ago, he has been living in Airb...

Family of Jordan Neely criticizes subway killer’s ‘indifference’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:10:27 GMT

By Jason Carroll, Omar Jimenez, Nicole Grether and Eric Levenson | CNNThe family of Jordan Neely, the man who was held in a chokehold and died on the subway in New York last week, issued a statement criticizing the “indifference” of the man who restrained Neely and calling for his imprisonment, while prosecutors continued investigating the case.“Daniel Penny’s press release is not an apology nor an expression of regret. It is a character assassination, and a clear example of why he believed he was entitled to take Jordan’s life,” family attorneys Donte Mills and Lennon Edwards said.“In the first paragraph he talks about how ‘good’ he is and the next paragraph he talks about how ‘bad’ Jordan was in an effort to convince us Jordan’s life was ‘worthless,'” the attorneys said. “The truth is, he knew nothing about Jordan’s history when he intentionally wrapped his arms around Jordan’s ne...

Children were among the 8 people killed at a Texas mall. As the Army reveals details about the gunman, a veteran demands more gun control

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:10:27 GMT

The gunman behind the second-deadliest US mass shooting of the year was terminated from the Army due to health concerns and may have been driven by right-wing extremism, sources told CNN.Eight people — including two elementary school students — were killed after Saturday’s deadly attack at Allen Premium Outlets, a bustling mall in the affluent Dallas suburb of Allen.Authorities say Mauricio Garcia used an AR-15-style weapon to carry out the massacre before he was gunned down by a police officer.Garcia entered the Army in June 2008 but was terminated after three months and did not complete basic training, Army spokesperson Heather Hagan said Monday.A US defense official said Garcia was separated because of a mental health condition after receiving a mental health evaluation. Under Army regulations at the time, a commander could approve the separation of a service member for physical or mental health conditions that interfere with an assignment or performance of duty...