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As gas prices soar across the country, Denver surpasses national average by 16 cents

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:22:44 GMT

After a short reprieve between April and July, Colorado’s gas prices are once again soaring above the national average.Over the past month, gas prices in Colorado increased nearly 20 cents, putting the state’s average at $3.93 — 17 cents above the national norm, according to data compiled by GasBuddy from 150,000 gas stations across the country.As of Tuesday afternoon, national gas prices hovered at $3.76, Colorado at $3.93 and Denver at $3.92, 16-cent difference. The greatest surge — from city to national levels — hit just over a week ago on July 24.“Gas prices suddenly soared over the last week due to heat-related refinery outages that impacted some of the largest refineries in the country, at a time when summer gasoline demand peaks and as gasoline inventories slid to their lowest July level since 2015,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in a news release Tuesday.De Haan said gas prices have been rising at their fastest pa...

Severe weather hits the foothills along Jefferson and Douglas County border, nearly 500 flight delays at DIA

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:22:44 GMT

4:32 p.m.: Stormy weather in the mountains and foothills is spreading into the urban corridor, National Weather Service says. Thunderstorms are expected to unleash hail, heavy rains and winds up to 60 mph in some areas.Storms continue in the mountains and foothills, while isolated severe storms developing over southeast Washington county, while storms begin to bleed out over the urban corridor. #cowx pic.twitter.com/rWLM8tBCQk— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) August 1, 20233:50 p.m.: At Denver International Airport, inbound flights are being delayed at their origin airport on an average of 1 hour and 22 minutes by threats of severe weather, according to FlightAware.com. On Tuesday, 480 delays, and 57 cancellations were recorded at the airport.3:43 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning is posted for the Buffalo Creek and South Platte areas until 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Winds up to 50 mph and half-dollar size hail is possible.Severe Thunderstorm Warning includ...

3 convicted of abusing 'severely disabled' residents at Riverside care facility

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:22:44 GMT

Three people charged in a case of abuse and neglect of six "severely disabled" residents of an unlicensed senior care facility in Riverside have been found guilty, according to a news release from California's Attorney General.Joel Ombao, Ronnel Tiburcio and Nimfa Molina were found guilty of elder abuse for their roles in the neglect and mistreatment of residents at Secure Hands.The victims ranged in age from 32 to 66 and were found malnourished and "living in filth," without basic care in a house that did not have the adequate amenities or licensing to care for them.When investigators entered the facility, they found the victims emaciated and dehydrated and living in "squalor," Attorney General Rob Bonta said.Ombao is the owner of several hospice companies. Tuburcio was his assistant and Molina was a registered nurse at the facility. The three were responsible for operating the facility and caring for its residents, Bonta said.The trial began on June 6 and concluded Monday. Ombao w...

2 O.C. residents charged with running $2.2M scheme tricking banks into cashing out mortgages

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:22:44 GMT

Two Orange County residents are facing federal charges after allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $2 million by stealing the identities of homeowners and tricking banks into cashing out mortgages on those properties, according to the U.S. Justice Department.Thao Thi Kim Nguyen, 47, of Garden Grove, and Nghiep Chinh Nguyen, 55, of Westminster, were charged by a federal grand jury and pleaded not guilty during an arraignment Monday.Both are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud. Thao Nguyen is also charged with seven counts of bank fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft, while Nghiep Nguyen is charged further with two counts of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, officials said.The defendants allegedly primarily targeted elderly Vietnamese Americans during their scheme.As part of their fraudulent behavior, the defendants obtained a type of mortgage that allows homeowners to convert home equity into cash by borrow...

Do you believe in angels? A majority of U.S. adults do

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:22:44 GMT

Compared with the devil, angels carry more credence in America.Angels even get more credence than, well, hell. More than astrology, reincarnation, and the belief that physical things can have spiritual energies. In fact, about 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.“People are yearning for something greater than themselves — beyond their own understanding,” said Jack Grogger, a chaplain for the Los Angeles Angels and a longtime Southern California fire captain who has aided many people in their gravest moments.That search for something bigger, he said, can take on many forms, from following a religion to crafting a self-driven purpose to believing in, of course, angels.A detail of "The Righteous Shall Receive a Crown of Glory," Brainard Memorial Window for Methodist Church, Waterville, New York, ca. 1901 is photographed while on display at the "Louis C. Tiffany and the Art of Devotion" e...

Connor Treacy: The business extraordinaire keeping Hollywood’s clubs glitzy and their dancefloors star-studded.

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:22:44 GMT

 What’s L.A. without the allure of exclusive clubs – jam-packed with celebs and buoyed by word-of-mouth recommendations? Connor Treacy doesn’t want to find out. That’s why the business guru’s latest venture brings glitzy magic back to Hollywood’s dance floors. Just 30 years old, Connor Treacy boasts a resume that would leave most of us looking at our beige work history and feeling incredibly unambitious.Meeting with us at his nightclub before the night kicks off, Connor handles emails and texts from guests from his phone — hosting events in West Hollywood is familiar territory for Connor as an alumnus of Santa Monica High School and a current student at USC Gould School of Law, Connor boasts a wealth of knowledge and experience in both academic and real-world settings.With his trusty iPhone by his side, Treacy multitasks, setting up guests with accommodations while en route to OffSunset. This exclusive West Hollywood spot has a covert speakeasy vibe that only those in the know...

Officer Hospitalized after DUI Crash near 7th Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:22:44 GMT

Two-Vehicle DUI Crash near 7th Avenue and Bell Road Left Officer InjuredPHOENIX, AZ (August 1, 2023) – Friday night, an officer was injured following a DUI crash near the intersection of 7th Avenue and Bell Road.The incident occurred at around 9:30 p.m., July 28th, when the police officer was headed eastbound on Bell Road and entered the intersection of 7th Avenue.Furthermore, a driver turned in front of the officer and caused a collision.Consequently, paramedics were called to the scene and they transported the officer to a hospital. She has since been released.Following the crash, officials assessed the other involved driver and determined that he was driving under the influence.Further investigation is still underway and authorities processed the driver for DUI as the factor of the incident.The presence of alcohol or other altering substances in the body can impair thinking, reasoning, and muscle coordination which are essential in operating a vehicle safely. So, never driv...

Letters: Insurance rates | County executive | Climate catastrophe

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:22:44 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Flat rates are drivinginsurers from stateInsurance is needed to protect individuals and families from financial ruin and it is the catalyst for businesses to provide products and services that drive our economy.The Department of Insurance feels that they are doing the insurance-buying public a favor by not approving requested rate increases and driving carriers to cease providing coverage here in California. This normally highly competitive industry is seeing companies drop out of the state, and costs are soaring as buyers must look to non-admitted carriers like Lloyds of London.The primary responsibility of the insurance commissioner is to make sure that we have a robust insurance market and that rates are not excessive or inadequate.Maybe, just maybe, the Department of Insurance will come to its senses and realize that competition and available coverage is how this system delivers quality coverage at a...

49ers training camp: What we learned Tuesday about Brock Purdy, Jake Moody, Colton McKivitz

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:22:44 GMT

SANTA CLARA – Where have Brock Purdy’s manners gone at dinner? Relax, this isn’t a dad joke about not resting his precious elbow on the table.What you’re about to read is an example of Purdy’s persistence, at not just overcoming his throwing-elbow surgery in March but at overall improvement as the 49ers’ sure-fire starting quarterback.“He’s not happy where he’s at. He’s constantly working on things,” right tackle Colton McKivitz said after Tuesday’s practice. “Even at the dinner table, talking about what he can work on.”At dinner? “Yeah, he’s just talking about practice, man, talking about ‘ball,” McKivitz relayed.Purdy indeed cats a determined-looking, all-ball veneer at practice. He finished his fourth session of camp Tuesday with touchdown passes to Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings in red-zone drills; he was 8-of-11 passing in full-team action.Unlike last season’s rookie ways, Purdy did not celebrate by pretending to shoot guns with his hands or inject ice into his forearm’s...

Record number of people braving Darien Gap this year

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:22:44 GMT

By Karol Suarez and Tara John | CNNThe number of migrants crossing the treacherous Darien Gap, a mountainous rainforest region that connects South and Central America, has broken a new record, according to immigration officials in Panama.The Panama migration authority’s deputy director Maria Isabel Saravia told media that 2022’s already-high number of crossings was surpassed on Monday.Last year was an “unprecedented year” where a total of 248,284 people crossed the Darién National Park, she said. 2023 now looks set to outstrip that number as the year continues.“With today and yesterday’s crossings of 1,869 people, there have been 248,901 crossings,” Saravia said Monday.Around 20% of the people making the dangerous trek are children and adolescents, authorities say.“Within that age group, at least 51% are five-year-old children or under. As the figures anticipated, we exceeded last year’s number (…) The last three years have been much higher than the last 11 years in crossings,” Sara...