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Excited or frustrated, Denverites get used to 45 new traffic circles installed in their neighborhoods this year

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:11:11 GMT

Chris Miller biked to work every day from his home in Denver’s Speer neighborhood for six months, passing through a new traffic circle along the way.It’s one of dozens of tight rotary intersections that Denver has installed across the city this year, forcing vehicle traffic to go around center circles. Miller, 39, said the new configuration at South Grant Street and East Bayaud Avenue “dramatically lowered my blood pressure when I’m biking.”Many Denverites agree that the circles — often replacing four-way stops on neighborhood bike routes — make them feel safer because they make it more likely drivers will follow the speed limit, or at least slow down and pay attention. The city has drastically ramped up installations of what it calls “mini” traffic circles: After converting five intersections to add circles within the existing pavement in recent years, Denver rolled out 45 new ones in 2023.But the faster pace also inspired pushb...

Man who died following attack in home near Longmont ID’d

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:11:11 GMT

The Boulder County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died Christmas Eve after he was attacked on Dec. 19 in his home near Longmont.Steven Craig, 60, died Sunday after sustaining life-threatening blunt-force injuries on Dec. 19. Following the attack, Michael Lucky, who had ongoing cases in which a relative of Craig’s was the victim, surrendered at the Boulder County Jail.The coroner’s office said the cause and manner of death are pending further investigation.Lucky, 32, was charged with attempted first-degree murder – after deliberation, first-degree assault with a deadly weapon, first-degree burglary – menacing/assault, two counts of stalking and three counts of violating a protection order. He was also charged with four sentence enhancers. However, following Craig’s death, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said it is working with the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office to amend the charges.Lucky is in custody on a $1 million cash-only bond.According to an affidavi...

Broncos benching QB Russell Wilson, clouding future with franchise as Jarrett Stidham gets chance to provide offensive spark

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:11:11 GMT

The Broncos are benching Russell Wilson, multiple sources confirmed to The Post on Wednesday morning.Jarrett Stidham is in line to start the final two games of the season for the Broncos, whose playoff odds decreased dramatically after a loss to the New England Patriots on Christmas Eve.A source told The Post that Wilson is in the building as the team prepares for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers and that he is in line to be active on game day and serve as the backup quarterback.The move gives Denver a level of protection regarding a contract trigger that would complicate their decision-making over Wilson’s future in Denver. There may also be a football element to the move.Wilson’s performance level has dipped over the past four games — three Broncos losses — but the rationale behind benching him for the season’s final two games can also easily be seen as being driven at least as much by financial ramifications as by football performance.Wilson’s cont...

'That '70s Show' actor Danny Masterson begins lengthy sentence at North Kern State Prison

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:11:11 GMT

Actor Danny Masterson, known for his role in the sitcom “That ‘70s Show,’ was received by the North Kern State Prison on Wednesday, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The 47-year-old was sentenced to 30 years-to-life in prison for raping two women on Sept. 7.  South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ found dead An initial jury failed to reach verdicts on the three counts of rape Masterson was facing in December and a mistrial was declared. Prosecutors retried Masterson on all counts earlier this year, and he was found guilty of two of the three counts on May 31, 2023. FILE- Ashton Kutcher, left, and Danny Masterson present the award for collaborative video of the year at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP, File)Both incidents occurred at Masterson’s Hollywood-area home in 2003 when he was at the height of his fame due to the success of “T...

Pasadena opens its visitor hotline ahead of Rose Parade, Rose Bowl

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:11:11 GMT

The City of Pasadena is preparing for an influx of visitors coming to the city for the Rose Parade, Rose Bowl, and other New Year festivities. To help travelers plan their trip, the city has opened its visitor hotline.The visitor hotline opened early Wednesday morning with a ribbon cutting at the Pasadena Convention Center. The 2024 Rose Royal Court, Councilmembers Felicia Williams and Tyrone Hampton and others were in attendance for the annual opening ceremony. Click here for KTLA's Rose Parade coverage Travelers can call the hotline and have another person answer questions regarding the city’s end-of-the-year festivities. Callers can also inquire about dining options, logistics and more.The Visit Pasadena visitor hotline has been around for 40 years.“The parade has been going on for 135 years, and it became evident that we needed to make sure that we helped people understand what they can do to come to see the parade, see the game, and give enough information to enjoy the exper...

Yolanda Castillo and Alicia Salinas Flores Killed in Car Accident on US 287 [Donley County, TX]

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:11:11 GMT

Two Pronounced Dead after Auto Collision near ClarendonDONLEY COUNTY, TX (December 27, 2023) – Yolanda Castillo and Alicia Salinas Flores died Sunday in a car accident on US 287.The incident took place approximately at 12:30 a.m., roughly three miles to the east of Clarendon.According to reports, the driver of a pickup truck deviated from the road, colliding with a traffic sign before returning to the roadway.Subsequently, an eastbound Nissan Altima collided with the pickup truck. Investigators revealed that the truck veered into a ditch and came to a stop against a barbed wire fence.Due to the severity of the injuries sustained, 77-year-old Salinas was pronounced dead at the scene by medics. Meanwhile, paramedics transported a passenger, 60-year-old Castillo of Memphis, to a nearby hospital where they later succumbed to their injuries.Currently, an active investigation into the crash is underway, and additional details will be provided once they become available.Sincere sympa...

Lake Merritt BART murder suspect serves as his own attorney in key hearing, with predictable results

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:11:11 GMT

OAKLAND — A 46-year-old Oklahoma native charged with murdering a man outside the Lake Merritt BART station last August shocked everyone with a surprise announcement at the start of a key pretrial hearing.Juan Andres Martinez announced at the start of his Nov. 13 preliminary hearing that he wished to serve as his own lawyer in a case where he faces 27 years to life if convicted. Though his education is limited to a high school diploma from Midwest City, Okla., Martinez assured Judge Rhonda Burgess that he had experience working in “finance, tech companies, television and film production” that would help him navigate the complex legal world.But by the end of the hearing, Martinez may have learned that some things are better left to professionals.“I don’t know if this is the time that I would make the argument that, yes, there was an altercation and I was being threatened,” he started saying, before Deputy District Attorney Jake O’Malley cut Ma...

Study: Social media companies made $11B in ad revenue from minors

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:11:11 GMT

By Barbara Ortutay and Haleluya Hadera | Associated PressSocial media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year, according to a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health published on Wednesday.The researchers say the findings show a need for government regulation of social media since the companies that stand to make money from children who use their platforms have failed to meaningfully self-regulate. They note such regulations, as well as greater transparency from tech companies, could help alleviate harms to youth mental health and curtail potentially harmful advertising practices that target children and adolescents.To come up with the revenue figure, the researchers estimated the number of users under 18 on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube in 2022 based on population data from the U.S. Census and survey data from Common Sense Media and Pew Research. They then used data fro...

Jacques Delors dies at 98; French official is credited for building modern European Union

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:11:11 GMT

By John-Thor Dahlburg | Associated PressBRUSSELS — Jacques Delors, a Paris bank messenger’s son who became the visionary and builder of a more unified Europe in his momentous decade as chief executive of the European Union, has died in Paris, the Delors Institute think tank told The Associated Press on Wednesday. He was 98.“The whole of Europe mourns the death of one of its greatest architects,” the institute said in a statement. “The best results of European integration cannot be dissociated from the vision, the courage, the conviction, the perseverance and the relentless work which characterized Jacques Delors’ work during his 10 years at the head of the European Commission.”Paying tribute, the office of French President Emmanuel Macron said: “This grandson of farmers and the son of a bank employee, whose rise was entirely due to his talent, never allowed the lofty heights to corrupt his human righteousness.”Delors “became the builder of the EU as we know it today,” German Chancel...

San Jose Sharks’ lengthy injury list grows by one

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:11:11 GMT

The San Jose Sharks added forward/defenseman Jacob MacDonald to their already lengthy injured reserve list Wednesday.MacDonald suffered an injury to his lower body after he scored in the third period of Saturday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks, coach David Quinn told San Jose Hockey Now on Wednesday morning before the Sharks played the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena.Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood was ill Wednesday and did not take part in the Sharks’ morning skate. With Blackwood appearing to be unavailable, the Sharks recalled goalie Magnus Chrona from the Barracuda. Kaapo Kahkonen will start against the Kings.The Sharks now have five players on IR, tied for the most in the NHL. MacDonald joins Matt Benning (lower body), Ty Emberson (lower body), centers Nico Sturm (hand), and Ryan Carpenter (mid-body).MacDonald, 30, has six goals this season, the sixth-most on the Sharks. He’s most recently played as a depth forward but has also spent time this season as a defenseman.Chron...