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Former Denver mayor candidate Terrance Roberts receives settlement for 2020 pepper spray incident

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:40 GMT

Former Denver mayoral candidate and civil rights activist Terrance Roberts will receive a $50,000 settlement to resolve allegations that Denver police pepper-sprayed him without reason during a racial justice protest in July 2020.Attorneys for Roberts filed a lawsuit based on the incident last year. The suit named the city, former Denver police Chief Paul Pazen and three unidentified police officers as plaintiffs.The core allegation was that an officer targeted Roberts because he was leading a demonstration demanding police accountability amid the recent killings of Black and Brown people by police, including the May 2020 murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis. The demonstration also served as a counter-protest against a rally supporting police and President Donald Trump’s reelection bid.The Denver City Council approved the settlement agreement on Monday afternoon.It was the latest in a series of payments the council has approved to resolve legal claims tied to Denver...

Upon Further Review: Broncos left points on the field in critical red zone situation

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:40 GMT

Throughout Russell Wilson’s somber news conference after Denver’s 17-16 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, he kept echoing that the team was one or two plays away from winning its season opener.Yes, Denver’s penalties, special teams issues and defensive miscues down the stretch received most of the criticism. But the offense left points on the field, especially in a critical red zone situation early in the fourth quarter.With 10:19 to go in regulation, running back Samaje Perine bulldozed through the Raiders defense for a 12-yard run to Las Vegas’ 8-yard line. Suddenly, Denver stopped pounding the rock. Wilson’s pass to tight end Adam Trautman was short of the goal line. His throw to wide receiver Brandon Johnson was broken up by Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo, who could’ve intercepted the pass.Wilson’s third pass didn’t even have a chance, as he soared the ball out of bounds after getting pressured by Maxx Crosby. Denver settled for a 24-yard field goal from kicker Wil Lutz...

Bystanders step in when man exposes himself on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:40 GMT

Visitors and workers along Hollywood’s bustling Walk of Fame were victimized by a man who exposed himself in public on Sunday.Video posted to Citizen shows the man standing with his pants down and his arms raised next to traffic, including a Metro bus, at Hollywood Boulevard and N. Highland Avenue, just footsteps from the famous Chinese Theatre and Dolby Theatre.First, one bystander pulls up the man's pants. A second video shows two people holding him down waiting for authorities to arrive.Video posted to Citizen shows a man standing with his pants down and his arms raised next to traffic, including a Metro bus, at Hollywood Boulevard and N. Highland Avenue, just footsteps from the Chinese Theatre and Dolby Theatre. Sept. 10, 2023. (CITIZEN)“Don’t ****ing move,” one Good Samaritan says. “There’s ****ing kids [and] you’re ****ing doing that?”Another bystander hurls a water bottle at the man, hitting him in the head.It was not immediately known if he was cited by police.Video shows by...

On the Market: Massive Palmdale mansion is a modernist marvel

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:40 GMT

A huge home overlooking Lake Palmdale in the Antelope Valley is on the market and somehow manages to offer both seclusion and a spotlight.The massive compound is located at 36005 Tierra Subida Ave. in Palmdale about an hour north of downtown Los Angeles, and manages to find a balance between "home of the future" and "distinctly 1980s."Nestled atop a hill at the end of a private road, the home offers panoramic views of the region. (AVOH)The five-bedroom, seven-bath mansion features deliberate and artful woodworking, a spiral staircase, an indoor pool and windows on top of windows on top of windows. According to the listing, the home features a "generous kitchen with open wall space" that's perfect for entertaining, an inviting breakfast nook with panoramic views of the terrain, and an open living room with stone tile flooring and stone fireplace.The home features an indoor pool for early morning swims or late night dips. (AVOH)The home was built in 1986 and was designed by James Herb...

1 Killed, Multiple Injured in Head-On Crash on Gilman Springs Road [Moreno Valley, CA]

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:40 GMT

One Killed after Head-On Collision near Bridge StreetMORENO VALLEY, CA (September 11, 2023) – Sunday evening, one man was killed and multiple were hurt in a head-on crash on Gilman Springs Road.Police responded to the scene around 9:15 p.m., 36000 block of Gilman Springs Road, just east of Bridge Street on August 27th.According to reports, a man driving a 2011 Kia Forte was traveling north on Gilman Springs when, for an unspecified reason, the driver crossed over the dual highway into southbound lanes.Meanwhile, a 2016 Nissan Quest minivan was traveling southbound at the same place, and the 48-year-old driver struck the Kia before she could swerve.First responders arrived and pronounced the Kia driver dead at the scene. Others were injured but are already in a stable condition. However, authorities have not yet released their identity.Moreover, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.At this time, police have not yet rele...

Trump files to have DC judge recuse from election subversion case

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:40 GMT

By Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Lawyers for Donald Trump on Monday asked the federal judge presiding over his election subversion case in Washington to recuse herself, saying her past public statements about the former president and his connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol call into question whether she can be fair.The recusal motion from Trump’s lawyers takes aim at U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, a former assistant public defender who was nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama and has stood out as one of the toughest punishers of Jan. 6 defendants. The request is a long shot given the high threshold for recusal and because the decision on whether to recuse belongs to Chutkan, who is unlikely to see cause to step aside from the case.Even so, the request that she give up the high-stakes trial marks the latest flashpoint in already delicate relations between the defense team and the judge, who has repeatedl...

Vehicle driver still sought in hit-and-run death of Hayward bicyclist

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:40 GMT

HAYWARD — A 55-year-old bicyclist killed by a hit-and-run driver last week was described by family and friends as “incredibly smart, friendly and genuine” and as a man who was loved by everyone who knew him.And while those who knew him still mourn the death of Chris Pena, a Hayward resident, police are continuing the search for the driver who hit him.Police said the fatal collision happened about 5:36 p.m. Sept. 6 at the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Orchard Avenue.Pena was hit by what police believe is a gray, early- to mid-2000s model Mercedes with silver colored five-spoke rims. The car fled the scene at a high rate of speed and likely had major front-end passenger side damage. The driver was believed to be the sole occupant but a detailed description of the person has not been released.Pena died later in the day at a hospital.The death is Hayward’s seventh fatal traffic collision of the year.A GoFundMe account for Pena had raised more than $33, by...

American rescued from deep inside a cave in Turkey

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:40 GMT

Associated PressTASELI PLATEAU, Turkey — Rescuers pulled an American researcher out of a Turkish cave on Monday, more than a week after he became seriously ill 1,000 meters (more than 3,000 feet) below its entrance, said the Speleological Federation of Turkey.Teams from across Europe had rushed to Morca cave in southern Turkey’s Taurus Mountains to aid Mark Dickey, a 40-year-old experienced caver who became seriously ill on Sept. 2 with stomach bleeding. He was on an expedition to map the cave, which is the country’s third deepest.Dickey was too frail to climb out himself, so rescuers carried him with the help of a stretcher, making frequent stops at temporary camps set up along the way.“Mark Dickey is out of the Morca cave. He is fine and is being tended to by emergency medical worker in the encampment above,” said a statement by the speleological federation on Monday. “Thus, the cave rescue part of the operation has ended successfully. We congratulate...

Former Oakland PD chief tapped for New Orleans post

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:40 GMT

By Kevin McGill | Associated PressNEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said Monday that she has chosen Anne Kirkpatrick, a former chief of police in Spokane, Washington, and Oakland, California, to head the New Orleans Police Department, a nomination subject to the approval of the City Council.Kirkpatrick, if approved, would be the permanent replacement for Shaun Ferguson, who retired from the job last year. The post has been held on an interim basis by Michelle Woodfork, a longtime veteran of the New Orleans department, who had also applied for the job.“With over 35 years of experience in law enforcement, coupled with 20 years of leading police departments of even larger municipalities, Kirkpatrick has proven that she is more than capable and has what it takes to now lead the world-class NOPD,” Cantrell said in a news release.Kirkpatrick’s job history includes six years as chief of police in Spokane. She was tapped to help with police reform efforts in ...

Massive sinkhole forms in SF intersection after water main break

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:40 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A water main break in the area of Fillmore and Green streets in San Francisco's Cow Hollow neighborhood has led to the formation of a sinkhole in an intersection, according to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. Earlier, PG&E was on the scene attempting to isolate a gas main inside the work area. Once that work is complete, crews were expected to resume work on the water mains, SFPUC said.The intersection at Union and Green caved in and a sinkhole appeared at around 11 a.m. Monday.The sinkhole is disrupting bus service, according to SF Muni. The 22 Fillmore and 45 Union/Stockton lines are rerouting buses around the area, Muni said. Sailboat stuck at Stinson Beach must be removed today Muni is replacing trolley buses with motor coaches, which could result in inbound delays near UCSF, the transit agency advised. City staff are on site at the location and conducting outreach to businesses and homes impacted by the water main break, according to ...