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Denver City Council sends major rental assistance increase, two other budget amendments to mayor

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:25:34 GMT

The Denver City Council on Monday approved an amendment that would pull $14.8 million out of the reserves set aside in Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposed 2024 budget to provide more rental assistance for Denverites facing evictions next year.The vote, 9-4, is a supermajority that could overrule Johnston should he choose to veto that amendment to his spending plan. Council members said they are open to more discussion with the administration about funding sources for a cause even dissenting members agree desperately needs more cash.It’s the latest phase in a struggle that has emerged between the new mayor and a council that was reshaped by spring elections. Johnston has focused much of his efforts on providing shelter for people living homeless on the city’s streets.“We heard loud and clear for the community that rental assistance is absolutely necessary as we are faced with the ever-growing rise in evictions (that) by low estimates could end us up with 20,000 peo...

Gun sales up among Jewish and Israeli communities, store owners say

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:25:34 GMT

As the war between Israel and Hamas rages, local gun shop owners say concerns fueled by the bloody conflict have led to a surge in sales in Southern California, with many Jewish people arming themselves for the first time.  Jewish himself, Charles Jasper, Director of Aegis Private Security which also provides gun training, told KTLA’s Jennifer McGraw that his business has doubled since the war began.  “The idea that people can go door-to-door, terrorists can go door-to-door with impunity and not face hard resistance is something difficult to process, especially as an American,” he said.  In Studio City last week, the home of a Jewish family was broken into by man threatening to kill them while hurling anti-Semitic insults. The victim, who is nine months pregnant, told KTLA that the intruder first kicked in the door to their master bedroom. Her husband fought with him while she called 911. Officers arrived and found him armed with a kitchen knife, Key News reported. He...

Britney Spears tries to blame driving infraction on need to ‘tee-tee,’ video shows

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:25:34 GMT

It was a strange case of too much information, and too little, when Britney Spears got pulled over by a California Highway Patrol officer near her home in Thousand Oaks earlier this month.The traffic stop occurred on Oct. 6 and was the second time she was pulled over in the area within a month.In a body camera video obtained by TMZ, the officer approaches Spears in her white Mercedes coupe to accuse her of crossing double yellow lines. Britney Spears’ odd knife dance prompts welfare check: Report But before he could say anything, the pop star immediately apologized and blamed her poor driving on her urgent need to use a restroom.“Sorry, I had to tee-tee. My house is right there. I’m so sorry,” she tells the officer.When asked to produce her driver's license -or any form of picture identification- Spears couldn’t.“Do you have any photo ID or anything with your name on it? I know who you are, but, uh…,” the officer says. “Is there a reason you don’t carry it with you?”Spears tried ...

Steph Curry continues hot start with 42 points in Warriors’ win over Pelicans

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:25:34 GMT

NEW ORLEANS — Steph Curry had a season-high 42 points in the Warriors’ 130-102 win over the New Orleans Pelicans (2-1) on Monday night.The Warriors move to 3-1 on the season, and all of their wins have been on the road.Curry shot 7-of-13 from 3 and 15-of-22 from the field in just 30 minutes played. Curry, 35, has been on a tear to start the year. He scored 24 points against the Phoenix Suns (4-of-14 from 3) then went off for 41 points against the Kings (7-of-10 from 3) and scored 16 of his 24 points (6-of-14 from 3) against the Rockets in a fourth-quarter flurry. Curry is shooting 64.8% from 3 so far this season.The Warriors were without Klay Thompson and Jonathan Kuminga, who sat out the latter half of the back-to-back with minor injuries. Moses Moody, who has been a consistent shooter from three, made his 15th career NBA start and his first this season.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Warriors have surprise starter in place of Klay Thompson against Ne...

Search for vehicle burglary suspects spurs Peninsula hospital lockdown

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:25:34 GMT

MILLBRAE – A Burlingame hospital was locked down Monday morning while authorities searched for a quartet of vehicle burglary suspects.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Gypsy Hill killings: Elderly sex offender convicted of 1976 murder of Daly City woman Crime and Public Safety | Bay Area Hells Angels members arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Crime and Public Safety | Motorhome recovered, suspect arrested in Palo Alto carjacking Crime and Public Safety | East Bay woman arrested in connection to Capitola bank holdup Crime and Public Safety | Former 49er Aldon Smith is out of jail, says he’s done with football Around 3:35 a.m., automated license plate readers in Millbrae detected a stolen Jeep wanted in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries on the Peninsula, San Mateo County sheriff’s Sgt. Gaby Chaghouri said in a news release. Deputies quickly located the Jeep and deployed sp...

Child injured by woman throwing wine bottles at cars on North Bay highway: sheriff

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:25:34 GMT

(KRON) -- A child was injured on Saturday by a woman throwing wine bottles at cars on a North Bay highway, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said. Maria Carmona, 43, of Susanville, CA was arrested. Sheriff's deputies responded to the 4800 block of Old Redwood Highway in Larkfield at about 5 p.m. for the report of a woman throwing wine bottles at passing vehicles. A child inside one of the cars was injured when one of the bottles struck the car, per the sheriff's office. They were treated for minor injuries. Peninsula hospital put on lockdown as police arrest car burglary suspects Carmona had fled the scene by the time officers arrived, but she was later located. The sheriff's office believes she was drunk. "She had stolen several bottles of wine from a business in Larkfield, then proceeded to throw them at vehicles passing by on Old Redwood Highway," the sheriff's office wrote. "She also had five warrants from other counties." Carmona was arrested for assault with a deadly weapo...

Mason McTavish scores in the final seconds to lead the Ducks over the Penguins 4-3

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:25:34 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mason McTavish scored a short-handed goal with 11.9 seconds to play and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Monday night.Pittsburgh was on a two-man advantage for 1:49 at the end of the third period because of a tripping call on McTavish and a separate delay of game penalty. Adam Henrique intercepted a Penguins’ pass and pushed it to McTavish, who beat Tristan Jarry on a breakaway.It was McTavish’s second of the game and fifth of the season. McTavish and Ryan Strome are both on five-game point streaks.Frank Vatrano scored his ninth goal and Jakob Silfverberg scored in his 700th game with Anaheim.John Gibson stopped six shots but left after the first period with an upper-body injury. Lukas Dostal made 32 saves in relief for the Ducks, who swept a four-game road trip. It was the fifth time, and first since the 2013-14 season, that Anaheim swept a road trip of at least four games.Erik Karlsson scored his second of the season and first goal at home fo...

Hummer driver suspected of kidnapping arrested after police chase from Loudoun Co. through Tysons

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:25:34 GMT

The driver continued traveling and ended up on Interstate 495 by Tysons Boulevard. That's when Fairfax County police joined the pursuit, aided by K9 and helicopter, a police news release said.(Courtesy Fairfax County police) The driver continued traveling and ended up on Interstate 495 by Tysons Boulevard. That's when Fairfax County police joined the pursuit, aided by K9 and helicopter, a police news release said.(Courtesy Fairfax County police) A police chase through two Northern Virginia counties ended in the arrest of a person accused of kidnapping a woman.The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that deputies showed up to a reported “abduction in progress” in Ashburn just be...

Jerami Grant scores 22 as Trail Blazers beat Raptors 99-91 for 1st win of season

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:25:34 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Jerami Grant scored 22 points, Deandre Ayton had 10 points and a career-high 23 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers won their first game of the season by beating the Toronto Raptors 99-91 on Monday night.Malcolm Brogdon scored 21 points, including a driving basket with 25 seconds remaining, and Canadian-born guard Shaedon Sharpe scored 14 points for Portland, which snapped a season-opening, three-game losing streak.Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson scored 11 points as Portland snapped a two-game losing streak against Toronto.Scottie Barnes had 20 points and 12 rebounds and Jakob Poeltl had 14 points and 10 rebounds, but Toronto lost its third straight.Pascal Siakam scored 20 points, and Dennis Schroder and O.G. Anunoby each had 10 for Toronto. The Raptors shot a season-worst 4 for 29 from 3-point range, with Siakam missing all six of his attempts.Anunoby returned after sitting out Saturday’s loss to Philadelphia because of muscle cramps. Forward Precious Achiuw...

Los intentos de liberación de rehenes en Gaza se complican por la ampliación de la operación terrestre de Israel

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:25:34 GMT

(CNN Español) –– Mientras los funcionarios estadounidenses se concentran en sus intentos de asegurar la liberación de los rehenes que Hamas mantiene en Gaza –entre los que se encuentran ciudadanos de EE.UU.–, la expansión de las operaciones terrestres de Israel en el enclave complican esas iniciativas, según dijeron varias fuentes.Guerra entre Israel y Hamas, en vivo: muertes y ataques en Gaza, noticias y másEstados Unidos continúa siendo parte de las conversaciones en curso que incluyen a Israel, Qatar, Egipto y Hamas para liberar a un gran grupo de rehenes en Gaza. Y ahora los funcionarios se enfrentan a la decisión de Israel de mantener las operaciones terrestres en el enclave. De hecho, funcionarios del Gobierno de Biden han estado pidiendo a Israel que considere las llamadas “pausas humanitarias”, que pueden permitir la salida de los civiles en Gaza, incluidos los rehenes, y la entrada de ayuda.Para dar una idea de lo impredecible que es la situación actual, un alto...