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Illinois extends cocktails-to-go for five more years

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:51:10 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois will extend its cocktails-to-go for at least five more years. Illinois first allowed cocktails-to-go in June 2020 as part of a pandemic-era law. This allowed restaurants and bars to provide carryout, curbside pickup and delivery of mixed drinks and single servings of wine for off-premises consumption. Gov. Pritzker officially signed a bill into law on June 9 that allowed Illinois to extends cocktails-to-go sales. Woman charged with ramming, shooting thieves who stole sister’s car “We are happy that the Illinois hospitality industry can continue to receive the economic benefits of cocktails to-go, however, we want to ensure retailers and consumers are able to easily comply with the requirements of the law,” said Illinois Liquor Control Commission Executive Director Lisa Gardner. “It is the ILCC’s responsibility to safeguard the public by ensuring that to-go cocktails are safely transported.”As part of Illinois' law, cocktails-to-go can only b...

Grand County officials searching for missing teen last seen Wednesday

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:51:10 GMT

The Grand County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing teenager who was last seen Wednesday at her home in Granby, officials announced Thursday.The Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate Dayra Lopez-Gonzalez, a 15-yr old girl, last seen @ 1pm on 6/21, at her home in Granby, it is unknown where she may have gone.If you see Dayra or have any info on her whereabouts please call non-emergency Dispatch 970-725-3311 pic.twitter.com/dVddYMBCuQ— Grand County Sheriff (@GrandCoSheriff) June 22, 2023Dayra Lopez-Gonzalez, 16, was last seen in Granby at 1 p.m. Wednesday wearing a gray shirt.The 16-year-old is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs approximately 95 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes, communications director Erin Opshal said. (Officials initially misidentified the teen as being 15.)Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Denver Police Department lacks clear plan to tackle low morale and high turnover, city audit finds Crime and Public Safety | ...

PHOTOS: Coloradans see large hail as severe thunderstorms, tornado warnings hit Front Range

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:51:10 GMT

The National Weather Service is warning that Thursday afternoon’s storms will be severe and could potentially produce large “baseball-sized” hail. NWS said at about 2 p.m. that the storm could hit the metro area in the next two to four hours.For the latest news on the storm, read our live weather updates here. Share your photos of the storm with us by emailing [email protected] are already sharing photos of the large hailing raining down on social media.EXPLAINER: Why is Colorado one of the most susceptible places in the world for large hail?Tornado just west of Highlands Ranch on Hwy 470 at 325 pm @NWSBoulder pic.twitter.com/y9H2DJYE0x— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerAccu) June 22, 2023Tornado damage highlands ranch CO @NWSBoulder pic.twitter.com/4lzDWKRHbu— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerAccu) June 22, 2023Current situation at Highlands Ranch Parkway and Zotos Drive. Take shelter and don’t come west. #tornadowarning pic.twitter.com/P1VTU2SrdT—...

Video shows deranged driver intentionally ramming L.A. County deputy's SUV

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:51:10 GMT

Shocking video obtained by KTLA shows the driver of an SUV repeatedly ramming into a Los Angeles County sheriff deputy’s patrol vehicle in a bizarre scene that unfolded early Thursday morning.At around 4:30 a.m., authorities say the deputy encountered the driver speeding and doing "donuts" at the intersection of Eastern and East Florence avenues in Bell Gardens, next to the Parkwest Bicycle Casino. Suspect who rammed into L.A. County sheriff’s vehicle shot by deputy near Bell Gardens casino As the deputy rolls into the intersection, video recorded by a witness shows the driver intentionally slamming into the rear of the deputy’s SUV. The suspect briefly opens and closes his door, backs up, and then crashes into the deputy two more times at which point the deputy opens fire.Video shows the driver of a white SUV intentionally and repeatedly ramming into a sheriff's deputy in Bell Gardens on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)The suspect back up yet again, and then crashes into the deputy for a fo...

'There's a bear in my kitchen': Recent bear encounters have Burbank residents on edge

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:51:10 GMT

Residents of Burbank are set to hold a meeting with wildlife officials Thursday evening to address the growing concerns over the increasing proximity of bears to residential areas. This comes after a bear found its way into a woman's kitchen and showed no signs of fear toward humans.Jennifer DuBois recounted the startling incident when a bear entered her house while she was on a Zoom call. "I could hear some commotion to the right of me as I was sitting in my dining room, and I looked over to see a bear looking at me," DuBois told KTLA. "We locked eyes for a second, and he casually left. It startled me, and I'm telling everybody, 'Oh my gosh, there's a bear in my kitchen.'"Neighbors in Burbank have brought up the idea of moving the bears elsewhere, but wildlife officials say they aren't confident that the bears won't simply return to the same area. DuBois is concerned that the bears might not survive being relocated."If the bears were removed and they could survive, I would be fine ...

Family of unarmed man killed by L.A. County sheriff’s deputies demands action nearly 2 years after death

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:51:10 GMT

The family of an unarmed man who was fatally shot by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies is demanding a new investigation and other changes nearly two years after his death.Frederick Holder, 28, was shot and killed in Norwalk on June 23, 2021.Deputies responded to a reckless driver near the intersection of Alondra Boulevard and Piuma Avenue. They found a box truck driven by Holder and asked him to exit the vehicle, but he drove away.Deputies chased him for about a block before he eventually stopped due to heavy traffic.They approached the truck, opened the door and said Holder pointed what they thought was a gun.That’s when they opened fire, killing him.The object was later determined to be a lighter with a handle and a barrel.A lighter held by Frederick Holder when he was fatally shot on June 23, 2021 is seen in a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department photo.The incident was captured on dashcam video. Investigators said the deputies likely fired 30 rounds. Holder was shot 11 tim...

Report on staffing vacancies in Bay Area cities reveals how turnover has left Berkeley in crisis

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:51:10 GMT

The city of Berkeley has a people problem.Between 2018 and 2022, more people voluntarily left city employment than were hired, and the citywide vacancy rate of 19% was the second highest in the Bay Area last year, according to a new report from City Auditor Jenny Wong.Vallejo claimed the top spot with a 28% vacancy rate, while Oakland and Richmond tied for third with 16% vacancy. On the opposite side of the spectrum, only 13% of jobs with the city of San Jose remained unfilled, while 11% of positions in Fremont are vacant.In a survey of 771 Berkeley employees, the audit reported that only 44% of the respondents felt their workload was manageable, while just 55% said they were satisfied or somewhat satisfied with their job; that job satisfaction rate is lower than the 73% polled from federal government agencies.Based on those numbers, perhaps it’s no surprise that more than half of the current city staff surveyed started looking for another job in the past year.Berkeley has not...

Walnut Creek: Cholita Linda, Baja fish-taco fave, to open new hot spot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:51:10 GMT

Cholita Linda, the Latin-American street-food restaurant known for its Baja-style fish tacos, will soon open a new location in Walnut Creek’s Broadway Plaza.Management of the upscale, open-air Broadway Plaza announced the location is “coming soon.” Diablo Magazine, which reported the news earlier, writes that the eatery plans to open in late summer or early fall in the former Heritage Eats space at 24 Broadway Lane (right next to Tempur-Pedic’s flagship store – grab a bite, then go lie down on a mattress).This is the Bay Area chain’s fourth location. The original is on Oakland’s Telegraph Avenue, with two newer spots in Alameda and San Francisco’s Ferry Building.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | 7 amazing Bay Area things to do this weekend Restaurants, Food and Drink | Jollibee?: Fast food chain bringing some ‘Chickenjoy’ to the East Bay Restaurants, Food and Drink | The worl...

Single family residence sells in Oakland for $1.6 million

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:51:10 GMT

5768 Vicente Street – Google Street ViewA 1,418-square-foot house built in 1906 has changed hands. The historic property located in the 5700 block of Vicente Street in Oakland was sold on May 15, 2023. The $1,641,000 purchase price works out to $1,157 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms and one bathroom. The unit sits on a 4,650-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:On Canning Street, Oakland, in October 2022, a 2,639-square-foot home was sold for $2,500,000, a price per square foot of $947. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.A 2,189-square-foot home on the 5800 block of Ayala Avenue in Oakland sold in February 2023, for $2,510,000, a price per square foot of $1,147. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In June 2022, a 1,078-square-foot home on McAuley Street in Oakland sold for $1,900,000, a price per square foot of $1,763. The home has 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom. 

Man charged with murder in Oakland shooting of a person police say he did not know

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:51:10 GMT

OAKLAND — A three-time felon has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting Saturday morning in East Oakland of another man following a dispute of some kind, according to authorities and court documents.Jose Estrada-Avalos, 38, was charged Wednesday in the killing of Santos Pablo-Ramirez, 21, who was shot dead at about 3:04 a.m. Saturday in the 2100 block of 39th Avenue.Besides the murder count, he is also charged with shooting from a motor vehicle and two counts of felon in possession of a firearm. The charges include numerous enhancements, including that Estrada-Avalos was on probation at the time of the killing. He is being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail.Both men are from Oakland but did not know each other prior to the shooting, police said.They apparently got into a dispute — police would not say what it was about —  and Estrada-Avalos allegedly shot at Pablo-Ramirez from a stopped car.Police did not say how they identified Estrada-Avalos as the susp...