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Vandalism before PrideFest in Castle Rock under investigation as bias-motivated crime

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:32 GMT

Douglas County Sheriff investigators are trying to track down a vandal who spray-painted the word “groomers” on county fairgrounds property and vehicles ahead of community PrideFest activities last week, authorities have announced.They’re treating this graffiti vandalism – discovered by a deputy on Friday around 7 a.m. before PrideFest events – as a bias-motivated crime. Surveillance cameras at the fairgrounds captured images of a man wearing a blue sweatshirt, tan pants, and a face mask in the act of spray-painting.“We stand united against all forms of hate speech and bias-motivated actions in Douglas County,” Sheriff Darren Weekly said in a news announcement.“We want to reassure the public that we will not tolerate such behavior, and our detectives are working diligently to identify the person behind this reprehensible act.”The annual Douglas County PrideFest on Aug. 26 was billed as a gathering “where inclusivity takes center stage” and sponsors invited residents R...

Boulder man arrested on first-degree murder charge

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:32 GMT

A man has been booked into Boulder County Jail this morning on suspicion of first-degree murder after a suspected homicide occurred Tuesday night in north Boulder.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Slain DPS teacher Shayna Johnson remembered as a “protector” Crime and Public Safety | Denver police launch homicide investigation into fatal shooting north of Globeville Crime and Public Safety | Aurora dentist accused of killing wife by poisoning her protein shakes expected to plead not guilty Crime and Public Safety | 20-year-old killed in Aurora shooting Sunday night Crime and Public Safety | Denver police ask for public’s help in finding suspect connected to fatal shooting Garrett Littenberg, 27, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder — deliberation with intent, according to Boulder County Jail records. This morning police were seen investigating at 1663 Zamia Ave.Man looks at on-go...

Travis Scott's Utopia-Circus Maximus Tour heads to Inglewood

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:32 GMT

Travis Scott is hitting the road for the Utopia-Circus Maximus Tour.It'll kick off on Oct. 11 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The hip-hop artist will make his way to Southern California on Nov. 5 when he takes over SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. ‘Blue Beetle’ benefits from $4 movie tickets on National Cinema Day Scott, whose real name is Jacques Webster, announced the tour in a post to Instagram on Tuesday afternoon with a racy cartoon photo of a woman eating a hotdog. The announcement comes about a month after Scott released his latest album "Utopia," which was his first album release in five years. Netflix drops trailer for ‘The Killer’ starring Michael Fassbender So far, there are no dates set for his hometown of Houston, Texas. The "Sicko Mode" rapper hasn't played there since the Astroworld Festival tragedy in November of 2021 when 10 people died and hundreds were injured in a crowd crush. Travis Scott arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on Sept. 12, 2021,...

Pac-12 picks: Washington and USC roll, Utah and Colorado struggle and Oregon State looks vulnerable at SJSU

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:32 GMT

The Pac-12’s final season of existence (at least in its current form) ramps up Thursday and features games on four consecutive days.The conference is favored in eight of nine matchups against FBS opponents, including Utah’s critical duel against Florida. Eight victories, if combined with three wins over FCS foes, would make for a stellar opening weekend.But from a wagering standpoint, the outlook isn’t as bright. Pac-12 teams are precariously positioned as road favorites in four games against Group of Five foes and double-digit road favorites in two.Traditionally, the conference has not handled that role very well.Welcome to another season of the Hotline’s picks against the spread, where we aim for the high side of .500 and will select a winner in every Pac-12 game — even the ones we’d rather avoid.Last year, the Hotline was 47-40-1 against the spread (54 percent).Here we go.All picks against the spreadLines taken from BetMGM (via vegasinsider.com...

Work trucks burglarized in 3 Pacifica neighborhoods

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:32 GMT

Work trucks from three neighborhoods in Pacifica were burglarized early Sunday morning, police said.Officers responded to several reports of vehicle burglaries in the city’s Fairmont, Westview, and Pacific Manor neighborhoods, the Pacifica Police Department said in a news release Monday.The burglaries occurred between the hours of 1:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, the police department said.Hand tools and power tools were taken from contractor and work trucks, which had signs of forced entry, according to police.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Redwood City man arrested on suspicion of hate crime, assault Crime and Public Safety | Pacifica: Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI, hit and run, police say Crime and Public Safety | 70-year-old Peninsula man pleads not guilty to molestation charge Crime and Public Safety | Arrest made in vicious attack at Redwood City park Crime and Public Safety | 2...

One killed, another wounded in East Oakland shooting early Wednesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:32 GMT

OAKLAND — An East Oakland shooting just after midnight Wednesday left one man dead and another injured, according to authorities.The shooting took place at 12:03 a.m. on the 600 block of East 18th Street, police said, in an area that’s a mixture of residences and small bussineses.A 20-year-old Oakland man suffered fatal injuries, while an 18-year-old San Francisco man was transported to a hospital where he remains in stable condition. The two victims knew each other, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Crime victims assail bill they say could free some of California’s worst killers Crime and Public Safety | California judge accused of murdering wife wanted his concealed weapon permit to protect family Crime and Public Safety | Weekend shooting victim near downtown Antioch identified Crime and Public Safety | Two men killed, another wounded in two Oakland shootings Monday Crime and Public Sa...

High utility bills? California regulators must do more to protect consumers, auditor says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:32 GMT

Electric bill shocking? Natural gas bill igniting a slow burn? Folks love to blame all that on the California Public Utilities Commission, which critics say has rarely met a rate increase it didn’t like.The state auditor isn’t quite that harsh, but the watchdog agency’s probe of the CPUC and its in-house Solomon-the-Wise/Protector-of-the-People, the Public Advocate’s office, finds weaknesses in their oversight of California’s utility monopolies.“Our assessment focused on electricity and natural gas rate increases, and we determined that the CPUC and Cal Advocates need to strengthen their monitoring of utilities’ costs, and the CPUC needs to provide greater transparency when authorizing rate changes,” said California State Auditor Grant Parks in a report to the governor and legislature released Tuesday, Aug. 29.“(B)oth agencies can better protect customers by implementing certain improvements to their oversight.”All charts by the California State Auditor The auditor looked at ra...

Saratoga winery could stop tastings next month when permit expires

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:32 GMT

House Family Vineyards may have to stop hosting wine tastings on its property at the end of next month.The winery is set to go before the Saratoga City Council on Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. to ask for an extension of its temporary compliance plan, which allows the business to host wine tastings while it completes the permit process it bypassed more than a decade ago.House Family Vineyards, located in the hills of Saratoga at 13336 Old Oak Road, opened 10 years ago and has become a popular tasting room with an open-air deck and sweeping views of Silicon Valley.Once the city caught wind of the winery’s lack of permits, it was forced to shut down until it had the necessary paperwork on file.Last year, the winery applied for a temporary compliance plan, which allowed it to remain open at a limited capacity until Sept. 30. A group of residents appealed the decision, citing noise levels, traffic concerns and safety issues, but the council rejected that appeal.Nancy Leitzke, who filed the app...

Cal turns to transfer portal to restock roster, break out of losing rut

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:32 GMT

BERKELEY — Cal is still waiting on definitive word whether it will move to the Atlantic Coast Conference next season. But as the college football landscape undergoes seismic change on all fronts, the Golden Bears appear to be gaining a foothold with the transfer portal.The Golden Bears will have as many as 19 first-year transfer players on the team plane this week as they head to Denton, Texas for their Saturday opener against the North Texas Mean Green.Nine of those — including quarterback Sam Jackson V, formerly of TCU — are listed as starters or co-starters. The newcomers hail from schools in 14 states, with at least one from every Power Five conference in the country.“It’s just a new era — it’s different,” said coach Justin Wilcox, who started four transfers in the Bears’ 2022 opener. “You have so many new faces from where we were a year ago. But it’s exciting, too, because the dynamics change and the competitiveness certainly increased at a number of spots.“It’s not dull....

Saratoga Retirement Community residents speak out against proposed expansion

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:32 GMT

The Saratoga Retirement Community, nestled in the foothills above the city’s heritage orchard, is facing an ambitious expansion project to make room for more local seniors, but current residents say the project will impact their quality of life and the character of the historic campus.The expansion project at SRC, located at 14500 Fruitvale Ave., would expand its capacity by 52 independent living units with the construction of three new buildings.First proposed in 2019, the project will head to the planning commission sometime this year, with several opportunities for public review. Earlier this month, the city hosted a meeting to discuss the project’s draft environmental impact report, and more than 400 residents sent in public comment letters against the project’s proposed design.Construction noise, air pollution and impacts to traffic are top concerns among the residents at SRC.“In a way, we really feel that this is discrimination,” said Tsing Bardin, a member of the reside...