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400 homeowners sue JeffCo over airport’s effect on home prices

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:50:24 GMT

Four hundred and six homeowners in Superior are suing Jefferson County, accusing its airport of violating their airspace, dumping lead on them and devaluing their 230 houses.Their lawsuit, filed Dec. 21 in Boulder, marks an escalation in a years-old dispute between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport and residents of the Rock Creek neighborhood, which is located just northwest of the airport in Boulder County.The airport has surged in popularity in recent years, with 300,000 takeoffs and landings in 2022, or one every two minutes, and likely even more in 2023. That means thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in business revenue, according to Jefferson County.It also means noise, pollution and lower home values for its neighbors to the northwest.“Properties offered for sale have been sitting on the market for longer than other similar properties; some potential buyers have not moved forward after visiting properties; and some properties have been sold below market val...

Football: Transfer Chidozie Nwankwo eager help CU Buffs take next step in 2024

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:50:24 GMT

Throughout the fall, Chidozie Nwankwo was focused and busy with his season at the University of Houston.Like many around the country, however, he couldn’t help but notice what was going on in Boulder as Deion Sanders went through his first season as the head coach at Colorado.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Football recruiting: Former Florida State linebacker DJ Lundy commits to CU Buffs College Sports | Colorado AD Rick George believes unlimited transfers could take focus off education College Sports | Festivus 2023: The airing of grievances, sports edition College Sports | Football recruiting: CU Buffs land top-rated lineman Jordan Seaton College Sports | Former FIU tackle Phillip Houston commits to CU Buffs “I was trying to keep up with it as much as I could,” Nwankwo said. “I’m always a fan of Colorado. My former teammate, (running back) Alton McCaskill, he’s at Colorado, so I keep up with them.“I f...

6 arrested in South L.A. prostitution sting

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:50:24 GMT

Six people have been arrested as part of a prostitution sting conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department. The operation was conducted along the Figueroa Corridor in South L.A. on Dec. 22, just before 8 a.m.As part of the operation, undercover officers posed as sex workers and targeted sex purchasers and human traffickers. During the operation, six people were arrested and cited for solicitation of prostitution. Those arrested have been identified as Raul Ocampo Maya, 63; Daniel Alejandro Arceo, 29; Pedro Sanchez-Gonzalez, 54; Bryan Garcia Orellano, 30; and Anthony O. Williams, 57.This operation is an ongoing effort to prevent the trafficking of women and minors along the busy corridor, LAPD officials said. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact the Southeast Area Vice Detail at 213-972-1017. Anonymous tips can be submitted through LACrimestoppers.org.

2 California cities have among the highest utility bills in the U.S.

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:50:24 GMT

Utility bills are an important factor in every household budget and vary from month to month based on factors such as the weather, wholesale energy prices, and, of course, how much water, electricity and natural gas you use.A new report from doxoINSIGHTS has ranked every U.S. state and city based on the average cost of utility bills and, not surprisingly, California is among the more expensive states in the nation, and Los Angeles is among the most expensive cities.Utility bills in the Golden State average $368 per month, higher than the national average of $351, the report shows. While higher than average, California is still well below the most expensive states: Hawaii ($633 per month), Maine ($500/month), New Jersey ($467/month), Connecticut ($463/month) and Vermont ($428/month).On the opposite end of the list, Mississippi has the least expensive utility bills in the U.S., averaging just $255 per month, followed by South Dakota ($278/month), North Carolina ($282/month), Missouri ...

City of Los Angeles offering Christmas tree recycling services 

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:50:24 GMT

Now that Christmas has passed, it’s time to take the tree down, and fortunately for Angelenos who got themselves a real tree this year, there is an easy and environmentally friendly way to discard them. The Los Angeles Department of Sanitation and Environment has launched their Christmas tree recycling program as a convenient way of properly and safely recycling Christmas trees, and the first step that one must take to prepare the tree for recycling is removing all decorations and tinsel as well as removing the tree stand.  Local lottery player wins over $2 million on Christmas Then, trees must be cut into pieces, if needed, to fit in the green recycling bin. The final step is to place the tree pieces inside the green bin and put it out for regular pickup.  If the tree is too big to cut and place inside the bin, it can be placed curbside on collection day, sanitation officials said. Residents of apartment buildings are requested to leave their Christmas trees on th...

Liyah-Grace Holsey Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Accident on Sublett Road [Arlington, TX]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:50:24 GMT

10-Year-Old Girl Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Collision near Park Springs BoulevardARLINGTON, TX (December 26, 2023) – Liyah-Grace Holsey died Thursday afternoon in a pedestrian crash at the 600 block of Sublett Road. The incident took place shortly before 4:00 p.m. on December 14th, near Park Springs Boulevard.After conducting initial responsibilities, law enforcement determined that Holsey, a 10-year-old, was crossing the street from north to south when she was struck by two passing vehicles.According to investigators, the vehicles had the right of way with a green light. Both drivers remained at the scene near Mary Moore Elementary School and fully cooperated with the ongoing investigation.Holsey was promptly transported by paramedics to a nearby hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.Authorities reveal that Holsey was a fifth-grade student at Mary Moore Elementary School and her loss is deeply felt by the community.Officers state that the drivers will not ...

James Robert Anderson Killed, Ethan Wade Taylor Involved in Pedestrian Accident on Highway 79 [Rockdale, TX]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:50:24 GMT

77-Year-Old Male Pedestrian Pronounced Dead after Fatal Collision near Go Car WashROCKDALE, TX (December 26, 2023) – James Robert Anderson died Wednesday night in a pedestrian crash at the 700 block of Highway 79.Law enforcement arrived near the Go Car Wash at approximately 6:30 .m., on December 13th. According to available information, Anderson was in the process of walking from Walmart to the Quality Inn Motel when he failed to give way to an approaching vehicle.Subsequently, 21-year-old Ethan Wade Taylor collided with the pedestrian. Medical personnel declared Anderson, aged 77, dead at the scene.Emergency crews temporarily secured the surrounding area for cleanup and initial procedures. Meanwhile, the driver, Ethan Wade Taylor, cooperated with authorities, and the accident remains an active subject of investigation.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of James Robert Anderson. May you find comfort and s...

San Mateo County man given life in prison without possibility of parole for sexual crimes involving minors

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:50:24 GMT

SAN MATEO COUNTY — A San Mateo County man convicted of raping and sexually assaulting multiple underaged girls was sentenced on Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, prosecutors said.Kaylan Freeman, 32 of El Granada, was sentenced months after his August conviction on 20 felony counts, including rape, kidnapping to commit child molestation, forcible child molestation, rape by use of drugs and forcible oral copulation of a child, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe said Freeman showed no remorse at Friday’s sentencing hearing before Judge Amarra A. Lee.Freeman “was a violent predator who sexually assaulted five teenage victims, forever changing their lives,” Wagstaffe told the Bay Area News Group on Tuesday. “Freeman showed no remorse and was actually smirking when the victims spoke to the court at sentencing.  We wholeheartedly agree with Judge Lee that this evil man should never wal...

Mail thief arrested in Hayward, handgun seized

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:50:24 GMT

(KRON) – The Hayward Police Department arrested a person accused of mail theft and found a loaded handgun, authorities announced Tuesday.Hayward officers responded to a south Hayward neighborhood for reports of mail thefts. Officers noticed a vehicle in the area that matched the description of the car involved in the theft, police said.  Christmas sideshow in Oakland caught on video After police initiated to traffic stop, they discovered the driver was not licensed.  Officers conducted an inventory search and found a loaded handgun and evidence of the previously reported mail theft.The driver was placed under arrest and the vehicle was towed. 

Bay Area city has among the highest utility bills in the US

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:50:24 GMT

(KTLA) -- Utility bills are an important factor in every household budget and vary from month to month based on factors such as the weather, wholesale energy prices, and, of course, how much water, electricity and natural gas you use.A new report from doxoINSIGHTS has ranked every U.S. state and city based on the average cost of utility bills and, not surprisingly, California is among the more expensive states in the nation, and Los Angeles is among the most expensive cities.Utility bills in the Golden State average $368 per month, higher than the national average of $351, the report shows. Calm before the storm: Officials urge storm prep as wet, unsettled weather returns While higher than average, California is still well below the most expensive states: Hawaii ($633 per month), Maine ($500/month), New Jersey ($467/month), Connecticut ($463/month) and Vermont ($428/month).On the opposite end of the list, Mississippi has the least expensive utility bills in the U.S., averaging ju...