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Arapahoe County will not pursue tax hike, “de-Brucing” measure in November amid rising home values

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:41 GMT

Arapahoe County will not be asking its residents to vote for a tax increase this November nor will it ask if the county can keep money beyond what the state Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights permits, despite the tough fiscal climate besetting Colorado’s third-most populous county.The county’s commissioners on Tuesday decided not to move forward with a ballot measure, citing a recent citizen survey. The survey showed “little to no voter appetite” for either a sales tax or a de-Brucing measure, the latter of which would release Arapahoe County from the TABOR’s tax-limiting strictures.The decision also comes as voters throughout Colorado face mounting property tax bills next year, with the most recent county assessments showing substantial jumps in home values.Related ArticlesColorado News | For two Colorado counties that haven’t “de-Bruced,” the fiscal alarm is growing louder Colorado News | Unprecedented gains i...

1 dead after vehicle crashes into Mission Hills car dealership

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:41 GMT

One person was killed and two others were injured after a vehicle crashed into the enclosed service area of a car dealership in Mission Hills Wednesday morning, officials said.The crash occurred around 9:10 a.m. at 11041 N. Sepulveda Blvd., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. A preliminary investigation revealed the driver struck two workers and a patron and her vehicle eventually stopped in the customer reception area of the building.Firefighters and LAPD officers respond to the scene of a crash at a car dealership in Mission Hills on Aug. 9, 2023. (KTLA)Witnesses described a patron being stuck under the vehicle before being freed by bystanders, including an off-duty nurse who started CPR on the woman.That victim was taken to a trauma center in grave condition, fire officials said.Two workers sustained injuries that were described as not life-threatening, though one suffered a head wound.A Los Angeles Police Department official later said one person had died, though no fu...

Universal Studios Hollywood reveals full line-up for Halloween Horror Nights

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:41 GMT

Universal Studios Hollywood unveiled its full lineup for the 2023 Halloween Horror Nights events, which includes an “Evil Dead Rise” themed scare, Terror Tram and original haunted houses.This year, brave park guests can encounter all sorts of ghosts, goblins and ghouls from popular video games, TV shows and movies, ranging from “Stranger Things 4” to “Chucky,” New ‘Strangers Things’ haunted house coming to Universal Studios Hollywood These are the scary-themed experiences coming to Halloween Horror Nights this year.“The Last of Us”“Stranger Things”“The Exorcist: Believer”Universal Monsters: UnmaskedChucky: Ultimate Kill Count“Evil Dead Rise”Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin America Holidayz in Hell Terror Tram…The ExterminatorzThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter will also be opened during Halloween Horror Nights as Death Eaters, a group of Voldemort’s most devoted followers, will roam the area looking for others to join the Dark Lord’s cause.Spooky-themed food, drinks and merchandi...

New McFlurry flavor arrives at McDonald's

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:41 GMT

If you're missing the Grimace shake, McDonald's is debuting a new sweet treat you can try starting this week.McDonald's announced that its new Peanut Butter Crunch McFlurry will be available at participating stores across the United States on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Peanut Butter Crunch McFlurry (McDonald's Menu Spotter)The new flavor will include "creamy vanilla soft serve" blended with "crispy cereal mix and chocolatey peanut butter cookie pieces," according to the chain's Menu Spotter. The new flavor will be available alongside the classic M&M and Oreo McFlurries for a limited time, or while supplies last. The Menu Spotter tease, which was released last month, did not say how many stores would be participating, just that the new McFlurry would be offered at "participating McDonald’s locations nationwide."This new sweet treat comes as the fast food chain continues to test limited-time products in 2023. Back in March, McDonald's offered a springy Strawberry Shortcake McFlurry; in th...

Gilberto Sotelo Pronounced Dead Following Hit-and-Run Crash on Interstate 215 [Riverside, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:41 GMT

38-Year-Old Driver Dies after Being Struck While Putting Gas in VehicleRIVERSIDE, CA (August 9, 2023) – Early Monday morning, Gilberto Sotelo was killed after he was struck by a hit-and-run vehicle.The incident happened on August 7th at about 1:45 a.m., in the southbound lanes of Interstate 215, just north of La Cadena Drive.Investigation showed that 38-year-old Gilbert Sotelo pulled over to the side to fill up his gas tank. It was unknown if he had gas from his trunk or refilled from a gas station.Furthermore, as he was filling up the gas tank, a blue-colored vehicle suddenly drove into him and struck both Sotelo and his car.In addition, the driver that struck Sotelo did not stop, and he immediately drove away upon hitting him.Consequently, witnesses immediately called the authorities and reported the incident.Unfortunately, Sotelo did not survive the extent of his injuries and he was pronounced dead at the scene.Moreover, the authorities searched for the suspect in the area ...

Carson Santos Killed in Boat Accident at Gorge Amphitheatre Campground [George, WA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:41 GMT

19-Year-Old Killed in Fatal Collision in Gorge CampgroundGEORGE, WA (August 9, 2023) – Friday, Carson Santos was killed in a boat accident at the Gorge Amphitheatre Campground.First responders arrived to the scene after receiving multiple dispatch calls in the area.Per reports, a man was driving a Toyota Tundra that was towing a wake surfing boat at the Pivot while Santos was running alongside the vehicle.Santos then attempted to jump onto the tongue of the trailer when he lost his footing and was run over by the trailer wheels.Paramedics arrived and airlifted 19-year-old Santos, of Puyallup to Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. There, he eventually succumbed to his injuries.Meanwhile, the driver from Roseburg, Oregon and other passengers remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Carson Santos. Thoughts are with them during this very difficult time.The death of a family member is always a traumatic experi...

Two Killed in Solo-Car Crash on East Lake Mead Boulevard [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:41 GMT

Single-Vehicle Collision near Los Feliz Street Left Two DeadLAS VEGAS, NV (August 9, 2023) – Wednesday morning, a solo-car crash on East Lake Mead Boulevard claimed the lives of two people.The incident happened on August 9th, at about 2:00 a.m., at the 7000 block of East Lake Mead Boulevard.According to reports, a vehicle crashed in the area. Police were called to the scene shortly after and they closed off the areas of the road surrounding the crash for cleanup and preliminary duties.Officials later reported that two occupants of the crashed vehicle sustained serious injuries. They were pronounced dead due to the extent of their condition.Traffic in the area was affected for hours after the crash as police conducted investigations.At this time, the circumstances surrounding the fatal solo-car crash on East Lake Mead Boulevard remain unclear. However, officials will update the public with more details as soon as further information becomes available.In this sorrowful time, the...

How ‘King Lear’ and ‘E.T.’ inspired Sir Ben Kingsley to befriend an alien in the new movie ‘Jules’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:41 GMT

In his new film “Jules,” Sir Ben Kingsley plays Milton, a lonely old man in a small Pennsylvania town whose quiet life is turned upside down when an alien spaceship lands in the middle of his azalea bushes one night.It’s a movie that’s alternately funny and heartbreaking. For Kingsley, 79, accepting the role offered by director Marc Turtletaub was an easy decision given the unlikely pairing of influences Kingsley recognized in Gavin Steckler’s script.“Reading the screenplay, I went through several different perceptions rapidly,” Kingsley says in an interview a few weeks completed before the Screen Actors Guild went on strike. “Starting with it possibly being ‘The Tragedy of King Lear,’ and then on page 10 or 11 it turned into ‘E.T.’“It was a very intelligent combination of the two,” he says. “That you have the extraordinary ambush, into a man’s life, of the completely unexpected and inexplicable. But at the same time the journey towards the end of that man’s life, which tragically a...

Senior East Bay tenants’ battle: Cockroaches, water leaks, maintenance problems

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:41 GMT

For months, 83-year-old Bonnie McCord of Oakley would pull on her rubber gloves each evening and spend hours meticulously scrubbing her apartment, hoping to rid it of the cockroaches that would scamper across her floors, in her cupboards, on her walls and across her arms as she sat on her recliner.“I was washing down every single thing, mopping the floors before I went to bed, wiping down everything with Clorox because their poop looks like pepper,” she said. “You have to wipe it because you can’t see it.”But by the next morning, the resilient pests would be back in what seemed like armies once again infesting her Oakley apartment.“They’re in everything. They’re in the furniture. They’re in the appliances, the refrigerator, the stove, the microwave and the dishwasher,” McCord said. “Even the shower curtain.”Exhausted, the retired widow said she finally threw her hands up about a month ago and agreed to temporarily stay with a friend downstairs so professional exter...

East Palo Alto: Four indicted in deadly 2022 park shootout

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:41 GMT

EAST PALO ALTO — The last suspect in a deadly 2022 shootout at a city park teeming with children has been arrested, following several criminal indictments being handed down in connection with the daytime gun battle, authorities said.The shooting was reported the evening of May 17, 2022 at Jack Ferrell Park, involving two pairs of men opening fire at each other with several bystanders on scene. Four men were hit, and one of them, Ralph Fields, died at the hospital.Early on, police emphasized that the shooting was not random, and tallied 33 shots fired between three rounds of gunfire. A week after the shooting, police announced that two people had been arrested.On Wednesday, East Palo Alto police announced that four men were indicted by a criminal grand jury Aug. 4 on multiple charges related to the shooting, including assault with a deadly weapon and discharge of a firearm with gross negligence. A police news release made no mention of murder or manslaughter charges related to ...