Tag: California
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Eight dead, one missing in one of worst avalanche disasters in recent U.S. history
At about 11:30 a.m. on the morning of February 17, one of the worst avalanche tragedies in recent American history took place, involving a group of 15 skiers on a guided trip in remote and rugged backcountry terrain in the Castle Peak area near Truckee, California. In a recent update, eight of those skiers have…
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Federal judge declines to dismiss strike-breaking nurses’ lawsuit over wage violations
A federal judge last week declined to dismiss 39 nursing employees’ claims for compensation against a Greenwood Village-based company for its alleged violations of state and federal law. U.S. Nursing Corporation employs health care professionals to cross the picket lines during strikes. During a three-day strike in October 2023 at Kaiser Permanente facilities, USN sent…
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Search for missing hiker results in discovery of 3 bodies in California
In a tragic turn of events, the search for a missing hiker in California resulted in the discovery of three bodies, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office. According to a report on the matter, a call was received at about 11:30 a.m. on December 29 regarding a missing 19-year-old male hiker who had…
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California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026 and, with it, the power to thwart or advance President Donald Trump’s agenda. The approval of Proposition 50 gives…
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2 Indian migrants sentenced for Douglas County gold bar scam
Punit Punit, 30, and Anil Dhiman, 35, will spend six years in prison for ripping off an elderly woman.
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Xavier Becerra visits Denver neighborhoods dealing with pollution
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Close Briana Gonzales, left, and Antonio Rodriguez, right, speak with other attendees of the 2024 Latino Policy Summit held at Metropolitan State University’s Tivoli Turnhalle in Denver on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. Tom Hellauer [email protected] Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save…
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Denver councilmember wants to see city move away from gas powered landscaping equipment
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Councilmember Sarah Parady requested a second delay on voting for a trio of contracts worth $25.5 million that would pay for upgrades and replacements to Denver Parks and Recreation landscaping, gardening and golf course maintenance equipment. The first-term councilmember previously called the three contracts…
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Cashews sold at Trader Joe’s in Colorado recalled for salmonella threat
Some cashews sold at Trader Joe’s in Colorado have been recalled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to traces of salmonella contamination. Four lots of Trader Joe’s 50% Less Sodium Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews were recalled by the FDA on Monday, according to a news release from the agency. Routine testing done…
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DEA links Mexican cartels to drugs in Colorado and Denver’s fentanyl epidemic
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Agents from U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Rocky Mountain Field Division on Thursday seized more than 50,000 pills of fentanyl and more than 50 pounds of methamphetamine in metro Denver, one of the biggest drug busts this year so far. Little else is known about the details of the operation. What authorities told The Denver Gazette,…