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Woman found dead in Englewood alley identified, death ruled homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:52 GMT

The body found Monday in an Englewood alley has been identified as a woman who died of a gunshot wound to the head, the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office said in a news release.Englewood Police are conducting a death investigation in the area of South Vallejo Street and West Adriatic Place. No additional details are available at this time. Please avoid the area.— Englewood Police Department (@PoliceEnglewood) September 11, 2023Suany Melgar Almendarez, 41, was found in an alley in the area of South Vallejo Street and West Adriatic Place, Englewood police said in a Monday post on X.The coroner’s office on Tuesday conducted an autopsy and ruled her death a homicide.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man killed in overnight shooting near Ruby Hill Park Crime and Public Safety | Man found shot to death on Colfax in Aurora Crime and Public Safety | Arrests of MS-13 street gang members in metro Denver raise hopes violent ga...

RTD’s A Line to be suspended between DIA and 61st and Peña stations for two hours next Wednesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:52 GMT

Train travelers to and from Denver International Airport next Wednesday will need alternate plans for a few hours.The Regional Transportation District and partner Denver Transit Operators are scheduled to conduct an annual emergency preparedness exercise on the RTD A Line between Denver Airport and 61st and Peña stations starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, RTD officials said in a news release.A Line rail service will be suspended between the two stations for about two hours during the exercise.Bus shuttles will support A Line customers between the airport and the 61st and Peña Station but will not mirror regular train schedules, officials said.Riders getting on at the airport can board the shuttles at Gate 7, located in the DEN Transit Center, Level 1, adjacent to the Westin Denver International Airport hotel.Shuttles at 61st and Peña Station can be boarded in front of the station.Customers will board bus shuttles at the following locations:The last westbound train departing De...

Sierra Madre woman returns to bear inside home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:52 GMT

Police and wildlife officials were called to a home in Sierra Madre Wednesday morning after a bear broke into a home and enjoyed some food in the refrigerator. Officers were dispatched to the home in the 100 block of South Hermosa Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. after the homeowners arrived and called 911, the Sierra Madre Police Department said.“I was walking through my courtyard and I glanced to the left where my side door is and it was wide open,” homeowner Chelsea Mapanda told KTLA.Authorities respond to a possible bear intrusion at a home in Sierra Madre on Sept. 13, 2023. (KTLA)Mapanda also noticed through the window that the refrigerator door had been opened and food was scattered on the ground. “So, I automatically knew that a bear was in my house because we had been alerted that a bear was around,” Mapanda said.Officers arrived at the scene and heard grunting sounds while inside the home, the Police Department stated. The officers decided to exit and secure the area. The bear ...

Burbank mayor fires back after drag queen spanking video prompts 'vile hate speech'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:52 GMT

Burbank Mayor Konstantine Anthony is facing criticism from largely conservative circles after he was recorded on video being spanked by a drag queen over the weekend, but he's defending his actions and arguing that some of those critics are responding out of anti-LGBTQ+ bigotry.In the video, Anthony can be seen getting spanked, a moment the clip shows synced to the Village People's "Macho Man."Comments on the video, which was posted by the Armenian-American podcast WiseNuts, largely disparaged Anthony and his decision to participate. For its part, the WiseNuts account added the hashtags "#beaman," "#clownshow" and "#embarrassing.""This is an excellent example of the humiliation a man will subject himself to in order to pander to the degenerate alphabet cult crowd. He debases the honor of elected office every time he appears in public," wrote James Clarke, a candidate for state Assembly."I'm so proud of our Mayor in Burbank. He achieved the maximum level of stupidity," added Alex Bad...

Some California inflation relief checks still haven't been sent: Is yours missing?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:52 GMT

Nearly a year after California started issuing the Middle Class Tax Refund, colloquially known as inflation relief checks, a "very small number" of eligible recipients still haven't received their payments, the Franchise Tax Board said. The payments, which range from $200 to $1,050 depending on the recipient, started going out on Oct. 7, 2022. Since then, the FTB says it has issued about 7.2 million direct deposits and mailed about 9.6 million debit cards. The total amount of money sent out tops $9 billion, according to the agency. While the vast majority of those eligible for the tax refund have long received what they are due, about 5,000 new payments are still being processed, the FTB told Nexstar. They should be processed by the end of the month, the agency said. Is it too late to claim your California inflation relief check? If you believe you're eligible, but haven't received your payment yet, the FTB first suggests you review the eligibility requirements and double check y...

Woman accused of killing her roommate in Garden Grove

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:52 GMT

A woman has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of her roommate in Garden Grove, police said.Sometime Tuesday, the Garden Grove Police Department received a report about a person who was shot to death inside a home in their city from the San Diego Police DepartmentAround the same time, police got a call from a man who found his roommate dead inside the home in the 10000 block of Lotus Street, authorities explained.The victim was only identified as a man in his 60s.The suspect was identified as 52-year-old Michelle Buzick, also a roommate in the apartment, and she was arrested in Riverside County.The circumstances behind the shooting remain under investigation.It is unknown how or why the San Diego Police Department got wind of the fatal incident.

Woman, man fatally shot in Lancaster

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:52 GMT

A man and a woman were fatally shot in Lancaster early Wednesday.The shooting was reported in the 44000 block of Valley Central Way at a few minutes before 3 a.m., and responding deputies found a woman who was pronounced dead at the scene, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a news release.The other victim, only described as a man, was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.No information about the shooter or shooters was publicized, and no further details were available. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk named NFC’s offensive player of Week 1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:52 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Brandon Aiyuk joined Jerry Rice and Anquan Boldin as the only 49ers wide receivers to win an NFC Player of the Week award via a season-opening showcase.Aiyuk drew that career-first honor Wednesday for his spectacular showing in the 49ers’ 30-7 win Sunday at Pittsburgh.For more historical perspective on Aiyuk’s grand debut:— He caught eight passes for a career-high 129 yards and two touchdowns. It was his third career multi-touchdown game and fifth 100-yard outing, but never before in the same game.— The last 49ers wide receiver to have a 100-yard game in an opener was Deebo Samuel (189 yards) in the 2021 win at Detroit.— J.J. Stokes was the last 49ers wide receiver with over 100 yards and two touchdowns in a season opener (111 yards, two touchdowns in 1998 against the New York Jets).— Aiyuk scored two touchdowns in a half only once before: in last October’s Week 6 loss at Atlanta.Steelers coach Mike Tomlin applauded Aiyuk...

$10 million service cuts could soon come to San Jose, mayor warns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:52 GMT

A fierce San Jose City Hall debate this summer between business and labor interests that resulted in wage increases for thousands of municipal workers and avoided a major strike is now raising concerns over what the long-term financial impact of the pay bumps could portend.The salary hikes forced city councilmembers on Tuesday to make a meager $2.8 million in service cuts — trims that aren’t catastrophic but include a reduction in funding for a major city-run outdoor event.However, in the next five years, with the police and fire department unions preparing to renegotiate their contracts and a gloomy economic forecast, San Jose’s mayor says the city will soon have to slash the budget by around $10 million a year.“We’ve signed up for and committed ourselves to unsustainable raises over the next three years,” said Mayor Matt Mahan in an interview. “The spending is certain. The cuts are unknown.” Mahan said a projected downward trend in c...

Adhering to court order, Pac-12 approves staff retention plan to stave off possible mass exodus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:37:52 GMT

The Pac-12 presidents approved an employee retention-and-severance plan Tuesday designed to ensure the collapsing conference remains staffed to the level necessary to produce roughly 1,000 live events and meet contractual obligations to its media partners, according to a source with knowledge of the development.With 10 schools departing for other leagues next summer, executives are concerned that a mass exodus of conference employees could jeopardize the production of competitions worth more than $400 million in media rights revenue from ESPN, Fox and other partners. A significant decrease in staffing also could undermine the experience for thousands of Pac-12 athletes across all sports in 2023-24.All 12 presidents and chancellors signed off on the retention and severance plan but did not take a formal vote, per court order.On Monday, a Whitman County (Wash.) judge issued a temporary restraining order that prevents the Pac-12’s board of directors from meeting until the court d...