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Government hiring compensates for private sector job losses in Colorado last month

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:50 GMT

Colorado employers added a subdued 1,500 nonfarm jobs last month and the state’s unemployment rate ticked up to 3.2% from 3.1% in August, according to a monthly update from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Friday.“Given the stronger-than-expected gains in U.S. employment earlier this month and the projected strong GDP growth in Q3, I thought there would be much stronger job growth in the September data than was reported,” said Broomfield economist Gary Horvath in an email.At the same time, Horvath acknowledged many economists are calling for weaker hiring over the next six months, so September’s gains are “good news” in that job losses are holding off.Colorado had 6,100 fewer people describing themselves as employed last month versus a gain of 3,600 in the number of unemployed people. That indicates more people were dropping out of the labor force.  The state’s unemployment rate remains below the U.S. rate of 3.8%.The 1,500 jo...

Ken Buck says he’s received 4 death threats, eviction notice over his House speaker votes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:50 GMT

U.S. Rep. Ken Buck has received four death threats and is being evicted from one of his Colorado congressional offices because of his votes in the ongoing House speaker saga, he told NBC News on Thursday.Buck is one of a growing group of House Republicans opposing Ohio U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan’s quest to become House speaker. Jordan has repeatedly failed to win enough Republican votes to ascend to the position this week, and Republican holdouts say they’ve received a barrage of messages and threats seeking to persuade them to support Jordan, who has baselessly questioned the results of the 2020 election and is a favorite of the party’s right wing.Buck, who was not available for an interview Thursday night or early Friday, told NBC that his opposition to Jordan led to the eviction notice and to the threats.“Everybody in the (House Republican) conference is getting this,” he said. “So it’s natural. Family members have been approached and threatened, all...

Evidence suggests families received fake ashes from Colorado funeral home where 189 bodies were found

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:50 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS — A Colorado funeral home where 189 decaying bodies were discovered this month appears to have fabricated cremation records and may have given families fake ashes, according to information gathered by The Associated Press from customers and crematories.The families that did business with Return to Nature Funeral Home — including a relative who spoke to The Denver Post last week — fear their loved ones weren’t cremated at all and instead could be among the yet unidentified corpses authorities discovered after responding to a report of an “abhorrent smell.”“My mom’s last wish was for her remains to be scattered in a place she loved, not rotting away in a building,” said Tanya Wilson, who believes the ashes she spread in Hawaii in August were fake. “Any peace that we had, thinking that we honored her wishes, you know, was just completely ripped away from us.”RELATED: Grisly discoveries at Colorado funeral homes fuel push for tougher state regulationRe...

Detectives seize 2 pounds of fentanyl, assault rifle from Camarillo woman, VCSO says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:50 GMT

Detectives have arrested two Camarillo residents after they found more than 2 pounds of fentanyl, an AR-15 assault rifle, a pistol and methamphetamine, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.A deputy reported that Alexia Topete was selling drugs in Camarillo, and on Thursday, authorities served a search warrant at an apartment in the 700 block of Mobil Avenue in Camarillo and at a storage unit in the 700 block of Arcturus Avenue in Oxnard, according to a VCSO news release.At the apartment, detectives found Topete, 32, and 39-year-old Jess Ortiz, both of whom were arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance, authorities said."During a search of Topete’s person, detectives located methamphetamine and fentanyl that she attempted to conceal," the release added.At the storage unit, detectives found more than 2 pounds of fentanyl, 144 grams of methamphetamine, an unregistered assault rifle and an "unlawfully transferred handgun," according to the VCSO.In add...

Photos: 2 weeks of war

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:50 GMT

Israel's war with Hamas has reached the two-week mark.Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)Palestinians walk by the buildings destroyed in the Israeli bombardment on al-Zahra, on the outskirts of Gaza City, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Ali Mahmoud)Following the death of Israeli news photographer Roy Edan and his wife Smadar, Edan's father sits next to the couples' graves during their funeral in Kfar Harif, Israel, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. The couple was killed by Hamas militants in their house in Kibbutz Kfar Azza on Oct. 7, their 3-year-old daughter, Abigail, is believed to be held hostage in Gaza. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)Palestinian militants attend a funeral of people killed during an Israeli military raid on a Palestinian refugee camp, Nur Shams, in the West Bank on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)Palestinians walk by the buildings destroyed in the Israeli bo...

Rider Injured in Vehicle Collision on 22nd Street [Tucson, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:50 GMT

Motorcycle vs Vehicle Collision Left a Rider HospitalizedTUCSON, AZ (October 20, 2023) – On Saturday evening, police responded to a collision on 22nd Street and South Alvernon Way.The incident happened on October 14th just after 8:15 p.m. involving a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident.Following reports, the Tucson Police Department arrived at the scene and found a motorcyclist suffering from serious injuries.Consequently, the paramedics transported the rider to the hospital and he was expected to survive. Meanwhile, it was unknown if the driver remained at the scene.Also, the authorities blocked the intersection during the length of the investigation to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties. Furthermore, the roadway has been reopened to the public.Details at this time about the collision are limited, and further investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with further information about the accident is urged to contact Tucson Authorities.Motorcyclists rarely escape injury when an ac...

Jesus Valdez Arrested after Stolen-Vehicle Collision on Highway 4 [Orinda, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:50 GMT

35-Year-Old Man Arrested after Head-On Accident near Bailey RoadORINDA, CA (October 20, 2023) – Jesus Valdez was arrested Wednesday night after a stolen-vehicle accident on Highway 4.Around 6:30 p.m., officers arrived to the scene near Bailey Road after receiving multiple dispatch calls in the area.Police attempted to pull over a suspect when the driver fled the scene at a high rate of speed. During the pursuit, the driver then exited the vehicle before trying to flee on Acalanes Road. Shortly after, the suspect then got back into the stolen car before heading the wrong way on the eastbound side of the freeway. The vehicle then struck another car head-on before coming to a stop.Paramedics took the suspect and the other driver to a nearby hospital for further treatment of significant injuries.Authorities later identified the suspect as 35-year-old Jesus Valdez, of Oakland. Valdez is facing multiple charges, including possession of a stolen vehicle, reckless evading, and a drug ...

Armando Dominguez Arrested after DUI Motorcycle Crash on Losee Road [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:50 GMT

38-Year-Old Suspect Arrested after Killing Motorcyclist in DUI CrashLAS VEGAS, NV (October 20, 2023) – On Monday morning, the police arrested Armando Dominguez after killing a motorcyclist in a crash.It happened in the 2200 block of Losee Road around 6:00 a.m., October 16th, involving a 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 636 motorcycle and a 2003 Chevy Tahoe driven by 38-year-old Armando Dominguez.According to the North Las Vegas Police Department, the rider headed southbound and Dominguez headed northbound.Furthermore, Dominguez made a left turn and ended up in front of the motorcyclist who was pulling into a private driveway, causing a collision.Consequently, the first responders arrived at the scene and transported the rider to University Medical Center. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.Meanwhile, the authorities evaluated Dominguez and they stated that he showed signs of impairment. Dominguez was arrested and was charged with multiple cases including DU...

Madeline Ortiz Arrested after Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on Newhope Street [Santa Ana, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:50 GMT

12-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized after Pedestrian Collision on McFadden AvenueSANTA ANA, CA (October 20, 2023) – Wednesday night, Madeline Ortiz was apprehended in connection with a hit-and-run incident that occurred on Newhope Street.The incident transpired at approximately 8:10 a.m. in the vicinity of McFadden Avenue and Fitz Intermediate Language Academy. According to reports, a vehicle operated by the suspect struck a 12-year-old girl who was outside a designated crosswalk. Following the collision, the driver left the scene without providing assistance or reporting the incident to the authorities. First responders transported the injured young girl to a hospital, where she remained in critical condition. Simultaneously, law enforcement located the suspect’s vehicle with the assistance of a doorbell camera image. Consequently, 18-year-old Madeline Ortiz was apprehended at her residence in Santa Ana and charged with suspicion of felony hit-and-run.  Thousands of people su...

‘It Starts Here’: San Francisco billionaires, CEOs battle ‘doom loop’ with new ad campaign

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:50 GMT

By Biz Carson | BloombergLooking to reverse the negative narrative surrounding San Francisco and attract more companies, a group of local business leaders and billionaires is rolling out a multimillion-dollar ad campaign to polish the city’s battered image.The “It Starts Here” campaign, showcasing iconic Bay Area companies like Levi Strauss & Co., Apple Inc. and Pixar, will blanket the city with billboards, video and storefront posters ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in early November.Spearheaded by business group Advance SF and backed by local corporate leaders including Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen and Gap Inc. board member Bob Fisher, the campaign is meant to inspire entrepreneurs to start their businesses in the city and also remind residents – and the world at large – why San Francisco is special in the first place.That San Francisco even has to tout its entrepreneurial past is an unfamiliar position for a city that’s relied for so long on its natura...