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Editorial: Wondering what Hancock did in 12 years? Look at Brighton Boulevard.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

History will remember Mayor Michael Hancock for many things – his tireless service during the pandemic, the completion of Union Station on his watch, and the explosive growth of Denver International Airport.The mayor’s real legacy, however, will be the public works projects that have taken root across every corner of this city, bringing hope, revitalization, and finally a sense of equity to all Denverites.We cannot sugarcoat Hancock’s lapses in judgment. His flirtatious text messages with a member of his security detail from the Denver Police Department caused real harm both to the victim of his unwanted advances and also to the nationwide effort to address sexual harassment in the workplace in the wake of the #MeToo movement.Denver is still struggling to balance compassionate care for unhoused individuals choosing to live in camps on public land rather than in shelters, and the often related epidemic of drug addiction and overdoses.On Hancock’s watch, there’s been...

Edward Minot Jr. Arrested after Fatal Accident on Mission Avenue [Oceanside, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

12-Year-Old Boy Killed Following Two-Vehicle Crash near Myers StreetOCEANSIDE, CA (July 17, 2023) – Tuesday night, police arrested Edward Minot Jr. after a fatal two-car accident on Mission Avenue.The incident occurred at around 11:00 p.m., July 4th near Myers Street, according to Oceanside Authorities.As per reports, officers tried to stop a white Volkswagen GTI, but the driver fled north on Myers Street, colliding with a blue Nissan Altima and traveling east on Surfrider Way.Tragically, a 12-year-old boy passenger of the Altima died in the collision. His name is withheld pending notification of kin.Meanwhile, medics rushed other passengers in the Altima, a 27-year-old and a 6-year-old, who had non-life-threatening injuries. Two of the Volkswagen’s occupants sustained non-life-threatening injuries.Police eventually arrested Edward Minot Jr., a 20-year-old Marine, on suspicion of driving under the influence and gross vehicular manslaughter.An active investigation is unde...

Damon Herbert Killed in Motorcycle Crash on State Road 104 [San Miguel County, NM]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

46-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dead after Colliding with Truck near TrementinaSAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NM (July 17, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, a motorcycle crash on State Road 104 left Damon Herbert dead.The incident took place on State Route 104 near Trementina just before 12:30 p.m., on July 12th.According to the New Mexico State Police, 46-year-old Herbert was riding his motorcycle on eastbound State Route 104 when he crashed into a 2008 Dodge pickup truck ahead of him.The investigation showed that the Dodge slowed down to make a left turn and Herbert could not slow down in time. As a result, he collided with the side of the Dodge which caused him to suffer extreme injuries.Emergency crews were dispatched to the site of the crash shortly after. There, officials pronounced 46-year-old Damon Herbert dead at the scene.At this time, no other details were released and the New Mexico State Police is handling the investigation.The Sweet James law firm sends out their heartfelt sympathies to...

Jared Alan Newman Killed in Plane Collision on Industry Way [Murrieta, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

39-Year-Old Pilot Pronounced Dead after Solo-Airplane Crash in MurrietaMURRIETA, CA (July 17, 2023) – Tuesday afternoon, student pilot Jared Alan Newman lost his life in a plane collision on Industry Way.Dispatchers received calls in the area around 2:00 p.m., at the 37000 block of Industry Way less than a quarter mile east of the airfield.According to reporters, the FAA confirmed that the single-engine Cessna 172 crashed during takeoff, but the events surrounding the incident remain unknown.First responders declared 39-year-old Newman dead at the scene, while the three other occupants suffered minor to moderate injuries. Paramedics transported the three others to a nearby hospital for further treatment.At this time, the cause of the crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.The team at Sweet James sends out their sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jared Alan Newman. Thoughts are with them duri...

2 Men Dead, Ervin Peter Arrested after DUI Crash on US 395 [Reno, NV]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

2 Men Pronounced Dead after DUI Accident near North McCarran BoulevardRENO, NV (July 17, 2023) – Tuesday evening, two men were killed and Ervin Peter was arrested after a DUI crash on US 395.Police responded to the scene around 11:15 p.m., near North McCarran Boulevard on July 4th.Per reports, the driver of a southbound Honda sedan lost control and veered off the road before striking dirt and overturning. The vehicle then came to rest on the off-ramp to Clear Acre Lane.Medics arrived and pronounced two male passengers inside the Honda dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released their identities.Following preliminary duties, officers say the involved driver fled the scene. However, crews later located and arrested the suspect, 34-year-old Ervin Peter for suspected DUI.At this time, an active investigation to determine further information is still currently underway. Once available, more details will be provided.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and si...

Christine Chavez Killed in Lawnmower Accident on Beard Brook Park [Modesto, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

Landscaping Accident near Yosemite Avenue Left Homeless Modesto Woman DeadMODESTO, CA (July 17, 2023) – Saturday afternoon, Christine Chavez died after being run over by a lawnmower at Beard Brook Park.The incident occurred just south of Yosemite Avenue along Dry Creek.According to the investigators, employees of Grover Landscape Services were tending to the landscaping in Beard Brook Park. One of the employees was driving a John Deere tractor with a pull-behind mower when he noticed the body of a woman in an area that he had passed through with a lawn mower. Officials later reported that the woman was unhoused and sleeping in the park.Emergency crews were dispatched to the area shortly after. The first responders declared 27-year-old Christine Chavez, of Modesto, dead at the scene.A spokesperson from the mowing company claimed that the contractor failed to see the woman since she was in a “tall, weeded area”.At this time, Chavez’s family is demanding a thorough investigation ...

Geoffrey Smalley Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on 210th Street Southwest [Lynnwood, WA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

52-Year-Old Man Found Dead after Being Ran Over by Vehicle near Parking LotLYNNWOOD, WA (July 17, 2023) – Late Saturday morning, police responded to a hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of Geoffrey Smalley.On July 8th, at around 10:30 p.m., the officers found 52-year-old Smalley downed in an apartment complex parking lot.According to Lynnwood Police Department spokeswoman Maren McKay, they found Smalley in the 6600 block of 210th Street Southwest.Furthermore, a neighbor stated that Smalley parked his truck and went upstairs. Moments later, he was found just meters away.Consequently, the investigators have determined that Smalley was struck by a vehicle and the suspect did not stop to call for emergency.At this time, there were no leads about the suspect or the vehicle description.The police are asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect and anyone with information is urged to contact the authorities at 425-670-5633.No words can mend the broken hearts and...

Review: Here’s how Dead & Company brought its career to a close in S.F.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

Dead & Company opened it’s three-night final stand at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Friday (July 14) with “Not Fade Away.”Two days — and some 11 hours of live music — later, the band closed its touring career on Sunday by playing the exact same song, making for the only repeat of the 50-plus tunes performed over the weekend.Guess they wanted to drive home a point, one made abundantly clear by the (slightly altered) lyrics in this cherished cover of the Crickets classic:“You know our love will not fade away.”And it goes both ways, for sure. Dead & Company used the last weekend of its final tour to show to fans how much they’ve meant to the band during its 8-year run — as well as for prior 50 years of support for its parent band, the Palo Alto-born Grateful Dead — while fans showered their musical heroes with love from the first note of Night 1 to the closing bell on Sunday.Truly, this is a relationship that is buil...

At star-studded Wimbledon, Kate Middleton outshone Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig and Ariana Grande

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Ariana Grande, Emma Watson and Hugh Jackman were among the celebrities watching Carlos Alcaraz defeat Novak Djokovic in the nail-biting men’s final at Wimbledon Sunday.But the star power of these A-listers was no match for Catherine, the Princess of Wales, who, as the royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, got to hand out the trophy to Alcaraz, the 20-year-old Spanish sensation. The queen-in-waiting’s husband, Prince William, and their two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, also took center stage at the match, with Pitt, Craig, Weisz, Grande, Watson, Jackman and the rest taking supporting roles.Headlines also focused on how Charlotte was making her Wimbledon debut, and was escorted into the royal box by her mother, dressed in an eye-catching emerald green dress by Roland Mouret.LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 16: Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales are seen in the Royal Box a...

Nine podcasts that prove the Bay Area is a food and wine mecca

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

From murderous wine country scandals to a classic guacamole recipe, soda wars, “Top Chef” contestants and vegan cheesemaking — there are so many stories out there about how Northern California is a hub for food and wine drama, innovation and more.Here are nine podcasts that will teach you something new about the food and wine world and about the Bay Area’s role within it.The Wine Pair podcast, co-hosted by Joe and Carmela Mele, brings listeners in with their approachable discussions about wine and wine-tasting. (Art courtesy Joe Mele.) The Wine PairListen when: You want to learn about wine from a down-to-earth and budget-friendly perspective.The details: Joe and Carmela Mele, a Seattle-based couple, discuss, taste and review three “reasonably priced” wines – defined as under $20 per bottle – in each episode. The parents of three adult children, the couple started the podcast as something to do together on the cusp of empty-nester life.“Wine has always be...