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Denver weather: 100-degree heat hits, with dry wind, prompting heat advisory

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:24 GMT

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory Monday, advising people to take precautions as hot, dry weather bakes metro Denver, other cities along the Interstate 25 corridor, and Colorado’s high plains, bringing near-record temperatures and raising health risks.Wind anticipated in mountain valleys west of Denver was drying out grass and other vegetation, and weather service meteorologists also warned of increasing fire danger early this week.The high temperature in metro Denver will be 100 degrees on Monday, decreasing to 68 degrees at night, forecasters said. On Tuesday, the high temperature will be 97 degrees.The heat advisory covers the I-25 corridor north from Denver to Fort Collins, including Boulder and Greeley, and south to Colorado Springs.Temperatures will be hot enough to cause heat illnesses, weather service officials said.Recommendations for enduring the heat include drinking cool water regularly, wearing light, loose clothing, limiting outdoor activity to ...

Ciara and Russell Wilson’s clothing store will close in Lone Tree, move to new location

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:24 GMT

When one store closes, another one opens. At least that’s the case for House of LR&C, the retail clothing store owned by Ciara and Russell Wilson.The Denver-based celebrity couple is closing its brick-and-mortar location at Lone Tree’s Park Meadows mall almost exactly one year after it opened. The business will shutter on July 31 when its lease ends.But fans locally and those traveling to Denver will still have the opportunity to shop at House of LR&C, as it will also soon open its first retail location within an airport. The shop, which sells original fashion brands developed by the Wilsons, opens in Concourse C at Denver International Airport on July 18.Related ArticlesThe Know | Monster Battle is Meow Wolf’s latest attempt to import a wacky Santa Fe event to Denver The Know | Apocalypse is Colorado’s best socially-conscious secondhand clothing store | Opinion The shuffle appears to mark a change in strategy for House of LR&C...

Five hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after crash along I-225 in Aurora, lanes closed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:24 GMT

Five people were hospitalized overnight with life-threatening injuries after a rollover crash in Aurora that forced the closure of lanes on Interstate 225 near the intersection with 6th Avenue.The five were transported to a hospital, Aurora police said in a posting on Twitter, adding that they lack information to identify the victims.The crash happened shortly after midnight. Aurora police said lane closures included northbound lanes on I-225 from Alameda to 6th and southbound lanes from Colfax to Alameda. No estimate was given for when I-255 lanes would reopen.The cause of the crash had not been determined.#APDTrafficAlert Officers are responding to a serious rollover crash on I-225 before 6th Avenue.5 individuals who were inside of the vehicle have been transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.We do not have any identifying information on the individuals… pic.twitter.com/gZQzl9MoSB— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) July 17, 2023

Pedestrian hit, killed on 405 Freeway; lanes blocked

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:24 GMT

Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that shut down lanes on the 405 Freeway in the Lennox area of Los Angeles County Monday morning.A report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian was reported around 3:45 a.m. on the northbound side of the freeway at Lennox Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.Authorities investigate a fatal crash on the 405 Freeway on July 17, 2023. (KTLA)It appeared the victim had been struck by multiple vehicles, but it was unclear how many. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, the CHP said. 1 dead in apparent music studio shooting in downtown Los Angeles A SigAlert was issued for the closure of four lanes on the northbound side of the freeway during the investigation. The investigation was still underway as of 5:45 a.m., but it appeared that only the two right lanes remained.

Santa Monica tests AI cameras for parking tickets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:24 GMT

It’s an issue for cities across America: cars parked in bus lanes when they shouldn’t be.Now, new AI camera technology is letting the buses themselves write tickets instantly.Santa Monica recently tested the technology with their Big Blue Bus Line.Last year, they provided 7.7 million trips, but not all were on schedule due to cars improperly parked or stopped in dedicated bus lanes."The question becomes how do we and other cities keep vehicles that should not be in the transit lane out of the lane," said Robert McCall, who oversees Community Engagement for the City of Santa Monica.Robert McCallSanta Monica is among a growing number of cities exploring the use of AI cameras that can spot violations and issue tickets instantly.As buses drive their routes, special cameras capture the license plates of cars that shouldn’t be parked or stopped where they are."Our cameras are able to be accurate to within 10 centimeters, we know if a vehicle is moving or whether a vehicle is stopped," sai...

Thrash is Revived at the Regent

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:24 GMT

Thrash is Revived at the Regent: The thrash revival of the mid-to-late 2000’s threw some great bands into the metal-loving public’s ears, some of which had already been touring like dogs for years and were finally able to seize their opportunity.Municipal Waste is a great example; They formed in 2001, and by the middle of the decade they were household names (in niche households, admittedly). Two other names that enjoyed a similar trajectory are Denver’s Havok and Portland’s Toxic Holocaust.Putting the two of them on a bill together is a perfect, if low-hanging, idea. The fanbase here in L.A. is pretty much the same people and, most importantly, both have a string of fucking awesome records in their arsenals. Oh, and both have magnificent metal logos, which means a ton of impressive merch and some cool backdrops.Toxic Holocaust (Brett Callwood)Led by Joel Grind, the sole founder of the band, Toxic Holocaust raised hell, perhaps literally, in Los Angeles on Sa...

What are all those spiders doing in my garden?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:24 GMT

If Miss Muffet in the children’s nursery rhyme had known more about garden spiders, she might not have been so frightened. Spiders are beneficial garden inhabitants that are much more interested in feeding on insects rather than bothering humans. You might think of them as an eight-legged pest control service operating in your garden.Grass spiders spin funnel-shaped webs and wait for insects to walk or fly into them. Courtesy of PixnioSpiders are not insects; they are arthropods belonging to the order Araneae in the class Arachnida. In addition to the number of legs, they differ from insects in that they have only two body parts and they lack wings and antennae. They also have six to eight eyes, often arranged in two rows.Although most spiders do produce venom and have jaws ending in fangs, few can bite through human skin. The only exceptions common in California are the widow spiders, which spend most of their time hiding and rarely attack humans unless provoked. Spiders basic...

Bay Area man accused of killing roommate, dog

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:24 GMT

Novato police booked a homicide suspect early Saturday after a shooting in the Hamilton area.The crime happened at about 4:30 p.m. Friday on Martin Drive in the Lanham Village neighborhood, according to the Novato Police Department. Police, responding to reports about gunfire, found a man and a dog who had been shot to death on the back porch of a residence.Police detained two men at the residence and identified one of them — Paul Henry Dwight, 65 — as the suspected killer. Investigators determined that Dwight and the dead man were roommates who had had a dispute over their housing arrangements.Investigators booked Dwight into the Marin County Jail at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday on suspicion of murder and animal cruelty. He is being held without a bail amount while the investigation continues.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Emeryville: One shot during attempted armed robbery in Bank of America parking lot Crime and Public Safety | Milpitas man charg...

Why does Hollister cat steal eyeglass cleaning cloths and leave them in odd places?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:24 GMT

DEAR JOAN: We have a 16 year-old Manx cat named Pumpkin, who started really entertaining us about a year ago.We keep two small eyeglass cloths in a basket on our kitchen island. During the night, about 80% of the time, she moves one or both of them to various locations in the kitchen. Quite often, she jumps up on the island, then jumps down carrying a cloth, then goes to a step stool at a desk on the opposite counter.The cloth is then deposited on or near the computer mouse. Occasionally, the second cloth will be near the first one. At other times, one of them will be on the rung of a kitchen stool, on the floor or any one of numerous places she decides to place it.She recently started moving the cloth during the day when we are at work. This seems to be a well thought out activity for Pumpkin. Can you share some insight as to why?— Sue and Rick Solano, HollisterDEAR SUE AND RICK: Cats enjoy taking objects and carrying them around. Because the mysterious cloth relocation happe...

TasteFood: When life gives you stone fruit, make a crisp

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:24 GMT

I am a glutton when it comes to summer stone fruit. There is a window of time when nectarines, peaches, apricots and plums run rampant at the market. Mottled in vibrant swaths of purple, crimson and orange, their flesh is a perfect balance of sweet, tangy and winey flavors. I could eat them all day long, but then my stomach would hurt.When these fruity gifts are abundant, I usually overshop. It is an issue. My kitchen counters are lined with bowls and platters piled with fruit. So it’s no surprise that, even in my house, all the fruit can’t be eaten at their peak of ripeness. Some pieces become a little too ripe, buried at the bottom of the bowl, or even passed over for the newest batch from the market. As mentioned, I have indulgence issues.This is an opportunity to make a crisp. It’s the dessert equivalent to a homey vegetable soup. Gather up all the ripe, somewhat passed fruit (as you might with vegetables for a soup), cut and chop, and spread a thick layer in a...