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Former Colorado Supreme Court chief justice receives unprecedented censure for role in contract debacle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:45:18 GMT

A special tribunal has issued an unprecedented public censure of former Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan “Ben” Coats for violating the state’s judicial code of conduct when he allowed a $2.75 million contract with a former top courts administrator.The censure is largely ceremonial, carrying no penalty. Coats retired in 2020. The 16-page document posted Monday morning on the Colorado Supreme Court website says “the Special Tribunal hereby publicly censures you, former Chief Justice Nathan B. Coats, for violating Colorado Code of Judicial Conduct Canon Rule.”This censure was based on an agreement reached earlier this year between Coats and the Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline. Coats admitted he failed to perform judicial and administrative duties “competently and diligently.”Related ArticlesCourts | Colorado judicial watchdog seeks unprecedented public censure of former Chief Justice Nathan Coats Courts | Colorado’s chi...

Xcel Energy’s slow response delayed Marshall fire investigation, Boulder sheriff says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:45:18 GMT

Xcel Energy was at least partly to blame for the length of the Marshall fire investigation and the amount of time the community spent waiting for answers, the Boulder County sheriff said.Sheriff Curtis Johnson, a leading official in the months-long investigation into the origin of the Marshall fire, told the Daily Camera the energy utility was slow to respond to requests for key information. The investigation found that the Marshall fire was caused, in part, by a disconnected Xcel power line.According to Johnson, there had been requests for information from Xcel early in the investigation, but the company did not respond until late last year or early this year, about a year after the requests were made.“That really slowed down the investigation,” Johnson said. “We couldn’t complete the work until we had access to documents we had requested (and) opportunities to interview Xcel employees, which we had made requests to do — all of that took a lot more time than it needed to.”Joh...

How Tropical Storm Eugene is expected to impact Southern California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:45:18 GMT

Southern California’s weather will likely be impacted by the remnants of Tropical Storm Eugene this week with higher humidity and a chance for rain.The storm, which was centered several hundred miles west of the Baja Peninsula early Monday, was tracking north and west with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service.Eugene is expected to be downgraded to a post-tropical storm sometime Monday afternoon and eventually take a turn eastward toward California.Tropical storm Eugene is seen on a satellite image on Aug. 7, 2023. (NOAA)“We’ll get the remnants of this in the middle of the week,” said KTLA 5 meteorologist Henry DiCarlo. “Temperatures will be relatively mild, but we’ll see increased humidity and the chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, Thursday and Friday."Rainfall from the isolated storms could measure more than an inch-and-a-half with over 2 inches of rain possible in some locations, according to the NWS.However, meteorologists with t...

Long Beach police seek help finding missing 15-year-old boy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:45:18 GMT

Police in Long Beach are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old boy who has unspecified medical conditions and needs medical attention.Robert Hunt-Taylor was last seen around 12:20 a.m. Monday at his home on Cedar Avenue. It is unknown where he was headed at the time.He is Black, is 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 148 pounds and has brown hair and eyes.Hunt-Taylor was last seen wearing a red short sleeve shirt with the word “Baller” on it, gray sweatpants, red shoes and a backpack, according to Long Beach police.Anyone with information about the missing boy is asked to call the LBPD’s missing persons detail at 562-570-7246 or dispatch at 562-435-6711.

Tory Lanez expected to be sentenced for shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:45:18 GMT

Rapper Tory Lanez could get a long prison term at his expected sentencing Monday after felony convictions for shooting and wounding hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet.Los Angeles prosecutors are asking a judge to hand down a 13-year sentence to the 31-year-old Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson.They wrote in a sentencing memorandum that along with the crimes for which he was convicted, Lanez has re-traumatized Megan with social media posts about the case that emboldened many among his more than 2 million followers to attack her. ‘Euphoria’ actor Angus Cloud’s death was not a suicide, mother says Megan may appear in court Monday to give a victim impact statement or may have one read for her in her absence.Megan Thee Stallion (Getty Images)Lawyers for Lanez said in their own sentencing memo that he should get only probation and be released from jail to enter a residential substance abuse program.They say the evidence that led to his conviction was “questionable at...

Beyonce's tour pays $100K to extend DC Metro service after weather-delayed show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:45:18 GMT

Queen Bey looked out for her Beyhive in a major way this weekend. The Maryland stop of her Renaissance World Tour got off to a rocky start when heavy rain and lightning caused fans to shelter in place. More than 50,000 people were stuck waiting at FedEx Field for the show to start. Taylor Swift reveals new US tour dates for 2024; ‘Turns out it’s NOT the end of an era’ "Due to lightning in the area, we are currently under a shelter-in-place order," the venue tweeted. "Fans outside of gates and in the parking lots are asked to return to their cars. All fans inside of the stadium are asked to shelter in place under covered concourse areas and ramps until further notice. Thank you for your patience."Beyoncé performs onstage during the “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR” at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood)Close to two hours later, the stadium provided an update saying that "We're all clear. Fans may return to their se...

Anthony Carreon Arrested after Fiery Crash on 5 Freeway [Newhall, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:45:18 GMT

Fiery Collision near Lyons Road Left 1 Woman InjuredNEWHALL, CA (August 7, 2023) – On Tuesday afternoon, a fiery crash on the 5 Freeway left one woman hurt, and Anthony Carreon arrested.The incident occurred on July 25th just after 8:30 a.m. and continued at 12:30 p.m., near the 5 Freeway and Lyons.According to investigations, Carreon was traveling in a Dodge Challenger at high speeds in the southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway. Police attempted to stop him for speeding. The Challenger sped away and the pursuit was called off.Later, at 12:30 p.m., officers spotted the Challenger and again initiated a pursuit. Police installed a spike strip in the path of the vehicle. In an attempt to avoid the spike strip, Carron veered to avoid it but lost control. He struck a Toyota Rav 4 driven by a 75-year-old woman. The Challenger then came to a stop after striking a light pole. Both vehicles caught fire and the woman became trapped in her vehicle.Emergency crews arrived at the site of the c...

Ki’won Shepperd and 2 Others Hurt in Hit-and-Run Bicycle Crash on Planz Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:45:18 GMT

Three Children Injured in Bicycle Accident near Planz Elementary SchoolBAKERSFIELD, CA (August 7, 2023) – Sunday evening, a hit-and-run bicycle crash on Planz Road injured Ki’won Shepperd and two other children.Officers responded to the scene around 9:00 p.m., at the 2300 block of Planz Road near Planz Elementary School and Hughes Lane.According to reports, the driver of a brown or gold Kia Forte rear-ended three children riding their bikes east in the two-way left turn storage lane. Upon impact, the driver did not render aid to the victims and fled the scene.Medics arrived and rushed 12-year-old Shepperd and another child to Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera with life-threatening injuries.Following preliminary duties, a witness reported spotting two vehicles racing and running a red light before one of the vehicles hit the children. Although, authorities have not confirmed if there was a second car or street racing involved.At this time, Ki’won’s family started...

Jackie Sorkin’s Candified In Long Beach Is Candy As Theater

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:45:18 GMT

Known as the Candy Queen, Jackie Sorkin and global retail and brand executive Amy Kavanaugh Mason have partnered up to open Candified in Long Beach, the first of its kind interactive retail candy store, where kids of all ages can shop, create and celebrate.Located on the buzzy Second Street strip, the colorful store isn’t your typical beachside candy shop overstocked with saltwater taffy. You don’t have to have a sweet tooth to be lured into the store by the window display filled with life-sized jungle creatures covered in hundreds of thousands of gummy bears and sour candies, a signature part of Sorkin’s Candytopia past.Not only are the aisles filled with nostalgic sweets like Zagnuts, Slo Pokes and Mallo Cups, but there are also rows of chocolates, gummies, tik tok pacifiers and pop rings, as well as the latest candy craze they can’t keep on the shelves — freeze-dried options like sour worm crunchies, fruity twists, caramel apple puffs and slime lickers.The candied zebra beckons (...

Araceli Espinoza Arrested after Pedestrian Collision on Elm Avenue [Greenfield, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:45:18 GMT

Pedestrian Hospitalized after DUI Accident near 5th StreetGREENFIELD, CA (August 7, 2023) – Saturday night, Araceli Espinoza was arrested after a pedestrian collision on Elm Avenue.Authorities responded to the scene at the 500 block of Elm Avenue near 5th Street.Per reports, Espinoza was operating a vehicle under the influence and struck a pedestrian in the area. Paramedics arrived and took the pedestrian to a nearby hospital for further treatment.Meanwhile, officers arrested 41-year-old Espinoza and booked her into the Monterey County Jail. In addition, crews determined that Espinoza was driving with a suspended license, was in possession of a controlled substance, and was on probation for DUI.At this time, no further details regarding the Elm Avenue pedestrian crash have been released to the public. Greenfield Officials will provide more information once available.Thinking, reasoning, and muscle coordination are essential in operating a vehicle safely. Never drive while impa...