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Colorado special session on property taxes wraps as lawmakers approve relief bill, rental assistance, flat TABOR refunds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:49 GMT

Updated at 2:30 p.m.: The last bill among Democrats’ seven priority bills has been approved by a final vote in the Colorado House, wrapping up the legislature’s first special session in three years.Following a vote to concur with the Senate’s changes to the bill that would create a task force to study property taxes and provide recommendations to the Colorado General Assembly, House representatives voted to approve HB23B-1003.All bills will now head to the governor’s office for final signatures, and the special session has ended, mid-way through its fourth day — with the Senate adjourning last, at about 2:50 p.m.Updated at 2:24 p.m.: The Colorado House resumed its work after Weinberg’s speech and passed the summer meal program bill with a vote of 44-16 on a mostly party-line vote, with some Republicans joining Democrats in approving the program for low-income families. That bill is now headed to the governor’s office.Updated at 2:06 p.m.: Re...

Disneyland guests injured by falling lamp post

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:49 GMT

Several Disneyland guests were injured, including one who was taken to a hospital, after a lamp post on Main Street U.S.A. fell over due to high winds Monday, a Disneyland official confirmed to KTLA.Anaheim Fire and Rescue responded to the scene just before 8:30 a.m. and discovered that three people had been hurt. One person was transported to a hospital with serious injuries, officials said. The other two were treated for minor injuries and released at the scene, according to Anaheim Fire and Rescue. The lamp post was located in the flowerbed around the Disneyland flagpole and is used for stage lighting during parades and shows along Main Street U.S.A., the Orange County Register reported.Several guests at Disneyland were injured when a lamp post toppled in in high winds. Nov. 20, 2023 (KTLA)Authorities say a lamp post at Disneyland was toppled by strong winds, injuring three guests. Nov. 20, 2023. (KTLA)Several guests at Disneyland were injured when a lamp post toppled in in high ...

'Change is likely coming': Latest heartbreaker indicates Chargers' Staley might lose job

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:49 GMT

On Sunday, Los Angeles Chargers fans suffered yet another disheartening loss, this one a 23-20 defeat at the hands of a struggling Green Bay Packers team, and this one might be the final straw for head coach Brandon Staley's tenure with the team.Sunday's loss was cemented by a dropped pass by Quentin Johnston that would've set the Chargers up to force overtime, if not win outright. The 4-6 Chargers now have "lost six games this season, most of which they were in a position to win," as Sports Illustrated noted. "L.A. dropped its opener against the Dolphins by two points … then its second game against the Titans by three points, its fifth game against the Cowboys by three points, its ninth game against the Lions by three points and its 10th game against the Packers by, you guessed it, three points," SI explained.As Fox Sports posited, this "team is not playing to the level of its talent. This team routinely plays like a squad that's poorly coached. We see it each game."On Monday, many...

Strong wind gusts causing damage, injuries across Southern California 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:49 GMT

Incredibly high winds are battering Southern California as the Thanksgiving week starts, and the gusts are beginning to cause damage across the region. Footage from Sky5 captured a massive tree that was blocking a large portion of Sand Canyon Road near Lost Canyon Road in Santa Clarita on Monday.  El Niño storms could soak California starting next month Los Angeles County Fire Department officials confirmed to KTLA that a call regarding downed power lines came in at 11:19 a.m., and responding firefighters found a 25-foot tree blocking lanes on Sand Canyon. Footage from Sky5 captured a massive tree that was blocking a large portion of Sand Canyon Road near Lost Canyon Road in Santa Clarita on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (KTLA)“This tree was found by a fire department that was responding to another call,” KTLA 5’s Rich Prickett said. No injuries were reported. Earlier on Monday, police responded to Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland just before 8:30 a.m. on report...

Holiday festival approaching at California's 'best' Christmas town

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:49 GMT

The holidays are almost here and the Southern California city once named the state's "best" town to visit for Christmas is getting ready for its annual holiday festival.The town of Solvang, located in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County wine country, is preparing for its annual Julefest (Yule-Fest) — a monthlong celebration of the winter holiday season.The festivities officially begin on Friday when the village begins its nightly light show in the town square. The 10-minute light show will take place on the hour from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., each evening.One of Solvang's iconic windmills is seen lit up in blue during the town's annual Julefest celebration in 2022. (Mike Laan/City of Solvang)Friday also serves as the beginning of Julefest's "Nisser Adventure," a citywide scavenger hunt for the mischievous Solvang Nisser (Danish for gnome). Throughout the holiday festival, visitors can stop by the town's visitor center for clues regarding the hideaways where the Nisse...

Female transient died after fatal traffic collision in Garden Grove

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:49 GMT

A 48-year-old female transient died Monday morning after being involved in a traffic collision along the 12000 block of Haster Street in Garden Grove.The person, whose identity wasn’t disclosed, died at the scene, authorities said. Disneyland guests injured by falling lamp post Garden Grove police responded to calls about a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision around 5:45 a.m. and discovered the pedestrian unresponsive upon arrival, a news release said.Orange County Fire Authority also responded to the scene. A silver 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis was involved in the accident and the driver was only identified as a 55-year-old resident from Anaheim.Alcohol or drugs are not believed to be a factor in the collision, but authorities are still investigating the incident.Anyone who witnessed this incident or has video footage of the collision is encouraged to contact Investigator Yergler by phone at 714-741-5772 or by email at [email protected].

CariGenetics Founder Dr. Carika Weldon: Leading the Charge for Genetic Diversity in Healthcare

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:49 GMT

In the complex tapestry of life, sometimes the most unexpected threads lead to the right solution for a longstanding problem. Dr. Carika Weldon’s life journey is a testament to this notion, as her creation of CariGenetics is poised to change the landscape of genetic research and healthcare.Dr. Carika Weldon’s academic journey, from a young Bermudian student to a prominent biochemist, is a remarkable testament to her resilience and determination. As a student, she excelled in mathematics, her natural forte. However, her fascination with science and genetics soon led her down a different path.Her innate inquisitiveness and thirst for knowledge became apparent in high school when she frequently challenged her biology teacher with questions that extended beyond the textbooks. Driven by a relentless curiosity to understand the ‘why’ behind biological phenomena, she embarked on a career in the life sciences.Dr. Weldon’s academic journey took her to the United...

Step Up Your Gift Game This Holiday Season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:49 GMT

As the festive season approaches, the search for the perfect holiday gift begins. We all want to provide our loved ones with meaningful gifts that will show how much we know and care about them, but sometimes, that’s easier said than done.Before you resort to buying your family new sets of socks, check out this list of innovative brands providing stellar products this holiday season.1. Pure ParimaEveryone needs to sleep, and wouldn’t you rather do it in ultimate style and comfort? Parima Ijaz, influenced by her father’s three decades of experience in textiles, embarked on this venture after her academic tenure at Rutgers University, where she recognized the misleading marketing practices regarding Egyptian cotton products. This realization sparked the inception of Pure Parima, a brand dedicated to integrity and the true luxury of quality bedding.The brand’s ethos is built on transparency, with strict adherence to using only the finest hand-picked Egyptian cotton directly...

CompFox Co-Founder Chris Lyle is Helping Attorneys Work Smarter Instead of Harder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:49 GMT

What if you could condense 15 hours of work time into one? There aren’t too many people who would turn that down. Imagine being a worker’s compensation lawyer with a critical case, and it all depends on finding precedents to help the ruling go your clients’ way. You mull through databases, scroll through cases, hours upon hours, and still nothing.CompFox to the rescue. Co-founder and CEO Chris Lyle’s breakthrough technology helps lawyers to find the cases they need in a fraction of the time. “I’m a firm believer in working smarter, not harder. So I always try to find solutions to make my life easier, and hence all the things I’ve built for myself,” Chris explains.Chris’s path to creating legal technology was anything but linear. He grew up in the Mojave Desert and knew he wanted something else for himself. It served as motivation for him to leave and put himself through college at UC Santa Barbara. Shortly after, he started working in the healthcare technology spac...

Suit claims East Bay school district let coach keep teaching for years amid groping allegations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:49 GMT

A lawsuit filed against the Pittsburg Unified School District alleges that a former Pittsburg High football coach repeatedly touched and groped female students and continued to keep his job despite more than a decade of reprimands, then went quietly into retirement with a promise from the district to keep the allegations secret.The lawsuit, filed by two former students at the high school, alleges that former coach Phillip Webb and the school district signed a confidential settlement agreement that let Webb retire in June 2022. According to the lawsuit, that agreement came after Webb earlier that year had been reprimanded for “unprofessional conduct” that included kissing a student on her forehead.Related ArticlesEducation | California family sues Virginia sheriff’s office after ‘catfishing’ deputy kidnapped girl, killed her mother, grandparents Education | Judge: California family that sold sick Labradoodle puppies defrauded p...