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Free and cheap things to do in metro Denver in October

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Elk FestLet the bugling begin as Estes Park hosts Elk Fest on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. As usual, the festival coincides with the annual autumn elk rut, providing the natural sight and sound spectacle created during the big game’s mating season in and around Rocky Mountain National Park. While the park requires an entrance fee or a National Parks Pass, the Elk Fest is free from 10 a.m. to about 5 p.m. each day. The festival features bugling contests, elk exhibits, elk-inspired arts and crafts, as well as Native American music, dancing and storytelling with Danny Many Horses. Popular Colorado bands will play country, rock and bluegrass music. Also, enjoy lots of food and beverages at the food trucks on-site. visitestespark.comWendy’s Boo! BooksNothing like a Wendy’s Frosty deal on a hot day. (John Shearer, Getty Images for Wendy’s)Related ArticlesColorado News | 2023 Colorado film festival guide: Oscar bait, secret lineups and more entice audiences to theaters Colora...

Denver suspends license of East Colfax motel due to string of criminal activity

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Denver city officials on Thursday suspended the license of an East Colfax Avenue motel due to a string of criminal activity, marking the first action of its kind against a city lodging establishment.The Denver Department of Excise and Licenses, in an order of summary suspension, said the Regis Motel (8282 E. Colfax Ave.) had become a den for prostitution, drug sales, illegal weapons, burglaries and a fatal shooting.These incidents “require emergency action and summary suspension of the respondent’s license,” Molly Duplechian, the department’s executive director, wrote in the letter.In most cases, the city issues show cause orders to businesses under suspicion of running problematic operations. Under those orders, businesses can continue to operate as they prove to the city why their license shouldn’t be revoked. Summary suspensions, on the other hand, are far more serious and result in the immediate suspension of a license due to emergent safety threats.Thurs...

Arsonist arrested while being treated for burns, officials say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A man who was being treated for burn injuries was arrested for arson in Laguna Beach, officials said.Flames engulfed a South Coast Water District storage shed at 31792 Coast Highway on Friday, and a short time later at a nearby hospital, officials found Andrew Bell, 52, who had suffered "fire related injuries," according to a news release. "Investigators determined Bell had started the fire. Investigators arrested Bell for arson and have determined the fire to be an isolated incident," the release said. Anyone with information is urged to contact Investigator Schulenburg at 949-416-9163 or [email protected].

Persistence paid off, Metro says after jury indicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis for Tupac Shakur's murder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Twenty-seven years after the death of rapper Tupac Shakur, a Las Vegas-area grand jury has indicted a man with the icon’s murder, the 8 News Now Investigators confirmed Friday."Ultimately, our persistence in this investigation paid off," Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Jason Johansson said Friday during a news conference. He said Metro detectives had a lot of information about the crime but didn't have the necessary evidence until recently to arrest 60-year-old Duane “Keffe D” Davis. A Clark County grand jury voted to indict him on a charge of murder with a deadly weapon with a gang enhancement. Police arrested Davis early Friday near his home, prosecutors said.Davis wrote a book and did several interviews where he said he was in the car with the person who shot Shakur and record executive Suge Knight near the Las Vegas Strip in September 1996. Shakur died six days later from his injuries.Photo of ‘Keffe D’ Davis being taken into custody provided by ...

Brianna Lopez Dead, Aaron Roberts Arrested after DUI Crash on Chisholm Trail Parkway [Fort Worth, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

22-Year-Old Woman Killed in DUI Accident near Sycamore School RoadFORT WORTH, TX (September 29, 2023) – Early Wednesday, Brianna Lopez lost her life, and Aaron Roberts found himself in police custody following a DUI-related collision.The incident unfolded on Chisholm Trail Parkway near Sycamore School Road shortly past midnight. According to police, the driver of a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling in the wrong direction, heading south in the northbound lanes.This led to a collision between the Chevy and a 2014 Mazda CX5, which Lopez was driving.Due to the severity of her injuries, 22-year-old Lopez from Fort Worth was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family shared that she had been on her way home after visiting a friend, and her passing has left a significant void in her community.Law enforcement officers determined that the driver responsible for the wrong-way incident was under the influence of alcohol. Consequently, 32-year-old Roberts from Cleburne was taken into c...

Jonathan Pete Fuentes-Wilson Killed in Wrong-Way Collision on South Loop 338 [Ector County, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

31-Year-Old Man Dies in Wrong-Way Accident in Ector CountyECTOR COUNTY, TX (September 29, 2023) – Tuesday evening, Jonathan Pete Fuentes-Wilson lost his life in a head-on collision along South Loop 338.The incident drew the prompt response of first responders, who arrived at the scene approximately at 7:56 p.m. on September 26th.Reports indicate that Fuentes-Wilson, aged 31 and from Odessa, was behind the wheel of a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro when he unexpectedly swerved into oncoming traffic.There, he collided with a 2013 Ford F-150 driven by Juan Pablo Chavez. Medics on scene disclosed that Fuentes-Wilson was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, and he was pronounced dead right there at the scene.In contrast, emergency crews transported 33-year-old Chavez, also from Odessa, to Medical Center Hospital for further medical attention.Currently, an active investigation is underway to gather additional information surrounding this incident. More details will be provided ...

Best Bitcoin Casinos in Australia (2023): Top Aussie Crypto Casino Sites for BTC Games & Bonuses

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

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Castro Valley High School music teacher now faces 18 felony counts in child sexual abuse case

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

CASTRO VALLEY — Prosecutors this week filed more charges against a former Castro Valley High School music teacher accused of sexually abusing a student.Keita Hasegawa, 31, now faces 18 felony counts — up from the seven previously filed earlier in September — in connection with the case, according to a revised criminal complaint. The new charges include multiple counts alleging he communicated with the child with intent to commit sex crime.Hasegawa pleaded not guilty at a hearing Tuesday. He remained out of custody after posting $600,000 bail, according to court documents. As part of the conditions for his release, he was ordered to abide by a restraining order; surrender his electronic devices to his attorney; not use social media; stay away from any minor younger than 18 unless another adult is present; and enroll in electronic monitoring.The teacher resigned this year while under investigation, according to authorities.Hasegawa is due back in court Nov. 16 for a ...

Though overnight sprinkles may kick off weekend, Bay Area will heat up for October’s first full week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

As other parts of the country endured treacherous downpours and a wet first week of autumn, a slightly stormy, yet brief dose of rain was expected to hit the Bay Area late Friday before a forecasted rise in temperature for next week.Though the projections came in at no more than one-tenth of an inch in virtually all of the region, according to the National Weather Service, most of the Bay Area, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Big Sur, was set for some precipitation late Friday into early Saturday morning.“Most people are going to deal with some rain, at least,” said NWS meteorologist Dalton Behringer. “Particularly the Santa Cruz mountains.”The showers, projected to arrive between 11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday, weren’t expected to total more than the one-tenth of an inch mark in any of the major Bay Area population centers, such as San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco and Walnut Creek. Still, the rain was likely to hit a bit harder closer to the coast ...

Status of 49ers’ Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings remains uncertain vs. Cardinals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings were on the field but not participating in drills with teammates Friday, leaving open the possibility the 49ers could be without two of their top receivers for their Week 4 game against the Arizona Cardinals.Neither player practiced Wednesday or Thursday. Samuel has knee and rib issues, with Jennings nursing a shin injury.49ers coach Kyle Shanahan had this to say Thursday about the status of both players during his weekly appearance on KNBR:“Deebo and Jauan weren’t able to practice,” Shanahan said. “They’ll be questionable for the game. We’ll see how they go tomorrow. Hopefully they can get out tomorrow and give them a chance for Sunday.”Starting wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who missed the 49ers’ Week 3 win over the New York Giants, has been limited in practice with a shoulder injury and is expected to play.Shanahan will meet with the media and players will be given official designations following p...