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In-N-Out Burger opens Denver location on Friday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:36:04 GMT

The Mile High City gets its first In-N-Out Burger on Friday, April 28, when the California-based fast-food chain opens its newest location in the metro area.Get fries with that shake at 4597 N. Central Park Blvd. in the Central Park neighborhood (formerly Stapleton), just off Interstate 70. The restaurant joins previous In-N-Out locations in Aurora, Lakewood, Lone Tree and Thornton. There are also two locations in Colorado Springs.Two other locations may also be in the works, in Loveland and at Tower Road and 56th Avenue in Denver.“As with all locations, fresh ingredients will be supplied to the store from In-N-Out,” the company said in a statement. “Hamburger patties are made from 100% American beef and whole chucks are boned and ground by In-N-Out’s own butchers. All patties are produced and delivered fresh throughout the week to the stores and are never frozen. French fries are made from fresh, whole potatoes and are hand diced.”In-N-Out said it will...

LAUSD Superintendent responds to tragic crosswalk accident that killed young mother

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:36:04 GMT

"It's heartbreaking, it's unacceptable and it's preventable."Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho responded Thursday to this week’s tragic accident that took the life of a young mother who was walking her six-year-old daughter to school. Ghadah Abduljabbar, 33, and her daughter were struck by the driver of a pickup truck as they walked in a crosswalk near Hancock Park School Tuesday morning. The 6-year-old girl was listed in critical condition.Officials say the driver who hit them apparently suffered a medical emergency.Carvalho said he's pushing for more measures to make sure students get to the classroom safely.Currently, there are only 500 crossing guards in the community and 200 of those positions are vacant, Carvalho said on KTLA 5 Morning News. He says even if all positions were filled, it's still an insufficient amount for the 1400 education centers around Los Angeles. The city and county are in charge of filling crossing guard positions. Just ...

Listen to Beyonce's hits with a classical twist amid candlelight in L.A.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:36:04 GMT

While the Beyhive awaits Beyonce's return to the concert stage, an "Irreplaceable" experience to honor the singer is coming to Los Angeles. Beyonce to add 2nd Inglewood show to Renaissance World Tour Candlelight: A Tribute to Beyonce is a concert series put on by Candlelight Concerts by Fever. Queen Bey's hits are played live by local musicians by candlelight.Fans will hear hits like "Single Ladies, "Best Thing I Never Had," "If I Were a Boy," Survivor," "Cuff It" and "Crazy in Love" with a classical twist at one of L.A.'s famous landmarks. "Candlelight was initially conceived as a classical music series with concerts featuring works from the greatest composers, such as Vivaldi, Mozart, and Chopin. Now, the ever-growing list of programs includes a wide variety of themes and genres, including tributes to contemporary artists," the website said. "This multi-sensory experience has also evolved to feature different elements, such as ballet dancers or aerial performers, as well as oth...

Damani Mathews Jr. Arrested after Stolen Car Crash on Interstate 80 [Vacaville, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:36:04 GMT

Stolen Vehicle Crash near Alamo Drive Left Caltrans Worker InjuredVACAVILLE, CA (April 27, 2023) – Tuesday afternoon, Damani Mathews Jr. was arrested after stolen vehicle pursuit ends in a crash on Interstate 80.The California Highway Patrol responded to the call around 10:23 a.m. regarding a carjacked vehicle driving along eastbound Interstate 80 at Interstate 780.However, authorities called off the chase for the stolen white Acura after the suspect drove recklessly.At about 10:36 a.m., the suspect went through an active construction zone near Alamo Drive and hit a truck and a highway worker.Afterward, the stolen vehicle’s driver exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. 29-year-old Damani Mathews Jr. of Oakland was later detained by Solano County deputies.Authorities booked Mathews Jr. into jail for multiple felony charges after being medically cleared.Thousands of people are injured each year due to reckless driving. If you’re behind the wheel, pay full attention...

1 Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Accident on Sierra Highlands Drive [Reno, NV]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:36:04 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Collision near 7th StreetRENO, NV (April 27, 2023) – Monday night, one victim was fatally struck in a pedestrian accident on Sierra Highlands Drive.The incident happened on March 27th, around 8:30 p.m. near Sierra Highlands Drive.According to reports, a pedestrian was crossing at the crosswalk of W. 7th Street near Sierra Highlands. There, the individual was struck by a pickup truck. The collision left the pedestrian with serious injuries.Emergency crews arrived at the site of the collision shortly after and transported the pedestrian to a nearby hospital but were declared dead upon arrival.Meanwhile, the driver of the truck remained at the scene and police said that he showed no signs of impairment.The identity of the deceased has not yet been released at this time.Following the pedestrian crash, crews closed down the area around the accident for cleanup and preliminary duties.The team at Sweet James sends our warm and sincerest sympathies out t...

California ports will get $27 million from state to create data system to improve supply chain

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:36:04 GMT

The ports of Oakland, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Hueneme and San Diego will receive a one-time $27 million allocation from the state budget to develop a shared data system aimed at improving the flow of goods, an attempt to tackle some of the logistics challenges that emerged during the pandemic and subsequent supply chain crisis.The MOU outlines an agreement among the five ports to jointly advance computerized and cloud-based data interoperability, with a common goal of supporting improved freight system resilience, goods movement efficiency, emissions reduction, and economic competitiveness, a state news release said.“Sharing vital shipping data will reduce delays and aid the entire goods movement industry from the docks to doorsteps,” said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero. “By working together, California’s ports can enable end-to-end visibility and connectivity across the supply chain.”The agreement for the California Port Data Partnership was signed Wednesday, ...

How Elon Musk upended Twitter and his own reputation in 6 months as CEO

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:36:04 GMT

By Clare Duffy | CNNWhen Elon Musk first agreed to buy Twitter, he promised to make the company “better than ever,” with greater transparency, fewer bots, a stronger business and more of what he called “free speech.”But six months after Musk took control of Twitter, the future of the company and the platform have never been less certain.After acquiring the social media platform for $44 billion in late October, Musk reportedly now values Twitter at around $20 billion — and some who track the company believe even that estimate is likely high. Musk repeatedly warned that Twitter could be at risk of filing for bankruptcy only to claim he had brought it back from the brink thanks to his slashing costs, both by laying off 80% of Twitter’s staff and allegedly by failing to pay some of its bills, according to multiple lawsuits. But it’s not clear just how and when Musk might return Twitter to growth.RELATED: How Elon Musk transformed Twitter’s blue check ...

Sam Bankman-Fried dined with Mohammed bin Salman and Jared Kushner to get Saudi money: report

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:36:04 GMT

Some two weeks before Sam Bankman-Fried resigned from FTX and his cryptocurrency firm collapsed into bankruptcy and scandal, the mop-haired, Stanford-based entrepreneur was in the Middle East, desperately trying to raise $1 billion from some of the region’s most ruthless but wealthy leaders.During Bankman-Fried’s “Arabian nights,” he was invited to dine at the palace in Riyadh with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to a report by Puck. The crown prince’s American friend, Jared Kushner, also was there, as were billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio and Blackstone Group CEO Steve Schwarzman.White House Chief of Staff John Kelly  and White House Advisor Jared Kushner stand alongside members of the Saudi Delegation as they attend a meeting with President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Oval Office at the White House on March 20, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images) “It was quite...

Stanford cold case: Man given second life sentence for 1973 murder near campus

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:36:04 GMT

SAN JOSE — A man convicted of two murders near Stanford University in the 1970s was handed his second sentence of life in prison Thursday morning in a Santa Clara County courtroom, closing a prolonged pursuit of justice 50 years after the initial slaying took place.John Arthur Getreu, 74, of Hayward, was arrested Nov. 20, 2018 in connection with the 1973 murder of Leslie Marie Perlov, whose body was found in the Palo Alto hills west of Stanford and whose killing had gone unsolved until this year when DNA genealogical analysis helped detectives pinpoint Getreu as a suspect. (Santa Clara Co. Sheriff’s Office) John Arthur Getreu, 78, was convicted in January for the 1973 killing of 21-year-old Stanford graduate Leslie Marie Perlov after he formally confessed to the murder in Santa Clara County Superior Court.Getreu was sentenced for the murder as he appeared in court virtually from California Health Care Facility, Stockton because of medical issues, his attorney said.During ...

Silenced Montana lawmaker fights on during 1st day of exile

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:36:04 GMT

By Amy Beth Hanson, Brittany Peterson and Sam Metz | Associated PressHELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s Zooey Zephyr spent her first day in legislative exile Thursday on a bench just outside the House chambers from which Republicans voted to banish her a day earlier.Zephyr, a transgender lawmaker from Missoula, defiantly stayed put even after Republicans said she couldn’t be there and a Capitol police officer threatened to move the bench, where she had set up her laptop to vote remotely.As cameras snapped and espresso beans churned in a machine behind a nearby snack bar, Zephyr and Democratic leaders said she would remain in the public eye unless Republicans elected to further restrict where she could go in the Capitol.“There are many more eyes on Montana now,” Zephyr said in an interview with The Associated Press. “But you do the same thing you’ve always done. You stand up in defense of your community and you … stand for the principles that the...