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Voters in Colorado’s 3rd District assess Lauren Boebert in wake of “Beetlejuice” controversy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:14 GMT

PUEBLO — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s removal from the audience at a performance of “Beetlejuice” at Denver’s Buell Theatre last week for inappropriate behavior caught the attention of voters in her district.But whether the incident will be a deciding factor at the ballot box a little more than 13 months from now is uncertain. Several voters in a small pocket of Boebert’s sprawling, largely rural 3rd Congressional District told The Denver Post this week that the events earlier this month in Denver are just part of a larger mix in how they view the Republican congresswoman.“What happened in her personal life is unfortunate, but at the end of the day, it has no bearing on her legislating,” said Christy Ruckus, a Pueblo Republican who is all in on Boebert in 2024. “I’m not concerned — peoples’ memories are short.”Boebert was escorted out of the Buell Theatre on Sept. 10 after patrons around her at the “Be...

Ventura County-owned bus runs over bicyclist, flees without helping, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:14 GMT

An Oxnard man is facing a felony charge of hit-and-run after he allegedly struck and seriously injured a bicyclist while driving a Ventura County Transportation Commission bus Thursday morning.The cyclist, identified only as a 64-year-old man from Goleta, was riding his bicycle on Telegraph Road near Joanne Avenue in Ventura around 9:50 a.m. when a blue bus passed him, the Ventura Police Department said in a news release.During the overtake, the bus hit the bike's handlebars, sending the cyclist to the ground. The bus's rear wheels then ran over the man, police said, adding that he suffered "major injuries to his lower body.""The bus continued its route without stopping to render aid or exchange information," the release added. A witness identified the bus as a VCTC vehicle, and with the agency's help, police identified 33-year-old Edgar Landeros as the driver, officials said.Landeros was booked into the Ventura County Jail but has since been released on bail.He is due to appear in ...

Video shows massive fan brawl at 49ers game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:14 GMT

A large fight erupted in the stands at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara during Thursday night’s NFL game.The San Francisco 49ers were taking on the New York Giants when a group of the so-called “Niner Gang” turned on each other. The video posted by @T_Stephenson1 on X shows what appeared to be a fight between two women when a male bystander grabbed the hair of one of the combatants and pulled her down.Another man then tried to get involved in the fight and ended up getting punched and kicked by the bystanders.49ers fans fight with each other at Levi's Stadium on Sept. 21, 2023. (@T_Stephenson1)Security guards arrived and control of the situation at that point.It was unclear what started the brawl or if any disciplinary action was taken against any of the participants.The 49ers had much less trouble on the field Thursday night, easily beating the Giants 30-12.Violent altercations between fans in the stands appear to be turning into a trend this season. 49ers fans were involved in a figh...

Video: Man subdued by deputies after approaching LASD vehicle with metal vent cover

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:14 GMT

A man was detained after an altercation with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies in La Puente earlier this week and it was caught on video.The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in a parking lot in the 900 block of North Hacienda Boulevard, Sgt. Barajas told KTLA.Deputies responded to a disturbance in the area when a distraught man holding a metal vent cover approached a deputy inside a sheriff’s vehicle. Video posted on X by LaPuente626sgv shows the deputy opening the driver’s side door as the man approaches and the two get into a scuffle.A man allegedly armed with a metal vent cover approaches a sheriff's vehicle in La Puente on Sept. 20, 2023. (LaPuente626sgv via X) A man who was allegedly armed with a metal vent cover is subdued by deputies in La Puente on Sept. 20, 2023. (LaPuente626sgv, via X)The deputy appears to push the man. That's when several other deputies get involved, pull the man to the ground and start punching him into submission, the video sh...

Man hit and killed by driver in West San Jose

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:14 GMT

SAN JOSE — A man died Friday morning after he was hit by a driver near Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and San Jose City College in West San Jose, according to authorities.In a social media post, police said the deadly collision occurred just after 10:30 a.m. on the 2000 block of Fruitdale Avenue.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Family sues Google alleging its Maps app led father to drive off collapsed bridge to his death Crime and Public Safety | CHP officer hits and kills pedestrian on Highway 92 in San Mateo Crime and Public Safety | 2 teens filmed themselves laughing, hitting, killing former California police chief, officials say Crime and Public Safety | Man killed in hit-and-run crash on Highway 101 Crime and Public Safety | One killed, one badly injured in fiery Oakland freeway collision Traffic in the area was likely to be affected for several hours, police said.No additional details w...

BART rider stabbed in Oakland; suspect arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:14 GMT

OAKLAND — A man riding a BART train was stabbed early Friday and another passenger was arrested as the suspect, officials said.The man’s condition was not available, but BART officials said the injury was not believed to be life-threatening. His age and place or residence were not released.Officials have not yet said if the victim and suspect knew each other.The stabbing was reported about 12:20 a.m. Friday on a train that was arriving at the 19th Street Station, officials saidA 44-year-old Oakland man riding the train allegedly stabbed the victim, BART officials said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Hayward man charged with carrying loaded pistol with silencer on BART train Crime and Public Safety | Pittsburg man ID’d as recent Oakland homicide victim Crime and Public Safety | Gang sweep: Thirteen arrested after ambush-style slaying of East Bay man Crime and Public Safety | Two dead at East Bay ca...

Why can’t Americans buy cheap Chinese electric cars?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:14 GMT

By Kyle Stock | BloombergEV variety is easy to find outside the US. Where American drivers now have about 50 electric cars to choose from, Europe’s array is almost double that, and China’s nearly triple. With that variety come more small and midsize options, and more cars with price tags that won’t break the bank.Ask any US automaker and they’ll say this is mainly a profitability problem. To pay for investments in electrification, carmakers are first focusing on trucks, SUVs and other premium models. That same tension is at the center of the United Auto Workers strike, which is pitting factory workers looking to preserve pay and benefits in an EV world against carmakers who say they can’t go electric, meet union demands and stay in the black.A model stands next to the newly launched BYD Atto 3 car during the Auto Expo 2023 in Greater Noida on January 11, 2023. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) China, meanwhile, has become a global powerhouse in electric cars: It’s ex...

Kurtenbach: My boldest prediction yet — these 49ers will go 17-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:14 GMT

SANTA CLARA — I don’t think Christian McCaffrey heard himself say it.The line was a toss-away, a quick cliche amid a post-game press conference the 49ers’ running back wanted to end:“We expect to win every game.”That statement struck me, and it has stuck with me since I walked out of Levi’s Stadium Thursday night.Why can’t the 49ers win every game?It’s probably too early for proclamations like this. I know this is going to anger plenty of Niners fans who think I have hexing powers. But I can’t shake the idea, and I cannot ignore the feeling.So, I’m going to plant the flag right now with the boldest prediction I’ve ever made in this space:The 49ers will go 17-0 this season.And before you ask, yes, I really believe this. I honestly wish I didn’t.Could this go wrong in a million different ways? Of course.Is the modern NFL built for such success? Absolutely not.Is this an aggressive stance after three games, all against o...

Oprah Winfrey has entered the Ozempic chat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:14 GMT

By Lisa Respers France | CNNWeight loss drugs are getting a lot of attention these days, and now Oprah Winfrey is weighing in on the topic.While hosting her Oprah Daily’s “The Life You Want Class: The State of Weight,” the mogul said she was “ready for this conversation.”“You all know I’ve been on this journey for most of my life,” Winfrey added.“My highest weight was 237 pounds,” she said. “I don’t know if there is another public person whose weight struggle has been exploited as much as mine over the years.”Talk turned to type 2 diabetes medications Ozempic and Mounjaro, which are also prescribed for weight loss.After an audience member said she lost 100 pounds with the help of Ozempic and that it had aided her “mindset” when it came to food, Winfrey seized on that.“One of the things that I’ve been so ashamed, shamed myself about and was shamed in the tabloids every week for about 25 years is not having the willpower,” said Winfrey, who is also a board member and stock owner with ...

With the House paralyzed, White House prepares for shutdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:14 GMT

By Josh Boak, Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The White House is preparing Friday to direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded and avert politically and economically costly disruption of federal services.A federal shutdown after Sept. 30 seems all but certain unless Speaker Kevin McCarthy can convince his rebellious hard-right flank of Republicans to allow Congress to approve a temporary funding measure to prevent closures while they work on the annual federal spending plan. But the House is not expected back until Tuesday, leaving just five days to resolve his standoff.“We got members working, and hopefully we’ll be able to move forward on Tuesday to pass these bills,” McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters at the Capitol.McCarthy signaled his preference for avoiding a closure, but a hard-right flank of his House majority has eff...