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Lowline fire slows, rain and humidity boost containment efforts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:52:46 GMT

The Lowline fire’s path across western Colorado continued to slow Wednesday night as another wave of moisture passed over the area, fire officials announced Thursday.The fire is burning on 1,770 acres of U.S. Forest Service land approximately 14 miles north of Gunnison and as of 9 a.m. Thursday morning, containment had reached 47%.With cooler temperatures and precipitation in the area, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests officials expect moderate smoke Thursday in Gunnison.However, an Air Quality Health Advisory remains in place in Gunnison County through Friday morning, according to a tweet from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.According to a Thursday morning news release from fire officials, firefighters plan to continue patrolling and improving existing firelines and securing any heat close to the lines.Related ArticlesColorado News | Lowline fire containment grows as rainy, humid weather boosts firefighting efforts C...

Missing man found dead in canal at Harmony Golf Club in Timnath

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:52:46 GMT

The body of a medically at-risk man who went missing at the Harmony Golf Club in Timnath has been found dead in a canal after a search that included the deployment of a water rescue team, dogs, and an aerial drone, Larimer County Sheriff officials said Thursday morning.Searchers found the man’s body about 9:42 p.m. Wednesday, the officials said, declining to reveal his age or identity.Related ArticlesColorado News | Suspect arrested in southwest Denver shooting that killed one Colorado News | Enhanced “Move Over” law in Colorado takes effect Aug. 7 Colorado News | Motorcyclist killed in crash that forced closure along Hampden Avenue in Englewood Colorado News | Pedestrian struck and killed by driver while crossing Aurora street Colorado News | Armed woman dies in Westminster police shooting His golf clubs and cart were abandoned near an irrigation canal and dispatchers received a phone ...

A sheet-pan chicken for corn season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:52:46 GMT

By Melissa Clark, The New York TimesThe beginning of corn season requires speed and simplicity. You want the fastest, easiest way to get that pile of evanescently sweet, nubby cobs on the table, ready for butter-slathering and gleeful chomping. A dip in boiling water, a quick sear on the grill or even a zap in the microwave all make the most of those fleeting first ears without much fuss.But, as the season advances, the desire to mix it up inevitably sets in. Now is the time for recipes that require a bit more time and work, yet are absolutely worth the delayed gratification.My basil chicken with corn and jalapeños, a sheet-pan meal that brings out the more complex side of summer corn, is made for this moment. Preparing it isn’t hard, but you will need a half-hour at the very least to marinate the chicken in mayonnaise, basil, garlic and a few tablespoons of brine from a jar of pickled jalapeños.While you’re off doing something (or nothing) else, the brine and mayonnaise work their ...

Man shoots his killer during stabbing on Metro train in Hawthorne, LASD says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:52:46 GMT

A man was fatally stabbed on a Metro Green Line train in Hawthorne Wednesday evening, but not before shooting his alleged assailant in the chest.The unidentified victim, a man believed to be in his early to mid 20s, died at a local hospital after deputies found him "suffering from apparent stab wounds to the upper torso" on a train at the Crenshaw Station at about 7:20 p.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. The station at 11902 S. Crenshaw Blvd. is on one of Los Angeles Metro's suggested public transit routes to Taylor Swift's upcoming shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The victim's assailant, a man in his mid to late 30s, was taken into custody and "transported to a local hospital for apparent gunshot wounds to the upper torso," the release said.The deadly incident began as a "physical altercation," officials said."During the incident, the victim produced a handgun as the suspect began to stab him," deputies said. There are no additional suspects...

These are the most frequently stolen cars and trucks in California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:52:46 GMT

More than 700,000 vehicles are stolen in any given year in the U.S., but not all cars are equal targets. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) analyzed federal crime data to determine which cars and trucks were most frequently reported stolen in 2022. Two pickup trucks landed at the top. The most frequently stolen vehicle was the full-size Chevrolet pickup truck, followed by full-size Ford pickups, according to the NICB analysis.It's no surprise thieves target Chevy and Ford pickups – they are abundant. The Ford F-Series and the Chevy Silverado were the two top-selling vehicles last year, according to Car and Driver.Two popular Honda sedan models took the No. 3 and 4 spots on the list of most-stolen vehicles. The most frequently stolen vehicles in 2022, according to the NICB, were: Chevrolet pickup (full size)Ford pickup (full size)Honda CivicHonda AccordHyundai SonataHyundai ElantraKia OptimaToyota CamryGMC pickup (full size)Honda CR-VIn California, the list is fairly sim...

Transient found hiding, making recordings in women's restroom: Riverside police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:52:46 GMT

A homeless man suspected of hiding in a restroom and recording women while they were using the bathroom was arrested by police in Riverside Wednesday.Officers responded to the reports at a Kaiser Permanente hospital around noon and found the suspect being detained by hospital security. Sergio Quezada is seen in an image provided by the Riverside Police Department.He was identified as 27-year-old Sergio Quezada, a local transient on Post Release Community Supervision in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, the Riverside Police Department stated on its Facebook page. "He had a drug pipe in his possession and yes, officers found evidence on his phone implicating him in the very illegal recordings," the Police Department stated.An image of Quezada was put on the department's Facebook page because "everyone should know what this creeper looks like," the post said. North Hollywood residents say HGTV star is evicting them for a big ‘flip’ Quezada was arrested on suspicion of secretly ...

Three Injured in Four-Vehicle Crash on Highway 101 [San Jose, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:52:46 GMT

Multi-Traffic Collision near Tully Road Resulted in InjuriesSAN JOSE, CA (August 3, 2023) – Early Monday morning, a four-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 101 left at least three people with injuries.The San Jose Fire Department responded to the incident around 5:12 a.m. between Tully Road and Capitol Expressway.At this time, the circumstances that led up to the crash are unclear. However, the wreckage blocked all six lanes of Southbound 101. Police also reported that the collision involved four vehicles.In the end, medical responders transported three patients to local hospitals for treatment of unspecified injuries. The identities of those involved in the crash have not been made public.Moreover, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.At around 6:00 a.m., the CHP reopened all the affected lanes. San Jose Officials will provide more information about the four-vehicle crash once available.One small driving mistak...

Ubuntu Brings A Plant-Based Taste of Africa To WeHo – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:52:46 GMT

Overthrow Hospitality, Ravi DeRossi’s mission-driven hospitality group has opened Ubuntu, a plant-based restaurant inspired by West African ingredients and helmed by chef Shenarri “Greens” Freeman. Located in what used to be the Avant Garden space in West Hollywood and updated with a few design changes, DeRossi and Shenarri constructed a modern vegan menu that features plant-based twists on traditional African classics. Dishes include jackfruit yassa with nokoss, white rice and coconut, curry jollof arancini with tomato and chickpea miso, seitan suya with red onions and tomato confit, and a charred okra salad with pigeon peas, red kidney beans in a passion fruit vinaigrette – all using locally sourced produce and seasonal ingredients from Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana and across West Africa. Shenarri’s vegan soul food restaurant Cadence in New York has garnered critical acclaim since its opening in 2021. Also a welcome sight, many of the original Avant Garden staff have returned to the in...

Choreographers Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber Explore Togetherness

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:52:46 GMT

For dancers and choreographers Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, life has become a long and lovely pas de deux. After their overlapping years with legendary Batsheva Dance Company, they’ve pursued a multitude of independent performance and production projects — like the stunning dance film Aviva, a host of innovative movement works with dance and music companies around the world, and a beautiful young daughter. The pair, both in their own work and in their collaborations, is known for their uniquely expressive language of movements, which range from the bright and angular to the jaunty and syncopated, natural and stylized, intensely emotional, muscular, sensual, witty, graceful, moody, seemingly spontaneous, and always unexpected.Missing Mountain, Choreographed by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, Rehearsal Photos by Josh S. Rose for L.A. Dance Project, 2023They’ve been closely associated with internationally acclaimed, intentionally accessible company L.A. Dance Project (LADP) as...

Road rage leads to deaths of Tesla driver and police dog at San Diego campus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:52:46 GMT

What started as a road rage incident ended with an exchange of gunfire that killed one of the drivers and a police dog on a San Diego college campus.K-9 Sir, fatally wounded on duty Aug. 2, 2023, in San Diego. (San Diego Police Department) The 33-year-old man was fatally shot by a police officer around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, said the San Diego County sheriff’s office, which is investigating the death.Before he collapsed, the man fired a handgun, fatally wounding a police dog named Sir.The incident began in a neighborhood about half a mile from San Diego Mesa College: A resident there reported that he had been driving to his home when he ended up behind a Tesla sedan that was being driven erratically. As he pulled out to pass the Tesla, he heard a gunshot.The Tesla followed him to his home, and more shots were reportedly fired by a person who stepped out of the car. One bullet went into a house; nobody inside was injured, the sheriff’s report said.When San Diego police...