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City Auditor: Denver needs to fully fund fight against wage theft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

On Labor Day, we honor the contributions and achievements of America’s and Denver’s workers — the people who produce our food, care for our loved ones when they are sick, teach our children, build and repair our city, and more. Without their labor, our society could not run.But without significant government support, these essential workers will face widespread exploitation and wage theft.In recognition of workers’ value, Denver and Colorado leaders have recently made new laws raising the minimum wage, expanding overtime protections, guaranteeing paid sick leave, and protecting workers against wage theft, which happens whenever an employer doesn’t pay somebody the money they earn.But without real enforcement, legal protections are hollow. Many people who have their rights violated cannot afford a lawyer, don’t know how to bring a lawsuit themselves, and fear retaliation. They need every dollar and cent they earned. That’s why my team and I work so hard to investigate and fight...

Letters: Life or death in Colorado’s animal shelters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

No-kill vs. open-admission sheltersRe:  “We are here with compassion and care for the animals ‘no-kill’ shelters turn away Denver Animal Shelter,” Aug. 27 commentaryMelanie Sobel’s excuses for moving the Denver Animal Shelter away from no-kill are both disheartening and misleading. Yes, words matter. As such, she should do some research on the no-kill movement.Done well, with the proper infrastructure, no-kill absolutely works at open-admissions shelters. Instead, she erroneously equates open-admissions with killing healthy, adoptable animals, as if this is a kind alternative. The fact that she is offended by the use of the word “killer” when she (as the director) is actually deciding to kill these animals (the definition of a killer) is a red herring designed to move the conversation away from her failure.Killing does not imply malicious intent; that would be murder. Euthanasia, however, can only be used when an animal is suffering. By definition, you ...

Coco Gauff becomes 1st U.S. teen since Serena Williams to reach consecutive U.S. Open quarterfinals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

Coco Gauff is the first American teen since Serena Williams more than two decades ago to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals two years in a row, so the 19-year-old from Florida knows her way out of trouble on a tennis court.As the second set slipped away against Caroline Wozniacki in the fourth round Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Gauff needed a chance to think things through after handing over a break with a pair of double-faults and a stumble that left her doing the splits.So Gauff turned in the direction of the near-constant chatter coming from Brad Gilbert, one of her two coaches sitting in a front-row seat, and said, “Please stop.” A couple of minutes later, Gauff said, “Stop talking.”That was while Wozniacki was grabbing four consecutive games to go up a break in the third set. And then, just as the match seemed to be slipping away thanks in part to a slew of unforced errors, Gauff straightened out her strokes and pulled way. She collected the last six games for a...

Detached house sells in Pleasanton for $1.9 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

3352 Muscat Court – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 3300 block of Muscat Court in Pleasanton has new owners. The 2,003-square-foot property, built in 1972, was sold on July 19, 2023, for $1,920,000, or $959 per square foot. This two-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and central A/C. Additionally, the home features a garage.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:A 1,942-square-foot home on the 600 block of Merlot Court in Pleasanton sold in May 2023, for $1,955,000, a price per square foot of $1,007. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In January 2023, a 1,942-square-foot home on Crellin Road in Pleasanton sold for $1,480,000, a price per square foot of $762. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Vintner Way, Pleasanton, in July 2022, a 1,942-square-foot home was sold for $1,675,000, a pric...

Montgomery Co. high school principals condemn ‘dangerous, illegal’ brawl after football game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

The principals of rival high schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, are once again sending a unified message to students after fights broke out following a football game.Multiple incidents took place “throughout the central business distract” after Walter Johnson High School defeated Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in a football game Friday night, a spokesperson for Montgomery County police told WTOP.Police told WTOP that officers responded to reported thefts, robberies and assaults.The principals of the two schools — Shelton Mooney of Bethesda-Chevy Chase and Jennifer Baker of Walter Johnson — condemned the brawl in a joint statement obtained by WTOP, calling it “completely unacceptable.”Among the fights after the game at Bethesda-Chevy Chase was a scuffle near the Bethesda Metro Station that left several students with “serious injuries,” according to the principals’ statement.“These behaviors by students are dangerous, illegal and ...

Smash Mouth original lead singer Steve Harwell is in hospice care, band manager says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

Singer Steve Harwell, here in 2016, is receiving hospice care at his home. Singer Steve Harwell, here in 2016, is receiving hospice care at his home. (CNN) — Steve Harwell, the 56-year-old former lead singer of the rock group Smash Mouth, is receiving hospice care at his home, the band’s manager said Sunday.“Although Steve is here with us still, sadly it will only be for a short time,” Smash Mouth manager Robert Hayes said in a statement to CNN, noting Harwell’s fiancée is also by his side.No further details on Harwell’s medical condition were provided. “We would hope that people would respect Steve and his family’s privacy during this difficult time,” Hayes said.Harwell was a founding member and longtime lead sin...

Some Howard County school bus routes being restored, superintendent says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

After a series of transportation snafus hampering back-to-school plans for students along 20 bus routes, the superintendent of schools for Howard County, Maryland, says the problem is beginning to subside.“I am pleased to share that 11 of the 20 bus routes that were temporarily suspended last week will be restored for Tuesday morning,” Howard County Public Schools Superintendent Michael Martirano said in an email to families Sunday afternoon.The school system is planning to update bus numbers and details on the ongoing bus issue with Zum Transportation contractors before Tuesday, Martirano said. Howard County schools listed the following bus routes as those temporarily suspended while it works to get additional drivers:Bus 1148 servicing Atholton High School and Cradlerock Elementary SchoolBus 1165 servicing Atholton High School and Wilde Lake Middle SchoolBus 1090 servicing Reservoir High School, Hammond Middle School and Forest Ridge Elementary SchoolBus 1201 servicing...

Gabon’s military leader has been sworn in as the head of state less than a week after ousting the president

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gabon’s military leader has been sworn in as the head of state less than a week after ousting the president.Source

I-70 congestion expected as Labor Day travelers return home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The unofficial end of summer will likely be marked with a busy day on the roads, particularly along Interstate 70.The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning drivers to expect congestion on highways as people wrap up their Labor Day weekend. Many drivers heading back from the high country will likely account for much of the traffic. In anticipation of the holiday traffic, CDOT paused all construction projects through Tuesday.  Man killed in Lakewood motorcycle crash had turned life around, family says Traffic along eastbound I-70 is expected to be at its worst around mid-morning to late afternoon Monday, especially in Eagle and Summit counties and around the Denver metro.The best time to head home is early in the morning or later in the evening past 7 p.m.In 2022, more than 188,000 cars traveled through the Eisenhower Tunnel over Labor Day weekend.For information on traffic delays and detours, CDOT recommends you download the COtrip app.

Ticket prices skyrocket for CU Buffs home opener against Nebraska

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — There is a lot of momentum for the University of Colorado Boulder football team following their big win over Texas Christian University on Saturday.TCU was ranked 17th in the nation prior to Saturday’s game, and CU was unranked going into the season. However, the Buffs pulled off an opening shocker with a 45-42 win.Following the upset, FOX31 decided to look into ticket prices for the upcoming home opener against Nebraska.The Nebraska Cornhuskers have been a longtime rival for CU. The rivalry and the team's electric first-game win means you are gonna shell out a pretty penny for a ticket. Colorado 2-way star Travis Hunter living up to his Heisman standards after following Deion Sanders As of Monday morning, the cheapest tickets on StubHub cost more than $400 for a single ticket with fees. The cheapest ticket on Ticketmaster for the Neb vs. CU game is more than $500 for a single ticket with fees.If you’re looking to dish out some serious cash, you can get a s...