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Denver partnership aims to expand mental health services, address youth violence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:47 GMT

To address youth violence, eight Denver schools would get an additional staffer focused on student behavior next school year, under a proposed city council ordinance.The proposed pilot program also would add a mobile team going from school to school, addressing mental health needs, supporting behavioral health and providing referrals.Denver has seen high rates of youth violence over the last five years.A plan published in 2020 noted measures that the community could take to reduce violence. But with the onset of the COVID pandemic, no action resulted.Read more on Chalkbeat Colorado.Chalkbeat Colorado is a nonprofit news organization covering education issues. For more, visit chalkbeat.org/co.

Anaheim pet care business employee abused dogs, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:47 GMT

A Fountain Valley woman is facing a felony charge of animal abuse for her alleged actions while employed at a dog care and boarding business in Anaheim.The owners of the business located in the 4500 block of East Eisenhower Circle reported the abuse allegations to Orange County Animal Care, which then contacted the Anaheim Police Department to arrest 24-year-old Michelle Navarrete, police said in a news release. Navarrete, who had worked at the business for about three years, "had committed several acts of animal abuse against dogs under the business' care," police said.She was arrested Thursday afternoon and released from the Anaheim Police Department Detention Facility after posting $20,000 bail. The investigation is ongoing, and "detectives are working to determine how many dogs have been affected or injured," the release said. Anyone with information about Navarrete or anyone who believes their pets have been abused or neglected at the business is asked to contact detectives at ...

Hemet man remains at large after stabbing girlfriend, teen boy, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:47 GMT

The Hemet Police Department is looking for a man who allegedly stabbed his girlfriend and her teenage son Thursday evening.At about 9:30 p.m., police received a call that a mother had been stabbed by her boyfriend near the 1400 block of East Menlo Avenue, officials said in a press release. When officers arrived, they found it was not just the mother but a 15-year-old boy who had each been stabbed multiple times."Both victims were taken to a local hospital; as of this morning, both victims were in stable condition," police said.The suspected assailant, 36-year-old Hemet resident Miguel Pimentel, fled the scene on foot, though he remains on the loose after a search of the mobile home park where he was believed to be, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Nolan Solorzano at 951-765-2400 or provide anonymous information through the Hemet Police Department's free smartphone app, available for iOS and Android devices.

Conrad Ahrens Arrested after DUI Accident on West Sunset Road [Tucson, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:47 GMT

68-Year-Old Driver Arrested after Multi-Vehicle DUI Collision on La Canada DriveTUCSON, AZ (July 7, 2023) – Tuesday evening, two victims were hurt and Conrad Ahrens was arrested after a DUI crash on West Sunset Road.Authorities responded to the scene around 8:30 p.m., near La Canada Drive on July 4th.Per reports, 68-year-old Ahrens was driving a Jeep Wrangler northbound recklessly and eventually rear-ended another vehicle. He then continued driving south in the northbound lanes of La Canada Drive and struck another car.Amidst the chaos, the Jeep ended up on its side and Ahrens exited the vehicle and ran away on foot.Following preliminary duties, officers located and arrested Ahrens. Police booked him into the Pima County Adult Detention Complex with two counts of aggravated assault, wrong-way DUI, felony criminal damage and hit-and-run.In addition, paramedics took two victims to a nearby hospital, one with life-threatening injuries.Alcohol impairs thinking, reasoning, and musc...

Man Hurt in Pedestrian Collision on Grand Avenue [San Diego, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:47 GMT

29-Year-Old Man Injured in Pedestrian Accident near Everts StreetSAN DIEGO, CA (July 7, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, one man sustained injuries in a pedestrian collision on Grand Avenue.The incident occurred around 1:46 a.m., at the intersection of 1200 Grand Avenue and Everts Street.According to the investigators, a pedestrian walking southbound ran into a path of a Honda Accord traveling east on the Grand Avenue No. 1 lane.Eventually, medical responders arrived and transported the 29-year-old male pedestrian to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Meanwhile, the 25-year-old male driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.At this time, The San Diego Police Department Traffic Division is leading the investigation. Authorities are determining whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the incident.Those who witnessed the Grand Avenue pedestrian crash are encouraged to contact the SDPD or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.Whether you are a driver or...

Esteban Espinoza-Lopez, Majid Al Juhaishi, and Tessa Jeffrey Killed in Red-Light Crash on Thunderbird Road [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:47 GMT

Three Dead, Two Hospitalized after Red-Light Collision near Interstate 17PHOENIX, AZ (July 7, 2023) – Monday night, Esteban Espinoza-Lopez, Majid Al Juhaishi, and Tessa Jeffrey died in a red-light crash.Police arrived to the scene on Thunderbird Road, near Interstate 17 around 11:00 p.m., on July 3rd.Officers say the driver of a white Chevrolet Camaro was heading west on Thunderbird and ran a red light, consequently colliding with a red Chevrolet Traverse. Upon impact, the Traverse then struck a nearby Subaru that was stopped at the intersection.Emergency crews located the Camaro engulfed in flames upon arrival.Medics transported a passenger inside the Camaro, 21-year-old Espinoza Lopez to a hospital where he later died. Personnel also took the driver of the red Traverse, 54-year-old Juhashai to a hospital where he eventually succumbed to his injuries.Investigators say a female passenger inside the red Traverse, 41-year-old Jeffrey was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected o...

DC disciplinary committee recommends disbarring Giuliani

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:47 GMT

By Katelyn Polantz | CNNAn attorney disciplinary committee has recommended Rudy Giuliani be disbarred in Washington, DC, for his efforts on behalf of then-President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election results.The committee, which weighs cases of legal ethics and attorney misconduct in the District of Columbia, issued the report and recommendation on Giuliani on Friday following a lawyer misconduct hearing for Giuliani in December that functioned like a trial.“He claimed massive election fraud but had no evidence of it,” the committee wrote. “By prosecuting that destructive case Mr. Giuliani, a sworn officer of the Court, forfeited his right to practice law. He should be disbarred.”The panel’s recommendation is not final; the case against Giuliani still must be considered by DC’s Board on Professional Responsibility and by the DC court of appeals.The committee specifically criticized Giuliani for dishonesty following the 2020 election and what they called “calculated” attempts...

AOC endorses Biden’s re-election in signal of Dem unity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:47 GMT

By Michelle L. Price | Associated PressNEW YORK — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, sending a strong sign of Democratic unity from one of the party’s most liberal members.“I think he’s done quite well, given the limitations that we have,” Ocasio-Cortez said on the “Pod Save America” podcast Thursday. “I do think that there are ebbs and flows.”Ocasio-Cortez, a self-described democratic socialist from New York, has sometimes bucked Biden and the party’s leaders, including voting against the deal the president negotiated with Republicans in May to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and casting the lone Democratic vote against a spending bill to keep the government operating and avoid a partial government shutdown.Related ArticlesNational Politics | The 2024 Republican presidential field keeps growing. So why aren’t there more women? National Politics | ...

Green energy company plans mega growth at historic Richmond site

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:47 GMT

RICHMOND — A green energy company is planning a major expansion at a historic site on the Richmond waterfront following new real estate deals, adding to its already large presence in the East Bay city.Moxion Power had already leased a large chunk of space in October 2022 at the Ford Point historic mixed-use complex. Moxion now has agreed to a second lease and will also build a big production center nearby, according to brokers from JLL, a commercial real estate firm.Last year’s rental deal involving Moxion Power enabled the green energy firm to lease 130,000 square feet in the  Ford Point development, a vast complex of offices, commercial spaces and industrial sites perched on the Richmond waterfront.Moxion Power in its latest deal leased 40,000 square feet at Ford Point for what the company is calling its “Factory One” facility. JLL executives Mike Sample and Greg Matter arranged the lease.The company also agreed to an option to develop a brand-new productio...

Cross-Class Friendships Key to Breaking Intergenerational Poverty

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:47 GMT

Sponsored ContentEconomic connectedness has a stronger impact than school quality, family structure, job availability, or a community’s racial composition.The people we know influence the boundaries of our imagination. This can change the course of a life.That’s where Mind Matters Bay Area comes in. Minds Matter Bay Area (MMBay) is an education nonprofit that connects driven and determined students from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities to succeed in college, create their future, and change the world.Meet Benton and Kelly and see how MMBay changed their lives.Benton “My parents didn’t speak English and didn’t know how the college process worked ― let alone whether I should take physics that year. Being poor doesn’t stop you from being hardworking, but a lack of access to information and resources can be a true roadblock. It means your goals stay hypothetical. I was eager to learn more but didn’t know how to look or who to ask. The hard truth is that...