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RTD plans two months of free fares this summer — and may not charge younger riders after that

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:32:06 GMT

Riders won’t pay to board Regional Transportation District buses and trains for a full two months this summer under a plan approved Wednesday by the transit agency’s board — and younger riders’ fares could be suspended indefinitely under plans taking shape.The return of the state-funded “Zero Fare for Better Air” program in July and August is expected to cost RTD about the same as last year’s one-month outing under changes made to the initiative by lawmakers and Gov. Jared Polis this spring.After officials approached last year’s August free-fare pilot cautiously, the coming expansion, which depends on state approval of RTD’s grant application, reflects a more enthusiastic embrace of the program by metro Denver’s transit agency.It’s making plans to go even further by laying the groundwork to launch a one-year pilot of free fares for younger riders in September. If approved by the board in July as part of a larger packa...

Class 4A, 5A baseball Final Four preview: Severance, a new program four years ago, one win away from first state title

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:32:06 GMT

Four years ago, Severance baseball was a new team at a new school.Now, the Silver Knights are one win from becoming the Colorado prep version of the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks.That D-backs team became the fastest expansion franchise to win a World Series in its fourth season. On Saturday, Severance can also win the program’s first state title — and first team championship in school history — with a victory at UCHealth Park.Severance’s quick ascent in Class 4A baseball came as coach Kevin Johnson inherited the right talent at the right time in ever-changing Weld County, where old rural is quickly blending with new suburban.“If I knew exactly how we did this so fast, I’d make a hell of a lot of money writing a book,” Johnson quipped. “But the big thing is we had the right mix of kids coming in, and a couple of assistants who worked with these kids when they were young. It all came together as a great mix of kids, and coaches, and the talent and drive...

Sexual assault suspect arrested in Monterey Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:32:06 GMT

A 37-year-old man has been charged for assault with the intent to commit rape after tackling and allegedly assaulting a woman in Monterey Park on Wednesday, authorities announced.  Officers with the Monterey Park Police Department responded to calls of a “sexual assault in progress” in the 1800 block of South Atlantic Boulevard just after 12:30 p.m.  Police were able to locate the suspect, now identified as El Monte resident Rudy Barboza, as he was attempting to flee the area, according to an MPPD news release.  The 37-year-old, who is currently on parole, was taken into custody and booked into jail. His bail was set at $1 million.  Rudy Barboza, 37, of El Monte, who is currently on parole, was charged with assault with intent commit rape on May 31, 2023. (Monterey Park PD)Detectives are encouraging anyone with information that could lead to the identification of additional victims to contact the Monterey Park Police Department at 626-573-1311.  

National Spelling Bee: Three from Bay Area will compete in final

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:32:06 GMT

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — In an impressive display of regional brainpower, the three Bay Area contestants at the Scripps National Spelling Bee survived Wednesday’s rounds and will compete in Thursday night’s final for the winner’s trophy and more than $50,000 in cash and prizes.Over two days, the initial field of 231 was winnowed to 11 through five rounds of spelling and three of vocabulary.The Bay Area spellers are:Shradha Rachamreddy, 13, a seventh-grader at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Upper School, in San Jose. She finished 23rd last year, when she attended Quarry Lane School, in Dublin.Vikrant Chintanaboina, 14, an eighth-grader at Discovery Charter School – Falcon Campus, in San Jose. He was 49th last year.Dhruv Subramanian, 12, a seventh-grader at Windemere Ranch Middle School, in San Ramon.Given that nearly everyone who competes in the National Spelling Bee ultimately misses a word, the default posture for spellers is nervous, flustered, defensive. Ev...

Blaming prior administration, Alameda DA dismisses 2 of 3 murder charges against Oakland man

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:32:06 GMT

OAKLAND — In the latest shocking twist over a man accused of killing three people for a West Oakland gang when he was teenager, Alameda County prosecutors have dismissed two of the three murder counts just days before he was set to go to trial.Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced the dismissals in a Wednesday evening news release, hours after a county prosecutor appeared before Judge Mark McCannon to request dismiss charges that 32-year-old Delonzo Logwood murdered Richard Carter and Zaire Washington. A third murder charge over the killing of Eric Ford still stands, and is set to go to trial soon.All the alleged crimes occurred when Logwood was 18 and his co-defendant, Dijon Holifield, was 17. The original charges included a total of five murder counts, three involving Logwood.Logwood’s case has been rife with surprises since last March, when McCannon made the rare move of refusing to accept a plea deal that would have sentenced Logwood to 15 years and...

New model homes now open in Lodi — starting in the $500,000s

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:32:06 GMT

Experience the best of California living in a new home at Lumina at Reynolds Ranch in Lodi! Signature Homes introduces beautiful one- and two-story homes in the charming community of Lodi that offers a historic downtown, Lodi Lake, local wineries, and farm-to-table restaurants.Four brand-new model homes in Lodi are now open to tour at Lumina at Reynolds Ranch by Signature Homes. Four professionally decorated model homes are now open at Lumina at Reynolds Ranch. Each stunning home features thoughtful design and open plan living, three to five bedrooms, two-and-a-half to four-and-a-half bathrooms, and approximately 2,046 to 3,149 square feet of living space. Priced from the high $500,000s.The home designs at Lumina offer family-friendly choices for every lifestyle. Residence One is a single-story home design that is ideal for empty nesters or first-time homebuyers. Residences Two, Three and Four are all spacious two-story home designs with plenty of room for growing families, plu...

Bob Lee murder suspect hires celebrity defense attorney

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:32:06 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The man charged with murdering Cash App Founder Bob Lee in San Francisco is switching up his defense team with hopes of proving his innocence.Nima Momeni hired a Florida-based celebrity attorney, Saam Zangeneh, this week and "dumped" his lead defense attorney.Zangeneh defended rapper Pooh Shiesty in 2021 for a Miami hotel shooting. The rapper pleaded guilty to a single firearms conspiracy charge in exchange for three more serious charges being dropped and less prison time. Zangeneh's colorful Instagram profile states that he is "101% Persian." Zangeneh wrote on Instagram, "I fight tooth and nail. I fight high profile media cases, death penalty cases and cases others are afraid to touch. I do this because everyone accused of a crime is entitled to a 'Champion' that will fight next to him or her."Momeni, 38, of Emeryville, was born in Iran before he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area as a teenager with his mother and sister, according to court documents.H...

Mountain View man sentenced for child pornography charges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:32:06 GMT

(KRON) -- A Mountain View man was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for possessing child pornography and enticing children to participate in it, the United States Department of Justice announced. Christopher Raymond Campbell, 37, pleaded guilty to his involvement on Jan. 17. He admitted that between March 2021 and March 2022, he duped children into sending pornographic photos and videos of themselves. SF business owner asking for help from community after vandalism incidents According to the DOJ, Campbell used aliases and screen names to trick his victims. In some examples, he presented himself as a young female to gain the trust of young girls and persuade them into sending him pornographic content. Campbell admitted in his plea agreement that he recorded live videos of his communications with the girls. He instructed his victims on how to take the photos and encouraged them to perform sexual acts that caused them pain, the DOJ said. Some of his victims were younger than 14 year...

Red Bulls snap long winless skid on road, beat Inter Miami 1-0

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:32:06 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Tom Barlow scored the lone goal of the match shortly after subbing in in the second half and the New York Red Bulls snapped a 10-match winless streak on the road with a 1-0 victory over Inter Miami on Wednesday night.Neither team scored until Barlow found the net for a second time this season — unassisted in the 52nd minute. It came just six minutes after he replaced Wikelman Carmona.The Red Bulls (4-5-7) entered play with a 0-6-4 record in its previous 10 matches away from home. The win leaves them one shy of the club-record 11-match skid by the 2011 club.Carlos Coronel had to make just one save to earn the clean sheet for the Red Bulls. Drake Callender stopped eight shots for Inter Miami.New York improves to 5-2-0 in the series. Inter Miami (5-10-0) scored four goals in its two wins but just two goals in the five losses.New York entered play having allowed just 123 shots through its first 15 matches — the lowest in the league since 2010. The Red Bulls ...

Fresh Russian bombardment hits Ukraine’s capital, killing at least 3 people and wounding others

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:32:06 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Fresh Russian bombardment hits Ukraine’s capital, killing at least 3 people and wounding others.Source