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Palestinian Coloradans rally for peace, humanity amid Israel-Hamas war

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:31 GMT

Alya Omair wishes she could be with her family.But Omair, a recent Community College of Denver graduate who is Palestinian, can only watch the news and hear about her family from afar as her people in Gaza endure constant “devastating” airstrikes from Israel’s military.The Israeli government declared war following Saturday’s unprecedented attack by the armed Palestinian group Hamas, whose militants stormed through a border fence and massacred hundreds of Israelis in their homes, on the streets and at a music festival. Israel has retaliated by hammering the small, densely populated Gaza Strip with air attacks.The war has already claimed at least 2,300 lives on both sides.“I want to do anything we can to stop it,” Omair said Wednesday during a “Palestinian Solidarity” rally that drew about 100 people to the Auraria Campus in Denver. “But there’s not much we can do. They’re going to wipe out a whole people.”Omair, ...

Students speak out after Palestinian flags placed on the campus of UC Riverside

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:31 GMT

Students at the University of California, Riverside are reacting to the placement of several dozen Palestinian flags on campus Wednesday as the war between Israel and Hamas rages on.The flags mysteriously appeared overnight on a main campus lawn area with no other messages.Some students who belong to UCR’s student Jewish group, Hillel, told KTLA that the flags made them feel uneasy. They did not want to speak on camera. Live updates | Day 5 of the latest Israel-Palestinian war One student who did, however, said he did not find them threatening.“Seeing those flags out isn’t a big deal … if they want to [project] a message of pro-Palestine,” he told us. “But if it’s a message of pro-Hamas, it could be totally different.”The Palestinian flags mysteriously appeared overnight on the main campus lawn area with no other messages. UC Riverside. Oct. 11, 2023. (KTLA)The war has claimed 2,300 lives on both sides and counting, including civilians and children. Many people locally are fe...

Taylor Swift shows up at The Grove for world premiere of The Eras Tour concert film

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:31 GMT

Taylor Swift showed up to The Grove in Los Angeles’ Fairfax District Wednesday for the world premiere of her film, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.  Sky5 spotted the pop icon and her entourage walking through a utility alley at the sprawling mall, which was shut down for the event. Moments later, she stepped out on the red carpet in front of AMC Theater, as the tail of her gown was carried behind her and photographers began popping off pictures.  Taylor Swift and her entourage seen walking in a utility alley at The Grove for the world premiere of her movie on Oct. 11, 2023. (KTLA)Not long after that, Swift took the time to take taking selfies with "Swifties" already lined up to see the film.  Pop icon Taylor Swift spotted at The Grove for the world premiere of The Eras Tour Concert FilmEarlier in the day, Swift posted to her social media that due to “unprecedented demand” the concert movie will open in America and Canada on Thursday, a day ahead of schedule.“I can’t thank you eno...

Disabled man attacked with shopping cart in Santa Ana

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:31 GMT

A man is being sought after being seen on video ramming an elderly and disabled man with a shopping cart in Santa Ana last month.The incident occurred Sept. 19 in the 1400 block of West Edinger Avenue as the victim was making his way to the gym in a shopping plaza, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.The suspect, who was panhandling, apparently asked the victim for money. After the victim declined and walked away, video shows the suspect following him, pushing a cart into the victim from behind and stealing some of his belongings before running away.Video provided by the Santa Ana Police Department on Oct. 11, 2023 shows a man ramming a grocery cart into an elderly victim on Sept. 19, 2023. The 68-year-old victim fell and appeared to have hit his legs against the closed door of a store.He was taken to a hospital where he was treated for his two broken ribs. A man wanted for ramming a shopping cart into a disabled man is seen in a photo released by the Santa Ana Police Depar...

Oakland: Three possible shooting suspects arrested after chase, crash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:31 GMT

OAKLAND — Three possible shooting suspects were arrested Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle pursuit that started in East Oakland, went out to Contra Costa County and ended with a crash back in Oakland on Highway 24 near the Telegraph Avenue off-ramp, authorities said.The trio fled from the vehicle after the crash. One was arrested on the freeway and the other two after a search of yards on city streets near the off-ramp.Police said the male suspects were spotted around 12:15 p.m. Wednesday in a vehicle in the 7200 block of Fresno Street in East Oakland. The vehicle was linked to a non-injury shooting earlier in the day.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Police identify Oakland man shot and killed outside local hotel Crime and Public Safety | Man convicted of murder on BART train Crime and Public Safety | South Bay man charged in fatal stabbing, carjacking of 63-year-old Union City woman Crime and Public Safety | ...

Sale closed in Oakland: $1.9 million for a detached house

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:31 GMT

4906 Clarke Street – Google Street ViewA 1,068-square-foot house built in 1915 has changed hands. The historic property located in the 4900 block of Clarke Street in Oakland was sold on Sept. 11, 2023. The $1,860,000 purchase price works out to $1,742 per square foot. The layout of this single-story home includes one bedroom and three bathrooms. In addition, the house features a garage.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In July 2022, a 1,576-square-foot home on 49th Street in Oakland sold for $1,900,000, a price per square foot of $1,206. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On 44th Street, Oakland, in June 2022, a 1,688-square-foot home was sold for $2,200,000, a price per square foot of $1,303. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,108-square-foot home on the 400 block of Cavour Street in Oakland sold in October 2022, for $3,150,000, a price per square foot of $1,494. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Halloween porch pirate targeting homes around Pittsburg, police say

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:31 GMT

(KRON) -- A porch pirate raided several homes' front yards and doorsteps around Pittsburg this week and police are asking for the public's help to identify him. The man was recently recorded on one house's surveillance cameras grabbing a skeleton. In addition to stealing skeletons and ghosts from Halloween-decorated yards, the Pittsburg Police Department said the thief also swiped packages.(Image courtesy Pittsburg Police Department) PPD posted photographs of the porch pirate and wrote, "Do you recognize this guy? We haven’t even made it to Halloween, and this guy already acting like the Grinch. We need your help, over the last few nights, the guy in these photos has been stealing Halloween décor, skeletons, ghosts, and Amazon packages from the porches of several residences in our city."(Image courtesy Pittsburg Police Department) (Image courtesy Pittsburg Police Department) "Our graveyard (patrol shift) crews need your help in identifying him," police wrote. Residents who have addi...

DC residents vote on new name for Dave Thomas Circle in NoMa

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:31 GMT

D.C. residents have voted on a new name for the intersection of Florida Avenue and New York Avenue NE in the NoMa neighborhood — which is undergoing major renovations to house new public spaces — Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday.The intersection, which was previously known unofficially as “Dave Thomas Circle,” will now be called “Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson Plaza,” after the first female pitcher to play in the African American baseball league. She died in 2017.The name change comes after more than 4,300 residents cast their vote during a community input process led by the NoMa Business Improvement District. There were four other options for voters to choose from: Douglass Crossing, Three Stars Plaza, Tiber Gateway and People’s Plaza.“Our community is ready to start a new chapter at this intersection, and we are off to a strong start by naming it after such an iconic woman,” Bowser said. “Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson was a pioneer. Now, it is fitting that her name...

Sean McVay says Rams traded Van Jefferson partly to help the receiver in his impending free agency

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:31 GMT

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Sean McVay admits the Los Angeles Rams didn’t improve their team when they traded veteran receiver Van Jefferson to the Falcons.The coach also says Rams fans shouldn’t expect any major additions this season to counter the steady subtraction of the past several months, culminating in Jefferson’s departure for a late-round 2025 draft pick swap.McVay said Wednesday that the timing of the trade was in deference to Jefferson, who is in the final year of his rookie contract. The Super Bowl-winning receiver was a steady contributor when healthy in past seasons and a well-liked player in the locker room, but he had also fallen down the Rams’ depth chart with 12 games left in the season.“He was nothing but a class act, nothing but a pro, but I think he probably wanted to have a bigger role,” McVay said. “That’s understandable.”Jefferson played only two snaps in last Sunday’s loss to Philadelphia, and his chances of returning to the Rams in...

Maestra del Año de DC se destaca por su trabajo con niños migrantes

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:31 GMT

La alcaldesa Muriel Bowser dió a conocer la mañana del miércoles a la maestra de todas las escuelas secundarias del Distrito que más se ha destacado en su trabajo y ha hecho la diferencia en la vida de sus estudiantes.La ganadora es una amante de la diversidad y cree en el potencial de los niños migrantes.Beth Barkley enseña inglés en la academia internacional en Cardozo Education Campus en Columbia Heights, pero su entrega sin límites la llevó a convertirse en la Maestra del Año 2024 de las escuelas secundarias de Washington, DC.“Ellos tienen mucho amor. Son seres humanos con tanto amor y pues yo también de corazón los amo a ellos. Son como mis hijos y apoyamos a cada uno. Es una bendición trabajar con ellos”, dijo. Barkley ha enseñado en la escuela durante los últimos ocho años. Una de sus principales responsabilidades es enseñar a estudiantes de habla hispana que llegaron en autobuses desde Texas y Arizona.La Alcaldesa Muriel Bowser exaltó su labor, diciendo que ha más que supera...