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Violence resumes at Jerusalem holy site for 2nd night

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:01:52 GMT

By ISABEL DEBRE and FARES AKRAM (Associated Press)JERUSALEM (AP) — Violence resumed for a second straight night in Jerusalem Wednesday when Palestinian worshippers barricaded themselves inside Al-Aqsa Mosque at the Old City’s sensitive compound and Israeli police used force to take dozens of worshippers out.The tension in Jerusalem also prompted rocket fire from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday night.The fighting, which comes as Muslims mark the holy month of Ramadan and Jews began Passover, raised fears of a wider conflagration.The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that at least six people were injured in the latest violence. The Islamic Waqf authorities, which manages the compound, said police fired stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds.The Israeli police said that “dozens of law-breaking juveniles” had fomented chaos, throwing rocks and other objects at officers and compelling police to act to restore “security, law and order.”More...

Outdoor death in Denver along South Federal Boulevard is under investigation

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:01:52 GMT

A person was found dead outdoors in Denver, and a police investigation is underway.ALERT: #DPD is conducting an outdoor death investigation in the 1700 block of S. Federal Blvd. The #Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will provide victim ID and cause of death. If the status of this investigation changes to a homicide, we will update on this thread. pic.twitter.com/QCaZnAx3Z4— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) April 5, 2023The outdoor death was in the 1700 block of South Federal Boulevard, Denver police said in a 2:49 p.m. Wednesday tweet.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Suspect arrested after body found buried in Aurora condo crawl space Crime and Public Safety | Two motorcyclists die in separate two-vehicle crashes in metro Denver Crime and Public Safety | Armed man fleeing police in Craig is fatally shot by an officer Crime and Public Safety | Motorcyclist dies in two-vehicle crash in Denver Crime ...

Coffee liqueur spat brews in Lyons with lawsuit filed over alleged secret formula theft

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:01:52 GMT

A small business in Lyons that produces a coffee liqueur with a secret formula has filed a lawsuit against a Lyons-based distiller for allegedly stealing the recipe.Richardo’s Liqueur, the owner of a proprietary formula for a coffee liqueur, filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Boulder County District Court against Spirit Hound Distillers.The dispute involves allegations of breaches of contracts the two businesses entered, according to the complaint.Richardo’s secret formula gives the small business “a huge competitive advantage in the marketplace, just as the formula for Coca-Cola gives the Coca-Cola company a competitive advantage in the marketplace,” according to the complaint.Spirit Hound, according to the lawsuit, proposed that it produce Richardo’s coffee liqueur, as well as have Richardo’s switch from its Colorado distributor to another distributor, one that Spirit Hound worked with. To protect its formula and its rights, Richardo’s had Spirit ...

New California bill proposes 'relocatable' housing units for homeless

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:01:52 GMT

A new bill proposed in the California legislature wants to explore a new solution to housing the state's unsheltered individuals: relocatable housing units.The bill was proposed by California Sen. Josh Becker (D-San Mateo), and would lay down the groundwork for moveable "opportunity housing units" to be placed on vacant, unused land.Senate Bill 634 was authored in concert with Becker's team, nonprofit housing developer DignityMoves, and two other organizations aiming to reduce homelessness in California.The problem with housing California's homeless, according to the bill's authors, is the cost and time required to buy land and build permanent structures. In a press release issued by DignityMoves, the nonprofit argues that cities and counties are working hard to meet the challenges set by the state to meet housing requirements, but traditional obstacles slow down the process. Meanwhile public entities have "thousands of parcels of excess land not currently being used," the orga...

Layoffs are doing little to improve customer service

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:01:52 GMT

Show of hands: Has there been a single instance in recent months in which you've called customer service and weren't told that because of "unusually heavy call volume," you'll be on hold for the rest of your natural life?Yeah, that's what I thought.Customer service became roadkill during the pandemic and has yet to recover. The latest example of this involves Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms.CNBC relates how Los Angeles influencer Katya Karlova discovered that her Instagram account had been hacked, resulting in stolen content and fake accounts."This is really damaging," she told the network. "This is my brand and I work really hard to build it to be something impactful and positive."The problem, according to CNBC, is that after 21,000 Meta workers got sacked since last fall, customer service has been wiped out. Businesses and influencers often can't reach anyone when there are problems with their accounts.The problem isn't unique to Meta or various other tech companies t...

Orange County hosting free summer events at local parks

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:01:52 GMT

The OC Parks Sunset Cinema and Summer concert series is gearing up for its annual summer events with new movie and entertainment lineups that will be playing at various Orange County parks throughout the summeron Thursday and Friday nights.For the movie nights, the event sites and pre-show entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. The movie will start after sundown, typically around 8 p.m. The free event is open to the public and free parking will be provided for those in attendance.The OC Parks Sunset Cinema lineup:June 9: Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) at Craig Regional ParkJune 16: A Bug’s Life (1998) at Craig Regional ParkJune 23 : Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) at Carbon Canyon Regional ParkJune 30 : Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) at Carbon Canyon Regional ParkJuly 7 : Top Gun: Maverick (2022) at Yorba Regional ParkJuly 14 : Clueless (1995) at Yorba Regional ParkJuly 21 : Lightyear (2022) at Irvine Regional ParkJuly 28: Nacho Libre (2006) at Irvine Regional ParkAug.4: Cruella (2021) ...

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Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:01:52 GMT

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SF drag legend Heklina dies at 55

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:01:52 GMT

By Thomas Hughes | Bay City NewsThe San Francisco nightlife community and others reacted to the sudden death of longtime drag performer Heklina, 55, whose death in London, England was first reported on social media late Monday.Heklina, whose legal name was Stefan Grygelko, according to state court documents, was performing for several weeks at London’s Soho Theatre with friend Peaches Christ, also known as Joshua Grannell.London’s Metropolitan Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 9:47 a.m. local time Monday to a residence at Soho Square for a report of an unresponsive person, who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a police spokesperson.The death is being treated as “unexpected” and is under investigation. An autopsy has not yet been completed to determine the cause of death as of Wednesday.“I am shocked and horrified to bring this news to you,” Grannell wrote on his Facebook and Twitter accounts Monday.“I am livi...

Los Gatos: Michelin-starred Manresa’s wine collection going up on the auction block

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:01:52 GMT

David Kinch’s three-Michelin-starred Manresa may have closed, but oenophiles now have a chance to purchase fine and rare wines from the stellar collection of the Los Gatos restaurant.Heritage Auctions of Beverly Hills is presenting the Manresa Cellar auction. Online bidding, already under way, will culminate in a live auction April 21.“The list was meticulously curated over the course of the 20-year run of the restaurant by chef David Kinch and master sommelier Jim Rollston,” said Ty Methfessel, Consignment Director of Fine & Rare Wines at Heritage, in Wednesday’s announcement. “The restaurant’s two-decade run allowed an accumulation of many vintages of some iconic and rare wines from importers and producers that had long relationships with the restaurant.”Kinch closed Manresa after a Dec. 31 dinner finale. When he announced his planned departure from his world-famous restaurant — one of only six in California to hold three of the coveted Michelin stars —...

Judge: Dominion can force Murdochs to testify at trial

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:01:52 GMT

By Marshall Cohen | CNNDominion Voting Systems can force Fox Corporation executives Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch to testify on the witness stand at this month’s scheduled defamation trial, a Delaware judge said Wednesday.Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis said at a hearing that if Dominion subpoenas the Murdochs to testify in-person, he would not quash those subpoenas, and the Murdochs would need to show up to the courthouse. Dominion has sued Fox News for defamation, and says it was defamed by the right-wing network when Fox hosts and guests claimed in 2020 that its voting systems illegally rigged the election.“They are relevant to the case… if Dominion wants to bring them live, they need to issue a trial subpoena, and I would not quash it,” Davis said. He added that that “it would be my discretion that they come” to testify in-person at the trial, which is scheduled to begin later this month in Wilmington, Delaware.“Both parties have m...