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Denver’s minimum wage for workers will increase to $18.29 in 2024, up from $17.29

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:16:13 GMT

Denver’s local minimum wage for workers will increase to $18.29 an hour starting Jan. 1, up from $17.29, city officials announced Friday morning.For tipped food and beverage workers, the minimum will be $15.27 per hour, as long as workers receive at least $3.02 in tips. A city ordinance requires annual adjustments, based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, in an effort to ensure wages keep up with Denver’s cost of living.“This increase can help put money in the pockets of Denver workers, ensure everyone receives a fair wage, and help Denver remain an attractive job market for employees,” Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said in a news release announcing this increase.Related ArticlesColorado News | Smokey the Coors Field Cat “hit a home run,” finds new home Colorado News | Denver police open investigation into use of “seclusion room” at McAuliffe International School Colorado News | Mix...

California-based In-N-Out takes on copycat in Mexico

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:16:13 GMT

A new burger restaurant that recently opened in Mexico is making burger enthusiasts do a double-double take since it's drawing comparisons to U.S.-based In-N-Out Burger restaurants.The Mexico-based restaurant, known as In-I-Nout, serves grilled topped burgers and fries, along with a special sauce, all served on a red tray, just like In-N-Out restaurants in the U.S. In-N-Out Burger employees barred from wearing masks A video of the restaurant made its rounds on TikTok in early July and has garnered about 1 million views and more than 53,000 likes.The real In-N-Out Burger doesn’t seem too happy with the surprise pop-up restaurant, telling KTLA that they are unable to comment "due to ongoing litigation" - signaling that the restaurant is pursuing legal action against the copycat.In-N-Out Burger opened in 1948 as a tiny stand at Francisquito and Garvey avenues in Baldwin Park. Harry and Esther Snyder, the company’s founders, are credited with inventing the world’s first drive-thru wit...

7th bus carrying migrants from Texas arrives in Los Angeles

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:16:13 GMT

A seventh bus from Texas carrying asylum seekers arrived in Los Angeles Friday, organizers said.A total of 49 migrants arrived from Brownsville, Texas, according to the L.A. Welcomes Collective. No further details about where the migrants are originally from, or when the bus arrived have been released. In total, 283 asylum seekers have arrived in Los Angeles this way, the organization indicated in a news release Friday. The first bus carrying migrants from Texas arrived in Los Angeles on June 14, and five buses have arrived in July."Los Angeles continues to open its heart and work collectively to give asylum seekers the refuge they deserve, Angelica Salas, executive director of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights in Los Angeles, said in a statement. “Our work is to help them find protection and a better life in the U.S., their new home. With this they will leave behind the suffering and any use of their plight for political agendas.”Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said that small borde...

Two hotels next to Disneyland may be demolished

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:16:13 GMT

Two small, aging hotels near Disneyland will likely meet the wrecking ball to make way for larger hotel development.In late June, Sunstone Development purchased the 60-year-old, 24-room Budget Inn located at Disneyland Drive and Ball Road for $12 million, the Orange County Register reports.Last September, Sunstone also acquired the adjacent 44-room Days Inn by Wyndham, which hasn't been renovated in 39 years, for $8.66 million.The company that brokered the Budget Inn deal said Sunstone is exploring “long-term alternative strategies for the site including full-service hotel uses,” according to the O.C. Register.Both existing hotels are located northwest of Disneyland Resort and roughly a half-mile from the west entrance to Downtown Disney.Otto Ozen, an executive with the brokerage group, told the O.C. Registers that Sunstone sees the properties as “much more valuable than the sum of its parts.”No timeline for the potential development has been released.

Drugs found in sweep of jail cells in Joshua Tree, officials say

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:16:13 GMT

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department discovered narcotics in the Morongo Basin Station jail cells on Wednesday, officials said.The station is adjacent to the Joshua Tree Courthouse, and the cells are "routinely used to temporarily house inmates from other county court facilities who are scheduled for court appearances," the SBSD said in a news release. With the help of a K-9 unit, deputies found mail that was sent to an inmate at the station and "contained suspected narcotics."Possessing narcotics in prison or jail is a felony and can result in a sentence of up to four years of incarceration.The identity of the inmate has not been disclosed, and "further laboratory analysis" will confirm what substance the suspected narcotics are.Deputies said this isn't the first time they've found drugs in cells."Using canine drug detection dogs and advanced investigation techniques, the team has successfully intercepted multiple attempts to bring illegal substances into county jails and...

Man Killed in Solo-Car Crash on Millerton Road [Fresno County, CA]

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:16:13 GMT

Driver Killed in Solo-Vehicle Accident near Highway 168FRESNO COUNTY, CA (August 4, 2023) – Wednesday night, a solo-car crash on Millerton Road claimed the life of a male driver.The incident happened on August 2nd, at around 5:40 p.m., on Millerton Road near Highway 168.According to reports, the driver, traveling in a Dodge Challenger was driving at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the car veered off the road and struck a tree.Emergency crews at the site of the collision pronounced the driver dead at the scene.Following the crash, authorities closed down the areas of the road surrounding the crash to perform cleanup and preliminary duties.At this time, officials have not released any more details regarding the solo-car crash on Millerton Road. Investigators have reported that drugs or alcohol are not factors in the crash.The team at Sweet James sends their warm and sincerest sympathies out to the friends and family of the victim. May the m...

One Hospitalized after Pedestrian Accident on North Virginia Street [Reno, NV]

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:16:13 GMT

Vehicle vs Pedestrian Collision near Talus Way Left One Seriously InjuredRENO, NV (August 4, 2023) – Early Tuesday morning, one person sustained injuries in a pedestrian accident on North Virginia Street.Authorities responded to the scene around 5:00 a.m., just north of Talus Way.Officers say an unidentified pedestrian was struck by a passing vehicle while walking through Virginia Street.Paramedics arrived and transported the male pedestrian to a nearby hospital for further treatment.Following preliminary duties, the driver did remain at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement.At this time, an active investigation to determine further information is still currently underway. Once available, more details will be provided.Whether you are a pedestrian or a driver, maintain focus on the road and avoid distractions that could easily lead to dangerous collisions. If you find yourself unable to safely drive, you can always contact a Lyft, Uber or taxi service instead. By practi...

Pac-12 survival: Oregon, Washington to deliver the death blow, leave for the Big Ten; more defections expected

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:16:13 GMT

The Pac-12 Conference, home to hundreds of NCAA titles and dozens of iconic athletes and coaches, hurtled toward extinction on a momentous Friday as Oregon and Washington prepared to formally accept invitations to join the Big Ten next summer, reducing the conference to seven schools and assuredly triggering more defections.The departure list is expected to include Arizona, which has applied for membership in the Big 12.Arizona State and Utah likely will follow and have “ramped up” their talks with the Big 12, according to ESPN.That will leave Stanford, Cal, Washington State and Oregon State behind in an abandoned home.“It’s tragic that it came to this,” a conference source said. “It never had to get to this point, but there were so many mistakes along the way.”Reports surfaced Friday morning that the Huskies and Ducks would accept the Big Ten’s offer, but the schools remained silent through the lunch window.One university didn’t...

Recent shooting outside Discovery Bay Safeway was gang-related, DA says

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:16:13 GMT

MARTINEZ — An alleged Northern California-based gang member was charged with attempted murder and street terrorism in connection with a recent Discovery Bay shooting, court records show.Daniel Jonasson, 29, was charged with attempted murder, gun and drug possession, and street terrorism, and is being held in lieu of $2.175 million bail, court records show. The charges were filed on July 27, exactly 10 days after the shooting.According to prosecutors, the victim was a member of a rival gang in a neighboring county. He was shot and wounded a little before midnight on July 17, outside the Safeway grocery store in Discovery Bay. The victim travelled to Antioch, where he was discovered by police. He was hospitalized but survived the shooting.Prosecutors allege the shooting was motivated by gang rivalry and that Jonasson simply pulled out a gun and fired at the man after recognizing him. Jonasson is scheduled to be arraigned on Aug. 10, in the AF Bray Courthouse in Martinez, court r...

Harry’s Silicon Valley startup to lay off workers as he and Meghan try to ‘reinvent’ themselves: reports

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:16:13 GMT

Over the last week, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, have returned to the spotlight in an effort to reportedly “reinvent themselves” and prove to the world that they’re not “grifters” who need to exploit their fraught connections to the British family to keep people’s attention and maintain their wealthy, A-list lifestyle.But they hit a possible snag with the news Thursday that one of Harry’s projects, the San Francisco-based mental health startup, BetterUp, “missed its financial targets” last year and needs to lay off 16% of its workforce, or some 100 employees. The Daily Beast reported Thursday that the company, which provides “mental fitness” services to corporate clients, has been dealing with “internal tumult” for many months, including “a revolt” in 2022 by its army of coaches over pay cuts and other professional issues.It appears that Harry still has his lucrative job with BetterUp as its &...