Home

Man accused of threatening Marshall Fire first responders sentenced to probation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:16 GMT

Stephen Roch (Boulder County Sheriff’s Office)A Louisville man who lost his home in the Marshall Fire and was accused of threatening a firefighter after trying to go back to the burn area has been sentenced to probation.Stephen Tyger Francis Roch, 25, was found guilty on two misdemeanor counts, obstruction of a firefighter and obstructing government operations, in a split verdict following a trial in January.Roch on Thursday was sentenced to one year of probation and 120 hours of community service, according to online court records.According to an affidavit, a firefighter working the Marshall Fire encountered Roch in the area of St. Andrews Lane and Dillon Road at 9:45 a.m. Dec. 31, 2021, the day after the fire started. The firefighter told Roch the area was still under mandatory evacuation orders and asked him to leave.Roch reportedly told the firefighter he would need to “take him out” and told the firefighter he had an AR-15 rifle.When police arrived on scene after the fire...

Denver mayor’s race runoff set between these two candidates

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:16 GMT

Two moderate candidates, Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough, are on the cusp of facing each other in a runoff election to name Denver’s next mayor.In the latest round of results from the 2023 municipal election, Johnston had 24.5% of the vote, tops among the 16 candidates who appeared on the mayoral ballot. Brough meanwhile claimed 20% to come in second place.With just over 2,400 ballots left to be counted, Johnston, a former state senator and past failed gubernatorial and Senate candidate, has claimed 41,926 votes. Brough, the former head of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and chief of staff to then-Mayor John Hickenlooper, has 34,375, according to the latest tabulation released by the city’s elections division at 2 p.m.One candidate needed to be picked on more than 50% of all ballots cast to win the office outright. Instead, Johnston and Brough are now headed to a runoff election as the race’s top two vote-getters. The runoff will be decided via a second round o...

Home-invasion crew tied to Diamond Bar burglary arrested

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:16 GMT

Three people have been arrested in connection with a November home invasion that occurred in Diamond Bar, officials announced Thursday.During the Nov. 14, 2022 incident, the suspects allegedly forced an elderly couple into the living room at gunpoint and placed shirts over their heads, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Property and $22,000 in cash was stolen during the incident and the suspects got away in a black Acura.The suspects were eventually identified as Rynell Verdin, Arturo Gonzalez and Mattron Brown, officials said without elaborating.Search warrants were served at the suspects' homes in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties on Wednesday.Investigators were able to find about $17,000 in cash, three illegal firearms, personal items belonging to the victims as well as ski masks and other clothing used during the robbery, officials said.The suspect were booked on suspicion of robbery and are being held without bail.They are set to appear in co...

IRS to open 5 Taxpayer Assistance Centers in California, other tax preparation help avaliable for Americans

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:16 GMT

The Internal Revenue Service announced Thursday that it’s opening up five Taxpayer Assistance Centers in California to help assist state residents with any tax-related inquiries they may have.Locations:212 Coffee Road, Suite. 200, Bakersfield, CA 933092525 Capitol St., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93721300 N. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 900121301 Clay St., Oakland, CA 946124330 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA 95821The centers will be open on April 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and residents don’t need an appointment to meet with IRS employees, a news release said. IRS announces 2023 tax season start date and deadline “During these special openings, taxpayers can get walk-in service for in-person help on many tax matters,” IRS officer Ken Corbin said in a statement.“These extra weekend hours are to enable America’s taxpayers to effectively resolve their tax account concerns in ways that are most convenient for them.”All services routinely offered at the offices are expected to be available for p...

Marlon De Jesus Hernandez Arrested after Hit-and-Run Crash near 40th Street [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:16 GMT

Hit-and-Run Crash near Oak Street Left Police Officer InjuredPHOENIX, AZ (April 6, 2023) – Early Wednesday morning, Marlon De Jesus was arrested after a hit-and-run crash near 40th Street.The incident happened on March 15th just after 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of 40th Street and Oak Street.According to reports, a vehicle, driven by Hernandez ran a red light on 40th Street and struck a police cruiser. The officer in the police cruiser became trapped in his vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters.Medics transported the officer to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.Meanwhile, Hernandez left his vehicle and ran from the scene but was later located and caught. He was hospitalized with minor wounds.Following the crash, the officers stated that it was not yet determined if speed or impairment are the factors of the crash.Also, 40th Street was blocked while officers conduct further investigation.A driver must stop and take certain actions w...

Drivers Hurt in Crash on State Route 62 [Desert Hot Springs, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:16 GMT

Two Drivers Hospitalized after Semi-Truck Collision on Pierson BoulevardDESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA (March 9, 2023) – Thursday afternoon, two people were injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Route 62.According to the report, the collision happened around 3:45 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 62 and Pierson Boulevard.Authorities said a truck hauling carrots collided with an SUV, causing it to overturn. The collision caused the carrots to spill onto the road and left the two drivers with injuries.Emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported both drivers to a local hospital for treatment.At this time, the cause of the crash and the identities of the parties involved remains unavailable.Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Russell Betts considers this a dangerous intersection as it is an accident-prone area. In addition, Betts claimed that the city is already working with Caltrans to implement major safety improvements.No further details regarding the State Route ...

Man Hospitalized after Electric Scooter Crash on South Durango Drive [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:16 GMT

21-Year-Old Man Injured in Electric Scooter Crash on South Durango Drive near West Mountains Edge ParkwayLAS VEGAS, NV (April 6, 2023) – Thursday afternoon, a 21-year-old man was hospitalized after an electric scooter crash on South Durango Drive.The accident occurred near West Mountains Edge Parkway at around 2:31 p.m.According to reports, a man riding an electric scooter east on Mountains Edge Parkway in the crosswalk at Durango Drive collided with a Honda Civic traveling northbound on Durango Drive under unknown circumstances.Responding paramedics then transported the driver of the scooter to UMC Trauma Center with serious injuries.Officials only described the victim as a 21-year-old man. His name will be released as soon as his family is notified.Meanwhile, the Honda driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the police.At this time, officers do not currently believe that drugs or alcohol were factors. However, an active investigation is currently underway. Officials...

Andrew Wiggins feeling ‘pretty good’ after scrimmage

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:16 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Coach Steve Kerr on Thursday said Andrew Wiggins is “on a good track” as the Warriors gear up for their final two games of the regular season without the veteran wing. Wiggins walked away from a scrimmage against his teammates Wednesday afternoon feeling “pretty good,” Kerr said, and the All-Star forward was an unrestricted participant in a relatively light team practice Thursday. He was seen afterwards putting up shots on the court with assistant coach Jama Mahlalela and teammate Moses Moody. Kerr said Wiggins, who returned from a seven-week hiatus earlier this week, will be under a microscope as he gradually ramps up his workload. “He’ll be getting more work in the next few days and the performance staff is monitoring everything,” Kerr said. “He told me this morning he feels pretty good and he’s on a good track.” The Warriors are taking a cautious approach in ramping up Wiggins for game action after ...

Is Erik Karlsson nearing his last home game with the San Jose Sharks?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:16 GMT

SAN JOSE – Erik Karlsson is about to complete the greatest individual season ever for a San Jose Sharks defenseman. He’s on the verge of scoring 100 points, a number no NHL defenseman has reached in 31 years, and he seems like a lock to win his third Norris Trophy as the league’s best blueliner.And his final home game in a Sharks uniform might come this weekend.The Sharks host the Colorado Avalanche tonight and the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, then finish the season with a three-game road trip that ends next Thursday in Edmonton.Then, who knows?Karlsson, who turns 33 at the end of May, has said multiple times this season that he wants to be on a winning team, and the Sharks, who are out of the playoff picture for a fourth straight season, appear to be years away from becoming a Stanley Cup contender once again.“I think we all understand the situation and it’s not something that I try and think about right now,” Karlsson told this news organization when asked about the potentia...

SF Giants minor leaguer takes social media shot at Padres’ Tatis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:16 GMT

A Giants minor league pitcher called the Padres’ Fernando Tatis a “cheater” on social media after the suspended star took the pitcher deep in a Triple-A game.Kade McClure, a right-handed pitcher with the Sacramento River Cats, gave up a booming homer on Wednesday night to Tatis, who is playing with El Paso as he finishes serving his 80-game performance enhancing drug suspension.McClure took umbrage with a tweet that said he would “be telling people for years about the time he gave up an absolute nuke” to Tatis, quote-tweeting that tweet and the video of the homer with, “**cheater hits a homerun on a rehab assignment during a steroid suspension**.”Kade McClure will be telling people for years about the time he gave up an absolute nuke to Fernando Tatis Jr. pic.twitter.com/JNOlxN8T3U— Darnay Tripp (@DarnayTripp) April 6, 2023McClure’s late Wednesday night tweet went viral before he deleted it on Thursday afternoon, garnering over 2,500 retweets and 15,000 likes. He also had over...