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Suspect in dozens of burglaries arrested

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:45:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A smash-and-grab at a south county jewelry store leads to an arrest. The police say this man is responsible for more than a dozen other burglaries.The suspect is Joshua John Simmons-Pollard. Police said that he went on a crime spree in St. Louis City and County between November 30 and December 15. On December 6, he was accused of busting the windows of 'Glitter on Gravois' in Sappington Plaza, breaking into jewelry cases, and stealing several pieces. How much daylight will St. Louis have on the shortest day of 2023? Simmons-Pollard is also accused of a burglary at Imo's on Jefferson, 'Tucker's Place' on South 12th Street, 'Courtesy Diner' on Hampton, an ATM on Manchester, and many more. Investigators revealed that he was captured on surveillance video at every burglary.

Resolution against illegal immigration taking place today in Jefferson County, Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:45:25 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - The Jefferson County Council is taking up a controversial resolution at Thursday night's meeting.The resolution is against immigrants going to Jefferson County. A similar resolution came up before the St. Charles County Council last month, but it failed on a three-to-three tie vote. How much daylight will St. Louis have on the shortest day of 2023? St. Charles wanted to urge St. Louis City to not accept Latin immigrants from Chicago coming to the area through the Humanitarian Parole Program. Also, Thursday night, the Jefferson County Council is set to give final approval to next year's budget.

Colorado’s 9 most beautiful frozen winter waterfalls

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:45:25 GMT

Can you call it a waterfall if the water isn’t falling? We vote yes, and believe winter to be the coolest — see what we did there? — time to check out these frozen-over cascades. (Waterstill just doesn’t have the same ring to it.) In fact, waterfalls might be at their peak majesty when iced over and draped in newly fallen snow, creating a scene straight out of Arendelle or Narnia or some other idyllic, frosted land that isn’t in a children’s movie.Related ArticlesOutdoors | Over 600,000 passengers expected to go through DIA around Christmas Outdoors | Celebrated chef leaves Michelin-starred Denver restaurant Outdoors | Experts stress caution during holiday season as mystery dog illness continues to circulate in Colorado Outdoors | Opinion: Why a direct flight to Africa from Denver would be “two-way transformational” Outdoors | Nearly 100 cargo workers at DIA go on strike Monday, protesting u...

Editorial: Trump’s appointees — Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett — now hold his and America’s fate in their hands

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:45:25 GMT

With great anxiety about the future of America, we will watch three justices decide whether the man who gave them lifetime appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court is still eligible to be elected president despite organizing, fomenting and then executing a violent uprising against Congress.Justices Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh hold the future of our storied democracy in their hands as they consider a robust 213-page ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court that found former President Donald Trump engaged in insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021. Because of their appointment by Trump, these three justices are uniquely positioned to enforce the Constitution and avoid a crisis that could unravel the foundations of America’s republic.The case Anderson vs. Griswold is clear; Trump’s actions have disqualified him from holding the office of president.Five members of Colorado’s Supreme Court spelled out exactly how and why Trump cannot appear on Colorado’s primary ballot in 2024 i...

Storm drops 3 inches of rain in an hour, brings widespread flooding to Ventura County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:45:25 GMT

A slow-moving storm system dropped several inches of rain on parts of Ventura County, causing widespread flooding Thursday morning.So much rain accumulated in areas of Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Ventura that first responders had trouble responding to reports of flooding at some homes and businesses. Video showed several feet of water left vehicles stuck at the intersection of West Channel Islands Boulevard and South J. Street Thursday morning.A flooded intersection in Oxnard is seen following heavy rain on Dec. 20, 2023. (@VVDREAA)The Oxnard Fire Department issued a message for drivers to stay off the streets if possible. "Please stay off the city streets for the next several hours until the water recedes. Standing water can cause vehicles to stall and may become trapped," the Fire Department posted on X, formerly Twitter just before 3 a.m.At one point, the National Weather Service in Oxnard recorded more than three inches of rain in one hour at some locations. Storm hits Californi...

House to investigate claims of plagiarism against Harvard president

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:45:25 GMT

(The Hill) - Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) said Wednesday that the House Education Committee will expand its investigation into Harvard President Claudine Gay to include allegations that she committed plagiarism in academic work.The Education Committee previously held a hearing on campus antisemitism featuring Gay and the leaders of the University of Pennsylvania and MIT. At that hearing, the group controversially said that it would depend on context if calls for the genocide of Jewish people to be considered harassment. In a letter Wednesday acquired by Bloomberg, Foxx said the committee will expand its look into Gay, focusing on whether Harvard holds its faculty to the same academic standards as students.Dr. Claudine Gay, President of Harvard University, testifies before the House Education and Workforce Committee on December 05, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)“Our concern is that standards are not being applied consistently, resulting in different rules fo...

Opinion: Don’t destroy historic neighborhoods to solve housing crisis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:45:25 GMT

In recent years, historic preservation has come under intense fire from state Sen. Scott Wiener and his YIMBY allies for allegedly interfering with housing production. However, the regional housing crisis can be solved without destroying historic neighborhoods.I am a San Francisco-based architectural historian and historic preservation consultant who has been active in the Bay Area for 26 years. I am a committed urbanist and a lover of open space. As a Bay Area native, I remember as a child watching the last stone fruit orchards of South San Jose being bulldozed to construct endless tracts of one-story ranch houses sequestered behind beige sound walls.Today I see the same thing happening in the outer reaches of the Bay Area and the Central Valley. I despise low-density, auto-dependent sprawl. I believe that our cities should become more “urban,” not only to preserve our farmland but also to encourage a pedestrian-oriented way of life that is common in much of the world, including a ...

Five-bedroom home in San Ramon sells for $2.3 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:45:25 GMT

2518 Craneford Way – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 2500 block of Craneford Way in San Ramon has new owners. The 3,148-square-foot property, built in 2002, was sold on Dec. 4, 2023. The $2,260,000 purchase price works out to $718 per square foot. This two-story home offers a roomy layout with five bedrooms and three baths. The property is equipped with central A/C. Additionally, the house includes an attached two-car garage, ensuring ample room for parking and storage.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:A 3,147-square-foot home on the 800 block of Bandol Way in San Ramon sold in August 2022, for $1,975,000, a price per square foot of $628. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Rutherglen Drive, San Ramon, in August 2022, a 4,232-square-foot home was sold for $2,450,000, a price per square foot of $579. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In July 2023, a 4,387-square-foot home on Casella Way in San Ramon sold for $2,529,000, a price per sq...

Crisp: Are we willing to accept a Putin victory in Ukraine?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:45:25 GMT

Ukraine surprised everyone — above all, probably, Vladimir Putin — with its determined resistance to Russia’s attack in February 2022. But now the war has ground down to a lethal stalemate. Ukraine cannot win this war of attrition on its own. Without outside help, a stalemate amounts to an eventual defeat for Ukraine.Reflecting its admiration of the Ukrainians’ courage, as well as the stakes in this conflict, the West has responded with considerable aid.According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, the United States has contributed $77 billion in various combinations of military assistance, financial support and humanitarian aid. The European Union has contributed $85 billion, and its member states have made additional contributions: Germany ($20 billion), United Kingdom ($13 billion), Norway ($7 billion).But with a population base a third the size of Russia’s, Ukraine is running short of troops, as indicated by reports last week of recruitment problems. Ammunit...

Thiago Motta was a serial winner as a player. He’s making the same impact as the coach at Bologna

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:45:25 GMT

ROME (AP) — Wherever Thiago Motta went as a player, he won trophy after trophy after trophy.After an injury-prone but winning start at Barcelona, he won a treble at Inter Milan and followed with a big haul of domestic titles at Paris Saint-Germain.Praised for his versatility and dedication in midfield, Motta brings the same intensity to his coaching career and his impact this season at Bologna has been beyond expectations.A perennial mid-table finisher, Bologna is up to fourth in Serie A and in position to qualify for the Champions League.Motta defeated his mentor from his days at Inter when Bologna beat Jose Mourinho’s Roma last weekend. Then on Wednesday, Bologna produced a 2-1 extra-time win over two-time defending champion Inter in the Italian Cup round of 16.Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee was the catalyst for the comeback victory at the San Siro, first providing a flying backheel assist for Sam Beukema in the 112th minute and then using a nutmeg to get by defender Francesco...