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Bus and train ridership rose as RTD’s Zero Fare for Better Air promotion expanded to 2 months this year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:07 GMT

The Regional Transportation District’s Zero Fare for Better Air promotion this year lasted twice as long this year as it did in 2022, and, as a result, the number of free rides provided rose.Ridership grew by 1.1 million passenger boardings, a 10% increase over last year’s program, which only lasted one month. The more than 6 million passengers during July and August represented the largest number of RTD customers since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted commuter habits, RTD reported in a news release.RTD hopes the people who traveled on free public transportation were satisfied with the experience and continue to use the buses and commuter and light rail trains.Related ArticlesTransportation | Is it rude to ask friends or family to take the A Line train from DIA instead of picking them up? Vote in our poll. Transportation | Man arrested, second suspect sought in fatal Lakewood shooting  Transportation | Denver’s National Wes...

Man wanted for kidnapping, assault after domestic violence incident at Englewood Burger King

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:07 GMT

Englewood police are searching for a man suspected of kidnapping and assault after he dragged a woman away by her hair while she was asking for help at a Burger King on Oct. 12.An arrest warrant for Gilberto Adelaido Cruz, 31, was issued out of Arapahoe County District Court, according to the Englewood Police Department.A woman reportedly went into a Burger King at 900 West Hampden Avenue in Englewood asking for help. While she was in the restaurant, Cruz came in and dragged her out by her hair and left with her in a black Cadillac Escalade with a damaged passenger side-view mirror, according to Englewood police. The Escalade did not have visible license plates.Media Release – The Englewood Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating the subject or the vehicle in the attached photos. We have reason to believe this is an incident of domestic violence and are concerned for the safety of the woman involved. pic.twitter.com/4EZvZaxXUX— Englewood Police Depa...

EU General Court Rules Against Pause to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:07 GMT

In July of 2023, the European Commission officially put forward its adequacy decision that would adopt the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. This framework better connects European and American organisations that opt in for data-sharing purposes, holding them liable under the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Dept. of Commerce. On October 12th, the General Court denied a French appeal to halt this framework.The Data Privacy Framework & UK Data BridgeThe Data Privacy Framework works by allowing organisations in the EU and U.S. to opt into a data-sharing agreement. Data management is a big concern for the EU, as evidenced by policies like GDPR that changed how sites across the world operate. Even states no longer in the EU, namely the UK, have joined an expansion of the Data Privacy Framework via the UK-U.S. Data Bridge.Like the EU’s biggest economies, the UK is home to massive websites that process a lot of data, including financial details. The importance of the UK’s online en...

A New Chapter for Belt and Road Cooperation - After a Glorious Decade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:07 GMT

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) put forward by President Xi Jinping. Over the past decade, Belt and Road cooperation has stayed committed to its founding mission, and has grown rapidly and made historic achievements. A path of cooperation, opportunity and prosperity that leads to common development has been found. Benefiting over 150 countries, the BRI has become the most popular international public good and largest international cooperation platform in today’s world.Between October 17 and 18, the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) was held in Beijing. President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the BRF opening ceremony entitled “Building an Open, Inclusive and Interconnected World For Common Development”. This BRF was attended by over 10,000 registered representatives from 151 countries and 41 international organizations. The scale of participation has once again showcased the tremendous appeal and global...

Christmas tree arrives at Citadel Outlets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:07 GMT

While it maybe the spooky season, the city of Commerce is gearing up for Christmas with the installation of a Christmas tree at the Citadel Outlets.The massive tree arrived at the shopping center Friday morning after a three-day journey from San Juan Capistrano.Crews will be working on decorating the tree for the next few weeks with thousands of lights and ornaments.The Christmas tree lighting will take place on Nov. 11, less than a week before Thanksgiving.

Man Injured in Pedestrian Accident on Charleston Boulevard [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:07 GMT

Male Pedestrian Hospitalized after Collision near Interstate 15LAS VEGAS, NV (October 20, 2023) – Early Monday, one man was hospitalized after a pedestrian accident on Charleston Boulevard. The incident drew a response from the police at approximately 1:30 a.m. on October 16th, just west of Commerce Street.According to reports, a male pedestrian made an attempt to cross Charleston Boulevard outside of a designated crosswalk when he was struck by a 2005 Honda Accord traveling westbound.The collision caused severe, life-threatening injuries to the pedestrian, who was transported to UMC in critical condition by paramedics. The driver involved in the accident remained at the scene and cooperated fully with the ongoing investigation.Initial assessments did not indicate any signs of impairment on the part of the driver. The investigation is currently active, and additional details will be provided as they become available. It is crucial for all drivers to maintain a high level of aw...

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Letters: Gambling with lives | Government ethics | Acceptable moderate | Civilian deaths | War crimes | Affording aid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:07 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Bay Area schoolsgamble with kids’ livesRe: “Schools ordered to prepare for overdoses” (Page A1, Oct. 18).It’s interesting that “A spokesperson for the fourth district, San Jose Unified, said that there are ‘no current changes to the SJUSD’s Narcan policy,’” without stating how many people have been trained to administer the antidote drug. Further, “Mandates that would have required California schools to stock up on Narcan were stricken from other bills or failed to make it out of the Legislature this session.”So, it appears that a number of school districts throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Jose Unified School District, are willing to take chances with children’s lives; the San Francisco Bay Area’s children’s lives.Laurel MarshallSan JoseBring ethics back toSouth Bay governmentRe: “Former Cupertino Mayor Darcy Paul...

Judge: Jones can’t use bankruptcy to shirk Sandy Hook ruling

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:07 GMT

By Lauren del Valle | CNNA federal bankruptcy judge ruled Thursday that bankruptcy proceedings will not shield Infowars host Alex Jones from more than $1.1 billion in damages he owes the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims who won a civil defamation case against him in Connecticut last year.The families filed a motion in May asking the court to force Jones to pay the trial damages and rule out the possibility of a forced settlement in Chapter 11 proceedings. If forced into a settlement through bankruptcy Jones could have liquidated his broadcast company and likely paid the families a substantially lower amount in damages while also clearing the way for him to start a new company free of claims.Jones filed for personal bankruptcy last December after he was ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion in the Connecticut case brought by the family members of eight shooting victims and a first responder.The families sued Jones over his false claims about the December 2012 shooting at an eleme...

Antioch nanny now charged with child molestation on top of sharing lewd images of girl in her care

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:07 GMT

MARTINEZ — Weeks after charging an Antioch nanny with producing and sharing child pornography images of a girl in her care, prosecutors now say they have evidence the 28-year-old woman molested the girl.Michelle Nicole Hidalgo, 28, has now been charged with three new counts of child molestation of a victim younger than 10, and using a minor for sex acts, on top of four counts of distribution of child pornography. After the new charges were filed, a judge raised Hidalgo’s bail to $2.7 million and she remains jailed in Richmond.If convicted, Hidalgo faces up to 60 years to life in prison, according to court records.Hidalgo was arrested in late September after police in Contra Costa County received a tip from a prominent social media company that she’d been sharing lewd images of a girl with another user. Police took a look at her account and found chats between Hidalgo and a man who requested more photos of the girl.When a District Attorney senior inspector confronte...