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Opinion: Don’t let Ticketmaster and AXS write Colorado laws

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:45:30 GMT

Last week, lawmakers gave permission to Live Nation’s Ticketmaster and AEG’s AXS to deceive consumers when tickets go on sale, and to turn a blind eye to illegal software bots that scoop up tickets before humans can instead of reporting their usage to law enforcement. Gov. Jared Polis should unequivocally veto this legislation.The original draft of Senate Bill 60 while titled “Consumer Protection in Event Ticketing Sales” was not designed to protect consumers. Instead, it cleverly consolidated power to favor the ticketing duopoly of Ticketmaster and AXS to the detriment of the very “consumers” the bill claimed to protect.These were the companies that pushed for the legislation and participated in its initial drafting. Consumer organizations were never consulted. It was a rare bill that claimed to protect consumers yet did not have the endorsement of a single consumer protection group. In fact, some of the largest and longest-standing advocates actively opposed the bill because of th...

Burger King to bring Spider-Man themed Whopper to menus nationwide

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:45:30 GMT

The newest burger swinging into participating Burger King restaurants nationwide celebrates the latest movie about a famous New York superhero.To mark the upcoming theatrical release of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," Burger King announced Monday plans to release the “Spider-Verse” Whopper.To mark the upcoming theatrical release of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Burger King announced Monday plans to release the “Spider-Verse” Whopper. (Burger King) While the burger will have all the traditional Whopper toppings customers have grown to love, the new addition will be a red bun topped with black sesame seeds, a design inspired by Miles Morales’ Spider-Man suit.Along with the new burger, guests can also purchase a “Spider-Verse” Sundae, which features soft serve ice cream decorated with black and red chocolate popping candies, according to a news release.The new burger and sundae will be available at participating restaurants nationwide from May 15 to June 21. Burger King br...

Man Injured in Scooter Crash on Delbarton Street [San Diego, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:45:30 GMT

36-Year-Old Scooter Rider Hospitalized after a Vehicle Accident near Zion AvenueSAN DIEGO, CA (May 8, 2023) – Early Tuesday morning, a scooter crash on Delbarton Street left one man with injuries.The incident happened on May 2nd, just after 1:00 a.m., in the Allied Gardens neighborhood involving a 2012 Toyota Camry and a 36-year-old scooter rider.Preliminary investigation showed that the scooter rider failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection. The Toyota that was traveling in the area was unable to avoid him and the two vehicles collided. The impact of the collision caused the rider to sustain serious injuries including cerebral hemorrhage, a collapsed lung, and other internal damages. Meanwhile, the 53-year-old Toyota driver did not obtain any injuries.Following the collision, emergency crews arrived at the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment.Road accidents can happen anytime, anywhere, and to anyone. When using motorized bicycles or sco...

Magnitude 3.4 earthquake hits near coast in Malibu area

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:45:30 GMT

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck near the coast in the Malibu area Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The quake hit at 8:05 a.m. It was centered in the Carbon Canyon area of Malibu, according to a USGS map.The 3.7-mile-deep quake was centered 2.5 miles west-southwest of Malibu Beach and 7.7 miles south of Calabasas.The quake was felt as a single, sharp jolt in the San Fernando Valley.Residents reported feeling the quake across the Los Angeles area as far east as Glendale and as far south as the South Bay, as well as in the Santa Clarita and Simi Valley areas.There have been no reports of injuries or damage.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | 3.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Antioch California News | Los Gatos CERT to host a public earthquake drill California News | Saratoga mayor: Emergency preparedness is everyone’s responsibility California News | Magnitude 3.6 quake rattles East Bay California N...

Simulation suggests 2020 Census missed many noncitizens

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:45:30 GMT

By Mike Schneider | Associated PressNew results from a U.S. Census Bureau simulation suggests a significant number of noncitizens were missed in the 2020 census, a national head count during which the Trump administration tried but failed to prevent people in the country illegally from being tallied.A simulated head count by the statistical agency utilized 31 types of administrative records from government agencies and third-party sources to produce estimates of the U.S. population on April 1, 2020 that could be compared to the survey-like responses used in the last official tally of every U.S. resident. The simulation was an experiment which doesn’t change the results of the once-a-decade count of every U.S. resident that helps determine political power and the distribution of $1.5 trillion in federal funding in the U.S.Almost a fifth of noncitizens found in the administrative records had addresses that couldn’t be matched in the 2020 census, suggesting that “a si...

Driver in deadly Texas bus stop crash charged with manslaughter

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:45:30 GMT

By Valerie Gonzalez | Associated PressBROWNSVILLE, Texas — The driver of an SUV that killed eight people when it slammed into a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas has been charged with manslaughter, police said Monday as investigators tried to determine if the crash was intentional.Authorities believe driver George Alvarez, 34, of Brownsville, lost control after running a red light Sunday morning and plowed into a crowd of Venezuelans outside a migrant center.Police Chief Chief Felix Sauceda said Alvarez was charged with eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Officials are awaiting toxicology reports to determine whether Alvarez was intoxicated, Sauceda said, adding that there was no motive that he could discuss.The SUV ran a red light, lost control, flipped on its side and struck 18 people, Sauceda said at a news conference Monday morning. Six people died on the scene and 12 people were critically injured, he said. Officials have said the...

Tom Petty guitarist Mike Campbell opens up about life after the Heartbreakers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:45:30 GMT

Mike Campbell is feeling grateful.“I’ve been blessed to do what I love,” the acclaimed musician says. “And I’m going to keep on doing it — because it’s all that I know how to do, really.”And that’s a big reason for fans to feel grateful as well, resting assured that this Rock and Roll Hall of Famer — who was enshrined as a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in 2002 — fully intends to keep making and playing music for years to come.The vocalist-guitarist’s primary musical focus these days is the Dirty Knobs, the ‘60s-influenced blues-garage-rock act that once was a side project but moved to the forefront after Petty died and the Heartbreakers disbanded in 2017.Fans can check out Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs when they play a number of shows in the Golden State this month in support of their sophomore full-length release, 2022’s “External Combustion.”The group performs May 17 at the Golden State Theatre in Monterey, May 19 at the Guild Theatre in ...

Single-family residence in Saratoga sells for $3.6 million

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:45:30 GMT

19930 Garnett Court – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 19900 block of Garnett Court in Saratoga was sold on April 14, 2023. The $3,550,000 purchase price works out to $1,321 per square foot. The house, built in 1968, has an interior space of 2,687 square feet. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. There’s also a pool in the backyard. The unit sits on a 0.3-acre lot.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:On Veronica Drive, Saratoga, in January 2023, a 2,479-square-foot home was sold for $2,950,000, a price per square foot of $1,190. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In December 2022, a 2,798-square-foot home on Blythe Court in Saratoga sold for $3,859,000, a price per square foot of $1,379. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,284-square-foot home on the 19700 block of Sea Gull Court in Saratoga sold in September 2022, for $3,350,000, a price per square foot of $1,467. T...

T-Mobile closes flagship Union Square store

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:45:30 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Another retailer has closed up shop in San Francisco's beleaguered Union Square area with T-Mobile confirming its flagship store at 1 Stockton Street was closing. The closing of the two-story Union Square location, which was first reported by the SF Business Times, follows last week's announcement that Nordstrom would be closing two stores in the area, including its longtime Bay Area flagship location at the Westfield San Francisco Centre. ‘So, I hear I’m transphobic’: Dee Snider responds after being dropped by SF Pride T-Mobile closing up shop appears to be the latest in an ongoing exodus of retail businesses from the downtown and Union Square neighborhoods. In the past several months, a growing list of stores including Whole Foods, Saks Off 5th, Anthropologie, and Office Depot have all closed, or announced plans to close, locations in the area. While Nordstrom and Westfield SF Centre both cited unsafe street conditions as being among the reasons for recen...

All lanes open on northbound I-880 following fatal crash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:45:30 GMT

(BCN) -- The California Highway Patrol is at the scene of a fatal crash Monday morning on northbound Interstate Highway 880 in San Jose. The crash was reported about 8:20 a.m. just north of Stevens Creek Boulevard. Petaluma police search for drive-by shooting suspect No other information about the collision was immediately available. The two left lanes were temporarily closed but have since reopened, according to 511 SF Bay. Residual delays due to the earlier closure are expected.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.