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Lauren Boebert says she will switch districts and run for another Colorado seat in Congress next year

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

In a true Colorado political surprise, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert announced Wednesday night that she will abandon the congressional district she has represented for nearly three years — and seek her party’s nomination in 2024 on the other end of the state.Boebert said she will run to represent Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, vying to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, a fellow Republican.“Personally, this announcement is a fresh start following a difficult year for me and my family,” Boebert said in a video announcement on Facebook. “I will not allow dark money that is directed at destroying me to steal this seat. It’s not fair to the 3rd District and the conservatives there who have fought so hard for our victories, of which I’m incredibly grateful.”The switch to another race is allowed by congressional candidacy rules, which only require that a candidate reside in the state, not the specific district. The Republican from Silt, on th...

Woman killed in sledgehammer attack on L.A. County college campus

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

Loved ones are devastated after a woman was killed in a violent attack on the campus of El Camino College near Torrance.The victim, identified only as a woman in her 60s, was walking her dog on Christmas Eve morning around 7 a.m. when the attack happened, according to campus police.As the victim was collecting recyclables, she was suddenly attacked by a man with a sledgehammer. He fled the scene before authorities arrived.A passerby had spotted the fallen woman next to the gymnasium building. Arriving officers found the woman unconscious and bleeding from her head.Her dog had remained by her side. Paramedics transferred the woman to a local hospital where she died on Christmas Day from her injuries.After reviewing surveillance footage, campus police identified the suspect as Jeffery Davis, 40, a man they’ve spotted in the community before.El Camino College gymnasium building in Torrance, California. (KTLA)El Camino College gymnasium building in Torrance, California. (KTLA)El Camino ...

Teen hospitalized in Pomona shooting, suspect at large

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

A teenager was hospitalized after a shooting in Pomona on Tuesday night.The victim was only identified as a 16-year-old boy by the Pomona Police Department.Authorities received reports of an injured person found on the 1300 block of West Mission Boulevard around 9:22 p.m.Arriving officers found the teen suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. He remains in critical condition on Wednesday night.No suspect was found at the scene as the investigation remains ongoing. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear.Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Pomona Police at 909-620-2085. Anonymous tips can be provided to "Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477.

Oakland mayor rejects all finalists for vacant police chief position

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has rejected all finalists for the city’s police chief job, leaving the vacant position once again in limbo nearly a year after Thao placed the last permanent chief on leave and then fired him.In a statement, Thao’s office said she wanted the Oakland Police Commission to supply her with a new list of candidates to lead the department, which remains under federal oversight amid a series of internal scandals.“The Oakland Police Chief leads a critical component of the mayor’s comprehensive community safety strategy,” Thao’s statement said. “Mayor Thao thanks the Oakland Police Commission for their continued service and looks forward to working with the commissioners to select the best possible candidate for Oakland.”The move marks the latest twist in a saga that began in January, when Thao placed the OPD’s former chief, LeRonne Armstrong, on leave after a report that found “systemic deficiencies” in how his depart...

Colorado GOP asks Supreme Court to restore Trump to ballot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

By Marshall Cohen and Devan Cole | CNNThe Colorado Republican Party says it has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn the unprecedented state Supreme Court ruling that removed Donald Trump from Colorado’s 2024 ballot.The Colorado GOP was also a party in the case and is fighting to preserve its right to include Trump on its March primary ballot. Trump has not yet filed his appeal, which is expected soon.The appeal means the state court’s pause on the ruling – which was set to expire January 4 – will be indefinitely extended until the US Supreme Court announces whether it will take up the appeal, and, if it does, until it issues a final decision in the matter.It also yanks the nine federal justices into yet another controversy involving the front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination. The high court is separately involved in other matters related to Trump’s election subversion criminal case.Appeal to the high courtThe Colorado judge who presided over the trial granted the state ...

Elderly woman dies in accidental Oakland house fire

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

(KRON) -- An elderly woman was killed after a fire overnight Wednesday at a single-family home, the Oakland Fire Department said. The fire happened around 2:32 a.m. at a home on the 2900 block of Partridge Avenue. The woman, who officials say was in her 90s, suffered smoke inhalation and burns across her body. She was alone in the house at the time of the fire. SFFD crews work to rescue 2 people from car that fell 100 feet OFD said the fire was accidental and appeared to have started in a wall furnace in the house's basement area. Approximately 25 firefighters responded to the fire and helped prevent the fire from spreading to other homes.No OFD firefighters were injured in the response. The fire department is calling this an "unfortunate incident" in Oakland. The woman's identity was not released.

Missing NorCal woman has SF ties

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

(FOX40.COM) -- The disappearance of a 27-year-old woman, who is deemed "at-risk," is currently under investigation, according to the Plumas County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's officials say Sierra Sweeting, who is described as a 5 foot 5, 125-pound Black woman with brown hair, and brown eyes, was last seen at 4 a.m. on Wednesday. "The initial investigation indicates that Sierra left her family home on foot sometime between 4 a.m. and 7:30 am.," the agency said on social media. Sheriffs added that Sweeting's family home is off of C Road in Clio. Sacramento County deputies search for 11-year-old boy reported missing It added that Sweeting has "behavioral health conditions," and her parents informed deputies that she has "not been taking her prescribed medications." "This is not the first instance of Sierra going missing, and she is considered a voluntary missing at-risk adult," sheriffs said. Sweeting does have ties to the San Francisco area, and investigators said they are explorin...

Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates headline 15-player finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

First-time candidates Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates joined nine returning finalists who advanced to the final stage of voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2024.Peppers and Gates were announced Wednesday as finalists in their first year of eligibility. They will be joined on the 15-player ballot by five-time finalist receivers Torry Holt and Reggie Wayne.Seven other players returned as finalists with Patrick Willis, Andre Johnson, Dwight Freeney, Jared Allen, Willie Anderson, Darren Woodson and Devin Hester all getting back to this step.Defensive backs Eric Allen and Rodney Harrison, running back Fred Taylor and offensive lineman Jahri Evans made it to this stage for the first time after previously being semifinalists.The 15 finalists will be trimmed to 10 and then five during the selection meeting early next year. The final five candidates will need to get 80% of the votes from the panel to get into the Hall.Four finalists previously announced are Buddy Parker in ...

Acusan a adolescente de 14 años de matar a su hermana por disputa de un regalo de Navidad, dice la policía

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

(CNN) — Un joven de 14 años fue acusado de homicidio después de que una discusión familiar sobre regalos de Navidad desembocara en un tiroteo, dijo la oficina del sheriff del condado de Pinellas, en Florida, en un comunicado y una conferencia de prensa.El domingo, los agentes acudieron a una casa en Largo y encontraron al chico de 14 años y a Abrielle Baldwin, de 23 años, con heridas de bala, según el comunicado.Según la policía, la familia, que incluye a Abrielle Baldwin, sus dos hijos, el chico de 14 años, un hermano de 15 y su madre, estaban comprando regalos de Navidad en una tienda de la ciudad.La familia discutió porque el joven de 15 años sintió que su hermano menor estaba recibiendo más regalos, dijo el sheriff Bob Gualtieri durante una conferencia de prensa el martes.“Tuvieron una disputa familiar sobre quién obtenía qué y qué dinero se gastaba en quién, y estaban haciendo un gran alboroto en la tienda y todos estaban discutiendo entre ellos”, dijo Gualtieri.La famili...

Partido Republicano de Colorado pide a la Corte Suprema que deje a Trump en las boletas estatales

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

WASHINGTON – El Partido Republicano de Colorado pidió el miércoles a la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos que anule un fallo de un tribunal estatal que dice que Donald Trump no es elegible para postularse para presidente en el estado debido a su papel en los eventos previos al ataque del 6 de enero de 2021 contra el Capitolio en Washington, D.C.El propio equipo legal del expresidente ya ha dicho que tiene la intención de presentar su propia apelación en el caso. Mientras tanto, según los términos del fallo de la Corte Suprema de Colorado, Trump permanecerá en la boleta para las primarias republicanas en ese estado.En un primer fallo de este tipo, la Corte Suprema del estado dictaminó que Trump fue descalificado para el cargo de presidente en virtud de la 14ª Enmienda de la Constitución, que prohíbe a las personas que “participaron en insurrección” ocupar cargos. El caso plantea varias cuestiones jurídicas novedosas, incluido si el lenguaje se aplica al cargo de presi...