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Opinion: Brough and Johnston and the civility this nation needs in politics

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:35 GMT

What kind of political debate lacks sarcastic one-liners, rhetorical fallacies, eye rolls, obvious lies, outrageous accusations, and faux outrage? The one I recently witnessed between Denver mayoral candidates Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston at the Denver Botanic Gardens.The debate for Denver mayor candidates in the June 6 runoff election, sponsored by Denver PBS Channel 12, engaged candidates and experts from Urban Peak, Colorado Village Collaborative, ULI Colorado, and BOMA Denver in a conversation about homelessness.Watching a thoughtful exchange between political rivals was refreshing. In contrast to the unending abrasion of national politics, it was anodyne. They actually focused on their own extensive experience in public policy and positive campaign promises rather than hurling invective. From what I hear, Johnston and Brough are always like this: intelligent, winsome, and respectful to each other and the audience. The June 6 runoff election is just around the corner. It’s clo...

Experts share tips on how to avoid foodborne sickness on Memorial Day

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:35 GMT

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer season and many Californians will be firing up the grill to celebrate the upcoming warm weather, vacations and beach getaways.While the holiday is a great time to hang out with friends and family while sharing a meal, it’s also a prime opportunity to get sick, especially from foodborne illnesses.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 48 million people get sick from foodborne illnesses while 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die.To help curb the spread of germs this Memorial Day, experts have compiled a list of tips to help ensure Memorial Day meals are cooked correctly and won’t get anyone sick. Memorial Day events around Southern California Thaw SafelyMeat and poultry food items should be thawed out thoroughly before being placed on the grill, according to experts with the Food Safety and Inspection Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. When food is completely thawed out, it can cook more evenl...

Meet Transcorporeal Artifice Artist Huntrezz Janos

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:35 GMT

“Afrohungarian transcorporeal artificer” is the curiosity-fanning Instagram bio of new media artist Huntrezz Janos (she/her), and contains within its poetic brevity a universe of helpful evocation. Huntrezz operates at the exuberant and boundary-blurring intersection of technology, gaming, experimentation, community, identity, social justice, literature, generative aesthetics, adornment, mutual care, intentional embodiment, and post-body consciousness. Across video-based and augmented/mixed reality, 3-D printing, performance, robotics, digital assets including but not limited to NFTs, and most importantly all the unexplored places in between, Huntrezz hasn’t met a notion she isn’t up for challenging—including the soon to be obsolete digital/analog binary in both art and society.Art by Huntrezz JanosL.A. WEEKLY: What is your short answer to people who ask what your work is about? HUNTREZZ: My hustle revolves around experiments with contemporary technologies. I construct real and virt...

31 billionaires have more money than US Treasury

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:35 GMT

By Matt Egan | CNNNew York — Cash levels at the US Treasury are tumbling toward a dangerously low level as Washington waits until the last minute to raise the debt ceiling.As of the close of business on May 25, Treasury had just $38.8 billion in cash, according to the latest federal data. That’s down from more than $200 billion earlier this month and nearing the bare minimum level of $30 billion.For context, 31 billionaires are each worth more than the federal government’s $38.8 billion in cash, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.Some of them, like fashion mogul Bernard Arnault – are worth a lot more. Arnault, the chairman of luxury goods maker LVMH, has a net worth estimated at $193 billion. Tesla billionaire Elon Musk is worth $185 billion and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has a net worth of $144 billion.The list of 31 billionaires worth more than Uncle Sam’s cash total includes household names like Michael Dell, legendary investor Warren Buffett and Facebook co-founder Mar...

Russia strikes Kyiv in daylight after series of nighttime barrages

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:35 GMT

By HANNA ARHIROVA (Associated Press)KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Explosions rattled Kyiv during daylight Monday as Russian ballistic missiles took aim at the Ukrainian capital, hours after a more common nighttime barrage of the city by drones and cruise missiles.Russian forces fired 11 ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv at about 11:30 a.m. (0830 GMT; 4:30 a.m. EDT), according to Ukraine’s chief of staff, Valerii Zaluzhnyi. All of them were shot down, he said, and puffs of white smoke could be seen in the blue sky over the city from street level.Debris from the intercepted missiles fell in Kyiv’s central and northern districts during the morning, landing in the middle of traffic on a city road and also starting a fire on the roof of a building, the Kyiv military administration said. At least one civilian was reported hurt.The blasts unnerved some locals, already under strain after being awakened by the night attack.“After what happened last night, I react sharply t...

The nine most expensive reported home sales in Oakland the week of May 15

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:35 GMT

A house in Oakland that sold for $1.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Oakland in the past week.In total, nine residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $936,444. The average price per square foot ended up at $760.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of May 15 even if the property may have been sold earlier.9. $390,000, condominium in the 400 block of Crescent StreetThe 629 square-foot condominium in the 400 block of Crescent Street, Oakland, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in April and the total purchase price was $390,000, $620 per square foot. The condominium was built in 1971. The condominium features one bedrooms and one bathrooms.Crescent Street8. $603,000, condominium in the 300 block of Lee StreetThe sale of the condominium in the 300 block of Lee Street in Oakland has been finalized. The ...

Thousands of people attend unauthorized sideshow in Alameda

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:35 GMT

(KRON) -- Thousands of people arrived at Alameda Point Sunday afternoon for an "unpermitted" sideshow, the Alameda Police Department said. Man who drowned in Livermore lake identified by local coroner The sideshow took place at Alameda's former naval base, law enforcement said. Police were aware of the show, and APD had a group of officers focused on the event. Nearly 1,000 cars and 3,000 people were in attendance at the event, police said. A total of 64 citations were issued and five vehicles were towed. The California Highway Patrol also assisted police during the incident. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Two different calls about sideshow activity were also addressed in the area. APD is still looking into the events, and is considering f...

Drunk Salinas teen causes fatal head-on crash, police say

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:35 GMT

(KRON) -- A 16-year-old boy was allegedly drunk behind the wheel of a BMW in Salinas when his BMW collided head-on into another vehicle, the Salinas Police Department said. "A DUI crash on Saturday night left a 33-year-old woman dead and three others with life-threatening injuries. The 16-year-old’s blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit," SPD wrote. The deadly wreck happened at 9:44 p.m. on North Davis Road near Hacienda Restaurant. There was a 31-year-old passenger inside the silver BMW with the teenager, police said. The boy lost control of the BMW, crossed over a center median into oncoming traffic, and collided head-on into a white Dodge Journey. according to SPD. The Dodge driver was critically injured, and a 33-year-old woman, who was a passenger in the Dodge, was killed. "The 16-year-old DUI driver, his passenger, and the 42-year-old survivor from the Dodge were taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries," the Salinas Police Department wrote. Anyone with...

Thousands without power in Santa Clara after squirrels chew through electric cable

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:35 GMT

(KRON) -- Thousands of customers were without power Monday morning in Santa Clara after squirrels chewed through an electric cable, according to Silicon Valley Power. The outage was first reported shortly before 9 a.m. Monday.The outage, in the western part of the city, impacted some 3,840 customers. "A troubleshooter is responding," the power agency tweeted. Power was soon restored to 1,614 customers, while 2,226 remain without power. Thousands of people attend unauthorized car show in Alameda As the agency's troubleshooter continued to investigate, it was learned that the cause of the outage was squirrels that had chewed through an electric cable."We are awaiting an update from the field on estimated restoration," the agency said.Silicon Valley Power is the City of Santa Clara's municipal electric utility.

Newsom meets with San Francisco political leaders, attends Democratic Party state convention

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:35 GMT

Inside California Politics Capitol Reporter Eytan Wallace joined Inside California Politics co-host Nikki Laurenzo to discuss Governor Newsom's meeting with San Francisco business and community leaders.The Governor also provided an update on the state's climate goals and attended California Democratic Party's convention in Los Angeles.