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Get to know the Denver mayor runoff candidates: Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:09:51 GMT

Since no candidate for Denver mayor received more than 50% of the vote, the top two vote-getters, Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough, will go head-to-head in a June 6 runoff election. Here’s a roundup of our coverage of the candidates. Four City Council races appear to be headed for runoffs as well.Stories• Denver mayor’s race runoff set between Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough• Here are the mayoral candidates with the most money behind them• We asked every Denver mayoral candidate for 5 years of tax returns. Here’s what we learned.• Denver mayoral candidates pick fights in latest debateQ&AsWe sent questionnaires to Denver election candidates — here’s how Johnston and Brough answered some of the questions. Read all of their answers on the Denver mayor runoff candidate Q&A page.What should Denver leaders do to address the city’s lack of affordable housing?Mike JohnstonI spent the last two years building a coalition of 260 organizations to support passage of Propos...

Teen shot, killed during possible attempted robbery Koreatown identified 

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:09:51 GMT

A teen who was a passenger in a vehicle was shot to death during a possible attempted robbery in Koreatown Tuesday night, police said. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. near the intersection of 7th and Berendo streets, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police say a man approached the Nissan Altima that the victim, now identified as 17-year-old Dylan Ramirez, and his friend, who was driving, were in. The suspect allegedly pulled out a gun and demanded money.  That’s when the teen's friend drove off, trying to escape as police say the man fired several shots at the vehicle. Ramirez was struck by gunfire at least once.  His friend tried to drive him to the hospital, but only got as far as Olympic Boulevard and Burlington Avenue where he flagged down LAPD officers who attempted to render aid before Los Angeles Firefighters arrived. The 17-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.  On Wednesday night, family members of Ramirez gathe...

Man found stabbed to death on Long Beach metro train, suspect at large

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:09:51 GMT

Police are searching for a suspect after a man was found stabbed to death on a train in Long Beach Wednesday.Long Beach officers responded to reports of a stabbing on the Metro Blue Line on the 100 block of East 1st Street around 3:38 p.m.When authorities arrived, they found an adult male victim “suffering from apparent stab wounds to the body.”A male suspect fled the scene before police arrived, officials said.A man was found stabbed to death on a train in Long Beach on April 12, 2023. (KTLA)vA man was found stabbed to death on a train in Long Beach on April 12, 2023. (KTLA)A man was found stabbed to death on a train in Long Beach on April 12, 2023. (KTLA)A man was found stabbed to death on a train in Long Beach on April 12, 2023. (KTLA)A man was found stabbed to death on a train in Long Beach on April 12, 2023. (KTLA)The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries, police confirm."Downtown Long Beach Station remains closed due to police investi...

Judge orders San Jose church to pay $1.2 million in COVID fines

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:09:51 GMT

A Santa Clara County judge has ordered a San Jose church that flouted COVID public health rules at the height of the pandemic to pay $1.2 million in fines.The ruling by Superior Court Judge Evette D. Pennypacker is the latest turn in a yearslong legal battle between Calvary Chapel and Santa Clara County, which has been seeking millions of dollars in fines from the church after it flagrantly violated mask-wearing and social distancing rules.In her ruling, Pennypacker reduced the fine to a specific period between November 2020 and June 2021 when Calvary Chapel did not follow the county’s mask-wearing policy — and added 10 percent interest to the fines during that time period.“It’s the County’s job to take care of its residents and protect the public health,” said County Counsel James Williams in a statement about the ruling, which was signed on April 7. “The County’s response to the pandemic, including the Health Officer’s public health orders and enforcement a...

The California state parks among those everyone should visit in their lifetime

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:09:51 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- With warmer weather finally here, it's time to get outside and there's no better place to do that than in California.The Golden State has the most parkland between national and state lands in the country, with 279 individual parks spanning hundreds of thousands of acres.From desert badlands and mountain peaks to coastal bluffs and lush forests, there are so many natural wonders to see. For anyone looking to narrow the options of places to visit this spring, Yelp has compiled a list of state parks that everyone should visit in their lifetime and five are right here in California: Anza-Borrego, Wilder Ranch, Montaña de Oro, Henry Cowell Redwoods and Pfeiffer Big Sur.The full list from Yelp, including parks from almost all the 50 states, can be found here.Anza-Borrego State Park in San DiegoAnza-Borrego State Park, right on the edge of eastern San Diego County, showcases the wonders of the California desert. Named after Spanish explorer, Juan Bautista de Anza, the par...

Police respond to BB gun shooting in Downtown Berkeley

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:09:51 GMT

(KRON) -- There was a police presence in Downtown Berkeley after a BB gun shooting Wednesday night, according to the Berkeley Police Department. BPD said the incident may have been road rage.According to police, the event began as the victim was attempting to park in the area of Shattuck Avenue and Kittridge Street. At about 8:15 p.m., the suspect was either driving past the victim or trying to park in the same spot, BPD said. 7-year-old boy reunited with bike stolen on his birthday: Livermore PD The suspect then shot the BB gun at the victim's vehicle through the driver's side window and the rear window on the driver's side. The victim suffered minor injuries from debris. The scene of the incident has been cleared.

Widow of slain KRON4 security guard wants Alameda County DA recalled

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:09:51 GMT

ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price continues to face criticism -- even after sitting down with KRON4 to address recent allegations against her. The wife of KRON4 security guard Kevin Nishita spoke out Wednesday against Price, saying she should be recalled. Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price addresses controversy since she took office Price did that interview with KRON4 to clear up any misconceptions about her office, but it made Virginia Nishita even more concerned.Two years since losing her husband Kevin to a shooting, Virginia Nishita says she wants Alameda County's new district attorney off the case."Kevin is the victim, we are the victims, we are the survivors of Kevin and he needs justice. And I have no confidence or trust in Pamela Price that will happen, so she needs to be recalled," Virginia says.Kevin Nishita was a security guard for KRON4 News. He was shot and killed while protecting one of our reporters in Oakland o...

SF International Film Festival set to kick off Thursday

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:09:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – It’s time to roll out the red carpet. The 66th San Francisco International Film Festival kicks off on Thursday. For 11 days, movie lovers from all around can come to the Bay Area for a first look at films and hear from the artists about their work.After searching through more than 5,000 submissions, 96 projects made the cut this year. A screening committee carefully selected this year’s programming specifically for this festival.“It’s just a process of getting together, looking at what resonates. We’re humans picking films for other humans… something that's very unique about a festival. We’re not an algorithm putting together what we think you would enjoy. We’re looking for stories that we find to be unique and engaging and challenging, perhaps ambiguous,” said Jessie Fairbanks, the festival’s director of programming.  ‘Death of Downtown’ study: San Francisco ranks last Of the 96 projects picked, 37 come from outside the United States. More than half of the ...

Sudan’s military warns of conflict after rival force deploys

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:09:51 GMT

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s military on Thursday warned of potential clashes with the country’s powerful paramilitary force, which it said deployed troops in the capital and other cities.Tensions between the military and the Rapid Support Forces have escalated in recent months, forcing a delay of the signing of an internationally-backed deal with political parties to restore the country’s democratic transition. In a statement, the military said the buildup of the RSF in Khartoum and elsewhere in the country has come without “the approval of, or coordination with” the armed forces’ leadership.It said the RSF measures “have stirred up panic and fear among people, exacerbated security risks and increased tensions between regular forces.”The military said it has attempted to “find peaceful solutions to such violations” to prevent an armed conflict with the RSF.The military’s statement came as the RSF deployed troops in the Northern Province on the border with Egypt. Local media...

LPGA LOTTE Championship Scores

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:09:51 GMT

WednesdayAt Hoakalei Country ClubEwa Beach, Oahu, HawaiiPurse: $2 millionYardage: 6,303; Par: 72Partial First RoundSuspended for DarknessNatthakritta Vongtaveelap 32-34_66Frida Kinhult 33-33_66Yu Jin Sung 33-35_68Bailey Tardy 34-34_68Nasa Hataoka 34-34_68Hyo Joo Kim 36-32_68Yu Liu 34-35_69Haylee Harford 35-34_69Hinako Shibuno 36-33_69Lauren Hartlage 32-37_69Youmin Hwang 35-35_70Jing Yan 35-35_70Valery Plata 36-34_70Amanda Doherty 34-36_70Stephanie Kyriacou 34-36_70Jennifer Song 33-37_70Pernilla Lindberg 34-36_70Linnea Strom 36-34_70Kum-Kang Park 36-34_70Hae Ran Ryu 35-35_70Siyun Liu 36-35_71Caroline Inglis 36-35_71Georgia Hall 35-36_71Christina...