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Opinion: A regional tax could solve Colorado’s child-care crisis

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:58:40 GMT

The child-care crisis just keeps getting worse.“The child-care system is broken in this country. Families can’t afford the high cost. Child-care providers cannot sustain their businesses. Caregivers’ wages are still below self-sufficiency standards,” said Colorado’s Bell Policy Center, which did a deep dive into the subject.In other words, little about the child-care crisis has changed in three years, with pandemic effects still looming.It’s a vicious cycle: Many parents left the workforce during the pandemic in order to stay home and take care of their children. They still haven’t returned to work. That deeply affects our nation’s economy.The lack of enough affordable, accessible and quality child care prevents America from performing at the level it should, which pushes up inflation rates.  The Hill publication said affordable child care is key to getting people back to work.It’s one of the top reasons why workers, particularly women, are not just leaving but also staying out of t...

Military hospital chided for shift in Catholic pastoral care

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:58:40 GMT

By DAVID CRARY (AP National Writer)The management of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has drawn criticism from a prominent archbishop — and some members of Congress — by choosing not to renew a contract for Franciscan priests to provide pastoral care, and instead hiring a secular firm to oversee provision of those services going forward.For nearly two decades, priests from the Holy Name College Friary in Silver Spring, Maryland, had ministered to service members and veterans hospitalized at Walter Reed, a renowned medical facility in nearby Bethesda.Walter Reed said it notified the Franciscans in March that their contract would not be renewed, and that another bidder for the new contract had been selected — secular defense contractor Mack Global LLC.The medical center said it issued a cease-and-desist order on April 4 — in the midst of Holy Week — when Franciscans continued to provide pastoral services after their contract expired on March 3...

Jake Paul, Nate Diaz announce August boxing match

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:58:40 GMT

By MARK ANDERSON (AP Sports Writer)YouTube star Jake Paul will take on UFC veteran Nick Diaz in an eight-round, 185-pound boxing match on Aug. 5 in Dallas.Paul tweeted that day will be a “funeral for Nathaniel Diaz as we send him back to” UFC President Dana White. “Refreshments will be provided at the service. Black Tie Attire.”That Twitter post was the latest in a back-and-forth exchange that led up to the announcement Wednesday. Their team members also got into an altercation during an October event promoting Paul’s fight against former UFC champion Anderson Silva.After Paul beat Silva by unanimous decision, he said he wanted to fight Diaz.But Paul (6-1, 4 KO) lost his most recent fight, to Tommy Fury in February, by split decision.“My last fight didn’t end the way I wanted, but the result was the best thing that could have happened to my professional boxing aspirations,” Paul said in a statement. “Now, the world thinks I am vu...

2 Whittier detectives charged in 2020 shooting that paralyzed unarmed man

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:58:40 GMT

Two former Whittier police detectives face felony charges for allegedly shooting an unarmed man in 2020, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Wednesday.Detectives Cynthia Lopez and Salvador Murillo pulled over Nicholas Carrillo near the 7700 block of Comstock Avenue on April 30, 2020, after spotting a vehicle that may have been used in a robbery at a Walmart the month before, Gascón said.Carrillo allegedly reversed and bumped into the front of the detectives’ vehicle before getting out of the car and running away.“Lopez allegedly fired into the rear windshield while Carrillo was seated in the driver’s seat and then fired two more shots at Carrillo, missing him as he ran away,” the District Attorney’s Office said. “Murillo and Lopez gave chase and as Carrillo climbed over a six-foot fence, Murillo allegedly fired more shots, striking Carrillo twice in the back.”The shooting on April 30, 2020, left Nicholas Carrillo paralyzed from the waist down. (KTLA)The shoo...

Fashinnovation & The Lions – Partnering to Enhance Sustainability in the Industry via DEI 

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:58:40 GMT

Due to the rise of digital fashion, the industry has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, making industry platforms focused on community evolve into a necessary tool for brands/companies to influence culture, display their collections, connect with consumers & industry, and grow their businesses.The biggest challenge is the negative environmental impact arising from fast-fashion and overproduction as well as human rights. To combat this, there is a growing movement of fashion industry experts who are increasingly vocal and speaking up about other pertinent socio-economic issues intersecting with fashion.Fashinnovation and The Lions are partnering to bring a greater focus on people & DEI when it comes to sustainability in the fashion industry. Fashinnovation is a NYC-based platform founded with the purpose to connect the fashion and tech industries to create a sustainable supply chain and innovative & inclusive future for fashion. Lions Management, foun...

Man Pronounced Dead after Hit-and-Run Collision on Olive Drive [Davis, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:58:40 GMT

Male Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Accident near 80 FreewayDAVIS, CA (April 12, 2023) – Early Monday morning, a man was fatally struck in a hit-and-run collision on Olive Drive.The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m., at the 1400 block of Olive Drive near 80 Freeway.According to reports, the driver of a vehicle struck a man and immediately fled the scene. Responding officers located the man on the roadway suffering from major injuries.Due to the extent of his condition, medics pronounced the male victim dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released his name or place of residency.Following preliminary duties, police officers were able to locate the suspect driver in a home in the city of Sacramento. However, no charges were filed as of Monday afternoon.At this time, the Yolo County Coroner’s Office is still investigating the manner of death.Those with additional information about the hit-and-run collision on Olive Drive are encouraged to contact...

West Marin residents create distillery named after Tomales Bay fence

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:58:40 GMT

Conceived in West Marin, the Elk Fence Distillery is named after a Tomales Bay fence built to keep native tule elk from eating non-native crops. It’s about as West Marin as you can get, except for one thing: It’s in Santa Rosa.When co-founders and co-distillers Gail Coppinger and Scott Woodson originally went to the Marin Civic Center and asked what it would take to open a distillery in Marin County, they were met with blank stares. They made their dreams come true anyway.The two met working in the trades — Coppinger is a shingler, and Woodson is a painter — and bonded over his love of homebrewing and her love of cooking (she’s a former professional cook). One summer night in 2014, they got together in Woodson’s garage in Inverness.“We made a mash together,” says Coppinger, of Point Reyes Station. “I loved the smell and the chemistry.”By that time, Woodson, a former barley grower, had already started to look beyond brewing.“I started reading about distilling,” he says, “...

NBA unveils full Warriors-Kings schedule for first-round series

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:58:40 GMT

The NBA released the rest of the schedule for the Warriors’ first-round playoff series against the Sacramento Kings.Golden State already knew Game 1 in Sacramento was on Saturday afternoon. They’ll play Game 2 in the California capital on Monday night, with the game televised on TNT.The Warriors will then get two days off between each of the next three games, with Games 3 and 4 at Chase Center set for Thursday night on TNT and Sunday afternoon on ABC.If the series advances beyond the minimum four games, Game 5 will be Wednesday, April 26 in Sacramento, with Game 6 set for Friday, April 28 back in San Francisco. If the series goes the full distance, Game 7 will be on Sunday, April 30 at the Golden1 Center.The game times and television are unknown for Games 5, 6 and 7, though all games after Game 1 are expected to also be broadcasted on NBC Sports Bay Area.The Warriors went 3-1 against the Kings this regular season, including a win last Friday in Sacramento as many of the Kings’...

'You want to go outside?': Antioch mayor blows up at contentious city council meeting

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:58:40 GMT

(KRON) -- Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe can be clearly heard asking an attendee at a city council meeting Tuesday if they "want to go outside." One of the key topics on discussion at the heated Antioch City Council meeting on Tuesday were racist text messages allegedly sent by officers with the Antioch Police Department.According to the Contra Costa County District Attorney, which investigated the text messages with help from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, APD officers allegedly sent the racist text messages while discussing suspects they were investigating. Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price addresses controversy since she took office The messages were purported to be part of a "pervasive and troubling culture" at APD and a review of them could potentially impact thousands of cases, according to Public Defender Ellen McDonnell.The text messages were the subject of a public discussion at Tuesday night's meeting when an Antioch resident approached the microphone.In vi...

Beniers grows from rookie to leader for playoff-bound Kraken

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:58:40 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — The cameo Matty Beniers made last year during the disappointing debut season of the Seattle Kraken provided an optimistic glimmer of what a full season with the young center on the ice could mean for the young franchise. Being in the conversation for the Calder Trophy as top rookie? That was expected. Helping lead the Kraken to a playoff berth in Year 2? That was a surprise. “What he brings to the team every single night is unique, is special. He works really hard. He does the right thing every single night and that’s why he’s so consistent in his game,” Seattle teammate Yanni Gourde said. “And consistency is tough. I think it’s the toughest part, especially as a rookie coming through in your first year.”Beniers has turned out to be one of the missing pieces for Seattle and its hungry fans, who can now look forward to playoff hockey. Seattle will close out the regular season Thursday night against Vegas and then open its first postseason, rekindling memories and hopes...