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Opinion: Three Colorado abortion bills are likely unconstitutional

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:56 GMT

Our right to make our own health care choices will be seriously compromised if Senate Bills 188, 189, and 190 are signed into law. While all three bills will eventually be struck down as unconstitutional under the Colorado and US constitutions, they will, in the meanwhile, deny our right to choose.Senate Bill 189 will force employers to purchase health insurance policies that cover abortion up to birth without copays in violation of the Colorado Constitution which states no public funds may be used directly or indirectly for abortion unless to save the life of the mother with every reasonable effort made to preserve her life and the life of her child. Under SB 189, public funds will be used directly to enforce the abortion mandate and indirectly to force taxpayers to subsidize abortion through their insurance premiums.The bill does not protect employees who consider themselves pro-choice but do not want to pay for abortion or employees who are pro-life. The bill has a narrow excepti...

Letters: DU’s women gymnasts earned a spot in Nationals. They deserve a spot in sports coverage too.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:56 GMT

DU’s gymnasts deserve a place in the sports pagesA high-caliber NCAA event was held at Magness Arena on Sunday, April 2. Yet, sadly, there is no mention of it in The Denver Post.The now-No. 8 ranked Denver Pioneers gymnastics team upset a loaded field in front of a nearly sold-out crowd to win the meet and qualify for Nationals, the elite 8 of college gymnastics. To give an example of the caliber of gymnastics, Olympic champion Jade Carey was there competing all around for Oregon State.It was a beautiful moment and a magical night for the Pioneers. The profile of college gymnastics has never been higher, and the Pioneers have a lot to cheer for. #MarchGladnessVanessa Zink, Colorado Springs50% of athletes locked out of professional opportunity in DenverI’ve supported men in sports in Denver for years, and millions of our tax dollars have gone to stadiums where our men shine. But Denver is a desert city for female professional athletes and teams. Enough! Fifty percent of t...

Assaults inside Denver’s detention center led to two hospitalizations this week, reflecting tough conditions, sheriff says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:56 GMT

A Denver Sheriff’s sergeant and a deputy injured and hospitalized following inmate assaults in Denver’s Downtown Detention Center this week have been released and are recovering.Denver Sheriff Elias Diggins (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Denver Sheriff Elias Diggins on Friday told the Denver Post that the attacks reflect the increasingly difficult work inside jails and prisons. And city officials will be working to hire more deputies, and retain current employees, by offering higher pay and bonuses, Diggins said, declaring increased staffing to reach a budgeted level of 859 workers “the highest priority for us.”At present, the sheriff’s department has 585 employees, 68% of the number of budgeted employees.“It is tough work. It has always been tough work,” Diggins said, referring to evolving conditions inside the detention center and Denver County Jail.“The environment has changed. We have more folks who have mental health conditions and more folks who have addictions to ...

Uzbekistan: the State Guarantees Developing a Sustainable Education System

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:56 GMT

It is an undeniable fact that in the 21st century the success in development can only be achieved by those countries that have chosen to prioritize investment in human capital, since the accumulated knowledge and information have now become strategic resources - writes Ranokhon Tursunova.A state system of sustainable education, which consists of pre-school, general secondary and primary vocational education, higher and postgraduate education, professional development and retraining, is well-developed in Uzbekistan. However, it is necessary to point out the peculiarity of the model proposed by our state, which implies a permanent learning process, in which a person has the opportunity to gain knowledge for a long time and further improve it.As for pre-school education, the system has not been regulated from a constitutional-legal point of view so far. It is quite relevant and timely to introduce a new edition of the Constitution with regulations that the state creates conditions for ...

The 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome will provide the perfect opportunity for professional golf to unite

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:56 GMT

The eyes of the golfing world might not be focused on Rome just yet, but with just six months to go before the 2023 Ryder Cup begins, that will soon change. As of now, however, most of the focus is understandably on the first major of the year set to be held at Augusta National in Georgia. The Masters takes centre stage In particular, with Rory Mcllroy chasing the career Grand Slam, the narrative in the professional game is heavily centred on what might happen on the hallowed fairways of the Masters when he tees off. Tellingly, this sense of expectation reached new heights in the lead-up to the event after the latest golf odds showed the Northern Irishman to be the outright favourite to win his first green jacket and in doing so, make history. Indeed, if you bet on US Masters outright markets, you will find Mcllory at odds of just 13/2 to win the tournament. Accomplishing this feat would mean that Mcllroy becomes only the seventh man in history to win the career Grand...

Police seek driver of pickup that struck, killed woman in North Hollywood crosswalk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:56 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department is looking for a driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in North Hollywood Thursday night.The pedestrian, a 55-year-old woman, was in a marked crosswalk on Laurel Canyon Boulevard at Keswick Street around 8:30 p.m. when she was struck by a two-tone older blue Toyota or Nissan pickup truck, police said in a news release.The truck ran a red light while striking the woman and continued southbound without stopping to help the woman. The victim was taken to a local hospital in grave condition, where she died, police said.Authorities believe the truck sustained front-end damage from the collision.Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Davis, Serial No. 38353, at 818-644-8032 or 818-644-8000. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or go directly to lacrimestoppers.org.

Limin Cao Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on Blossom Hill Road [San Jose, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:56 GMT

45-Year-Old Woman and Dog Dead, Child Injured after Pedestrian Collision on Leigh AvenueSAN JOSE, CA (April 6, 2023) – Sunday night, police responded to a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of Limin Cao.The crash occurred on March 26th, just before 7:00 p.m., near the intersection of Blossom Hill Road and Leigh Avenue.According to reports, 45-year-old Cao, a child and a dog were walking in a crosswalk. There, a 2000 green or blue Honda sedan driven by 27-year-old Silvia Solorio struck them. The impact of the collision left Cao, her child and her dog with serious injuries. Meanwhile, Solorio drove off without rendering aid to the victims.Emergency crews at the site of the accident pronounced 45-year-old Limin Cao, of Los Gatos, and the dog dead at the scene. Medics transported the child to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.Following the accident, police arrested Solorio and booked her to Santa Clara County Main Jail. She was charged with felon...

Raymond Cossette Killed in Crash near Casablanca Drive [Tucson, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:56 GMT

75-Year-Old Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident near Casablanca DriveTUCSON, AZ (April 7, 2023) – Thursday afternoon, police responded to a solo-vehicle crash that claimed the life of Raymond Cossette.The incident happened on the 7200 block of North Casablanca Drive at around 1:40 p.m. on March 30th.According to the Tucson police, a pickup truck driven by 75-year-old Cossette crashed into a fifth-wheel camper.Furthermore, responding officers pronounced Cossette dead at the scene and no other parties were involved.No additional information was released by the investigators and an active investigation is ongoing. Moreover, a large portion of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.Those with further information regarding the accident are encouraged to contact local authorities as soon as possible.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and ...

Corteo Leaps into City of Angels

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:56 GMT

Corteo (or cortege in Italian) references a procession, and in the case of the new Cirque de Soleil show at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live, the procession is eye-popping. Though the narrative of this acrobatic spectacle is a bit muddled, it’s visually stunning nonetheless. It depicts the funeral of a character called Mauro The Dream Clown, visually with little to no dialog. As Mauro’s circus family pays their respects, we see his spirit observing the scene amongst floating angels and lively dream sequences featuring those he performed with and loved. Jugglers, jesters, and of course lots of acrobats in classic Cirque fashion, encompass the show with highlights including performers dangling in midair dance via giant chandeliers and Mauro’s miniature clown cohorts enjoying the revelry, including a massive balloon ride over the audience.Corteo runs now through April 30 at Microsoft Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Ct., Downtown L.A.  Tickets and info at microsofttheater.c...

From Los Bitchos to Bratty — the New LA Weekly Playlist is Live

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:56 GMT

From Los Bitchos to Bratty: The 151st LA Weekly playlist, reviewing the musicians that we’ve been writing about all week, is live now. There’s electronic music from Parallelle, hip-hop from Wallie the Sensei, pop from AMAKA, punk from the Urinals and Minutemen, glam from Rachel Stamp and Buckcherry, and so much more.Find us on Spotify here,or on Soundcloud here.Don’t forget to “Like” the playlists and “Follow” the profiles.Blondie (Danielle St. Laurent)From Los Bitchos to BrattyAlso this week:In the cover feature about Coachella, Clem Burke from Blondie said, “My nieces are very excited about going. Within Blondie, our audience is pretty widespread over the generations. Our audience and music is pretty diverse, so it seems to translate to a lot of different generations. We played in Mexico City last night, we did an arena show. The audience was quite young and they were very receptive. We’re kind of on a roll. We’ve been on an arena tour of the UK and that was a very mixed audience....