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Owner of Crystal Mill closes trail after iconic Colorado site was damaged by trespassers

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:53:00 GMT

Access to the historic Crystal Mill near Marble, one of Colorado’s most iconic photo locations, was blocked in May by owner Chris Cox to prevent trespassing and vandalism at the fragile, 131-year-old structure.The closure, first reported by the Colorado Sun, came in response to trespassers who have stolen pieces of the building and defaced it in other ways. But it does nothing to diminish the experience of visiting the area and photographing the mill, according to Sam Smith Wilkey, who owns Crystal River Jeep Tours in Marble. In fact, she said, it has “enhanced” it.A viewing area, from which generations of photographers have captured images of the building, remains accessible. The closure of a 50-foot trail merely blocks access to Crystal River and the building. In fact, Wilkey is grateful that visitors can no longer congregate beside the river and ruin photos that she takes from the viewing area.“Everyone wants to get the shot — photographers, influenc...

Swimming at Chatfield State Park gets all clear, still closed at Cherry Creek due to E. coli

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:53:00 GMT

Swimming at Chatfield State Park has been reopened but remains closed at Cherry Creek State Park due to elevated E. coli levels in the water.Park employees have put up signs at the park entrances, along the beach at and other areas at Cherry Creek to let people know. Colorado Parks and Wildlife employees said routine water-quality testing Thursday showed that levels of the bacteria at both parks were above levels considered safe by state health officials.But CPW spokeswoman Kara Van Hoose said that swimming resumed at Chatfield after water samples collected and tested Friday passed Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment standards.The public can monitor conditions at the parks through their websites and CPW Northeast Region Twitter account will announce when Cherry Creek’s swim area will reopen.“While these closures are not common, we test the water often to make sure the public is safe while enjoying the reservoir,” said Cherry Creek State Park Operations M...

Downey man tied to brutal killings of 3 women in Mexico is compared to Ted Bundy: Report

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:53:00 GMT

A Southern California man believed to have killed at least three women in Mexico has been compared to notorious serial killer Ted Bundy, according to a Vice News report.Bryant Rivera, of Downey, was arrested Thursday by U.S. authorities, nearly two years after he began his alleged killing spree, Vice reported.Before his capture, Baja California Attorney General Iván Carpio Sánchez said the killer had “violent and psychopathic behavior,” and compared him to Bundy.Though implicated in the deaths of three women, Rivera was arrested in connection with the January 2022 killing of 20-year-old dancer and sex worker Ángela Carolina Acosta Flores, and Mexico is seeing to extradite him, according to the report.Rivera and Acosta met at a popular strip club in Tijuana where she worked, according to the criminal complaint obtained by Vice News.On the night of Jan. 24, 2022, the two went into a hotel above the club, but Rivera left alone and was later seen entering the U.S. on foot at the San Ys...

More than $1 billion is up for grabs as California Lottery jackpots soar

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:53:00 GMT

More than $1 billion is up for grabs as jackpots for three California Lottery draw games soar heading into the weekend.The jackpots for the Mega Millions, Powerball and Super Lotto Plus equal about $1.13 billion, without accounting for taxes, the California Lottery office announced Friday. Three California Lottery players become instant millionaires from Powerball ticket, scratcher games The Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $450 million, the Powerball jackpot is $615 million and the Super Lotto jackpot is $74 million. The California Lottery, created to provide supplemental funding for California schools, has raised nearly $150 million from lottery ticket sales.“When jackpots climb, excitement climbs as well. And no matter if a Californian wins a jackpot or not, the lottery’s beneficiary, California public education, has already won,” a news release said.Californians will have their first chance to win some money during Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing at 7:59 p.m. Mega Mi...

Man Killed in Two-Car Crash on Auburn Boulevard [Sacramento, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:53:00 GMT

Fatal Wrong-Way Collision near Watt Avenue Left One Man DeadSACRAMENTO, CA (July 7, 2023) – An unidentified man lost his life Tuesday morning following a two-car crash on Auburn Boulevard.The incident happened at about 7:00 a.m. on July 4th, near Watt Avenue.According to the CHP, the driver of a Lexus SUV on northbound on SR-51 for reasons unknown, veered off the east edge of the freeway, through a chain link fence, and collided with a Toyota Camry going southbound on Auburn Boulevard.Responding officers declared the 37-year-old Camry driver dead on the spot. His name is currently withheld pending notification of kin.While the Lexus driver was taken to a nearby hospital by Sacramento Metro Fire.Furthermore, the crash blocked off the surrounding area for a brief time as cleanup and preliminary duties took place. Once available, further details will be provided about the fatal crash on Auburn Boulevard.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and ...

Make Home Your Oasis with POVISON Furniture

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:53:00 GMT

POVISON furniture brand refreshed: renewed VI, commitment, more; and now is hosting an event to help people make their homes their oasis. POVISON, an emerging furniture brand with great potential, is pleased to announce its brand refresh and exciting new event, “Make Home Your Oasis.” The event aims to inspire customers to transform their living spaces into serene and tranquil retreats, as well as to let more customers get familiar with POVISON’s insistence on environmental protection.In today’s fast-paced world, finding peace and relaxation within the confines of our homes has become increasingly important. Understanding the need for rejuvenation and comfort, POVISON has curated an exclusive collection of furniture pieces that harmonize style, functionality and sustainability.During the “Make Home Your Oasis” event, customers will discover an array of carefully selected pieces made of high-quality materials and designed for long-term use. From mid cent...

Waging War on Ourselves

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:53:00 GMT

There is no greater tyranny than which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. Montesquieu.There are cases in history where the State has gone insane and waged war upon its own people. Though such cases are far and apart but examples do exist. They stand testimony to the reality of how such an endeavour usually ends. A century ago, Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, delivered one of the most influential lectures on the Constitution related to war. In it he uttered the most famous axiom that ‘the power to wage war is the power to wage war successfully’. Though a very loaded statement and one that carries so much meaning, the one that really matters most is, the consequences of losing that war. When the State chooses to initiate war against its own people it is termed as tyranny. It is commonly understood that all tyrannies rule through fraud and force, but once the fraud is exposed they must rely exclusively on force – physical confrontation/war. Howev...

Gregory Charles Salyer Dies in Motorcycle Collision on State Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:53:00 GMT

68-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Two-Vehicle Accident near Airport DriveBAKERSFIELD, CA (July 7, 2023) – Late Sunday morning, Gregory Charles Salyer was fatally struck in a motorcycle collision on State Road.Officers responded to the scene shortly after 11:15 a.m., at the intersection of State Road and Airport Drive.Per reports, the rider was heading west on State Road and entered the intersection at the same time as another car that failed to stop at a red light. As a result, the vehicle collided with the motorcyclist.Upon arrival, authorities discovered the motorcyclist lying on the roadway with life-threatening injuries. Medical personnel rushed the rider to Kern Medical where he eventually succumbed to his injuries.Authorities later identified the deceased victim as 68-year-old Salyer, of Bakersfield.Police also said the involved driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Those who witnessed the State Road motorcycle crash can contact the Bakersfie...

Video shows Britney Spears inadvertently hit herself in the face in encounter with Victor Wembanyama

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:53:00 GMT

By TIM REYNOLDS (AP Basketball Writer)LAS VEGAS (AP) — No charges will be filed following a brief investigation of the altercation involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and a member of the player’s security team, Las Vegas police said Friday.Spears said she was struck by a security guard as she tried to approach Wembanyama near a restaurant in a Las Vegas casino complex on Wednesday night. Wembanyama said a person — he later was told it was Spears — grabbed him from behind.But the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said Friday that Spears inadvertently “hit herself in the face” when someone pushed her hand off Wembanyama.In its investigation, which is now over, police determined that the security guard did not willfully or unlawfully use force or violence against Spears. No arrests were made and no one was cited, the report said.In the report, police said surveillance footage of the event “showed...

SF woman swept over Lake Tahoe waterfall; Oakland man dies on hike

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:53:00 GMT

(KRON) -- Adventures exploring the wilderness turned tragic for three Bay Area residents this July in Lake Tahoe, Modoc National Forest, and Yosemite National Park.An Oakland man who was an "experienced hiker" died on Eagle Peak Summit Trail in Modoc National Forest wilderness, according to the Modoc County Sheriff's Office. Ben Kiyoshi Nomura-Weingrow, 44, of Oakland, was found deceased by another hiker on July 2.His body was found about 1,000 feet below the summit on the southeast side of the mountain, investigators said. Nomura-Weingrow had hiked the trail at least once before the July incident, MCSO stated. (Image courtesy Modoc National Forest / NPS) An autopsy was conducted on Nomura-Weingrow Thursday, however, his cause of death has not been released. "Foul play is not suspected in this case," MCSO wrote. Modoc National Forest is located east of Mount Shasta, in a rugged region near the California-Oregon border. A 25-year-old San Francisco woman, Ishrat Binta Azim, died on Ju...