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Opinion: 50 years later, the story is the same

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:50:31 GMT

When I read the Salt Lake Tribune editorial on July 2, my heart sank. A Utah man with severe mental illness had died in a poorly regulated care home, with a mere $8,000 fine levied against the managers.The editorial was fierce: “It doesn’t seem to matter how horrible the care … how many of these residents live in filth and squalor … the responsible authorities apparently make little to no effort to whip the homes into shape or, failing that, shut them.”In 1976, my disabled brother, Mike Trimble, died in just such a care home, in Denver. I’ve spent a decade researching his life and death for my book, “The Mike File,” and I know well the details and politics of his death.Mike left home after turning 14 when his diagnosis — “paranoid schizophrenia, capable of violence” — shattered our family. A court committed him to the Colorado State Hospital in 1957. He never lived at home again.When mental hospitals emptied their wards a decade later, Mike was mainstreamed back to Denve...

Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Is there a legit No. 1 passing target in Broncos’ snakebit receiving corps?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:50:31 GMT

Kiz: What does that snake have against the Broncos, and why does it keep taking a bite out of the team’s receiving corps? Without contact, Tim Patrick went down in a heap Monday during training camp and it didn’t look good, with fear of an Achilles injury. That’s four years in a row that injury has taken a serious bite out of a wide receiver room that’s the highest-paid in the NFL. For all that money, do the Broncos have a legit No. 1 passing target for quarterback Russell Wilson?Gabriel: They might in Jerry Jeudy, who is not on the list of players who have been knocked out for an entire season but who has missed time in his career with ankle issues (six games in 2021, almost three full games in 2022). But we’ve yet to see the 2020 first-round draft pick really put it together. The finishing kick last year (523 yards and five touchdowns over the final five games) was enticing enough that the Broncos picked up his fifth-year option for 2024 at a guaranteed $12...

‘That’s all I wanted’: How U.S. soccer stars had the support to thrive as moms

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:50:31 GMT

Kevin Baxter | Los Angeles Times (TNS)The little girl didn’t care that her mother had just lost an important game.She didn’t care about the league table, the Golden Boot race or the San Diego Wave’s long winless streak either. None of that matters when you’re 3 years old.“She wants to kick the ball around, she wants to score a goal with mommy and wants to wave to the fans,” Alex Morgan said of her postgame routine with daughter Charlie, one that has added important perspective to an unparalleled career now in its twilight. “I have to forget about everything that’s happened and just enjoy being mom because I know that this isn’t going to last forever.”Morgan and fellow national team starters Crystal Dunn and Julie Ertz have given birth since the U.S. won its last World Cup four years ago, giving this summer’s roster a record three soccer moms. And all three said motherhood has changed the way they view the game as they chase another title this summer in New Ze...

Bears keep taking dips in Los Angeles area pools (video)

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:50:31 GMT

For the third time in less than a week, a Los Angeles area resident captured video of a bear in their pool.Ed Afsharian shared video with KTLA, which showed another instance of the growing trend of bears trying to beat the heat by taking a dip in a backyard pool.The video shows a mother bear and a cub playfully swimming around in a pool at a home in the foothills of La Cañada Flintridge, about 15 miles north of downtown L.A. Just last week, a similar video in the same city showed a mother bear and a cub splashing around in a hot tub. A mother bear and her cub were seen splashing around in a backyard pool in La Canada on July 31, 2023. (Ed Afsharian)While both videos feature a mother bear and a cub, and both were taken in La Cañada, it's unclear if it's the same bear and cub as seen in Monday's video. Nearby in the city of Burbank, another bear was seen cooling off in a hot tub in a backyard last Friday. Video shared by the Burbank Police Department showed the bear sitting upright in...

Even in a heatwave, are most offices too chilly?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:50:31 GMT

The current heatwave in Southern California and across the country has placed enormous stress on power grids -- and on workplace cooling systems.This raises an interesting question: Do we overcool offices?If your workplace is like mine, it's common to see some employees -- mostly women -- wearing sweaters or covering themselves with blankets even though outside temperatures may be in triple digits.What's up with that?Jacking up the AC is actually something that goes back decades, to when air conditioning became standard in most office buildings in the 1950s.Salvatore Basile, author of "Cool: How Air Conditioning Changed Everything," says building owners tended to "overcool" offices just to show they could do it."One building exhibitor published an advertisement stating that people got sick after spending time in his air conditioning, just to prove how cold his building was," he told CNN.The tendency to overcool has persisted over the years, with one common explanation being that thi...

Corona High School students restore classic Jeep for family who lost father 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:50:31 GMT

Students at Corona High School recently took on a vehicle restoration project that served as a fun opportunity to work on a classic car for a deserving family. Shane Porter, a retired Fire Captain from Norco, purchased a 1969 Jeepster Commando to restore with his sons, Michael and Tim, but sadly passed away in 2022 before he had the chance to do so. After hearing of the story, Corona High School Automotive Technology teacher Bob Mauger decided to take on the project with his students with the end goal of returning the Jeep to the Porter family. According to a school press release, the students performed engine work, fixed electrical issues, repaired the cooling system, sealed the transmission and transfer case, completed rust repair and gave the car a new paint job throughout the past school year. (Corona-Norco Unified School District)According to a school press release, the students performed engine work, fixed electrical issues, repaired the cooling system, sealed the transmi...

Kristie Jo Harmon Killed in Wrong-Way Collision on U.S. 50 [Churchill County, NV]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:50:31 GMT

79-Year-Old Woman Fatally Struck in Wrong-Way Accident near Coleman RoadCHURCHILL COUNTY, NV (July 31, 2023) – Friday afternoon, Kristie Jo Harmon was killed in a wrong-way collision on U.S. 50.Police responded to the scene around 1:00 p.m., near Coleman Road.Investigators say the driver of a gold 2006 Toyota Avalon was heading east on the highway. Meanwhile, a gray 2022 Ram 2500 was heading west in front of a white 2016 Ford F-250.For reasons unknown, the Avalon then veered across the center divider into oncoming lanes of traffic. There, the left side of the Avalon struck the rear of the Ram 2500.The Avalon then came to rest facing east in the westbound lanes while the F-250 came to rest facing west in the westbound lanes.Medics arrived and transported an occupant from inside the Avalon, 79-year-old Harmon to a nearby hospital where she later died. Crews also took the Avalon driver, an adult male, to a nearby hospital in critical condition.At this time, an active investigatio...

One Dead, One Hospitalized after High-Speed Accident on Broadway Avenue [Albuquerque, NM]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:50:31 GMT

Single-Vehicle Collision near Hazeldine Avenue Killed One, Injured One OtherALBUQUERQUE, NM (July 31, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, a high-speed accident on Broadway Avenue claimed the life of one person.On July 23rd, at around 3:00 a.m., police were in pursuit of a speeding vehicle that they expected to be involved in an earlier crime.Investigation showed that vehicle lost control on the roadway and violently wrecked into a building.Furthermore, the driver was pronounced dead upon arrival and the other passenger was quickly hospitalized for treatment of various injuries.Consequently, authorities have not released any information about their identities or the previous events that lead up to the fatal collision.A large portion of the surrounding area was temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.At this time, police are launching an active investigation into the fatal crash.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt...

Karla Diaz Hospitalized after Fatal Crash on State Route 65 [Placer County, CA]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:50:31 GMT

Three Dead, Karla Diaz and One Other Injured after Three-Vehicle Crash near Riosa RoadPLACER COUNTY, CA (July 31, 2023) – Sunday evening, a car crash on State Route 65 left Karla Diaz and one other hospitalized and three dead.The incident happened on July 30th, at around 8:45 p.m., near the Riosa Road exit on State Route 65.According to reports, three vehicles were involved in a collision; a southbound 2007 Toyota Camry, a northbound 2022 Kia Sorento, and a northbound 2021 Subaru Forester. The driver of the Camry, a 53-year-old woman from Rocklin, crossed the double yellow lines and collided head-on with the Sorento and the Forester.Emergency crews pronounced the Rocklin woman dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics transported two occupants of the Forester, a 66-year-old woman and a 62-year-old man from Marysville, and the driver of the Sorento, Karla Diaz, to Sutter Roseville Medical Center for treatment. Additionally, crews airlifted another occupant of the Forester, a 24-...

Three-bedroom home in Alameda sells for $1.7 million

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:50:31 GMT

2118 Chipman Street – Google Street ViewA 2,361-square-foot house built in 2004 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 2100 block of Chipman Street in Alameda was sold on June 16, 2023. The $1,660,000 purchase price works out to $703 per square foot. The layout of this two-story house includes three bedrooms and three bathrooms. In addition, the home includes a two-car garage. The property occupies a lot of 2,982 square feet.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:In May 2023, a 2,925-square-foot home on Teal Lane in Alameda sold for $1,775,000, a price per square foot of $607. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 3,226-square-foot home on the 2700 block of Bette Street in Alameda sold in June 2023, for $1,908,000, a price per square foot of $591. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.On Fitch Court, Alameda, in January 2023, a 1,860-square-foot home was sold for $1,275,000, a price per square foot of $685. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathroom...