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ACLU, justice groups sue Santa Clara County court alleging unfair jailings

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

The ACLU and a Stanford legal clinic are suing the Santa Clara County Superior Court, alleging it forces poor people wanted on low-level warrants to be jailed just so they can get in front of a judge who will likely decide they don’t belong in jail.The lawsuit filed Monday contends that the South Bay is out of step with a multitude of other California county courts that allow people wanted for non-violent arrest warrants to voluntarily appear in court, without first going to jail, to sort out their warrants as well as their eligibility for remaining free.As a consequence of the Santa Clara County court policy, the lawsuit asserts, people with arrest warrants who can’t afford their bail amount must surrender and be admitted into jail before they can get assigned a court date and have the chance to argue for why they should be out of custody while their case is adjudicated.The suit lists Nikolaus Jackson O’Neill Rogge and the civil-rights group Silicon Valley De-Bug as pla...

Tesla crashes with teen behind the wheel in Santa Rosa

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

(KRON) -- A Tesla crash is under investigation after authorities say a 13-year-old was driving the vehicle without her parents' permission early Tuesday morning, the Santa Rosa Police Department said. Four-alarm fire sparks in Hayes Valley, 5 people displaced The crash happened around 4:35 a.m. near the 700 block of King Street. Officers were called to the scene for a "major" collision, and when they arrived, they found a badly damaged Tesla. (Photo courtesy of SRPD)The Tesla crashed into a utility pole in the area, police said. Three minors were found at the scene of the crash. They were out of the Tesla and walking around, and police said they appeared to only have minor injuries. Officers learned that a 13-year-old girl had taken a joy ride in her parents' Tesla without permission, police said. Police believe the minor lost control of the vehicle after hitting a dip in the road. The Tesla crashed into three parked cars, a utility pole and a street sign before the vehicle came...

PGA Tour offers last chance for 70 players to make postseason

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

PGA TOURWYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIPSite: Greensboro, North Carolina.Course: Sedgefield CC. Yardage: 7,131. Par: 70.Prize money: $7.6 million. Winner’s share: $1.36 million.Television: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).Defending champion: Tom Kim.FedEx Cup leader: Jon Rahm.Last week: Lee Hodges won the 3M Open.Notes: This is the final tournament of the regular season. The top 70 advance to the FedEx Cup playoffs that start next week. … Shane Lowry (No. 76, Justin Thomas (No. 79) and Adam Scott (No. 81) are playing with hopes of cracking the top 70. Otherwise, their season is over. … Tom Kim won his first PGA Tour title at the Wyndham Championship last year. He is not defending so he can rest the ankle he injured at the British Open. … The field is strong for Greensboro, just not at the top. While there are no players from the top 10 in the world ranking, it has 14 of the top 50. … Every healthy pl...

Middle-of-the-night Women’s World Cup watch party in DC draws a crowd: ‘It’s group therapy’

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

The U.S. Women’s National Team scraped by the group phase after a scoreless match with Portugal.And despite the 3 a.m. EDT start time, well over 100 fans packed a local watch party at Franklin Hall bar in Northwest D.C. to catch the at-times exasperating match.“I’m a huge Women’s National Team fan and I really like Franklin Hall,” Janice Hernandez told WTOP, as she sipped on a beer just before halftime. “I came here last World Cup and it was, like, a good vibe. So you’re gonna watch a game in the middle of the night you’re gonna do it here.”She and dozens of other agreed watching World Cup soccer is just more fun with friends than watching alone on your couch in PJs.“I feel like a soccer game at 3 a.m. … I wouldn’t have made it alone,” Channing Pejic joked. “It’s group therapy.”Added Cheyenne Foster, “It’s nice, especially at this hour to be at a place where you can yell and not worry about waking up your neighbors.”For muc...

Defending champion Clemson picked to win the ACC again

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Defending champion Clemson was picked to win its eighth Atlantic Coast Conference football title in the past nine years in a preseason vote released Tuesday.The Tigers received 103 first-place votes and 2,370 points overall from the panel of 176 media members who took part. They finished in front of Florida State, which got 67 first-place votes and 2,304 points. Because the ACC abandoned its Atlantic and Coastal divisions this season, the top two finishers will meet in the championship game next December. North Carolina, which received five first-place votes, was picked third and North Carolina, with one vote for first, was selected fourth. Miami was picked fifth with Duke and Pitt, the only other team to win the ACC championship during Clemson’s run, tied for sixth. Louisville was selected eighth followed by Wake Forest, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Boston College and Virginia. ___AP College Football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football a...

MOM’s Organic Market steers shoppers to climate-friendly foods

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

Rockville, Maryland-based MOM’s Organic Market wants its shoppers to know what products are considered good for the climate by launching a new climate-friendly foods initiative.All of its stores now highlight foods with a “low-carbon seal” in several food groups.MOM’s said products marked with green low-carbon footprint labels are produced with lower greenhouse gas emissions in ways that conserve water and preserve land. It includes nuts and fruits and vegetables as well as alternative grains.MOM’s labels flag foods in top categories for having the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from seed to harvest.“Our goal with this campaign is to get people thinking about how their food choices can affect the environment. With single throughout the store, we can provide helpful information to customers who want low-carbon footprint items within different food groups,” said MOM’s founder Scott Nash.MOM’s Organic Market dates back to 1987 when...

Prince William Co. supervisors approve one-time waiving of residential solar install fees

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.The Prince William Board of County Supervisors has allocated $1.2 million from the county’s year-end savings fund to help cut the cost of residential solar installations.The one-time fee reduction program for residential solar will waive all county fees associated with installation to incentivize residents and solar contractors to install equipment on houses in the county, one of the most expensive places in the region to install residential solar, according to county documents. Neighboring Fairfax County waives all permitting fees related to residential solar installations.Prince William’s program takes effect Sept. 1, but the future of the program in subsequent years will be subject to funding availability and board approval. The Prince William County Department of Development Services will initiate a budget reques...

Aurora one step closer to reviving reserve police force

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora City Council has advanced a proposal to reinstate the city's reserve police force.The council introduced the ordinance on Monday night and voted 9-1 to advance it for final consideration. Council Member Crystal Jurillo cast the sole vote in opposition. Man steals delivery driver’s car with sleeping woman inside Before it's final, the council will have to approve it on second reading, Council Member Alison Coombs told FOX31.In a study session earlier this month, Council Member Danielle Jurinsky said the Aurora Police Department had requested the program. The reserve police force was dissolved in 2005.City officials said some paramedics who work with SWAT already carry concealed weapons, and the proposal could protect the city from liability, FOX31 has reported.The volunteer program would accept other applicants as well, city council members said. These could potentially include other city employees, retirees in good standing and former police office...

Gas prices increased by 17 cents in the last week

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The average gas price in Denver has increased 17 cents since July 21, which tallies to approximately $3.91 per gallon, about 20 cents above the national average, according to a GasBuddy survey. While it's significantly less expensive than Denver's prices last July, which were over $4, the prices are almost 25 cents higher than June and almost 20 cents higher than the current national average, GasBuddy said in a press release."Gas prices suddenly soared over the last week due to heat-related refinery outages that impacted some of the largest refineries in the country, at a time when summer gasoline demand peaks and as gasoline inventories slid to their lowest July level since 2015," Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in a press release. All national parks will be free on this day While De Haan believes the rise in prices last week will start to lower, he believes that any new issues, like cuts in supply or hurricanes, could cause the gas...

CSU waives application fee for all Colorado students

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — If you are a Colorado student, you can now apply to Colorado State University for free.As of Tuesday, CSU is now the largest four-year institution in Colorado to waive its $50 application fee for in-state students, according to the university. It’s Colorado Day! Where to get free or discounted tickets all week Students can qualify for the free application program if they have attended a Colorado high school or college/university or currently live in Colorado. “We’re very excited to make every day a free application day for Coloradans,” CSU President Amy Parsons said in a statement. “This new initiative, along with CSU’s extensive student support, underlines our commitment to providing access for students. We want to remove barriers to higher education, and to open doors to all qualified students with the desire to earn a world-class, four-year degree.”Colorado Free Application Days is a program held for three days every year, and during those days Colorado resident...