Fire damages garages behind Central West End homes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:11:21 GMT

Fire damages garages behind Central West End homes ST. LOUIS -- Firefighters have been called to the 4300 block of Laclede for a garage fire. The fire damaged two other nearby garages. Power lines located behind the Central West End homes were also down, and arcing.The fire appears to be out. Images from Bommarito Automotive SkyFOX Helicopter show damage to the building's roof.The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Bon Appetit calls this Denver Vietnamese restaurant one of the 8 most anticipated openings of the summer

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:11:21 GMT

Bon Appetit calls this Denver Vietnamese restaurant one of the 8 most anticipated openings of the summer Denver doesn’t need national attention to validate our culinary scene, but it also never hurts.In a story posted Friday, Bon Appetit counted down a list of its eight most-anticipated restaurant openings across the country this summer. They include a Taiwanese restaurant in Portland, a wine-focused neighborhood spot in Nashville, new concepts in Austin, New York City and Detroit — and Sap Sua, a Vietnamese restaurant planning to open in June in Denver.Sap Sua is also one of The Denver Post’s most-anticipated restaurants of 2023. Here’s what we wrote back in December when husband-and-wife owners Anna and Anthony Nguyen told us about their planned location, at 2550 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Feastbox barbecue chain takes over former Burger King in Five Points Restaurants, Food and Drink | Brunch spot Dozens moving four blocks after Golden Triangle fire Restaurants, Food and Drink | ...

Rafael Nadal has arthroscopic surgery for the hip injury that forced him to miss the French Open

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:11:21 GMT

Rafael Nadal has arthroscopic surgery for the hip injury that forced him to miss the French Open By HOWARD FENDRICH (AP Tennis Writer)PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal had arthroscopic surgery on Friday night for the injured left hip flexor that forced him to sit out the French Open for the first time since he won the first of his record 14 titles there in his 2005 tournament debut.Nadal’s spokesman, Benito Perez-Barbadillo, said three doctors were involved in the procedure, which was taking place in Barcelona. Perez-Barbadillo said he expected to be able to pass along information about the operation on Saturday, which is Nadal’s 37th birthday.The Spaniard hasn’t competed anywhere since he lost to Mackenzie McDonald in the second round of the Australian Open on Jan. 18. Nadal’s movement clearly was restricted for much of that match and he ended up with his earliest exit at any Grand Slam tournament since 2016.An MRI exam the next day revealed the extent of the injury, and Perez-Barbadillo said at the time that Nadal was expected to need up to two months to...

Former Aurora police officer sentenced to 6 months house arrest for failing to stop pistol-whipping

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:11:21 GMT

Former Aurora police officer sentenced to 6 months house arrest for failing to stop pistol-whipping A former Aurora police officer will spend six months under house arrest for failing to stop another officer from pistol-whipping, choking and threatening to kill an unarmed man.An Arapahoe County jury in April convicted Francine Martinez of failure to intervene, a misdemeanor, in connection to the 2021 beating of Kyle Vinson by fellow former Aurora police Officer John Haubert.Martinez was the first officer in Colorado convicted by a jury of the charge created under the landmark police accountability bill passed after the 2020 George Floyd protests.The misdemeanor carried a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. If Martinez violates the terms of house arrest, she will serve the remainder of her sentence in jail.Haubert and Martinez were dispatched to a trespassing call on July 23, 2021, and contacted three men. Two of the men fled when the officers tried to arrest them on warrants, but Vinson stayed put, body camera footage of the incident shows.Haubert drew his pist...

University of Denver men’s soccer head coach Jamie Franks signs multi-year extension

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:11:21 GMT

University of Denver men’s soccer head coach Jamie Franks signs multi-year extension The University of Denver has been a force in college soccer in recent years, and that’s not changing any time soon.Head coach Jamie Franks and DU agreed to a multi-year contract extension for Franks to continue leading the program, the university announced Thursday.Franks, who completed his eighth season last fall and helped the nationally-ranked Pioneers reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament each of the past two seasons, has been a staple in the Colorado soccer coaching scene since he took over the program in 2015.He told The Post Friday that the American soccer landscape has shifted but he firmly believes the college game still has its place at the table.“We’re looking to build something that’s bigger than anyone and use the team to help develop character traits in all these individuals,” Franks said. “… I think the development of people is my real purpose. Yeah, the soccer landscape has changed with the academy systems in the coun...

FBI offers to show GOP chairman document that purports to relate to Biden, his family

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:11:21 GMT

FBI offers to show GOP chairman document that purports to relate to Biden, his family By ERIC TUCKER (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI offered Friday to show top lawmakers next week a bureau document that purports to relate to President Joe Biden and his family following weeks of demands by congressional Republicans and a contempt threat against Director Christopher Wray.In a statement, the FBI said it would produce the document in a secure location inside the U.S. Capitol for the Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Rep. James Comer, and the panel’s top Democrat, Jamie Raskin of Maryland. At issue is an internal FBI document known as an FD-1023, which agents use to record unverified tips and information they receive from confidential human sources. The FBI says such documents can contain uncorroborated and incomplete information, and that documenting the tip does not validate it.“By offering to provide access to the requested document in combination with a briefing to offer context, the FBI has agreed in good faith to giv...

Republicans schedule 1st presidential debate for Aug. 23, but there’s no guarantee Trump will attend

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:11:21 GMT

Republicans schedule 1st presidential debate for Aug. 23, but there’s no guarantee Trump will attend By SARA BURNETT (Associated Press)CHICAGO (AP) — The first 2024 Republican presidential debate will be held Aug. 23, the Republican National Committee announced Friday, with a second debate the following night should it be needed. The RNC also detailed the criteria that will be used for candidates to qualify for the debate stage, including a pledge to support the eventual Republican presidential nominee. That requirement could keep some candidates off the stage, including former President Donald Trump, who hasn’t committed to supporting the nominee if he doesn’t emerge from the primary. Trump also has questioned why he would participate since he holds a commanding lead in GOP primary polls. The debate will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which also will be the site of the party’s nominating convention next year. It’s a nod to the importance of the battleground state, which is likely to be key to a presidential victory again in 2024. “The RNC is c...

Allstate quietly stopped accepting new insurance applications from California homeowners

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:11:21 GMT

Allstate quietly stopped accepting new insurance applications from California homeowners California homeowners will no longer be in the “good hands” of Allstate.Almost a week after State Farm, California’s largest property insurer, announced that the company would stop accepting insurance applications for all business and personal property in California, another company is making headlines for a similar decision.Allstate told California’s Department of Insurance that it would stop selling new homeowner insurance to those in the Golden State last year, though the news didn’t seem to make waves until recently, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.Allstate was the state’s fourth-largest property and casualty insurance provider in 2021, and a company representative confirmed to KTLA that the decision to stop accepting new homeowner insurance claims is to “protect current customers.” Six California cities where lower-budget home buyers can purchase a home “We paused new homeowners, condo and commercial insurance policies in California last year so we can continue to protec...

Rancho Cucamonga man broke into car, used stolen credit card, officials say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:11:21 GMT

Rancho Cucamonga man broke into car, used stolen credit card, officials say A Rancho Cucamonga man is behind bars after he allegedly broke into a vehicle, stole a wallet and used a credit card from that wallet last month, which authorities say is only one of several burglaries committed by him.Christopher Luettgerodt, 38, burglarized a car in Chino Hills on May 1, then used the unidentified victim's credit card to buy more than $300 in fuel at a nearby gas station, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. He was found and arrested in Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday.At that point, Luettgerodt was found to be in possession of stolen property from other car burglaries in Rialto and Hesperia, the Sheriff's Department said. He was booked into the West Valley Detention Center in lieu of $25,000 bail.The Sheriff's Department said Luettgerodt faces charges of vehicle burglary and fraudulent use of a credit card, but jail records show he only faces the credit card charge.He is due to appear in Rancho Superior Court on Monday.Other alleged ...

Valley Vista Senior Living, San Fernando Valley’s Fastest-Growing Assisted Living Community, Brings Resort-Style Luxury and Five-Star Amenities to Van Nuys

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:11:21 GMT

Valley Vista Senior Living, San Fernando Valley’s Fastest-Growing Assisted Living Community, Brings Resort-Style Luxury and Five-Star Amenities to Van Nuys Photo Credits: Valley Vista Senior LivingAs the search for senior living options becomes increasingly challenging for families and their aging loved ones, Valley Vista Senior Living has emerged to set a new standard in the heart of Van Nuys. With a harmonious blend of elevated architectural design, amenities, services, safety and privacy, Valley Vista has been one of the fastest-growing senior living communities in Los Angeles since opening its doors in May of 2020.Having recently received the coveted 2023 “Best of Senior Living” Award from Seniorly, which honors only 145 senior living communities out of the more than 60,000 in its nationwide database, Valley Vista Senior Living offers spacious, open floor plan, apartment-style residences with modern appointments and premium amenities not typically found in a Los Angeles senior living community. Residents can indulge in relaxation at the on-site beauty salon and spa, fitness center, library, game room, movie theater, and...