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Goodwill of Colorado closes fitting rooms at its retail stores, blaming theft, vandalism and drug use

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

Goodwill of Colorado closed the fitting rooms at its 42 retail locations due to high levels of theft, substance abuse and vandalism, the company announced last week.In a statement released Thursday, Goodwill of Colorado said the decision was made for the safety of its shoppers and team members.“This decision was not made lightly,” the statement said. “We are experiencing high levels of theft, substance abuse and vandalism in our fitting rooms and needed to make a difficult decision in order to keep our team members and shoppers safe.”Goodwill communications manager Ashley Furst said the number of shoplifting incidents nearly doubled from January to May.“This wasn’t an easy decision,” Furst said. “We were seeing a lot of tags on the floor from items we put out on the sales floor and our ability to fulfill our mission is directly supported by our retail locations.”The fitting rooms have been closed at all of Goodwill’s Colora...

Casa Bonita’s reopening date is finally here

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

Cue the mariachi music and raise the red flag: the wait is finally over! Casa Bonita is set to reopen to the public on June 23-24 and June 29-July 1.The restaurant notified e-mail subscribers Wednesday that it will reopen for dinner on those select dates. Tickets, $39.99 for adults and $24.99 for kids ages 3-12,  can be purchased online and are non-refundable and non-transferable. Only eight people per group can get tickets at one time.The Pepto-Bismol Denver landmark, known for its cliff divers and sopapillas, will reopen with a new menu from four-times-nominated James Beard Award chef Dana Rodriguez and a $40 million renovation. Longtime Denver residents and new transplants will finally be able to explore Black Bart’s Cave again and inhale the waterfalls’ chlorine.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Which Colorado restaurants deserve a Michelin Star? Here are 10 contenders. Restaurants, Food and Drink | No need to wait for Casa Boni...

Nuggets trade 2024 first-round pick to Indiana, move into first round of NBA draft, source says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

Having won the franchise’s first NBA championship, the Nuggets aren’t satisfied.The Nuggets traded the least favorable of their 2024 first-round picks and the 40th pick to Indiana in exchange for Nos. 29 and 32 in Thursday’s NBA draft, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post.On multiple occasions, The Post reported that the Nuggets were trying to move into the first round using a 2024 first-round pick, and Wednesday’s deal gives Nuggets GM Calvin Booth two chances at replenishing Denver’s depth after its championship run.Booth has been aggressive in trying to maximize the title window around Nikola Jokic, and his recent deals reflect that.Entering Thursday, the Nuggets now have Nos. 29, 32, and 37 at their disposal.On Tuesday, the Nuggets hosted a workout including Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis, Connecticut’s Andre Jackson, Arkansas’ Jordan Walsh, Missouri’s Kobe Brown, Gonzaga’s Drew Timme and Wake Forest’s Tyree Appleby, two league sources said.According to one source, Walsh...

Coast Guard is bringing in more ships, vessels to search for lost Titanic tourist submersible

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

A Canadian surveillance vessel has detected underwater noises in the area where rescuers are searching for a submersible that went missing in the North Atlantic while bringing five people down to the wreck of the Titanic, authorities said Wednesday. Coast Guard officials were bringing in more ships and other vessels to search the more narrowly defined area, though the exact location and source of the sounds has not yet been determined. The full scope of the search was twice the size of Connecticut in waters 2 1/2 miles deep, said Captain Jamie Frederick of the First Coast Guard District.“This is a search and rescue mission, 100%,” Frederick said. “When you’re in the middle of a search and rescue case, you always have hope.”But even those who expressed some optimism warned that many obstacles remain: from pinpointing the vessel's location, to reaching it with rescue equipment, to bringing it to the surface — assuming it's still intact — before the passengers' oxygen supply runs out.T...

6 accused of human trafficking in Pomona

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

Six people have been arrested in an operation targeting “sex purchasers and human traffickers,” Pomona police said Wednesday.Authorities on Tuesday conducted an undercover operation at East Holt Avenue and Indian Hill Boulevard.Officers posed as sex workers and were contacted by six people:Christian Crothers, 48, of PomonaRito Garcia-Gonzalez, 31, of PomonaChristian Hernandez, 36, of OntarioAlan Flores, 28, of PomonaAurelio Lepe, 46, of WhittierPedro Evangelista, 21, of PomonaThe first five were arrested on suspicion of solicitation for prostitution, while Evangelista faces a lewd acts in public charge.“The Pomona Police Department takes a proactive approach to combating human trafficking and utilizes the assistance of other agencies to provide a victim-centered approach,” authorities said in a news release.Last year, the agency rescued 11 juvenile victims of human trafficking and several adults.Anyone with more information about those arrested, or who knows of unidentified victims ...

Milk Bar giving out free ice cream for the first day of summer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

Free ice cream? Yes, please!Los Angeles residents can celebrate the official start to the summer season with a free mini pint of ice cream from Milk Bar, for a limited time.The company is giving out free pints of its signature Cereal Milk ice cream at its bakeries in Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and New York City. Guests can’t get the free item at Nordstrom or Las Vegas locations. Beachgoers urged to avoid swimming at these L.A. County beaches The giveaway will only be available on Wednesday while supplies last. Customers are limited to one mini pint.The complimentary treat will be a perfect way to beat the heat as temperatures are expected to be in the upper 70s in Los Angeles, according to the KTLA weather page.Los Angeles' Milk Bar location is at 7150 Melrose Ave.

Ranking the 10 best team-builders in Bay Area sports history

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

Mike Dunleavy Jr. made it clear this week that when it comes to succeeding Bob Myers as general manager of the Golden State Warriors, his heart doesn’t necessarily have to be in it.“He asked me, ‘Are you going to do the job?’ ” Dunleavy said at the press conference announcing his ascension. “I said, ‘Yeah, I think so, but I’ve got to be honest, I’m a little uncomfortable taking your job.’ He said, ‘C’mon, man, it’s not like you’re taking an organ. It’s just a job.’ ”In reality, it’s more than just a job when it comes to being the Warriors’ successor to one of the most successful team-builders that Bay Area professional sports has seen.While we wait for the end result of 49ers general manager John Lynch (with a big assist from coach Kyle Shanahan) and Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi to build on impressive resumes, here’s a subjective ranking of ...

Boss who dumped 500 pounds of oily pennies on ex-employee’s driveway is ordered to pay additional back wages

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

By Rebekah Riess and Ramishah Maruf | CNNNew York — The Georgia autoshop owner who in 2022 paid one of this employees his final wage by dumping 91,500 oil-covered pennies in his driveway has been ordered by a federal judge to pay nearly $40,000 in additional back wages and damages to his employees, court records show.Miles Walker, owner of A OK Walker Autoworks in Peachtree City, Georgia was ordered to pay back wages in the total amount of $19,967.09, plus liquidated damages in the amount of $19,967.09, the consent judgement shows.Last year, the US Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against Walker for violating federal labor law, after he retaliated against a former employee who contacted the agency when he didn’t receive his final paycheck. He eventually paid the ex-employee, named Andreas Flaten, with roughly 90,000 pennies and a note expressing a short expletive.Flaten quit his job at A OK after an argument with his boss and contacted the Labor Department in January 2021 to say ...

What to watch: ‘Virgo’ is another beautifully strange film from Oakland’s Boots Riley

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

Leave it to Boots Riley to dream up one of the craziest (and we mean that in a good way) streaming series yet in 2023.The Oakland filmmaker and influential music man delivers another jaw dropper — this time for Prime Video — with “I’m a Virgo.” The biggest release in theaters this week finds Wes Anderson meandering through another visual wonderland, this time set in the ‘50s Southwest (Spain doing a fine job understudying for much of it).The big news for MCU fans is that Disney+’s “Secret Invasion” proves to be a big step forward for the MCU. If you prefer Westerns, well pardner, we’ve got one starring a “Black Panther” series standout.Here’s our roundup.“I’m a Virgo”: It’s always an E-ticket ride whenever Boots Riley cooks up something new, no matter if it’s music, a film or, now, a TV series. The Oakland fount of creativity follows up his wild bit of absurdism — 2018’s “Sorry to Bother You” — with another bold brushstroke of originality that is ...

Bay Area company approved to sell lab-cultivated meat in U.S.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

(KRON) -- A Bay Area company has been approved by the United States Department of Agriculture to sell lab-cultivated chicken in the U.S. UPSIDE, which is headquartered in Berkeley, has been approved to sell its cultivated chicken after completing a pre-market regulatory review process and obtaining a Grant of Inspection from the USDA.The company called the approval "a truly historic moment" in a press release announcing the news. The approval means that UPSIDE can now start commercial production and sales of its cultivated chicken. SF Pride street closures, schedule, parade route "I'm thrilled to share that cultivated meat will now be available for consumers in the U.S.," said Dr. Uma Valeti, CEO and Founder of UPSIDE Foods. "This approval will fundamentally change how meat makes it to our table. It's a giant step forward towards a more sustainable future - one that preserves choice and life. We are excited to launch with our signature, whole-textured UPSIDE chicken and can't wait...