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Casa Bonita employees demand answers, start petition

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:54:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Casa Bonita employees submitted a list of demands to management last week and started a petition citing why they are unhappy with their current situation at the iconic restaurant. The list came from 50 employees asking management "to revert to what was originally promised by ownership when they were hired months ago." Defining their exact hours of operation and giving them a set fully operational opening date is another concern the workers brought to the table. How does Casa Bonita’s wait staff pay stack up to other Colorado jobs? In addition to Casa Bonita's undefined hours and days of operation, the group demanded access to health benefits. It also wants "the ability to consider employment documents for a reasonable timeframe before signing; and to reinstate former employees lost through Casa Bonita’s contract-related disputes."In a press release, the group known as #WeAreTeamCasa, said it drafted the demand letter to management with the assistance of Restaura...

Potholes creating dangerous situation outside Lakewood motorcycle shop

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:54:27 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- Potholes around Lakewood's Motorado motorcycle shop are a hazard and potentially dangerous for riders. Consignment bikes are the name of the game -- from Harleys to sport bikes to adventure bikes, if it's got two wheels, you'll probably find it at this shop.But salesperson Chance Wolford said he's growing concerned about the state of the road outside the shop, where dozens of potholes now line the street. "It's a huge safety concern at this point," he said. "I just don't want to see anybody getting hurt out there." Homeowners happy to hear of new stoplights being added to County Line Road Motorado sits on the US-6 Frontage Road, on the north side of the freeway between Sheridan and Wadsworth boulevards. The Problem Solvers saw driver after driver going into oncoming traffic to avoid the potholes Wednesday.Wolford said it's especially concerning with how many motorcycles come in and out on the road. "It’s not a very safe situation, especially when it’s you...

Electric scooters blocking sidewalk access to disabled residents

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:54:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is cracking down on parked scooters on sidewalks in the city. Some Denver residents are not able to make it around town simply because of how someone parked their electric scooter. Tom Miller and many other disabled Denver residents are asking people to be more cautious. Getting a ride in an accessible van is difficult, so the majority of the time Miller is using his power chair to get around, and those scooters being parked on the sidewalk have not made that easy. He’s been in a wheelchair and power scooter for quite some time after an infection in his left leg led to an amputation. Now, getting to the clinic that's making his prosthetic is difficult. Scooters parked along his path essentially block his way -- some in the middle of the sidewalk and others leading up to ramps. "I’d like to go through life in Denver without running into obstacles every time I want to go out," Miller said. "I thought, 'why do I ...

A gunman in New Zealand kills 2 people hours ahead of first game in Women's World Cup

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:54:27 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A man stormed a high-rise construction site in downtown Auckland early Thursday morning, shooting at terrified workers and killing two people hours before New Zealand planned to host the first game of the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament. The gunman was found dead after a police shootout, during which an officer was shot and wounded. Four civilians were also injured. The shooting happened near hotels where Team Norway and other soccer teams have been staying.New Zealand Prime Minster Chris Hipkins said the tournament would go ahead as scheduled.“Clearly with the FIFA World Cup kicking off this evening, there are a lot of eyes on Auckland," Hipkins said. "The government has spoken to FIFA organizers this morning and the tournament will proceed as planned."“I want to reiterate that there is no wider national security threat,” he added. "This appears to be the action of one individual.”The shooting jarred New Zealand, where active shooter incidents are rar...

Yankees kiss hellish road trip goodbye as Angels sweep

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:54:27 GMT

ANAHEIM — After falling to the Angels one last time, the Yankees find themselves in hell.The Halos beat the stumbling Yankees, 7-3, on Wednesday at Angel Stadium, thus completing their first sweep over New York since July 2009. The loss brought an end to a hellish road trip that also saw the Yankees lose 2-of-3 to the Rockies, the worst team in the National League, immediately following the All-Star break.The Yankees will fly home in last place in the American League East after Carlos Rodon endured his worst start since signing a six-year, $162 million contract in December. The southpaw surrendered four hits, six earned runs and two homers over 4.1 innings while walking five and striking out three.The homers, hit by Taylor Ward and Luis Rengifo, gave the Angles a 4-0 lead after just two innings. As Rodon left the mound after the second frame, he was caught blowing a kiss in response to jeering Yankees fans behind the club’s dugout.Rodon, who also gave up an RBI single to...

Patriots update website with new coaching titles

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:54:27 GMT

The New England Patriots have not made any official announcements regarding coaching titles for the 2023 season, but they did update the coaching section of their website with some notable changes as of early Thursday morning.The Patriots quietly updated the coaches section of their website with titles.New titles this season:Adrian Klemm: OLWill Lawing: TEBill O'Brien: OC/QBsEvan Rothstein: Asst. QBsKeith Jones: DefenseJoe Judge: Asst. HChttps://t.co/w9A00RhbuD pic.twitter.com/fWMYZO8PaS— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) July 20, 2023Joe Judge, who previously was listed as an offensive assistant/quarterbacks coach, is now listed as assistant head coach. Evan Rothstein, who was brought over from the Detroit Lions with Matt Patricia, now is listed with the title of assistant quarterbacks coach after serving as an offensive assistant in 2022.The Patriots have made four new hires on their coaching staff. Bill O’Brien is listed as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach, Adrian Klemm as ...

SpaceX rocket launch seen in San Diego skies

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:54:27 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched Wednesday night from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California, creating blue streaks of light that could be seen from the San Diego area.The rocket carried 15 Starlink satellites, which are designed to bring low-cost internet services to rural/remote communities, into low-Earth orbit during its successful liftoff, according to the company.FOX 5 viewers from Coronado and Chula Vista to Escondido and Oceanside sent in videos and images of the launch, some uncertain of the object in the sky. Child falls from apartment window in Mission Valley "Suuuper bright light shines from unknown object flies above downtown chula vista just now," another user on Facebook commented.Wednesday's 9:09 p.m. PDT launch comes after Tuesday night's mission was aborted five seconds before a scheduled lift-off time of 10:25 p.m.Starlink's launches are aimed to build a giant constellation of broadband satellites across the globe, which now ha...

Carlsbad Unified School District passes 'diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging' plan

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:54:27 GMT

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- The Carlsbad Unified school board voted to approve a plan that would incorporate more diversity and inclusion in the district.Hundreds of people have attended several meetings around this topic, both for and against the “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging” or “DEIB” plan.At Wednesday’s board meeting, there were nearly 70 speakers on the agenda item.“This is absurd, this is a circus. Equity, inclusion and diversity is how we move this country forward,” Tom Jansen said.The plan for diversity and inclusion at Carlsbad Unified had been discussed for more than two years.In February, the CUSD Board of Trustees approved goals and success indicators for the DEIB Strategic Plan. In April a survey was sent out to students, parents, and staff in grades 6-12 on related topics. In June a series of townhall meetings began to solicit feedback from the public, which drew both support and concern. SpaceX rocket launch seen in San Diego skies “It can and will be us...

Turkey’s finance chief heralds $50.7 billion deals with UAE as Erdogan tours Gulf nations

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:54:27 GMT

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey and the United Arab Emirates have signed deals worth $50.7 billion as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rounded off a three-country tour of the Gulf.“Today we have witnessed the signings of several strategic agreements and (memoranda of understandings) worth a total of $50.7 billion to further cement ties between the UAE and Turkey,” Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek tweeted late Wednesday.The agreements involve export financing, earthquake bonds, energy, defense and other sectors.Erdogan embarked on a tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE on Tuesday, seeking trade and investment opportunities for Turkey’s floundering economy.Inflation in Turkey was 38% last month, down from a high of 85% in October, while the budget deficit widened to $8.37 billion in June, seven times the level of a year earlier.Ankara has repaired ties with Riyadh and Abu Dhabi over the last two years following a decadelong split with the Arab states.Timothy Ash, an emerging markets analyst at ...

They fled Syria’s shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:54:27 GMT

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — As Jordan hosted regional talks this spring aimed at ending Syria’s isolation after more than a decade of civil war, Syrian refugee Suzanne Dabdoob felt a deep pressure in her brain and in her ears, she said, a fear she hadn’t felt since arriving to Jordan 10 years ago.Ahead of the meeting, Syrian President Bashar Assad agreed that 1,000 Syrian refugees living in Jordan would be allowed to safely return home — a test case for the repatriation of far greater numbers. Jordan’s top diplomat spoke only of voluntary returns. But panic spread through working-class east Amman, where Dabdoob and many other Syrians have built new lives in multistory, cement-block buildings. “I would rather die right here than go back to Syria,” said Dabdoob, 37, whose home was razed by airstrikes in the Syrian city of Homs. She fled to Amman with her five children, her accountant husband, who dodged military service, and her sister, who she said is wanted for abandoning her civil service...