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Investigation into fatal terrace collapse finds Brighton contractor failed to protect and train workers

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:08:49 GMT

An investigation after a 23-year-old worker’s death in a trench collapse in Aurora has found that a sewer and water contractor the man worked for did not adequately train and protect its workers.Coronado Excavation, sewer and water repair services based in Brighton, failed to follow safety standards and properly train employees, according to a U.S. Department of Labor news release.Investigators with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that the contractor exposed workers to trench hazards, the release said.In December, an unprotected trench at an Aurora residential worksite collapsed killing Marcos Guerro-Badillo at the Eastman Drive worksite.“The collapse occurred while employees installed residential pipes and their employer failed to use adequate protective systems in the trench as required by law,” the release said.In addition, “OSHA found Coronado Excavation had not trained workers on trenching and excavation hazards and did not...

LAPD volunteer attacked by bees in Encino will have to cover own medical expenses, son says

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:08:49 GMT

A Los Angeles Police Department volunteer is on the mend and recovering in the hospital after he was attacked by a swarm of bees in Encino Monday.The volunteer, identified only as Gary, was stung anywhere from 50-100 times as he tried to help with traffic control in a residential neighborhood that was actively being terrorized by a swarm of aggressive bees.Gary is an Air Force veteran who has been an LAPD volunteer for nearly 18 years, according to his son, Daniel. The terrifying attack happened around 5 p.m. on the 17100 block of West Adlon Road. Daniel watched the events unfold on live TV, witnessing his father be swarmed by the bees and ultimately falling to the ground face-first."It was gut-wrenching," Daniel said. "I couldn't even believe it. It looked so painful."He described the feelings of helplessness as he watched his father bleed from the face as he tried to put distance between himself and the swam."It’s easy to criticize after the fact, but at the time, I'm sure ev...

Deborah Bishop Fatally Struck on East Flamingo Road [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:08:49 GMT

Woman Killed in Auto-Pedestrian Crash Near Mountain Vista StreetLAS VEGAS, NV (May 17, 2023) – Monday evening, a pedestrian crash on East Flamingo Road claimed the life of Deborah Bishop. The incident occurred at about 7:45 p.m., April 24th, near Mountain Vista Street.According to reports, for unknown reasons, the woman crossed an unmarked crosswalk on Flamingo and was struck by a 2015 Scion TC.Responding emergency crews rushed the woman to a local hospital where she later died. Police identified the victim as 74-year-old Deborah Bishop.Meanwhile, the Scion driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the authorities. Police ruled out impairment from the driver.At this time, an active investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fatal pedestrian crash at East Flamingo Road.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of Deborah Bishop.It is important to have strong legal representation on your side w...

Sisters of Mercy Return to LA

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:08:49 GMT

Sisters of Mercy Return to LA: After ten Sisters-less years, Los Angeles’ goth/darkwave/death disco fans can be forgiven for feeling a little starved. Frontman Andrew Eldritch may have mixed feeling about that, and those labels. As readers will rediscover from our Sisters of Mercy / Cruel World Fest cover story (out tomorrow), the man wants nothing to do with any such scene. He seems to hate the idea of “pasty-faced dweebs” waxing nostalgic to old Sisters tunes, and he certainly hates the term “goth.”And yet, let’s be honest, the crossover of fans attending this gig at the Hollywood Palladium and those going to Cruel World is pretty thick. Despite Eldritch’s protests, there were plenty of pasty faces on show on Monday night. The clothes were 99 percent black, and much of those were leather, latex and/or lace. The frontman can moan all he wants, but his adoring audience is what it is.That said, we wouldn’t want him any other way. The un...

San Jose police: Willow Glen High School student arrested with loaded “ghost gun” in his possession; no ongoing threat

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:08:49 GMT

SAN JOSE — A Willow Glen High School student was arrested Wednesday with a loaded “ghost gun” in his possession, according to San Jose police.Police said in a tweet around 12:30 p.m. that two school resource officers arrested the student after a brief pursuit. There was no ongoing threat to the school community or the public at large, authorities said. Police were alerted of the incident at 11:57 a.m.“Thanks to the quick actions of these on-campus School Resource Officers, this gun was seized and possibly prevented a tragic event from occurring,” the San Jose Police Department said on Twitter.***HAPPENING NOW***Units are currently at Willow Glen High School on a report of a student with a firearm on campus.Two School Resource Officers arrested a student after a brief foot pursuit & confiscated this loaded ghost gun on his person. pic.twitter.com/CfRhQWP2Ch— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) May 17, 2023The department said officers will rem...

SF Giants’ Taylor Rogers threw away his glove and hasn’t allowed a run since

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:08:49 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Taylor Rogers had a parting message Tuesday night after five minutes of answering reporters’ questions following his scoreless inning of work in the Giants’ 4-3 win over the Phillies, in which the bullpen took down 17 of the 27 outs.“It’s nice to talk you,” the left-handed reliever said. “When it’s not bad.”The last time Rogers met with a scrum of media, he had just tossed his glove in the trash. Unlike starting pitchers, who typically answer questions after each game, relievers too often only meet large groups of press when something’s gone wrong. And for the first two weeks of this season, lots had gone wrong for Rogers, a $33 million free-agent pick up, culminating in a disastrous four-run, four-walk outing in a loss to the Dodgers on April 12 that prompted Rogers to find the nearest trash receptacle, a black bin in the corner of the third-base dugout.That was the last anyone saw of that particular black Rawlin...

Three-bedroom home sells for $1.6 million in Los Gatos

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:08:49 GMT

21701 Summit Road – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 21700 block of Summit Road in Los Gatos has a new owner. The 2,045-square-foot property, built in 1962, was sold on May 1, 2023, for $1,600,000, or $782 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. There’s also a pool in the backyard. The unit sits on a 9,797-square-foot lot.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:A 731-square-foot home on the 18100 block of Zella Court in Los Gatos sold in October 2022, for $650,000, a price per square foot of $889. The home has 1 bedroom and 1 bathrooms.In April 2023, a 1,295-square-foot home on Mountain View Court in Los Gatos sold for $980,000, a price per square foot of $757. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Mary Alice Way, Los Gatos, in April 2023, a home was sold for $895,000. 

Bay Area arts: 8 cool shows to see this weekend and beyond

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:08:49 GMT

There’s a ton of cool shows and concerts to see and hear in the Bay Area this weekend and beyond. Here is a partial roundupo.Hiromi settles into Yoshi’sOver the past 20 years, no musician has done more to expand the idiom of jazz/rock fusion than Japanese pianist/keyboardist Hiromi.Ever since Ahmad Jamal co-produced her first album, 2003’s “Another Mind,” she’s recorded a series of fascinating projects displaying her overwhelming technique and fecund imagination. Equally commanding performing solo, trio or quartet with a guitarist, Hiromi has yet to record her own music with a horn player, which makes her divided five-night Yoshi’s run particularly intriguing.The new quartet she brings to Oakland bristles with brilliance, featuring French electric bass star Hadrien Feraud, who’s toured and recorded with fusion pioneers Chick Corea and John McLaughlin; Los Angeles studio mainstay Gene Coye on drums; and rising 28-year-old trumpeter Adam O’Farrill, scion of one of Latin jazz’s l...

Student with gun arrested on campus of Willow Glen High in San Jose

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:08:49 GMT

(KRON) -- Law enforcement units are on the campus of Willow Glen High School in San Jose amid reports of a student with a firearm on campus, according to the San Jose Police Department. Two school resource officers arrested a student after a brief foot pursuit and a loaded ghost gun was found on his person, police said. Holmes granted new prison date following rejection of bail request "Thanks to the quick actions of these on-campus School Resource Offices, this gun was seized and possibly prevented a tragic event from occurring," police said on Twitter.Officers will remain in the area while an investigation is conducted. There is no ongoing threat to the public, police said.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Dianne Feinstein says she hasn't 'been gone,' despite absence: Reports

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:08:49 GMT

(KRON) -- Senior Sen. Dianne Feinstein appeared not to remember being away from the Senate for nearly three months when questioned by reporters this week, according to reports. Feinstein (D-California) went on medical leave back in February to undergo treatment for shingles.The 89-year-old senator was absent from late February until last week. During the two-and-a-half-month absence, Feinstein missed dozens of votes and faced calls to resign from Democratic colleagues, including Rep. Ro Khanna. Holmes granted new prison date following rejection of bail request Feinstein, the longest-serving current U.S. senator, was back on the Senate floor this week to cast votes. It was when she was being wheeled away from the floor in a wheelchair by an aide that she reportedly had a puzzling encounter with a reporter.According to Slate, when a reporter asked Feinstein what the response from her colleagues had been like since she returned, she replied, "No, I haven't been gone.""You should foll...