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Three from east metro awarded Bush Fellowships. Here’s what they plan to do.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:27:27 GMT

In the early days of the pandemic, after the murder of George Floyd, Noel Nix noted many of his coworkers at St. Paul City Hall were dealing with intense stresses, both personal and professional.Last fall, Nix — St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s director of community initiatives — went back to school in his free time to study counseling psychology at the University of St. Thomas, with the general goal of applying the discipline to his work in public service.“I don’t think it’s uncharted, but I think there’s a lot of room for growth and exploration,” said Nix, who lives in St. Paul’s North End. “How do we support and sustain community leaders in government, nonprofits and other sectors who are working on change?”Noel Nix, director of community initiatives in St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s office, is a recipient of the 2023 Bush Fellowship, which provides a grant of up to $100,000 to support further study, special pr...

U.S. 6 closed overnight through Clear Creek Canyon for road construction

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:27:27 GMT

U.S. 6 west of Golden was closed in both directions Monday night for road construction and will see alternating traffic all day Tuesday, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.The roadway through Clear Creek Canyon was closed to traffic between Colorado 93 and U.S. 40 due to “safety concerns,” CDOT tweeted around 9:20 p.m.An update on the CDOT website said U.S. 6 will remain closed overnight, followed by road maintenance operations from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, with alternating traffic during that period.Related ArticlesTransportation | U.S. 6 reopened after flooding in west Denver Transportation | Caught on video: Large sinkhole forms in middle of road in Parker Transportation | Man killed in fatal I-70 crash near Golden was fleeing CSP traffic stop Transportation | RTD maintenance to suspend L line, close several central Denver stations Transportation | Colorado Highway 71 from ...

Burglar caught on camera breaking into nonprofit vet clinic in Long Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:27:27 GMT

Surveillance cameras captured a burglar using a rock to bust open the front door of a Long Beach pet surgery clinic early Monday morning.  The nonprofit clinic, known as The Fix Project, offers low-cost spay and neuter services, along with other procedures.  According to the clinic’s CEO, Diana Kliche, the burglary happened at around 1:20 a.m., only about 20 minutes after one of clinic’s vets had finished surgery and left the building.  Video shows the burglar, rock in hand, winding up and throwing it at the clinic door to gain entry into the facility.  “The man in the video, he first tried to get in the facility with a crowbar and then when that didn’t work, he threw a rock through the window, after he had already thrown a brick into our volunteer’s van,” Kliche told KTLA. The volunteer, who was caring for puppies at the clinic overnight, had been sleeping in a back room at the facility and didn’t hear the man as he ransacked offices, getting away with...

Sale closed in Fremont: $1.9 million for a three-bedroom home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:27:27 GMT

521 Chardonnay Drive – Google Street ViewA 1,885-square-foot house built in 1985 has changed hands. The property located in the 500 block of Chardonnay Drive in Fremont was sold on May 5, 2023, for $1,850,000, or $981 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a garage. It sits on a 4,880-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:A 3,058-square-foot home on the 48800 block of Sauvignon Court in Fremont sold in June 2022, for $2,495,000, a price per square foot of $816. The home has 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In August 2022, a 3,044-square-foot home on Pagosa Way in Fremont sold for $2,450,000, a price per square foot of $805. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Pagosa Way, Fremont, in August 2022, a 2,704-square-foot home was sold for $2,310,000, a price per square foot of $854. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. 

Petaluma traffic stop sees two arrested for handgun, controlled substances

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:27:27 GMT

(BCN) -- Petaluma police arrested two people suspected of possessing a concealed weapon and several controlled substances, after a traffic stop last week. Police said around 1:30 a.m. on June 9, a car was stopped near Payran St. and East Madison Ave. after officers noticed several code violations. Murder suspects killed in fiery San Leandro crash According to a police press release, the driver, 24-year-old Haylee Dolan of Fairfax, was found to be on probation with Marin County and in possession of controlled substances. The passenger, Victor Nieto-Mendoza, a 22-year-old from Novato had a loaded handgun, police said. Both Dolan and Nieto-Mendoza were arrested and booked into the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility. Dolan faces felony charges in possession of ammunition and controlled substances, and Nieto-Mendoza has been charged with felony possession of a firearm, ammunition, and controlled substances while in possession of a concealed weapon. Copyright © 2...

Ukraine official says at least 3 killed, dozens wounded in Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:27:27 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A regional governor says at least three people were killed and 25 wounded after missiles hit civilian buildings in an overnight attack in the central city of Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine.Serhiy Lysak, head of the regional administration, said the strike hit a five-story residential building early Tuesday and the area was engulfed in fire. He said in a Telegram post that rescue operations were ongoing.Source

Tennessee clinches final spot in College World Series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:27:27 GMT

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Drew Beam struck out seven in six innings, Zane Denton hit a three-run blast in the fifth and Tennessee beat Southern Miss 5-0 on Monday night to clinch the final spot in the College World Series.Tennessee (43-20) advances to Omaha for the second time under coach Tony Vitello. The Vols will face LSU on Saturday. Beam got the start after a four-hour rain delay. He left in the seventh after allowing back-to-back hits, but Chase Burns ended the threat with consecutive strikeouts. Burns secured his second save of the season after striking out four in 2 2/3 innings.Maui Ahuna capped the scoring in the seventh with a solo home run.It was Denton’s second three-run homer of the NCAA Tournament. He helped Tennessee reach the super regionals for the third consecutive year with a go-ahead blast in the ninth against Clemson.Southern Miss (46-20) was attempting to extend the career of long-time coach Scott Berry, who is retiring with a school-record 528 wins.___AP colle...

Ohtani’s 2nd HR leads off 12th as Angels rally for 9-6 win at Rangers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:27:27 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shohei Ohtani took another sweet swing and went deep again for the Los Angeles Angels. After tying the game with a solo homer in the seventh, Ohtani went the opposite way for a two-run shot leading off the 12th inning to give the Angels their first lead as they rallied to beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 9-6 on Monday night.“I saw the ball really well and the results came with it,” Ohtani said through his translator. Ohtani hit the first pitch of the 12th off Cole Ragans (2-3) over the left-field wall. It was Ohtani’s eighth homer in 13 games, and his 20th of the season to overtake Aaron Judge for the American League lead. It was his 10th career multihomer game, the second in his recent surge.“He’s on a nice little streak. It’s fun to watch,” manager Phil Nevin said. “I see him having a lot of fun. … His emotion is showing.”The two-way star, who was the DH in the series opener and is scheduled to pitch the finale Thursday, ...

Langeliers’ 3-run double sends MLB-worst A’s past MLB-best Rays for season-high 6th straight win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:27:27 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — All along through the struggles of an awful start, manager Mark Kotsay kept pushing the positives while striving for sound, fundamental baseball.His Oakland Athletics are beginning to find a rhythm at last against some of baseball’s top teams.Shea Langeliers hit a three-run double in the fifth inning to break up a scoreless game, and the A’s won their season-high sixth straight with a 4-3 victory against the major league-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.Ryan Noda added an RBI single in the fifth for the big league-worst A’s, finally riding some momentum after a weekend sweep in Milwaukee. James Kaprielian (2-6) pitched six solid innings, allowing three runs and five hits to win his second consecutive start.“I think this team’s starting to come closer together,” Kaprielian said. “When you pull kind of a bunch of new guys together it’s really difficult because guys don’t know each other. On paper in my eyes we have a lot...

Ukraine official says at least 3 killed, dozens wounded in Russian missile attack on residential buildings in Kryvyi Rih

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:27:27 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine official says at least 3 killed, dozens wounded in Russian missile attack on residential buildings in Kryvyi Rih.Source