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Colorado Department of Corrections to pay $500,000 to settle “dry cell” lawsuit

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:45:33 GMT

The Colorado Department of Corrections has settled a lawsuit stemming from a 2018 incident in which corrections officers locked a man in a “dry cell” for 12 days without proper health protections during a reported contraband investigation.The agency settled for $500,000 and agreed to policy changes regarding contraband investigations, the law firm representing the inmate, Zackariah Jones, announced Tuesday.On Dec. 1, 2018, at the Sterling Correctional Facility, corrections officers in retaliation for “many grievances” Jones had filed against officers, strip-searched Jones repeatedly searching for contraband because an officer said he saw Jones swallow something, according to the law firm of Killmer Lane, LLP.Jones was then placed in universal restraints, including wrist restraints secured to a belly chain and leg restraints, and left in a “dry cell,” where inmates have no independent access to any water, sink or toilet for 12 days. He was also not allowed to ...

Britney Spears reveals she had an abortion, says Justin Timberlake 'was so sure that he didn’t want to be a father'

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:45:33 GMT

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were considered pop culture's royal couple in the late '90s and early 2000s. In her memoir "The Woman in Me," Spears revealed the couple became pregnant and ultimately decided to have an abortion. In an excerpt obtained exclusively by People, Spears opened up about the painful secret she'd been keeping for over 20 years.Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake arrive at the premiere of her movie "Crossroads" at the Mann Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, Feb. 11, 2002. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)“It was a surprise, but for me, it wasn’t a tragedy. I loved Justin so much. I always expected us to have a family together one day. This would just be much earlier than I’d anticipated,” she wrote. “But Justin definitely wasn’t happy about the pregnancy. He said we weren’t ready to have a baby in our lives, that we were way too young."TMZ estimates the two were around 19 years old at the time. “I’m sure people will hate me for this, but I agreed not t...

Isabelle Fernandez Arrested following Fatal DUI Collision on Standiford Avenue [Modesto, CA]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:45:33 GMT

Pedestrian Crash near Sherwood Avenue Kills 59-Year-Old ManMODESTO, CA (October 17, 2023) – Tuesday night, a fatal DUI collision on Standiford Avenue led to the arrest of Isabelle Fernandez. The deadly incident happened around 10:45 p.m. in the area of Standiford and Sherwood Avenue in north Modesto.Based on the news report, a man was attempting to cross Standiford from the north side when he was struck by an eastbound Honda Civic.Unfortunately, the pedestrian succumbed to his injuries at the hospital a short while later. The coroner’s office will release the identity of the victim once the next of kin has been notified.Meanwhile, responding officers arrested the Civic driver and booked her into Stanislaus County Public Safety Center. She was later identified as 21-year-old Isabelle Fernandez of Modesto.Police charged Fernandez with suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI with a $250,000 bail.Moreover, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allo...

Maryland Charette Killed in Pedestrian Accident on West Verdugo Avenue [Burbank, CA]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:45:33 GMT

82-Year-Old Woman Dies in Pedestrian Collision near Buena Vista StreetBURBANK, CA (October 17, 2023) – Tuesday morning, a pedestrian accident claimed the life of Maryland Charette on West Verdugo Avenue.At approximately 9:00 a.m., authorities were called to the location, situated near North Buena Vista Street. According to reports, the incident occurred when the driver of a westbound Toyota Tundra pickup-truck turned left onto southbound Buena Vista Street.The Toyota then struck a woman who was walking west within a marked crosswalk, just south of Verdugo Avenue.Paramedics arrived at the scene and rushed the pedestrian to a nearby hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The victim was later identified as 82-year-old Charette from Burbank.In addition, the driver remained at the scene and fully cooperated with the ongoing investigation. The Burbank Police Department is urging anyone who possesses additional information about the collision to get in touch with Detect...

Vaporizer Legends Storz and Bickel Launch New Venty

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:45:33 GMT

The biggest name in flower vaporizers just got a bit more portable as Storz and Bickel just announced the Venty.Storz and Bickel has been the top name in tabletop flower vaporizers for decades, continually evolving the Volcano with the latest tech. Their newest offering the Venty is expected to be their latest standard bearer for a different part of the vaporizer sector they are yet to conquer. The Venty was announced moments ago during a global keynote hosted by Jürgen Bickel, founder and managing director of Storz and Bickel. “The Venty marks a significant milestone in Storz & Bickel’s innovation journey. As our first entirely new product since 2014, the Venty builds on our longstanding commitment to quality and innovation. It follows our objective to deliver the highest quality vaporizer experience possible from any device,” Bickel told the audience. “Featuring industry-leading technology, the Venty is set to revolutionize consumption, giving consumers a convenient and ...

The Marked Men and Generacion Suicida at Zebulon

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:45:33 GMT

The Marked Men and Generacion Suicida at Zebulon: Denton, TX punks the Marked Men have been active since 2002, releasing four quality albums in those 21 years. They have their work cut out for them at Zebulon though, as they’re on a bill with L.A.’s own Generacion Suicida. The local Spanish-language punks with the motto “musica del barrio, para el barrio” (music from the neighborhood, for the neighborhood) only do great shows, they never let anyone down, and this one will be fierce. Supercrush also performs.We spoke to Tony Abarca of Generacion Suicida back in 2020, and he told us that, “We started playing in 2010, about 10 years ago. We were just young kids — we got together, we started jamming out to have fun. To be honest, I don’t think any of us really thought that anyone would ever even listen to our music so we just ran with it and had a whole bunch of fun. Here we are today and we’re still playing, we’re still recording records and stuff. Initially, when we first started, the...

Body found in pond on Evergreen Valley College campus

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:45:33 GMT

SAN JOSE — A body was discovered in a pond on the campus of Evergreen Valley College on Monday morning, according to a spokesperson with the school.A person reported an object that appeared to be a human body in the college’s pond just after 10:30 a.m. on Monday, the spokesperson said in a statement. Campus police weren’t able to get close enough to the object to confirm when they began investigating, but a dive team with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office was able to extract the object and verify it as a body.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Fundraisers underway for parents of 18-month-old girl who drowned at San Jose daycare Crime and Public Safety | Sheriff’s office investigating fatal shooting in hills east of San Jose Crime and Public Safety | Double shooting call ends with South Bay police chase and presumed suicide of suspect Crime and Public Safety | New SJPD program aims to keep...

Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:45:33 GMT

By Sandee LaMotte | CNNThere’s a chill is in the air, and you all know what that means — it’s time for cold and flu season, when it seems everyone you know is suddenly sneezing, sniffling or worse. It’s almost as if those pesky cold and flu germs whirl in with the first blast of winter weather.Yet germs are present year-round — just think back to your last summer cold. So why do people get more colds, flu and now Covid-19 when it’s chilly outside?In what they called a “breakthrough,” scientists uncovered the biological reason we get more respiratory illnesses in winter — the cold air itself damages the immune response occurring in the nose.“This is the first time that we have a biologic, molecular explanation regarding one factor of our innate immune response that appears to be limited by colder temperatures,” said rhinologist Dr. Zara Patel, a professor of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine in California. She was not involved in the n...

Person injured in East Bay freeway shooting Monday

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:45:33 GMT

SAN PABLO — A person was injured by shattered glass Monday afternoon after someone shot at their vehicle while they drove on Interstate 80, the California Highway Patrol said.The shooting happened about 2:30 p.m. Monday on westbound I-80 near San Pablo Dam Road, which is near the Richmond border, authorities said.Someone presumably in another vehicle shot at the victim’s vehicle. The person was able to drive themselves to a hospital but their condition was not available Tuesday.A motive for the shooting is under investigation. No suspect information was released and no arrests were announced.The westbound lanes of the freeway were closed for some 20 minutes starting about 4:20 p.m. Monday while investigators searched for evidence.Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the CHP at 707-917-4491.The CHP is also investigating two non-injury East Bay freeway shootings from last week.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | FBI investigating bom...

Home sale prices from Santa Clara and The Peninsula, October 15, 2023

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:45:33 GMT

Residential transactions in Santa Clara and The Peninsula. Click here to browse previous weeks’ transactions.Occasional incorrectly reported, atypical home sales and special circumstances may be listed or alter the average cost per square foot. If the cost looks erroneous, please email [email protected] for more information.Atherton 9402741 Belbrook Way $8,019,00008/31/23 Built 19913800 SF, 2 BR, 2.5 BTH3421 El Camino Real #28e $1,500,00008/30/23 Built 19912072 SF, 3 BR, 3.5 BTH301 Greenoaks Drive $7,450,00009/01/23 Built 19554230 SF, 4 BR, 3.5 BTH49 Magnolia Drive $8,330,00008/25/23 Built 19543670 SF, 4 BR, 4 BTH156 Selby Lane $7,000,00008/25/23 Built 19404500 SF, 5 BR, 4.5 BTH338 Walsh Road $27,750,00008/28/23 Built 202012322 SF, 7 BR, 7.5 BTHBelmont 940023407 Beresford Avenue $2,580,00008/29/23 Built 19601790 SF, 3 BR, 2 BTH1502 Escondido Way $2,450,00009/01/23 Built 19531280 SF, 2 BR, 1.5 BTH1216 Ladera Way $1,950,00008/25/23 Built 19551290 SF, 3 BR, 2 BTH400 Live Oak...