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Hughes Van Ellis dies in Denver: Youngest known survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre was 102

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

Hughes Van Ellis, who was the youngest known survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre and who spent his latter years pursuing justice for his family and other descendants of the attack on “Black Wall Street,” has died. He was 102.The World War II veteran and published author who was affectionately called “Uncle Redd” by his family and community died Monday while in hospice in Denver, said his family’s publicist, Mocha Ochoa.After the war, Van Ellis worked as a sharecropper and went on to raise seven children, all in the shadow of the Tulsa massacre in 1921, when a white mob laid waste to the city’s once-thriving Black community.“I’ll remember each time that Uncle Redd’s passionate voice reached hearts and minds in courtrooms, halls of Congress, and interviews,” said Damario Solomon-Simmons, one of the attorneys who has pursued compensation for the survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre.“He was much more than a client,” Solomon-Simmons said in a statement Tuesday. “He was a partner in the q...

Walgreens locations in Denver impacted by nationwide walkouts by pharmacists over work conditions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

Walgreens counts as the latest chain of pharmacies to delay its customers due to staffing shortages and walkouts by pharmacists over work conditions.Patrons in the Denver area dealt with disruptions like longer wait times and drive-thru closures this week as thousands of Walgreens employees walked off of the job on Monday around the country to protest their work conditions, including understaffing, multiple national outlets report. The walkouts are set to last through Wednesday.The drugstore corporation, which runs close to 100 locations throughout the Denver area, counts as the nation’s second-largest player in the pharmacy industry, falling only behind CVS. At the end of September, CVS pharmacists also staged walkouts over similar issues.“A small number of our pharmacies experienced disruptions, no more than a dozen, and we apologize for any inconvenience,” said Walgreens spokesperson Fraser Engerman in an email. With nearly 9,000 locations, he pointed to “...

Man in critical condition after Hemet shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

A man was critically injured in a shooting in Hemet early Tuesday.The incident was reported around 12:20 a.m. in the 300 block of East Johnston Avenue, according to the Hemet Police Department.Responding officers found the victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital where he is listed in critical condition, police said.No further details about the shooting, victim or suspect have been released.Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Cpl. Wood at 951-765-2497.

These California cities named as the 'safest' for trick-or-treating, study says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

Safety remains a top priority for parents leading into Halloween, a holiday that can be all tricks and no treats for some.One Southern California city was ranked among the top ten “safest” cities for trick-or-treating this year, according to a study from Chamber of Commerce, a website aimed at helping small business owners and entrepreneurs. The website puts out out a similar list last year. A total of five California cities were named on the list. Knott’s Berry Farm offering ‘scare immunity’ necklace for Halloween event Researchers conducted the study by analyzing multiple safety factors across 300 U.S. cities, with a population of 100,000 or more, to determine which areas were considered safe for trick-or-treaters.Researchers analyzed the amount of pedestrian fatalities, violent crime, property crime, number of registered sex offenders and number of law enforcement employees per 10,000 people to determine the ranking.The safety factors, each worth 20 points, were graded on a 100...

The story of John Lennon's mistress hits the small screen

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

Die-hard Beatles fans might know May Pang as the other legendary love interest of John Lennon. Now, her story has been made into a documentary, titled “The Lost Weekend.”Pang, 72, recently sat down with KTLA’s Doug Kolk to reflect on her affair with the late singer-songwriter, which she says was fully endorsed by Yoko Ono at the time.She recalled the moment Lennon first tried to kiss her, and her initial reaction.May Pang, John Lennon (May Pang)“We were on our way to the studio and as we got into the elevator of the Dakota [apartment building], I remember the elevator door closing, and all of a sudden, he turned around and he kissed me,” Pang said. “And I just went ‘Oh my God! Just stand on the other side of the elevator! Don’t come near me. Please!’”The relationship lasted about 18 months before, Pang says, Ono demanded her boyfriend back.“The Lost Weekend: A Love Story” is now on streaming platforms starting Oct. 13.

Portugal. The Man's John Gourley and Zoe Manville raise awareness about daughter's genetic disorder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

John Gourley and Zoe Manville are members of the hit band Portugal. The Man and are also parents to a 12-year-old daughter Frances, who has a rare genetic mutation. They're now using their platform to raise awareness about the genetic disorder, which is known as DHDDS. The couple first caught wind of their daughter's condition when she started having seizures during the lockdown period of the pandemic. "Everything had shut down. So we had all this time at home and we're hanging in. We just started seeing her having these seizures. It was just a couple a day and Zoe really just stayed on top of it and documented everything. It went from a few seizures a day to hundreds," Gourley explained. Once their daughter was diagnosed with DHDDS, they were extremely concerned. "I took to the internet to read everything I could find, which was not very much," Manville explained. "It was pretty terrifying. Some of the symptoms and the way it was described, I kind of stopped reading that stuff beca...

David Fuller Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Bicycle Crash on Gowan Road [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

62-Year-Old Bicyclist Pronounced Dead after Fatal Collision near Timberlake DriveLAS VEGAS, NV (October 10, 2023) – Late Sunday, a hit-and-run bicycle accident took the life of David Fuller on Gowan Road.Police rushed to the scene just past 10:40 p.m. on October 1st, east of Timberlake Drive near Pecos Road. Under circumstances currently under investigation, the driver of a 2006 Chrysler 300 collided with a cyclist in the vicinity and then fled without reporting to authorities.Medics arrived and provided transportation for the 62-year-old cyclist, David Fuller, to UMC, where he later succumbed to his injuries. For a brief period, emergency crews cordoned off the area to facilitate cleanup and initial responsibilities.As of now, the suspect is still on the loose. An active investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the LVMPD’s Collision Investigation Section at (702) 828-8484 or Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.No words can mend the broken h...

Feds up reward money in crimes against Bay Area mail carriers, now offer $150k for information leading to arrests

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

OAKLAND — Federal officials are now offering $150,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrests of people who target mail carriers, following a surge in such cases in the Bay Area.The sizable reward money increase announced Tuesday came as authorities announced charges of mail theft against two East Bay residents, bringing to 10 the total number of Bay Area residents recently charged with crimes involving the postal service or its workers.At a Tuesday press conference at the Oakland federal building, U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey of the Northern District of California said the latest people charged are a 19-year-old Antioch resident and a 33-year-old Oakland resident found with stolen keys to help them steal mail. Four others who were indicted, including an American Canyon man, were charged with unlawful possession of mail keys, Ramsey said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | East Oakland’s harsh realities on full display at start of trial ...

Sale closed in San Jose: $2 million for a two-bedroom home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

2050 University Avenue – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 2000 block of University Avenue in San Jose was sold on Sept. 28, 2023. The $2,000,000 purchase price works out to $903 per square foot. The house, built in 1953, has an interior space of 2,216 square feet. The layout of this single-story home consists of two bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with a heating system and central A/C. In addition, the home includes a two-car garage, ensuring ample room for parking and storage.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:On Emory Street, San Jose, in May 2023, a 2,450-square-foot home was sold for $2,100,000, a price per square foot of $857. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,904-square-foot home on the 2000 block of Bel Air Avenue in San Jose sold in October 2022, for $1,720,000, a pr...

Review: ‘Forza Motorsport’ and ‘Crew Motorfest’ hit reset on racing franchises

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

The biggest change with “Forza Motorsport” comes at the end of the name. It lacks a number and that omission says a lot.This latest entry to the venerable racing sim is both a reboot and a new approach, one that takes advantage of ray-tracing and artificial intelligence but also acknowledges the way games are evolving into living and breathing entities that stand the test of time.That means the launch of “Forza” isn’t the finish line for developers at Turn 10 Studios, but the beginning of a long race. That’s part of the reason that the 2023 model feels so limited compared to past entries. The team eschews the buffet of car culture fun and “Top Gear” integration. Instead, it doubles down on the racing sim elements and role-playing-game-inspired upgrade system.REALISM TURNED UP TO 11That will make the latest chapter a little sterile for some, but for hard-core gearheads and competitors, “Forza” provides one of the most realis...