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Former Aurora police officer sentenced to 6 months house arrest for failing to stop pistol-whipping

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:24 GMT

A former Aurora police officer will spend six months under house arrest for failing to stop another officer from pistol-whipping, choking and threatening to kill an unarmed man.An Arapahoe County jury in April convicted Francine Martinez of failure to intervene, a misdemeanor, in connection to the 2021 beating of Kyle Vinson by fellow former Aurora police Officer John Haubert.Martinez was the first officer in Colorado convicted by a jury of the charge created under the landmark police accountability bill passed after the 2020 George Floyd protests.The misdemeanor carried a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. If Martinez violates the terms of house arrest, she will serve the remainder of her sentence in jail.Haubert and Martinez were dispatched to a trespassing call on July 23, 2021, and contacted three men. Two of the men fled when the officers tried to arrest them on warrants, but Vinson stayed put, body camera footage of the incident shows.Haubert drew his pist...

University of Denver men’s soccer head coach Jamie Franks signs multi-year extension

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:24 GMT

The University of Denver has been a force in college soccer in recent years, and that’s not changing any time soon.Head coach Jamie Franks and DU agreed to a multi-year contract extension for Franks to continue leading the program, the university announced Thursday.Franks, who completed his eighth season last fall and helped the nationally-ranked Pioneers reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament each of the past two seasons, has been a staple in the Colorado soccer coaching scene since he took over the program in 2015.He told The Post Friday that the American soccer landscape has shifted but he firmly believes the college game still has its place at the table.“We’re looking to build something that’s bigger than anyone and use the team to help develop character traits in all these individuals,” Franks said. “… I think the development of people is my real purpose. Yeah, the soccer landscape has changed with the academy systems in the coun...

FBI offers to show GOP chairman document that purports to relate to Biden, his family

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:24 GMT

By ERIC TUCKER (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI offered Friday to show top lawmakers next week a bureau document that purports to relate to President Joe Biden and his family following weeks of demands by congressional Republicans and a contempt threat against Director Christopher Wray.In a statement, the FBI said it would produce the document in a secure location inside the U.S. Capitol for the Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Rep. James Comer, and the panel’s top Democrat, Jamie Raskin of Maryland. At issue is an internal FBI document known as an FD-1023, which agents use to record unverified tips and information they receive from confidential human sources. The FBI says such documents can contain uncorroborated and incomplete information, and that documenting the tip does not validate it.“By offering to provide access to the requested document in combination with a briefing to offer context, the FBI has agreed in good faith to giv...

Republicans schedule 1st presidential debate for Aug. 23, but there’s no guarantee Trump will attend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:24 GMT

By SARA BURNETT (Associated Press)CHICAGO (AP) — The first 2024 Republican presidential debate will be held Aug. 23, the Republican National Committee announced Friday, with a second debate the following night should it be needed. The RNC also detailed the criteria that will be used for candidates to qualify for the debate stage, including a pledge to support the eventual Republican presidential nominee. That requirement could keep some candidates off the stage, including former President Donald Trump, who hasn’t committed to supporting the nominee if he doesn’t emerge from the primary. Trump also has questioned why he would participate since he holds a commanding lead in GOP primary polls. The debate will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which also will be the site of the party’s nominating convention next year. It’s a nod to the importance of the battleground state, which is likely to be key to a presidential victory again in 2024. “The RNC is c...

Allstate quietly stopped accepting new insurance applications from California homeowners

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:24 GMT

California homeowners will no longer be in the “good hands” of Allstate.Almost a week after State Farm, California’s largest property insurer, announced that the company would stop accepting insurance applications for all business and personal property in California, another company is making headlines for a similar decision.Allstate told California’s Department of Insurance that it would stop selling new homeowner insurance to those in the Golden State last year, though the news didn’t seem to make waves until recently, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.Allstate was the state’s fourth-largest property and casualty insurance provider in 2021, and a company representative confirmed to KTLA that the decision to stop accepting new homeowner insurance claims is to “protect current customers.” Six California cities where lower-budget home buyers can purchase a home “We paused new homeowners, condo and commercial insurance policies in California last year so we can continue to protec...

Rancho Cucamonga man broke into car, used stolen credit card, officials say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:24 GMT

A Rancho Cucamonga man is behind bars after he allegedly broke into a vehicle, stole a wallet and used a credit card from that wallet last month, which authorities say is only one of several burglaries committed by him.Christopher Luettgerodt, 38, burglarized a car in Chino Hills on May 1, then used the unidentified victim's credit card to buy more than $300 in fuel at a nearby gas station, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. He was found and arrested in Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday.At that point, Luettgerodt was found to be in possession of stolen property from other car burglaries in Rialto and Hesperia, the Sheriff's Department said. He was booked into the West Valley Detention Center in lieu of $25,000 bail.The Sheriff's Department said Luettgerodt faces charges of vehicle burglary and fraudulent use of a credit card, but jail records show he only faces the credit card charge.He is due to appear in Rancho Superior Court on Monday.Other alleged ...

Valley Vista Senior Living, San Fernando Valley’s Fastest-Growing Assisted Living Community, Brings Resort-Style Luxury and Five-Star Amenities to Van Nuys

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:24 GMT

Photo Credits: Valley Vista Senior LivingAs the search for senior living options becomes increasingly challenging for families and their aging loved ones, Valley Vista Senior Living has emerged to set a new standard in the heart of Van Nuys. With a harmonious blend of elevated architectural design, amenities, services, safety and privacy, Valley Vista has been one of the fastest-growing senior living communities in Los Angeles since opening its doors in May of 2020.Having recently received the coveted 2023 “Best of Senior Living” Award from Seniorly, which honors only 145 senior living communities out of the more than 60,000 in its nationwide database, Valley Vista Senior Living offers spacious, open floor plan, apartment-style residences with modern appointments and premium amenities not typically found in a Los Angeles senior living community. Residents can indulge in relaxation at the on-site beauty salon and spa, fitness center, library, game room, movie theater, and...

Leadership Redefined: The Vision and Impact of Dr. Lyn Corbett

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:24 GMT

In an era often punctuated by complexity and uncertainty, one figure remains a beacon of transformative leadership: Dr. Lyn Corbett. His commitment to empowering individuals, organizations, and communities is the portrait of a leader who transcends the expected. He’s more than a catalyst for change; he embodies resilience, tireless dedication, and strength.Operating from California, Dr. Corbett helms The Pivotal Group Consultants Inc., a consulting firm lauded for its leadership development, executive coaching, and strategic planning. Yet, his influence extends beyond the corporate world. He’s a respected figure in academia, nurturing future leaders as an Adjunct Professor at both the University of San Diego, School of Leadership and Education Sciences, and the University of San Francisco, School of Management.Dr. Corbett’s academic accolades testify to his unwavering commitment to leadership and community service. With a Doctoral Degree in Leadership Studies from ...

Oath Keeper who breached Capitol on J6 gets 3-year-sentence

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:24 GMT

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand | CNNAn Oath Keeper that was part of the infamous stack formation that breached the US Capitol on January 6 was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for joining a sprawling plot to keep Donald Trump in power after the 2020 presidential election.David Moerschel, who went by the moniker “Hatsy,” contributed AR-style firearms to the militia’s cache of weapons staged outside Washington, DC, prosecutors said at his trial.On January 6, Moerschel was part of the stack formation that prosecutors said acted as a “battering ram,” pushing through the mob and into the Capitol and was alleged to have been part of a group looking for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi inside the Capitol during the riot. In total, Moerschel was inside the Capitol building for 11 minutes, according to his lawyer.“It is true that Mr. Moerschel’s conduct was of grave concern,” Judge Amit Mehta said during the sentencing hearing Friday. “The weaponry is scary enough as it is. And w...

Murder convictions overturned for alleged prison gang members in Antioch ‘money block’ takeover

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:24 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — A California appeals court has overturned murder convictions against two Bay Area men, six years after they were sentenced to life in prison for killing a 23-year-old man in what the lead detective called a dispute over an Antioch “money block,” court records show.In a unanimous 3-0 decision, the First District Appellate Court overturned murder convictions for William Pree, 41, and Edward Robinson, 45, in the 2015 shooting death of Kartiae Ely. The court justices ruled that both murder convictions are now invalid in light of SB 1437, a 2019 state law that drastically scaled back California’s felony murder rule, which allowed a person to be convicted of murder for committing a less serious felony that resulted in a homicide.Pree had been convicted of second-degree murder, while Robinson was convicted of first-degree, premeditated murder and gun possession.The justices ruled that instructions given by the trial judge — Diana Becton, who ha...