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Colorado becomes one of first states to offer business loans to cannabis industry

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:22 GMT

Colorado became one of the first states in the country to offer business loans to the cannabis industry on Monday.Gov. Jared Polis‘ administration launched the program in an effort to target Colorado’s social-equity licensed cannabis businesses. It will offer loans between $50,000 and $150,000 to go toward renovations, equipment, expansions and more.The program will be treated as a revolving loan fund, with interest returning to it. As a result, the initial $1 million put into the program is predicted to yield $2.9 million over the next decade.The program “will create and retain 239 good-paying jobs and promote equity in the cannabis industry by providing growing businesses access to funding,” Polis said. “I am committed to saving small businesses money and ensuring our state remains a great place to start and run a business in every industry.”Forty states and Washington, D.C, have legalized medical marijuana, but cannabis businesses are hamstrung...

Fatal hit-and-run incident in Santa Ana leaves 1 dead

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:22 GMT

Authorities with the Santa Ana Police Department are investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred early Monday morning. The incident left one unidentified pedestrian dead.At approximately 5:34 a.m., officers responded to multiple calls of a pedestrian lying in traffic lanes on the 2700 block of North Main Street. Fatal hit-and-run incident in Sylmar leaves one man dead Officials with the police department and Orange County Fire Authority responded to the scene and confirmed that the unidentified person was deceased.A preliminary investigation showed that the pedestrian was crossing Main Street when they were hit by a vehicle traveling north on Main Street. The car involved in the crash fled the scene before officers arrived and remains outstanding, authorities said. Woman killed by hit-and-run driver attempting to escape officers in Anaheim, suspect arrested The car was described as a white 2016-2018 Kia Optima four-door sedan. The driver remains unidentified and author...

1 Killed in Motorcycle Collision on Foothill Freeway [Duarte, CA]

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:22 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Accident near Buena Vista StreetDUARTE, CA (April 24, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, one victim was pronounced dead after a motorcycle collision on Foothill Freeway.First responders arrived to the area at 1:53 a.m., near Buena Vista Street on April 15th.According to reports, a motorcycle and a car collided at the intersection. However, the events leading up to the collision remain unclear.First responders arrived shortly after and pronounced one person dead at the scene. Although, it is unclear if the deceased victim was the motorcyclist.Officers blocked the westbound lanes of the freeway before it was later reopened by 6:00 a.m. Officers have not released any additional information. Once available, further details will be provided.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased victim. May you find comfort and strength during this difficult time.Losing a loved one...

Ex-officer who killed Breonna Taylor has a badge again

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:22 GMT

By Dylan Lovan | Associated PressCARROLLTON, Ky. — A Louisville police officer who fired the fatal shot that killed Breonna Taylor has a new job in law enforcement in a county northeast of the city.The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday confirmed the hiring of Myles Cosgrove, who was fired from the Louisville Metro Police Department in January 2021 for violating use-of-force procedures and failing to use a body camera during the raid on Taylor’s apartment, according to media reports.About a dozen people showed up in downtown Carrolton Monday morning to protest his hiring, holding signs and chanting “Cosgrove has got to go.”“I think he should be in jail,” said Haley Wilson, a 24-year-old resident of the small Kentucky town near the Ohio River. She said it is “absolutely ridiculous” that Cosgrove is now policing her town.Investigators said that Cosgrove fired 16 rounds into the apartment after Taylor’s front door was breac...

Oklahoma college shooting leaves 1 dead, suspect in custody

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:22 GMT

By Sue Ogrocki and Sean Murphy | Associated PressMIDWEST CITY, Okla. — A man shot and killed another man Monday at Rose State College in Oklahoma, according to police, who reported no other injuries after the campus was briefly put on lockdown.Midwest City Police Chief Sid Porter said the men were “acquainted through a domestic situation,” but did not elaborate on exactly what their relationship was or what led to the shooting. He also did not say if either man was a student or staff member at the school.The two-year college has about 13,000 students and is just outside Oklahoma City. After the shooting, crime scene tape surrounded the humanities building in the center of campus and officers from multiple law enforcement agencies were on the scene.Porter said the victim was shot one time and that the suspect was confronted by officers who work on campus.“They ordered him to drop the gun, which he did, and they took him into custody,” Porter said.Kevin McCorma...

49ers’ Christian McCaffrey covers a lot of ground to open offseason program

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:22 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Getting engaged to Miss Universe 2012 has Christian McCaffrey all “fired up” this offseason.Now comes the task of taking his business relationship with the 49ers to another level.McCaffrey is a week into the 49ers’ offseason program, and while it’s voluntary for two months, he beamed Monday about why he’s participating and what he’s setting out to accomplish.Here are tidbits of what McCaffrey said during the first media availability with select players this offseason:Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) warms up before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman) A.P. PhotoOn reuniting with Sam Darnold:What is the first thing McCaffrey told quarterback Sam Darnold about the prospect of following him from the Carolina Panthers to the 49ers?“I told him it’s fun, got a lot of weapons and an unbelievable mind ca...

Luxury living with high-end finishes and spectacular views in the East Bay

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:22 GMT

Stunning views from this completely remodeled and exceptional home at the top of Round Hill Country Club will take your breath away.Set on 1.32 acres at 90 Saint Andrews Lane, this two-level home features walls of windows framing the endless views while natural light illuminates the fresh and contemporary open floor plan.About 4,846 square feet of living space was completely remodeled recently and filled with luxurious finishes from white oak hardwood flooring, stylish light fixtures, quartz counters, soaring ceilings, recessed lighting, and dual-pane windows and doors.There are five bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. The main level features one of two primary suites plus an additional bedroom, a hobby/mudroom, an executive office and a fabulous kitchen open to expansive living and dining room areas anchored by a gas fireplace. The gourmet kitchen boasts quartz counters, two oversize islands and top-of-the-line appliances.Enjoy the seamless flow to the wrap-around deck from th...

Woman, daughter identified after fatal shooting at Oakland residence

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:22 GMT

(KRON) -- A family is grieving after the loss of a mother and daughter in an Oakland shooting on Saturday night. The family says the shooting was a domestic violence incident. Woman identified after fatal wrong-way crash on I-280 Rebecca Jenkins and her daughter Desiree were both injured in a shooting inside of a residence on Birch Street around 11 p.m. Jenkins and her daughter were both declared dead at the scene. A child with a gunshot wound was also taken to a local hospital for treatment after the shooting. Police confirmed that one suspect was arrested at the scene, but their name was not released. According to the GoFundMe that has been established to raise money for the Jenkins family, a family member writes, "My step mom and step sister have been called home and taken from us too soon. Due do domestic violence, they both lost their lives." Jenkins also left behind three other daughters, and funds raised on the site will go towards supporting them as well. KRON On is stre...

North Dakota governor signs 6-week abortion ban into law

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:22 GMT

North Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed an abortion ban at six weeks of pregnancy — even in cases of rape or incest — into law on Monday.“This bill clarifies and refines existing state law … and reaffirms North Dakota as a pro-life state,” Burgum said in a statement.The law, one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, takes effect immediately, according to the bill’s sponsor. Supporters have said the measure protects all human life, while opponents contend it will have dire consequences for women and girls.___Trisha Ahmed is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Trisha Ahmed on Twitter: @TrishaAhmed15Source

Mexico finds 11,520 tequila bottles with liquid meth at port

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:22 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican Navy inspectors have intercepted 11,520 tequila bottles bound for export that actually contained nearly 10 tons of concentrated liquid meth, the Navy said Monday.The discovery was made Sunday at the Pacific coast seaport of Manzanillo, the Navy said. It said the bottles contained approximately 8,640 kilograms (about 19,000 pounds) of meth. Photos of the seizure show a sniffer dog alerting inspectors to cardboard boxes of glass bottles full of a brownish liquid, consistent with the color of “añejo” or aged tequila. The labels on the bottles were not visible.Mexico is the world’s only producer of authentic tequila. While there have not been any reported instances of such bottles reaching consumers, ingesting the mixture would be immensely dangerous.Mexico’s Tequila Regulatory Council, a trade and certification group, did not immediately respond to requests for comment on whether anything similar had occurred before.Mexico has become a major produ...