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This Little Colorado Mexican Bakeshop Turns Out Tamales Locals Swear Are The Best Anywhere
Some Denver families start their holiday mornings in a line outside a small counter-service spot on the city’s north side, long before the sun comes up. A few arrive at 4:30 in the morning, and nobody seems to mind. The reason is a foil-wrapped dozen of red or green tamales that many regulars call the best in town.
hoodline.com
Chambers Road Shut Down in Aurora After Two-Car Crash Leaves One Critically Hurt
Chambers Road was shut down in both directions at Mississippi Avenue in Aurora on Sunday evening after a two-vehicle crash left three people hospitalized, one of them with life-threatening injuries. Police said officers were on scene investigating as the roadway remained closed to traffic. Three Hospitalized, One Critically Injured. According...
My UP Now
Jury awards $200,000 to Mexican tourist in Colorado ‘fart police’ lawsuit
DENVER — A Colorado jury on Tuesday awarded more than $200,000 to a Mexican tourist who was bitten by an Aurora police dog three years ago after officers gave nonsensical Spanish-language warnings about the dog. Jurors found Robert Wong, the dog’s handler, liable for using excessive force during the SWAT operation and a second officer, Grant Peet, liable for pursuing a malicious prosecution. Jurors did not find fault with the other two officers named as defendants in the complaint, Oscar Pena and Jeremiah Miles. Salvador Alonso Guerrero-Salmeron was renting a room in an Aurora home on March 2, 2023, when police officers arrived to arrest a man who was renting a different room in the house and who had no connection to Guerrero-Salmeron, he alleged in his lawsuit. The officers used a loudspeaker to command people in the home to come out during the early morning operation, but Guerrero-Salmeron, who was asleep when police arrived, did not hear or understand their commands, which the officers announced in both English and poorly pronounced Spanish, he alleged in his complaint. The officers also tried to warn residents that a police dog named Loki was present, but their attempts to do so in
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milehighcre.com
Construction Complete on 419-Unit Luxury Development in Aurora
San Antonio-based Kairoi Residential and leading real estate investment firm Clarion Partners have completed construction on The Gild at Metro Center, a Class A multifamily development situated within a Qualified Opportunity Zone in Aurora. Consisting of five elevator-served buildings set across 12 acres, the property is part of the growing Metro Center mixed-use development.
Willow and Hearth
Colorado Townhome Owners Were Hit With $20,700 Hail Roof Assessments On A $3.6 Million Repair, And Now Liens On All 150 Homes Mean Nobody Can Sell Or Refinance
The notice landed in Beth Hayden’s inbox in May, and it changed her whole year. Her homeowners association told her she owed a $7,000 special assessment because every building in […]
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For veterans with mild traumatic brain injury, a restaurant or other noisy environment can feel like a battlefield
(AURORA, COLORADO) Imagine sitting down with your family at a restaurant. Conversations at your table overlap with those of patrons seated nearby. Utensils clink on plates. Waitstaff weave between tables. Music plays overhead. Many people might find the bustle of such a scene a bit annoying. However, for veterans with...
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Aurora Hooters on Parker Road to close after 30 years, citing inflation and competition
AURORA | Franchise owners say inflation and intense competition is prompting them to close the Hooters restaurant in Aurora on Parker Road after 30 years. “Most importantly, thank you to the incredible Hooters Girls, managers, kitchen teams and staff members who have made Parker Road what it is,” Restaurants of America, an Aurora franchise company, said in a statement “Their hard work, personalities, friendships and dedication have been the heart of the Hooters experience.”
Axios Denver
Democrats' 2028 presidential auditions begin in Denver
A who's who of Democratic power players descends on Denver this week to plot the party's future, fresh off its sweeping midterm victories . Why it matters: The gathering gives Democrats' rising stars an early stage to test their 2028 message, and explore whether Colorado's red-to- deep-blue shift could offer a national playbook. Driving the news: The three-day " What's Next " conference, starting Thursday, features dozens of Democratic heavyweights and potential presidential contenders, including House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries , Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro , Texas Sen.-elect James Talarico and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg . Colorado's own Gov.-elect Phil Weiser , U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston round out the lineup. Majority Democrats, a group seeking to shape the party's direction, is organizing the event. The big picture: Colorado's two-decade transformation into a Democratic powerhouse made it a natural host, spokesperson Vidhya Jeyadev told Axios. Organizers want to dissect and pinpoint what worked — and what didn't — in the midterms, and how to turn wins into lasting power. The gathering comes as Democrats debate whether they should double down on progressive policies or tack toward the center heading into 2028.
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Denver Bank Robber Gets 63 Months as Federal Task Force Touts Crackdown
A 43-year-old Denver man is headed to federal prison after admitting to robbing a bank, with federal officials pointing to his case as proof that the region's bank robbers will get caught. Justin Victor Velasquez was sentenced to 63 months behind bars after pleading guilty without a plea agreement to one count of bank robbery.