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PHOTOS: Denver chef brings insects to menu

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:25 GMT

Denver chef and owner of Mexican food trendsetter La Diabla Jose Avila is bringing traditional insect-based meals to the city. For $50 patrons can sample a variety of offerings at the nondescript restaurant where Avila has wowed palettes with his famous posole negra and wide variety of tacos. Avila, who hails from Mexico, said that though the menu item may make some squeamish that these delicacies are eaten regularly throughout the central region of his native country.

PHOTOS: Denver Mayoral Debate

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:25 GMT

Denver mayoral candidates squared off in their second of three debates in front of a capacity crowd at McAuliffe International School on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Read more: Denver Mayoral Candidates Clash

Woman killed, passenger critically injured in Aurora crash that forced closure of East Jewell Avenue

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:25 GMT

A woman was killed and a man riding in the passenger seat of a Mazda was in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon that forced the closure of East Jewell Avenue in Aurora for nearly two hours.It was the ninth traffic-related fatality in Aurora this year, police said in a news statement posted on Twitter.The crash happened where East Jewell Avenue meets the E-470 beltway. The Mazda was turning left from the northbound E-470 exit ramp onto East Jewell — in front of a Ford F-150 pickup moving eastward on Jewell, police said. Police and paramedics at the scene evaluated the man at the scene but he was not hospitalized.Names weren’t released. The Arapahoe County Coroner is expected to identify the woman. Police said they don’t think alcohol was involved and investigators were trying to determine speeds before the crash.NEWS RELEASE: Woman dies, man critically injured in crash #APDNewshttps://t.co/GbXsekVbGz pic.twitter.com/IlkDtHASVR— Aur...

Denver weather: Swing from 70 degrees to snow expected, winter storm advisory issued for mountains

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:25 GMT

A classic springlike swing, from temperatures as warm as 70 degrees in metro Denver to snow in the evening, awaits residents, and the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm advisory for the mountains as snow storms spread into western Colorado.Colorado Front Range residents can expect rain and snow Wednesday night, weather service forecasters said. No more than a couple of inches is expected.The main impacts on roads will be confined to the mountains Wednesday night and early Thursday.In the mountains, snow starting Wednesday afternoon may lead to “a brief burst of very heavy snow” in the evening, the NWS said.Classic springtime in the Rockies weather! Big change on the way from very warm temperatures today to cold and wintry precipitation tonight. Most significant travel impacts expected in the high country late this afternoon through tonight/early Thursday am. #COwx pic.twitter.com/TEUQn9KfiU— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) March 15, 2023Rain showers are ...

Orange County declares local state of emergency amid onslaught of storms

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:25 GMT

Amid an onslaught of winter storms that have battered Southern California, the Orange County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday declared a local state of emergency.  The declaration comes as officials are particularly concerned about the neighborhood of Dover Shores in Newport Beach where at least one home is dangerously close to sliding into the Back Bay and endangering the stability of the entire block.  “We have homes that are teetering on falling down into the Back Bay off of the hillside,” Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley told KTLA.  Supervisor Foley added that the two adjacent homes on Galaxy Drive are also in danger of sliding down the hill.  “We have one family that has senior citizens, elderly people almost 90 years old, who had to be removed from the house because it was red tagged,” Foley explained. “I mean, literally the corner of the house has air under it, no more land, and the other families on each side have little, elementary age kids. So, you...

These are the most and least disaster-prone states

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:25 GMT

Wildfires and drought in California, hurricanes and flooding in Florida and power outages in Texas have rendered all three states distinctly less livable in recent years. People still flock to Florida and Texas, drawn by low taxes and warmth. (California, not so much.) But climate change is on everyone’s minds, and dire dispatches about fires and floods dominate the daily news cycle. “The data actually shows that some of the fastest-growing cities are some of those that are at the greatest risk of disasters,” said Diane Vuković, disaster-preparedness expert at Primal Survivor, a popular “prepper” website.   Southern California’s wild winter in photos A recent Census Bureau list of the 15 fastest-growing cities includes three each in Texas and Florida. Yet, climate change has posited a new idea in American culture: Parts of the United States may not be habitable for much longer.  “I don’t know if I would say that there are places that are fundamentally unsa...

See Lindsey Herbert From Our Minds

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:25 GMT

See Lindsey Herbert From Our Minds: Phoenix-based, SF-born producer/DJ Lindsey Herbert is about to embark on the From Our Minds — To Be Announced tour with Richie Hawtin, so it’s a great time to get fully acquainted.Herbert started DJing when she was about 15. She didn’t have any musical background as far as learning to play instruments prior, but she does come from a musical family.“I began going to shows with dance music as early as age 14, and concerts age the age of 8 or maybe even earlier,” she says. “My mom had taken me to a Green Day concert (my favorite band at the time—I owned every CD and could recite nearly all the words to every song), one for Earth, Wind and Fire, and an American Idol one as well! I feel like I’ve always been pretty open-minded when it comes to music, as I’ve also had a background of listening to and going to events that had punk / alternative rock, indie, electronica, R&B, hip-hop / rap, reggae, etc.—you can say ...

What Effect Does CBD Have On The Immune System?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:25 GMT

View the original article about What Effect CBD Has On The Immune System at CBD Catalogs.Disease-causing germs are frequently present in our bodies at all times. Our immune system is the sole reason we can tolerate these dangers. The body’s defensive mechanism is made up of a system of organs, tissues, and biochemical compounds called the immune system. The immune system’s components all work together to keep you healthy. Every component of the immune system has a specific function within the overall system.CBD has been proven to be useful in a variety of applications, including pain relief, depression and anxiety management, seizure disorders treatment, blood pressure reduction, and more. It’s no wonder that the cure has piqued the interest of the media and scientists in recent years. The exact effect of CBD on our immune system is rarely discussed. We’ll take a look at how CBD impacts the immune system in this article.CBD For Immune SystemOur bodies also produce cannabis compounds...

Bay Area storms: Some South Bay schools closed Wednesday as power outages continue

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:25 GMT

The latest atmospheric river storm is over, and the Bay Area is expected to see sunny, dry days for the rest of the upcoming week, a rarity by March’s standards so far in the region.But the effects of Tuesday’s brutal storm could still be felt throughout the Bay Area Wednesday morning. More than 163,000 Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers remained without power as of 6 a.m. Wednesday according to the utility, including 87,860 in the South Bay alone.The outages prompted school closures throughout the South Bay. Cupertino’s De Anza College suspended all in-person classes and activities Wednesday as a result of power outages in the area.Cupertino Unified School District canceled classes at the following 16 schools and told staff and students not to come to campus: Miller Middle, Hyde Middle, Kennedy Middle, Collins Elementary, De Vargas Elementary, Dilworth Elementary, Eaton Elementary, Faria Elementary, Garden Gate Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, McAuliffe Ele...

Hole on Interstate 880 in Oakland slows commute; emergency repairs needed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:25 GMT

OAKLAND — Travel on Interstate 880 turned into a challenge once again early Wednesday, after a giant pot hole opened up, the California Highway Patrol said.The agency issued a Sig-Alert for severe traffic and said emergency repairs for the hole still were needed. The CHP said the hole would not be fixed until at least 1:30 p.m.The hole opened in the southbound direction of I-880 just south of the Fruitvale Avenue exit. The two far right lanes both were closed and surrounded by cones.The CHP received their first reports about the hole about 12:05 a.m. They did not report any injuries as a result of it.The two far left lanes were open, but traffic was moving slowly through the area.The issue is the second in four days on the freeway. On Sunday, flooding near the Thornton Avenue exit in Fremont caused the CHP to close the freeway in both directions.Please check back for updates.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Safe spaces for sideshows? Readers argue for confisc...