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Third week of APD officer's murder trial starts Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Monday, attorneys representing Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor will continue presenting their case after the state rested last week. Taylor is on trial for murder in the death of Michael Ramos. Prosecutors expect to wrap mid-week in APD officer’s murder trial Taylor shot and killed Ramos, 42, during an incident with police back in April 2020 at a south Austin apartment complex parking lot. Taylor is on administrative leave with APD.KXAN's Grace Reader will be in court Monday providing live updates of the trial on social media platform X: Week 3: Back in court this morning for the third week of APD Officer Christopher Taylor's murder trial. As always, I'll have a thread here🔽 A reminder that you'll get more detail over at https://t.co/YjssmHY9zW, which is where I've been detailing testimony. pic.twitter.com/2AT1p4jP1b— Grace Reader (@GraceReaderTV) November 6, 2023 Previous coverage of this trial: Day 10: Officers questioned in Chris...

Hootie & The Blowfish to perform at SPAC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The band Hootie & The Blowfish will perform at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on Saturday, June 15 2024, at 7 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. online. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hootie & The Blowfish are known for their hits such as "Let Her Cry," "Only Wanna Be with You," and "Hold My Hand." The band will be joined by special guest stars Edwin McCain and Collective Soul.

Eastbound I-70 closed at Floyd Hill for extreme sun glare

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed at Floyd Hill Monday morning under the Colorado State Patrol’s sun glare protocol.With the end of daylight savings comes the beginning of Floyd Hill sun glare safety protocols during early morning commutes, the Colorado State Patrol announced Friday.These early morning road closures are caused by the morning sun, the angle of Floyd Hill and the curve of the highway creating a blinding glare for eastbound drivers.As of 7:15 a.m., the state patrol was diverting eastbound I-70 traffic to US Highway 40.Related ArticlesTransportation | I-70 in Aurora reopened after man seen in median “with a gun” taken into custody Transportation | Potential for Floyd Hill sun glare closures on eastbound I-70 resumes Transportation | I-70 eastbound reopens in Wheat Ridge after late-night crash Transportation | I-70 westbound reopened at Eisenhower Tunnel Transportation | Colfax A...

Police pursue domestic violence suspect in 35-foot RV in Los Angeles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

Police officers were in pursuit of a large RV driven by a domestic violence suspect in Los Angeles early Monday morning.According to preliminary information from the Los Angeles Police Department, the domestic violence call was placed at 4:10 a.m. by a woman onboard the RV at an Arco gas station located at La Tijera Boulevard near 83rd Street.When LAPD officers went to conduct the initial traffic stop, the RV failed to yield and a pursuit was initiated. Driver caught on dashcam video striking bicyclist, fleeing scene in Orange County The RV made its way onto the southbound span of the 405 Freeway and drove to Long Beach before exiting the freeway at Cherry Avenue, navigating on surface streets and getting back on the 405, this time heading north.The suspect eventually exited on Inglewood Boulevard and continued to drive down surface streets, police said.LAPD in pursuit of an RV in Los Angeles on Nov. 6, 2023. LAPD in pursuit of an RV in Los Angeles on Nov. 6, 2023. LAPD in pursui...

Violent crash on 405 Freeway in Long Beach snarls traffic on major interchange 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

A crash involving multiple vehicles made the Monday morning commute through Long Beach a nightmare, and it’s not only one major route that is affected. The collision occurred shortly before 5 a.m. on the northbound side of the 405 Freeway at the transition with the 710 Freeway.  Police in pursuit of 35-foot RV in Los Angeles Footage from Sky5 shows debris spread across the roadway, with one SUV smashed into the right embankment towards the end of the 710 on-ramp to the 405. The SUV had swerved across all the northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway before colliding with the embankment, KTLA 5’s Rich Prickett said. A crash involving multiple vehicles made the morning commute through Long Beach a nightmare on Nov. 6, 2023. A crash involving multiple vehicles made the morning commute through Long Beach a nightmare on Nov. 6, 2023. A crash involving multiple vehicles made the morning commute through Long Beach a nightmare on Nov. 6, 2023. A crash involving multiple vehicles made ...

High Voltage Heaven for Amorphis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

AC/DCHigh Voltage (Atlantic/ATCO)High Voltage Heaven for Amorphis: Bassist Olli-Pekka Laine of Finnish prog-metal band Amorphis told us about his love for an AC/DC classic.(Atlantic/ATCO)Olli-Pekka Laine: AC/DC’s High Voltage, which I received as a Christmas present from my big brother, was my first hard rock album.In that sense, it is a groundbreaking record for me. It’s strange to think that, at the time, it had been recorded around six years ago, since it already felt like something almost ancient.Any AC/DC album up until, let’s say, Flick Of The Switch, could be played in its entirety anytime. So, essentially, any of the earlier AC/DC records could be my all-time favorite.High Voltage just happened to be my first introduction to the band and therefore holds a unique position in my heart.High Voltage Heaven for Amorphis: Amorphis’ album Queen of Time — Live at Tavastia 2021 is out now.           ...

Día de los Muertos celebrated in East Palo Alto

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic Vision, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists.Families gathered to celebrate el Día de los Muertos with food, music and cherished memories at the Cooley Landing Education Center in East Palo Alto on Sunday.They came to pay homage and joyfully recall the lives of family and friends who had passed on.As parents and children entered, they were met by an ofrenda, an altar of offerings, where pictures of the departed were placed to honor and celebrate their lives.Elisa Reclusado and Ruby Choy cut papel picado at a Dia De Los Muertos event at Cooley Landing in East Palo Alto on Oct.29. (Photo by Rashel Naranjo/Mosaic Vision Staff) The aroma of Mexican hot chocolate, conchas, and empanadas filled the air. The tantalizing treats beckoned visitors to indulge in a taste of tradition and warmth, setting the stage for a delightful...

Monday Morning Lights: Campo coach stays on message as Cougars move up to top division

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

CAMPO: HOW IT DOES IT YEAR AFTER YEARAmid the celebration after his team’s dramatic comeback victory over rival Acalanes on Friday night, Campolindo coach Kevin Macy stayed on message.In the eyes of the longtime coach, Campo is still the Little School That Could.“We don’t have what everybody else has,” Macy said after his team overcame a two-touchdown deficit in the fourth quarter to beat host Acalanes 25-24 and secure a playoff berth. “But we just have kids that will never quit. That’s the best way I could put it. There’s football players and then there’s kids that play football. We’re just on the side of kids that play football.“They have football players,” Macy added, referring to an Acalanes team that has lightning-fast playmakers Trevor Rogers and Paul Kuhner. “But we just have a tightness in our program. We’re neighborhood kids. We’re not like the schools that bring in all the special talent. So the kids learn how to fight for each other. They just have that bond of friendship...

Women’s college basketball preview: The outlook for all six Bay Area teams

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

The Stanford and Cal women’s basketball programs go into their final season of Pac-12 play with something to prove.For Stanford, it’s that a costly 2-3 finish last season was an anomaly and that the Cardinal is underrated now as a result.For Cal, the challenge is to rise above .500 for the first time since 2018-19 in a crucial fifth season under coach Charmin Smith, going into the final year of her contract.A seismic cross-country shift to the ACC is ahead for both in 2024-25, but that’s an issue for another day. Navigating the Pac-12 – with six AP preseason nationally ranked teams and nine projected by ESPN to make the NCAA Tournament – demands full attention.“We love playing against Pac-12 competition,” said Tara VanDerveer, in her 38th season coaching at Stanford and 45th as a collegiate head coach. “It’s sad and hard to believe it’s the last time we’re going to be playing these teams. It’s very surreal for me. But I’m really focused on this year, this team, and having a great se...

Travel Troubleshooter: I’m freezing! Can you help me get out of this Airbnb?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:25 GMT

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: You have helped me before (and I am so grateful), but I need your help again unfortunately. I am currently in an Airbnb near Washington, D.C. I’m in the basement, and it’s 63 degrees Fahrenheit.Christopher Elliott, the Travel Troubleshooter I have no control over the temperature. The host controls it upstairs, and I am freezing. The host forbids me from opening any windows to let in the warm air, and I am so cold that I feel like it’s some sort of torture. The host taped up some of the air conditioning ducts in the basement, which initially helped. But tonight, when I came back to the rental, the air conditioning was blasting again, and even with multiple jackets and blankets, I am miserable.I called Airbnb’s customer service tonight, and the initial representative said that he would escalate this. He also mentioned that due to health and safety concerns, I could immediately be moved to a hotel. But when he transferred me to a...