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Bandimere family plans to build new drag-racing facility near DIA; current land likely to be put to automotive use by new buyer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

MORRISON — As Bandimere Speedway hosts its final Mile-High Nationals this weekend ahead of its closure later this year, the family that owns track is intent on building a new facility on a plot about 10 times its size.Speedway owner John Bandimere Jr. said his hope is to take a year off in 2024, then open up a new facility in 2025 that will likely be located somewhere near Denver International Airport.“Everybody thinks that we’re being pushed out by houses,” Bandimere said Wednesday. “Of course, there’s no question, they’re building a lot of houses around us. But that’s not why we’re leaving. We really feel comfortable with why we’re leaving: We need more space.”The current speedway sits on about 100 usable acres, and Bandimere said the 65-year-old facility’s parking is about to become a major issue beyond 2023. The family is looking at two different sites near DIA, where Bandimere said the plan is to build on a...

Slumping Rockies face tough choices, big challenges in second half

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

A Midsummer Classic dream home run by Elias Diaz gave the Rockies a much-needed boost.“That was absolutely electric!” Ryan McMahon told The Denver Post Tuesday night after Diaz hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the National League to a 3-2 win in the All-Star Game.“Super pumped for Elias, couldn’t be happier for him,” manager Bud Black said after Diaz was named MVP.Now it’s back to a harsh reality.The Rockies are a slumping team in transition as the so-called second half of the season begins with a weekend series against the Yankees. The Rockies will almost certainly make trades before the Aug. 1 deadline but it remains to be seen how active they will be. The club would also like to see what it’s got in young players such as Nolan Jones, Brenton Doyle, Elehuris Montero and Michael Toglia.At the same time, Black and general manager Bill Schmidt want to put a competitive team on the field and they need to provide play...

Judge rejects Bandimere’s lawsuit over pandemic restrictions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

For the third time, a court has thrown out a lawsuit by Bandimere Speedway that claimed pandemic-era public health orders violated the rights of the track and its owners.U.S. District Judge Nina Wang ruled Monday that Bandimere’s claims had already been litigated in state courts and therefore could not, by law, be relitigated in her courtroom.Bandimere, along with owners Lorraine and John Bandimere Jr., sued Gov. Jared Polis and Mark Johnson, a former director of the Jefferson County Public Health Department, last July. It later modified the lawsuit to exclude Polis, leaving Johnson as the only defendant.The Bandimeres alleged that Johnson violated their 1st and 14th Amendment rights when he tried to prohibit the Morrison track from hosting its “Fourth of July God and Country Rally” in summer 2020, then suspended its liquor license and sued the Bandimeres.They alleged that Johnson used unconstitutional public health orders to punish the speedway because John Bandimere Jr. had critic...

Firefighters battling apartment fire in Hollywood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

Firefighters are responding to a fire in a two-story apartment building in Hollywood where at least one person was in need of rescue on the second floor, authorities announced Wednesday.  Crews responded to the 7700 block of West Hollywood Boulevard at around 5:20 p.m. after receiving reports of two vehicles on fire in the carport of the garden-style apartment building, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.  At the scene, fire personnel discovered the flames had extended into the building’s attic.  Crews worked to rescue a woman on the second floor. No information was provided on her condition.  Aerial footage from Sky5 showed heavy smoke pouring out of the roof of the building. This is a developing story. Please stay with KTLA for updates.

Hollywood actors' strike looms as union, studios have yet to reach deal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

Hundreds of thousands of actors will go on strike Wednesday night if negotiations with studios are not reached by midnight.Members of SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents performers, say they are ready to walk off the job which would mark the first time since 1960 that both writers and actors would be actively on strike. The looming strike could yield serious economic impacts on Hollywood's film and television industry.On Tuesday, SAG-AFTRA announced it had agreed to a last-minute request for federal mediation by the Alliance of Film and Television Producers, the trade union representing studios, but would not waver from striking at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday if no deal was reached.Actors would be joining WGA writers who have been on the picket lines for more than two months since May 2.The union previously reached a strike deadline on July 1 before talks were extended, but since then, no deal has been reached.FILE - Striking Writers Guild members hold signs during a rally in front o...

C.R. Roberts, who led USC to victory over Longhorns in segregated Texas, dies at 87

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

C.R. Roberts, whose record-setting performance helped Southern California beat Texas in a 1956 road game played in the segregated state, has died. He was 87.Roberts died of natural causes on Tuesday in suburban Norwalk, the university said Wednesday.Roberts, a fullback, set a single-game rushing record with 251 yards on 12 carries in the Trojans' 44-20 victory in Austin, a mark that stood for 20 years. Fearing rioting by the segregated crowd, USC's coaching staff pulled Roberts early.Upon arrival, the Trojans tried three different hotels before finding one that would allow its Black players to stay. USC officials had permitted Roberts to travel despite Texas' segregation laws.“I was upset that they didn’t want me down there,” Roberts said in a 2015 USC online article for Black History Month. "Damn right, I had something to prove to them.”The hotel housekeepers were Black and they tried to convince Roberts and his other Black teammate to leave. He assured them he was allowed to be th...

Vermonters shovel out after epic rains, flooding

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

By Lisa Rathke | Associated PressANDOVER, Vt. — Volunteers pulled out their snow shovels Wednesday to clear inches of mud after torrential rain and flooding inundated communities across Vermont, trapping people in homes, closing roadways and littering streets and businesses with debris.The water drained off most streets in the state capital of Montpelier, where the swollen Winooski River flooded basements and ground floors, destroying merchandise and furniture across the picturesque downtown. Other communities cleaned up as well from historic floods that were more destructive than Tropical Storm Irene in many places. Dozens of roads remained closed, and thousands of homes and businesses are damaged.But with people still being rescued, high water still blocking some roads and new flash flood warnings issued with more rain on the way, the crisis is far from over, according to state Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Morrison.“Vermonters, keep your guard up, and do not take chan...

Warriors: Why Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos stood out in overtime loss to Dallas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

LAS VEGAS — Kendric Davis hit a game-tying 3-pointer on an assist from Brandin Podziemski with eight second remaining to send the Warriors to overtime against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday afternoon.The first to seven points in Summer League overtime is the winner, the Warriors and Mavericks got to 96-96 with the Mavericks scoring the game-winning bucket to beat Golden State 98-96. The Warriors move to 1-4 in Summer League.The Warriors faced Mavericks’ 12th overall pick Dereck Lively II out of Duke, a seven footer poised to provide plenty of problems in the paint and on the boards. Davis’ clutch 3-pointer was the exception to an overall rough shooting day for the Warriors from 3 — they finished shooting 25.7% — did them in this time.Here are some notes from the game.Brandin PodziemskiThe Warriors’ No. 19 overall pick still couldn’t find his shot in his fifth Summer League game. He went 1-for-10 from the field (0-3 from 3) against Dallas,...

Illuminate's 'Candle' laser installation headed to San Francisco landmark

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

(KRON) -- Lasers will be gracing the San Francisco skyline again on Friday, and it's all thanks to a new project from arts non-profit Illuminate. Musk announces new AI venture, and it's based in the Bay Area A three-night installation named "Candle" will sit atop the Coit Tower and beam into the heavens. The light show will begin as soon as darkness falls on Friday night, which is expected to be around 9:20 p.m.The Coit Tower was erected in 1933 and named after Lillie Hitchcock Coit, a wealthy supporter of San Francisco firefighters. The project began after Coit died in 1921 and left a large sum of money behind to add beauty to the city she had always loved, according to San Francisco Recreation and Parks. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW ...

Tree falls onto power lines in Peninsula, causes outages

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

(KRON) -- A tree fell onto a power line Wednesday afternoon in San Mateo County, Cal Fire CZU announced on Twitter. A portion of Alpine Road across Pescadero Creek in La Honda will be closed as PG&E crews are responding to the incident.Between 50 to 499 customers in the area have lost their power, according to the PG&E outage map. A photo of the outage map of the area of Alpine Road across Pescadero Creek from PG&E can be viewed below.Cal Fire posted photos from the scene (below).(Cal Fire CZU)(Cal Fire CZU)The area will be closed for several hours, officials said. However, drivers can still access Pescadero. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }This story will be updated.