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Sales of new DMV-issued state park passes reach $30 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:51:49 GMT

More than 70% of Colorado motorists who registered or re-registered their vehicles over the past eight months opted out of a new program that allowed them to buy a state parks pass for $29.Still, as of Sunday, Sept. 10, more than a million Keep Colorado Wild passes had been sold through the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles, generating upward of $30 million in revenue for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which oversees all 42 state parks. The annual goal for the Keep Colorado Wild program, which was implemented in January, is $36 million.For the 29.4% who opted in, they were able to save $51 off the normal price of an annual state parks pass, which cost $80 when purchased directly through Colorado Parks and Wildlife.CPW plans to use the first $32.5 million for park maintenance and development, according to its website. The next $2.5 million will be earmarked to support search and rescue teams, with an additional $1 million for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.Related A...

Federal Boulevard reopens after crash near I-76

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:51:49 GMT

Federal Boulevard closed just north of Interstate 76 in Adams County for several hours due to a crash.The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the closure just after 4 a.m. Northbound Federal closed at Interstate 76, and southbound Federal closed at 60th Avenue.The Colorado Department of Transportation reported the road reopening at 7:24 a.m.#US287 southbound: Roadway reopened to traffic at 60th Avenue. https://t.co/7DVwQaAKU8— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) September 13, 2023The closure is next to the RTD Clear Creek / Federal light rail station.The Adams County Sheriff’s Office recommended drivers find alternate routes if traveling in the area.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Motorcyclist dies after Friday crash in Aurora Crime and Public Safety | Editorial: Growing conflicts around bike lanes are a sign something isn’t working Crime and Public Safety | I-70, U.S. 6 reopen ne...

Auguste Rodin Puts Himself in Arc Mix

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:51:49 GMT

Dual Derby winner Auguste Rodin put a marker down for the premier turf race in Europe, the 2023 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, with victory in the Irish Champions Stakes. The three-year-old colt won a strong renewal of the feature race on Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown.The mighty Auguste Rodin wins the Irish Champion! pic.twitter.com/xdloadtrUI— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 9, 2023 The runner, trained by Aidan O’Brien, is now thought to head to Longchamp for the middle-distance race in early October. If successful, he will be the first Derby winner to win that race in the same year since Golden Horn managed the double in 2015.Arc Victory Would Make Auguste Rodin One of Best of Modern EraEver since he made his debut on the track as a two-year-old, O’Brien has been in high praise of Auguste Rodin. Success in the Arc, where he is 10/1 in the Paddy Power racing odds, would make him one of the most successful colts of the modern era.With a 7lb weight allowanc...

Drivers warned of oozing tar on street near La Brea Tar Pits

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:51:49 GMT

Pools of oozing tar have prompted officials to put up signs warning drivers on Masselin Avenue Wednesday in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood of Los Angeles.The leakage has been going on for a few days now and there have been reports of tar splattering onto cars that were driving down Masselin between Olympic Boulevard and 8th Street.Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services workers put up cones and signs overnight to help guide drivers around the sticky mess. Sand was also poured onto the asphalt to try and help dry up the mess. Tar is seen on Masselin Avenue in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sept. 13, 2023. (KTLA)Residents were told not to worry about tar bubbling up in their neighborhood, which is located about a half mile from the La Brea Tar Pits.City officials believe a seepage pit built to contain tar in the area may have overflowed due to heavy winter rains and rising ground waters but are still investigating. Majority of Studio City neighborhood council resigns ...

Woman set fire in Target store to create a distraction, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:51:49 GMT

A woman accused of setting fire to a Target store in Orange County was arrested on Tuesday.The suspect was identified as Cynthia Torres, 40, by the Buena Park Police Department.On Sept. 5, Orange County firefighters responded to a fire inside a Target at 7530 Orangethorpe Ave. in Buena Park around 7:15 p.m. Video of the fire showed large flames bursting toward the ceiling near racks of clothing for babies and toddlers.Video captured a large fire breaking out at a Target in Buena Park on Sept. 5, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Video captured a large fire breaking out at a Target in Buena Park on Sept. 5, 2023. (KTLA)Cynthia Torres, 40, in a booking photo from the Buena Park Police Department.Video captured a large fire breaking out at a Target in Buena Park on Sept. 5, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Video captured an employee extinguishing a large fire that broke out at a Target in Buena Park on Sept. 5, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Video captured an employee extinguishing a large fire that broke out at a Target in...

What to know about the new iPhone 15

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:51:49 GMT

Apple has taken the wraps off the iPhone 15, unveiling the new smartphones at an event at its Cupertino headquarters. The biggest change coming to the new iPhone 15 models is how you plug them in - there's no more Lightning cable. In its place is USB-C, which is universal among most other smartphones and gadgets.I checked! The last time Apple changed the connector on the bottom was back in 2012 when they switched from a 30-pin to Lightning. So, it's had a good 10+ year run.I present to you the first plugging in of a USB-C cable into the iPhone 15 #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/P0nLF0ucki— Rich DeMuro (@richontech) September 12, 2023I went hands-on with the new iPhone 15 models to check out the key new features. Here's what you need to know!For the first time, all iPhone 15 models will use a USB-C charging port instead of Lightning. This could allow for faster charging and syncing. Apple will include a USB-C cable in the box, just keep in mind you might need a new wall adapter for...

Is Vaping CBD Better Than Smoking Hemp Flowers?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:51:49 GMT

When the CBD market began, most vape shops only carried CBD e-juices, carts, or pens. While these items are still highly desirable in the vaping community, customers have many other ways to inhale hemp-derived CBD. Interestingly, some customers have moved away from vaporizers in favor of smokable CBD products like pre-rolled hemp joints.While CBD smoking is similar to vaping CBD e-juices, there are a few notable distinctions between these delivery methods. If you’re new to the smokable CBD scene, you should consider the pros & cons associated with pre-rolls vs. vape pods to find the best CBD near me on Real Tested CBD.How Does Vaping CBD Compare With Smoking CBD?Arguably, the top feature that separates vaping CBD from smoking hemp is “smoothness.” In most cases, vaping CBD products have a smoother feel versus lighting a hemp joint. Therefore, people prone to coughing fits often report greater success vaping CBD e-juices.Although convection vaporizers provide the smoothest throat...

ATTLAS Maps Out Success

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:51:49 GMT

ATTLAS Maps Out Success: Canadian producer ATTLAS grew up playing in bands and orchestras, in jazz clubs and through solo projects.’“Coming out of university, I was working as an audio engineer, then assisting for a composer in L.A.,” he says. “From there, I very quickly learned production techniques from experienced professionals, which elevated the quality of the solo projects I had been writing, composing, and producing from a young age. While still pursuing composing, I began producing electronic music demos which eventually found their way to deadmau5, who brought me aboard and began releasing my singles and EPs. In 2015, I played my very first set ever in Brooklyn opening for him, and since then my singular musical pursuit has been the ATTLAS project.”Today, he broadly describes his sound as melodic progressive ambient house.“I feel it tries to encompass an honest emotional core first and foremost,” he says. “I write almost autob...

Los Gatos student earns prestigious national scholarship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:51:49 GMT

A national nonprofit educational organization awarded Los Gatos High School student Najman Mahbouba a $25,000 scholarship for college.The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Inc. recognizes students who, in the face of great personal adversity, remain committed to pursuing higher education. The association gives students like Najman financial resources and programming like financial aid counseling, college selection advising, online seminars, and mental health support.“Growing up, students are constantly hearing that education is paramount. It’s an unmatched social mobility launchpad,” said Najman in a press release. “But for some, the launchpad is positioned too high, just slightly out of reach. The Horatio Alger National Scholarship closes this gap; it lifts high-achieving but underserved students and allows them to reach that launchpad.”The organization was established in 1947 to encourage young people to pursue their version of the American dream. Since the prog...

What is USB-C? Here’s why Apple’s charger switch is such a big deal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:51:49 GMT

By Samantha Murphy Kelly | CNNApple retired its Lightning charger on Tuesday exactly 11 years to the day it was first announced.The effort marks a milestone moment for the company by finally adopting USB-C, a universal charging system. That’s noteworthy not only because Apple has been resistant to do so for years but because it’s about to make charging that much easier for its customers.But, as with most things, there’s a catch: The switch to a universal standard means Apple is giving up control of its wired charging ecosystem, and identifying good chargers from bad ones won’t be obvious to many consumers.What is changing?At its iPhone 15 event, the company announced all of its next-generation smartphones will launch with USB-C charging, and so will the latest iteration of its AirPods Pro. Although Apple has previously switched its iPads and MacBooks to USB-C charging, it has been resistant to making the change on the iPhone until now.The switch would come less than a year after the...