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Armed robbery near Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Oakland 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:21:03 GMT

(KRON) -- An investigation is underway after an armed robbery occurred near a Marriott hotel Tuesday evening, according to the Oakland Police Department.The robbery occurred just after 5 p.m. in the 1000 block of Broadway Street, where a Courtyard Marriott Hotel is located at. According to the victim, they were walking past a suspect vehicle when two individuals, one armed with a handgun, exited the car and demanded their belongings, OPD said.After a short struggle, the two suspects took the victim's belongings and fled the area in their car. There is currently no description on the suspects or the vehicle.Anyone with information is asked to contact OPD’s Robbery Division at 510-238-3426.

Natural gas leak closes streets in San Francisco

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:21:03 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Officials are advising the public to avoid Duboce Avenue and Castro Street due to a natural gas leak Wednesday morning. Juvenile dies in fatal pedestrian collision in San Jose Emergency crews, including PG&E and the San Francisco Fire Department, are currently on scene after a 16-inch water main break and a natural gas leak occurred, according to SFFD.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%; }Drivers are advised to find alternate routes as traffic delays are expected in the area. SF's Muni has reroute plans in effect for buses.

Judge orders DC man to stop smoking medical weed at home after neighbor sues over smell

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:21:03 GMT

Medical marijuana can help a patient deal with pain — but a D.C. judge has ruled the smell of pot burning has become a pain in the neck for a woman who lives next door.Josefa Ippolito-Shepherd lives in a Cleveland Park duplex that shares a wall with a home owned by Angella Farserotu. Thomas Cackett has lived in a ground-level apartment in Farserotu’s building since 2005.In 2020, Ippolito-Shepherd sued her neighbors, claiming Cackett smoked medical marijuana around the clock, and the smell invaded her home caused a nuisance, and made her physically sick.In D.C. Superior Court, Cackett testified he smokes medical marijuana two or three minutes per day, taking less than a dozen puffs, at night, when he gets home from work, to help him sleep.Cackett said he smokes outside on his patio to abide by the no-smoking clause in his lease, although his landlord, Farserotu, allows him to smoke indoors during inclement weather.Ippolito-Shepherd’s suit claimed Cackett’s marijuana...

Coca-Cola presenta su nuevo sabor para los “gamers”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:21:03 GMT

(CNN) — Coca-Cola lanzó un nuevo sabor de edición limitada para “gamers”, un grupo demográfico cada vez más buscado por las grandes marcas de alimentos y bebidas.Para este nuevo sabor, llamado Coca-Cola Ultimate, el fabricante de refrescos se asoció con Riot Games, que publica el juego multijugador en línea League of Legends. La Coca-Cola Ultimate estará disponible en las tiendas de EE.UU. y Canadá a partir del 12 de junio por un tiempo limitado, en las variedades normal y sin azúcar. En todo el mundo, solo estará disponible sin azúcar y se lanzará esta semana.Hace unos años, Coca-Cola Co. redujo su cartera de productos para centrarse en sus marcas principales, incluida Coca-Cola. Pero los refrescos sin azúcar han sido una categoría aletargada durante años, por lo que Coca-Cola tiene que trabajar para atraer a gente nueva.La línea de sabores abstractos, cada uno asociado a una experiencia digital, está diseñada para despertar el entusiasmo por Coca-Cola entre los c...

What you need to know about getting around DC during Capital Pride this weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:21:03 GMT

Over 600,000 people are expected to descend on D.C. this weekend to celebrate Capital Pride, which could lead to an increase in traffic and Metro ridership.Here’s what you need to know about the events and some tips for getting around.EventsThe Capital Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, June 10, traveling a 1.5 mile route from Dupont Circle to Logan Circle. The stations Metro projected to be the busiest during the parade are Dupont Circle, Farragut North and Farragut West.The celebration will continue on Sunday, June 11, as the Capital Pride Block Party takes place in Dupont Circle, and the official Pride Festival takes place along Pennsylvania Avenue.TransportationAlready, Metro has deployed a special “Pride Train,” decorated with colors of the rainbow flag and the words “peace, love, and Metro” written on the outside. Two special rainbow-wrapped Metro Pride buses were also added to Metro’s fleet, according to the transit agency.You can fi...

Climate activists deflate tires of more than 100 SUVs in Denmark’s capital

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:21:03 GMT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A group of climate activists claimed responsibility on Wednesday for deflating the tires of sport utility vehicles in Denmark’s capital. More than 100 vehicles were vandalized, police said.The Tyre Extinguishers said on its website that “we are defending ourselves against climate change, air pollution and unsafe drivers.” The group has been active in other countries.Copenhagen police appealed for witnesses to come forward, saying “we are investigating the vandalism and would like to hear from citizens who have seen something” late Tuesday or early Wednesday.Police spokesman Martin Kajberg told the Ekstra Bladet newspaper that it was difficult to say exactly how many vehicles had been affected until everyone had reported their tires being flat. A note had been placed on the affected cars, he added. It wasn’t immediately known what it said.The affected vehicles were both gasoline-powered and electric SUVs, local Copenhagen television news channel...

Casa Bonita cost upwards of $40 million to renovate, NYT reports

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:21:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Matt Stone and Trey Parker told the New York Times that they spent over $40 million to renovate Denver's iconic pink restaurant, Casa Bonita.The pair spoke with the publication and said investors told them to give up after they spent $20 million. How will Casa Bonita tackle its small parking lot? And if that doesn't seem like enough -- it also reportedly took 27 tries to match the exact shade of pink for the tower.Casa Bonita opening: Latest updatesCasa Bonita cost upwards of $40 million to renovate, NYT reportsHow will Casa Bonita tackle its small parking lot?Casa Bonita will have metal detectors at entrancesIs Casa Bonita Open?Casa Bonita is not fully open to the public yet, with the reopening to happen in multiple phases.Currently, people can sign up for a lottery on the restaurant's website. The lucky few winners will have a chance to attend dinner with five family members. What to know about the phases of Casa Bonita’s opening There are a few phases after ...

Polis vetoes deceptive event ticket sales bill

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:21:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a bill concerning consumer protections in event ticket sales Tuesday.Senate Bill 23-060 or the "Consumer Protection in Event Ticketing Sales" bill would have amended consumer protection law regarding ticket sales and resales for events. Full list of concerts at Red Rocks in 2023 According to a veto letter from the governor, consumer advocacy groups including the National Consumers League and Consumer Federation of America asked for a veto of the legislation, and "the bar for any changes to laws in this area is very high."The "Ticketmaster bill" would have permitted live event ticketing giants like Ticketmaster and AXS to deceive ticket buyers with a false scarcity of tickets as well as ignoring illegal bots that claim tickets before humans can without reporting it to law enforcement, according to a press release from Ticket Buyer Bill of Rights.Though Polis said the bill once had enough positive provisions to shift its balance to the consume...

13-year-old endangered runaway found

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:21:03 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said a 13-year-old missing endangered runaway was found Wednesday morning.

Bodycam shows man fleeing CSP before being hit by passing car

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:21:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — FOX31 has obtained body camera footage showing the moments before a man died while trying to get away from Colorado State Patrol on Interstate 70.Troopers said the incident happened on June 1 around 1:50 a.m. on C-470 and I-70.According to CSP, troopers pulled over the vehicle after seeing the man driving eastbound on the westbound lanes of C-470."Oh, I actually just flipped around right here, pretty sure you saw me," said the man to a trooper. Officer shot, suspect killed in Denver neighborhood By this point, the trooper said they suspected the man was impaired, and asked for his license. However, he said he didn't have one.The video then shows the trooper trying to detain the driver after he's seen ignoring requests to leave his hands out of his pockets. The driver can be heard saying he needs a cigarette."No, we're past that. We're past that," the trooper responds.Next, the driver gets back into the car from the passenger side and gets behind the wheel."You're g...