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Denver Public Schools reimburses Auon’tai Anderson $3,500 for legal fees he incurred during school board’s 2021 investigation

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:36 GMT

Denver Public Schools paid school board Vice President Auon’tai Anderson a $3,500 settlement last year to help cover legal fees he incurred when the Board of Education investigated anonymous and unsubstantiated allegations of sexual assault made against him.The settlement was agreed upon in October 2022 and came out of the school board’s budget, which was more than $232,900 last fiscal year, according to expense transactions reviewed by The Denver Post.“I was reimbursed for the out-of-pocket expenses I paid for representation during the ILG investigation,” Anderson said in a statement, referring to Investigations Law Group, the firm hired by the school board to conduct the 2021 investigation.That months-long investigation found all of the sexual assault allegations to be unsubstantiated.Board President Xóchitl “Sochi” Gaytán said she was unaware of the settlement until recently and noted that the school board did not take a vote to approve the payment. “The state statute allows for ...

Cinnabon is giving away freebies, releasing new menu items for National Cinnamon Roll Day

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:36 GMT

Cinnabon is celebrating National Cinnamon Roll Day with an exclusive offer for its reward members and releasing new menu items.Until Oct. 8, rewards members can receive a free baked good when they purchase one. No code is needed as the reward will automatically appear for new and existing rewards members in their accounts. Taco Bell’s Nacho Sauce goes vegan Customers can redeem the award to receive a free Cinnabon’s Classic Roll, Minibons, or a 4-count of BonBites, a news release said.Cinnabon fans can also celebrate the unofficial holiday by purcahsing a new Cinnabon-inspired treats from Carvel Original Soft Serve or getting an item off the new secret menu. Customers can purchase new menu items like the the Cinnabon Soft Serve, Cinnabon Deluxe Flying Saucer and the TurtleBon, starting on Wednesday. National Cinnamon Roll Day is our favorite day of the year, and this year is our best celebration yet,” Michael Pittman, vice president of marketing at Cinnabon, said in a statement. ...

Local law enforcement officers turning into waiters at California Pizza Kitchen as part of fundraiser 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:36 GMT

20 police officers will be donning aprons at a local California Pizza Kitchen on Wednesday as part of a larger fundraiser for the Special Olympics of Southern California. Uniformed LAPD reserve officers are set to be hosts, waiters and bussers at the CPK located in the Westfield Century City and serve food and drinks alongside restaurant staff from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Patrons will have the opportunity to tip the officer to benefit the Special Olympics fundraiser in addition to their regular gratuity for the server. 565-square-foot West Hollywood home sells for over $1 million According to the fundraiser's website, 20% of all food and beverage sales will benefit local Special Olympics athletes during CPK's Tip-A-Cop night.In addition, three other local California Pizza Kitchens are hosting a Tip-A-Cop event at their restaurants on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.:LAPD Custody Division officers will be at the California Pizza Kitchen in LakewoodBrea Police Department officers will be at ...

Some major brands are giving up on Threads as engagement craters

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:36 GMT

Hello. Is there anybody in there?While Pink Floyd could not have envisioned the internet, let alone social media, when they released Comfortably Numb in 1979, the lyrics might as well apply to Meta's wannabe "Twitter Killer," Threads.After quickly amassing over 100 million users during its initial launch in early July, engagement has bottomed out.Very little has been reported on this topic lately, however, the most recent data from Sensor Tower showed an 82% drop in Threads’ active daily users with only eight million accessing the app at the end of July.This is not to say many major brands and celebrities aren’t still sharing content on Threads. You don’t want to fall behind if or when Meta finally gets it right.Today, however, is painfully clear that posting to Threads is more of an exercise and a hope than a realistic expectation of engagement.For example, the Los Angeles Dodgers have 2.5 million followers on X, formerly Twitter, and 269K on Threads. This amusing tweet showing the...

KTLA 5's Sam Rubin reviews U2's show inside the Las Vegas Sphere

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:36 GMT

The stars flocked to Sin City this weekend to attend the opening night of the Sphere and that included KTLA 5's Sam Rubin.This new completely round venue cost over $2 billion to build and is the latest and greatest in the Las Vegas showplace.People arrive for the opening night of the Sphere and U2'S “UV Achtung Baby" show, FSept. 29, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)"Welcome to the potential and the reality of every single technical bell and whistle imaginable under one roof," Sam explained Monday morning on the KTLA 5 Morning News.U2 marked the official opening of the cutting-edge venue on Friday night. The band currently has a residency there called UV Achtung Baby, which consists of about two dozen shows between now and December. U2 performs the first show of their UV Achtung Baby residency at the Sphere venue in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023. "(It) is so new and so gee-whiz, that whatever budget level you meet, maybe this is something to take in," he continued.Sitting rig...

LAPD Shuts Down Destroy Lonely’s Explosive Fairfax Pop-Up Event

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:36 GMT

In the world of music, few rising artists have made as big a splash as Destroy Lonely. Hailing from Atlanta, this exciting artist quickly gained recognition in 2022 with the release of the mixtape “NO STYLIST,” showcasing his dexterous flows and superstar potential. His subsequent project, “NS+ (ULTRA),” earned critical acclaim and secured him a spot on numerous “Artists to Watch” lists for 2023. Following this success, Destroy Lonely released his highly anticipated debut album, “If Looks Could Kill,” which skyrocketed to No. 1 on Apple Music within 24 hours. He was also featured on Spotify’s Top 20 chart and made a name for himself on the Billboard 200. With an impressive festival lineup and an upcoming tour supporting Playboi Carti, Destroy Lonely is undoubtedly a leading figure in rap’s next generation.To celebrate the release of the deluxe version of “If Looks Could Kill” (Director’s Cut), Destroy Lone...

Letters: Feinstein’s graciousness | Wise choices | District 6 | Shelter critics | Small step

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:36 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Remembering Feinsteinfor her graciousnessRe: “California trailblazer was ‘a political giant’” (Page A1, Sept. 30).I will miss Sen. Dianne Feinstein. She was nice enough to extend me, a freshman Republican member of Congress, courtesies. As San Francisco mayor she invited me in 1987 to represent the California congressional delegation to officially greet Pope John Paul II on his visit to San Francisco. My wife treasures the picture of her shaking hands with the pope. In the Senate office building the senator personally invited me to join her in the Senate private elevator to go to her office on a higher floor. She was even sweet enough to invite my wife and me to dinner with her and her husband although we did not take advantage of that opportunity.She overlooked the ideological divide between us and reached out to us to join her in leading America. Senator, thank you for your serv...

Southeast Asia’s first high speed railway, ‘Woosh,’ launches

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:36 GMT

By Achmad Ibrahim and Niniek Karmini | Associated PressJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway on Monday as it was set to begin commercial operations, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative that will drastically reduce the travel time between two key cities.The project has been beset with delays and increasing costs, and some observers doubt its commercial benefits. But Widodo has championed the 142-kilometer (88-mile) railway, which was issued its official operating license from the Transportation Ministry on Sunday.The $7.3 billion project, largely funded by China, was constructed by PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China, known as PT KCIC, a joint venture between an Indonesian consortium of four state-owned companies and China Railway International Co. Ltd.The railway connects Jakarta with Bandung, the heavily populated capital of West Java province, and will cut travel time betw...

UN approves Kenya-led force to help bring calm to Haiti

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:36 GMT

By Danica Coto | Associated PressSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.N. Security Council voted Monday to send a multinational force to Haiti led by Kenya to help combat violent gangs in the troubled Caribbean country.The resolution drafted by the U.S. was approved with 13 votes in favor and two abstentions from China and the Russia Federation.The resolution authorizes the force to deploy for one year, with a review after nine months. It comes nearly a year after Haiti’s prime minister requested the immediate deployment of an armed force and would mark the first time a force is deployed to Haiti since a U.N.-approved mission nearly 20 years ago.“More than just a simple vote, this is in fact an expression of solidarity with a population in distress,” said Jean Victor Généus, Haiti’s foreign affairs minister. “It’s a glimmer of hope for the people who have been suffering for too long.”A deployment date has not been set, although U.S. Secretary of Sta...

Can San Jose speed up quick-build homeless sites? Mayor says emergency declaration will do the trick

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:36 GMT

Standing just yards away from one of San Jose’s numerous homeless encampments on the edge of Willow Glen under a Highway 87 overpass, Mayor Matt Mahan on Monday announced plans to reduce the time it takes to get an interim shelter up and running by cutting through the city’s bureaucratic red tape.The strategy will require the city to declare a shelter crisis emergency declaration, allowing certain land use provisions, building codes and procurement decisions to be bypassed — laws that elected officials say drag out the development of tiny home sites and safe parking locations to nearly two years. The mayor hopes to slash that time frame to less than a year.Mahan said he’s convinced the country’s 12th largest city must act as if it is responding to a widespread natural disaster, drawing parallels to San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake when a quarter of a million people were left homeless. In response, 5,300 “earthquake cottages” were built....