To the young male actors in his retinue in Santa Barbara in the 1970s, Gary Goddard was an exalted figure. A successful former theater prodigy, Goddard returned through his 20s to direct and mentor child actors in his hometown, vowing to bring the most talented with him to Hollywood. He …
Read More »The Republican tax plan is a victory for the Democrats — maybe
Republicans won the tax fight in Congress by overpowering Democrats. Now the battle begins to retain that power in next year’s elections. Their celebrated victory could cost them control of the House. Theoretically anyway. Democrats need to pick up 24 Republican seats nationally to take back the…
Read More »Powerful winds fan new dangers in Thomas fireplace: 'It will be the test to see if we have done everything right'
When Tiffany Fariseo returned to her Ventura home a week after the Thomas fire forced her to flee, a power outage had spoiled her food, including two turkeys she had frozen for Christmas dinner. Money she’d saved to buy loved ones Christmas gifts, she said, instead went to groceries and …
Read More »Protesters stash bullhorns and hot chocolate, just in case Trump fires Mueller
Organizers have stashed bullhorns in apartments and offices near Manhattan’s Times Square. They’ve stockpiled hot chocolate mix and sleeping bags in Salt Lake City. And they’ve started arranging carpools in Houston. Across the country, activists are making plans, collecting supplies and raising money to swiftly launch hundreds of street protests …
Read More »U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly condemns U.S. policy change on Jerusalem despite Trump’s threats
The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly voted Thursday to condemn President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, despite Trump’s threats to punish countries that voted against the U.S. position. The resolution passed in an emergency session at U.N. headquarters in New York with 128 in favor, nine opposed …
Read More »Arctic blast brings snow and cold temps to Denver metro area – The Denver Post
A blustery northeasterly wind is bringing snow to the Denver metro area, promising to make the commute to work a bit tricky.Between 1 and 2 inches of snow is expected before 2 p.m. in Denver and up to 6 inches of snow in the mountains, according to the National Weather …
Read More »Weedkiller found in some “natural” Bigelow tea, lawsuit say – The Denver Post
The world’s most widely used herbicide, which is at the center of an intense debate over whether it poses a cancer risk, has been found in samples of green tea produced and marketed as “natural” by R.C. Bigelow Inc., according to a lawsuit filed by the Organic Consumers Association. Internal …
Read More »Nashville awarded latest Major League Soccer expansion team – The Denver Post
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Major League Soccer is expanding its presence in the southeast, awarding Nashville the first of its newest expansion franchises as MLS’ 24th team. Commissioner Don Garber made the announcement Wednesday at a news conference with Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Nashville Mayor Megan Barry and John R. Ingram, …
Read More »San Francisco Giants’ trade for Evan Longoria carries significant risk – The Denver Post
While this winter’s MLB free agent market remains curiously stagnant, with all but a handful of the top available hitters and starting pitchers still seeking employment for 2018, the trade market remains rich and thriving – two realities that are almost certainly more than coincidental. On Wednesday, the San Francisco …
Read More »Former Summit County man charged with 2010 Elbert County murder of schoolteacher – The Denver Post
Provided by Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Daniel Pesch and Randy Wilson A former Summit County man was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 19, in connection with the 2010 murder of an Elbert County schoolteacher, potentially closing the seven-and-a-half year cold case of Randy Wilson, found strangled to …
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