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Missing Glen Haven man found dead after days-long search

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:37 GMT

A Glen Haven man who went missing in Larimer County on Friday evening has been found dead.Jerry Allbright, 53, was last seen April 14 after he left his home on foot and did not return, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. Allbright texted family members early the next day saying he was lost in the mountains, and they called the sheriff’s office that afternoon after they couldn’t find him.Cellphone data indicated the text message came from a mile and a half away from the road Allbright’s house is on, but search and rescue attempts were unsuccessful.The sheriff’s office on Wednesday said a search crew found a man’s body believed to be Allbright on Tuesday evening, but due to the hazardous terrain and fading light, the team couldn’t recover the body.The Larimer County Coroner, investigators and a ground recovery crew returned to the location Wednesday morning to complete the recovery.“While this isn’t the outcome w...

Denver brewery stalwart opening second restaurant in Lone Tree

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:37 GMT

Great Divide Brewing, one of the oldest beer-makers in Denver, will open a second location of its Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse in partnership with restaurant operator Vibe Concepts.When it opens, potentially by the end of 2023, the Roadhouse — at 9899 Schwab Way in Lone Tree — will be “similar in scope” to the first location, which opened in Castle Rock in 2020, the brewery said.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | New downtown bars, restaurants replace year-old El Tejano, Smash Face and Loaded Restaurants, Food and Drink | How to celebrate 420 in Denver with music, munchies, beer, comedy and drink specials Restaurants, Food and Drink | El Rancho’s brewery, Pygmy Stallion, is now pouring house-brewed beer Restaurants, Food and Drink | Goed Zuur chef and co-owner leaving for job in California Restaurants, Food and Drink | Denver brewery closing just seven months a...

Kangaroo, stork, camel, African porcupine among 13 Colorado-bound animals from Puerto Rico zoo airlift

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:37 GMT

A landmark zoo rescue airlift to save captive wildlife intensifies this month as the Colorado-based Wild Animal Sanctuary takes in more than a dozen newcomers.These include seven lions, two bears, a camel, a stork, a kangaroo, and an African porcupine — scheduled to arrive in Colorado next week.They’re flying to Denver International Airport from Puerto Rico, where a troubled government-backed zoo — targeted by animal rights activists for a decade and battered by Hurricane Maria in 2017 — has shut down. More than 300 animals, including elephants, hippos, and rhinos, face an uncertain future unless they are accepted at U.S. facilities.“It is a monumental project to get all of these animals placed and to deal with so many different species,” said Pat Craig, director of the Colorado Wild Animal Sanctuary, a 160-acre facility located 30 miles northeast of Denver near Keenesburg. “It is one of the largest zoo rescue transfers in history.”Sanctuary crews and v...

When you see the terrible consequences of the war with your own eyes, you understand that Western countries should help more.

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:37 GMT

Three courageous young volunteers describe their experiences delivering vital aid to Ukraine's front line.On Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, the All-Ukrainian Charitable Foundation “Peace and Good” delivered another batch of 20 tons of humanitarian aid, part of which was transferred to the front-line. Several foreign volunteers joined the Ukrainian philanthropists in their trip to Chasiv Yar, they handed over tourniquets to the volunteer battalion and a repeater for the 79th brigade.Ukrainian News managed to communicate with Manfredi Magnano from Italy, Graham Holkey from America and Oleksandr Rietveld from the Netherlands, who have been helping Ukraine since the very beginning of the full-scale war unleashed by Russia; in particular, two of the volunteers also cooperated with the Italian Charitable Foundation Hope.Graham Holkey is an American student who studied in the Netherlands and, with the beginning of the war, went to the Polish-Ukrainian border, where he actively helped refugees. T...

Video shows Bellflower taqueria being burglarized twice in less than a month

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:37 GMT

A Bellflower taqueria was burglarized twice in less than a month, and both incidents were caught on surveillance video.The break-ins occurred at Tacos La Rueda at 16900 Lakewood Blvd.The first incident occurred around 3:15 a.m. on March 23, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Videos from Tacos La Rueda shared with KTLA show break ins that occurred on March 23 and April 17 2023. Video shared by the businesses shows two men wearing all dark clothing breaking the front glass door and running inside. It is unclear what was taken during the burglary.Then, around 5:20 a.m. Monday, video shows yet another break-in at the location. This time, only one man wearing dark clothing and a blue surgical mask broke through the glass door, ran in and out, and got away in the back of a black vehicle waiting outside.No injuries were reported during either incident, and no arrests have been made.The restaurant posted surveillance video on Instagram after each incident.In the captio...

Orange County woman gets more than 2 decades in prison for murder, lying to investigators

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:37 GMT

An Orange County woman has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison for a man's shooting on her boat and her attempts to mislead investigators.San Juan Capistrano resident Sheila Marie Ritze, 42, was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison on Monday in connection with the death of a victim identified only as Dao, according to the United States Department of Justice. She faced a maximum charge of life in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. and making false statements to investigators. O.C. woman found guilty in killing of man whose body was found floating in ocean In October 2019, Ritze and Fountain Valley resident Hoang Xuan Le, 41, aka “Wayne” or “Wangsta,” got Dao out onto the open ocean under the ruse of a lobster-fishing trip, prosecutors said. Le, who was owned money by Dao, shot the victim, who went overboard. Ritze and Le then returned to Dana Point Harbor, leaving Dao t...

Post-Operative Nurses And Founders Of Elite Private Recovery Take Pride In Personalized Care And Exceptional Service: Elevating Your Recovery Experience

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:37 GMT

In cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, Bronwyn Sciarrino and Ciara Geraghty are experts who set the bar higher for post-operative care and private recovery by elevating the patient experience to greater heights. Pursuing self-improvement can take many forms, and for some, cosmetic surgery is their chosen path. However, the journey does not end once the procedure is over. Instead, it entails meticulous care to achieve optimum recovery. Post-operative care is a crucial aspect that many patients might often overlook, but with dedicated nursing professionals such as Bronwyn Sciarrino and Ciara Geraghty, every service they offer involves excellent attention and top-quality care.Sciarrino and Geraghty combined their 15 years of experience and expertise in plastic surgery nursing and forged a partnership that gave birth to Elite Private Recovery, a pioneering brand focused on providing first-class concierge service to patients. While navigating their new trajectory as founders of ...

Dress for Dining Success: Study Shows Wait Staff Provides Better Restaurant Service to the Better Dressed

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:37 GMT

Nobody likes a less-than-satisfactory dining experience. Apparently, however, we need to kick it up a notch and dress better to receive better restaurant service from the wait staff! A recent study shows that they’re more likely to provide excellent service to those who are dressed nicely.Dress to Impress the Servers for an Excellent Restaurant ServiceIn every establishment you’ll be dining out, the wait staff will almost always anticipate tips from the patrons they serve — but they also know that they have to provide great restaurant service in order to receive a generous amount of it! However, in a recent survey that researchers from the University of Missouri conducted, it shows that servers are more likely to provide better restaurant service to the ones who are well-dressed — as they believe that the better-dressed diners will leave the best tips, compared to customers who are dressed more casually.The customer’s race didn’t matter to the surveyed wait staff either. To them, am...

Sneaky Spots: The Hidden Areas Where Skin Cancer Lurks

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:37 GMT

Skin cancer is a serious and potentially deadly disease that affects millions of people worldwide every year. While many people are aware of the dangers of prolonged sun exposure and the need to protect their skin, few realize that skin cancer can appear in unexpected places. In fact, there are several hidden areas on the body where skin cancer can lurk, and without proper screening and awareness, it can go unnoticed for years. From the scalp to the soles of the feet, skin cancer can appear in places you may not expect. In this article, we’ll explore some of the lesser-known areas where skin cancer can appear and provide tips on how to protect yourself from this deadly disease. So, whether you’re a sun worshipper or simply want to stay informed about your health, read on to learn more about the hidden places where skin cancer can appear.Read the full article on our sister site, the Laker Lutz News, here. Advertising disclosure: We may receive compensation for some of the...

Officer Baldemar Sandoval Killed in Rear-End Crash on 210 Freeway [Glendora, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:37 GMT

Traffic Collision Involving Semi Truck near Grand Avenue Left One Off-Duty Officer DeadGLENDORA, CA (April 18, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, a rear-end collision along 210 Freeway claimed the life of Officer Baldemar Sandoval.The fatal crash happened just after 2:30 a.m. on the eastbound side of 210, near Grand Avenue in Glendora.According to the CHP, a 2019 Freightliner driver stopped in the number 3 lane due to a collision investigation ahead. However, the big rig became disabled once the lanes started reopening.News footage revealed that a 2018 Honda collided with the back of the big rig for unknown reasons. Unfortunately, the sole occupant of the Honda sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.Meanwhile, the 51-year-old big rig driver from Highland received minor injuries from the collision.Later, the authorities identified the deceased driver as 38-year-old Baldemar Sandoval of Rancho Cucamonga. LAPD Chief Michel Moore claimed that Officer Sandoval was on his way h...