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Colorado taxpayers will receive an $800 refund on their state income taxes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:42 GMT

Coloradan taxpayers can each expect an extra $800 back when they file their state income tax returns early next year, state officials said Wednesday.The refund is based on revenue collected above the cap set by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, or TABOR, the state constitutional amendment passed by voters in 1992 to limit the growth of government. Unlike in 2022, when taxpayers received a check in the mail, people will collect the money through their tax filings in the form of higher refunds or reduced tax bills.Overall, the state is refunding nearly $3.7 billion in over-collected revenue. The $800 per taxpayer is slightly lower than prior projections as a result of legislation passed during the General Assembly’s special session in November, when lawmakers also voted to give out flat TABOR refunds to everyone. The session was called to provide relief on property taxes and housing costs.Typically, the state sets varying TABOR rebate amounts based on income, with higher-inco...

Opinion: U.S. Supreme Court likely to overturn Colorado ruling that Trump can’t be on ballot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:42 GMT

In a remarkable plot twist, the Colorado Supreme Court has found that former President Donald Trump must be excluded from the state’s primary ballot because he engaged in insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021. Now the pressure is on the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, on which the Colorado court relied, truly does block Trump from the ballot.This would be a historic case, to say the least. If the justices rule directly on whether Trump is disqualified under the Constitution, their ruling would apply in every state, not only Colorado.If you’re one of those people who want the justices to save us from the shame and danger of reelecting a president who tried to break democracy in his first term, try not to get too hopeful. Given the unprecedented nature of the case and the court’s composition, it’s likely that the justices will overturn the Colorado decision.The high court has several means at its disposal to overturn the Colorado ruling, none of which are ...

Woman's body found after garage fire at Lancaster home

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:42 GMT

A woman's body was discovered after firefighters doused a blaze at a Lancaster home Wednesday morning. Emergency crews responded to a fire burning in the 41400 block of 38th Street West around 8:30 a.m.Arriving units found smoke and fire coming from the garage of the home and doused the blaze in about an hour. Video shows three vehicles inside the garage that appeared to have sustained damage in the incident. Firefighters and Los Angeles County Sheriff's officials could be seen peering into the trunk of one of the vehicles. Stringer service KeyNews.TV reported that a woman's body was found in the trunk of the vehicle. Orange County doctor found guilty of murdering wife in staged accident The Sheriff's Department did not say where the body was found but did say a woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim's identity has not been released and there was no immediate word on the cause of death. Investigators also have not released any information about a possible cause of the...

Storm hits California: Here are the rain totals so far

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:42 GMT

The atmospheric river storm sweeping across California is starting to produce moderate rainfall in many areas, particularly in the northern part of the state and along the Central Coast as of midday on Wednesday.By the time the skies clear for the weekend, meteorologists expect two to four inches of total rainfall in coastal cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego with higher totals in the four to eight-inch range in the foothills and mountains.A map showing rainfall totals in California on Dec. 20, 2023. (NWS)Here are the 24-hour rainfall totals as of 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday as recorded by the National Weather Service. These numbers will be updated throughout the day.Alhambra = .08”Beverly Hills = .29”Calabasas = .28”Camarillo = .59”Cambria = 1.89”Canoga Park = .32”Castaic = .55”Concord = .20”Culver City = .30”Irvine = .04”Laguna Niguel = .12”Lancaster = .02”Los Angeles (Downtown) = .27”Los Angeles International Airport = LAX = .17”Los Gatos = .95”Marin = 1.54”Mill...

Glendale man arrested in fatal Shadow Hills hit-and-run

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:42 GMT

A Glendale man has been arrested after he allegedly struck a pedestrian with his car in Shadow Hills Tuesday night.Arvien Atakhanian, 28, was driving a 2023 Tesla Model 3 in the 10000 block of Sunland Boulevard at about 10:30 p.m. when he hit a pedestrian, then fled the scene, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.The victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. His identity has not been released.Atakhanian was booked into the Van Nuys Jail on a count of felony hit-and-run. No information on bail or a future court date was immediately available.Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Otrosina at 818-644-8033 or Officer Garcia at 818-644-8117. During nonbusiness hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247).To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or go directly to lacrimestoppers.org.

Child Pronounced Dead after Single-Vehicle DUI Crash on State Route 4 [Martinez, CA]

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:42 GMT

5-Year-Old Child Fatally Struck in DUI Accident near Morello AvenueMARTINEZ, CA (December 20, 2023) – One 5-year-old child died Sunday morning in a single-vehicle DUI collision on westbound State Route 4.Emergency responders were dispatched just west of Morello Avenue at approximately midnight on December 17th. According to investigators, the operator of a gray Honda CR-V deviated from the road and collided with a tree.Paramedics promptly arrived, transporting both the driver and an 11-year-old passenger to a nearby hospital. Despite the life-saving efforts of medical personnel, a 5-year-old occupant who was not properly restrained succumbed to injuries at the accident site.Upon completion of preliminary tasks, law enforcement arrested the driver on charges of DUI and manslaughter. A thorough investigation is currently underway, and additional details will be provided as they become available.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Deep...

Man Pronounced Dead Following Pedestrian Collision on Everett Avenue [Everett, WA]

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:42 GMT

Male Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Deadly Accident near Everett AvenueEVERETT, WA (December 20, 2023) – Early Saturday evening, one man was pronounced dead after a pedestrian collision on Everett Avenue.First responders arrived at the 2400 block of Everett Avenue around 5:10 p.m., on December 9th.The Everett Police Department received a report that an SUV struck a pedestrian for reasons currently unknown.Upon arriving, the authorities located the pedestrian, a male in his 50s, lying on the roadway with no signs of life. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Furthermore, the driver of the SUV remained at the scene and cooperated with the officers, an Everett Police Department spokesperson said.Moreover, Hamel stated that the driver would not face any charges, and Everett Avenue between Rainier and Baker Avenues was blocked for three hours. Furthermore, the roadway has since been reopened to the public.At this time, the identity of the victim was not yet disclosed, and the incident...

Analysts say Ukraine’s forces are pivoting to defense

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:42 GMT

By Volodymr Yurchuk | Associated PressKYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s armed forces are taking up a more defensive posture, a military analysis said Wednesday, after their summer counteroffensive failed to achieve a major breakthrough against Russia’s army and as winter weather sets in after almost 22 months of the war.“In recent weeks, Ukraine has mobilized a concerted effort to improve field fortifications as its forces pivot to a more defensive posture along much of the front line,” the U.K. Ministry of Defense said in an assessment.The Kremlin’s deep defenses held firm against Ukraine’s monthslong assault, using Western-supplied weapons but without essential air cover, along the around 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line.Most fighting in recent weeks has focused on artillery, missile and drone strikes as mud and snow hinder troop movements.“Russia continues local offensive options in several sectors, but individual attacks are rarely above pl...

Warriors: Does Steph Curry belong in the GOAT conversation? Shaq says yes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:42 GMT

The NBA world marveled at Stephen Curry, as it has for the past 15 years, as it witnessed his latest act of greatness.Curry once again stuck a dagger through the Celtics’ chest, sinking a rainbow 3-pointer from the wing off a magnificent pass from Chris Paul. The overtime 3 — a “moon ball,” as Klay Thompson said — gave the Warriors an impressive come-from-behind 132-126 win over Boston.Curry, the two-time MVP, dropped 20 points in the fourth quarter and overtime period. Nothing he does shocks his head coach Steve Kerr anymore, but he’s still getting flowers from the NBA’s ruling class. Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal became the latest to shower Curry with praise.“I’m wondering — I’m not saying, just wondering — because he’s been consistently the best shooter his whole career, I’m wondering is it it time to start putting him (in the conversation) as the best player of all time?,” O’Neal said Tuesday on TNT&#...

One of three women killed in Pleasanton freeway crash is identified

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:42 GMT

PLEASANTON — One of three women killed in a solo-vehicle crash Monday afternoon on Interstate 680 was identified by the coroner’s office Wednesday.Josefa A. Chagolla, 62, of Sacramento, was killed in the crash, officials said. The names of the other two women killed were not released Tuesday morning.Five other occupants of the car that crashed, a 2004 Honda Pilot SUV, were hospitalized at different area hospitals with various injuries, the California Highway Patrol said. Two young children were among those five people.The conditions of those injured were not available Wednesday.Authorities have not yet said if the eight occupants of the SUV were related or where they were going.The crash happened about 2:35 p.m. Monday on southbound I-680 at the Sunol Boulevard off-ramp.The CHP said the man driving the Honda told investigators he was going about 65 mph when there was a blowout to the right rear tire. The vehicle veered to the left, hit a wall and then veered back to the ...