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Letters: At this point Justice Clarence Thomas’ lack of ethics is a trend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:55 GMT

Not surprised by Justice Thomas’ actionsRe: “Thomas defends against allegations of improper gifts,” April 8 news storyWhy is anyone surprised by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s lack of ethics in accepting extravagant vacations from his “dear (billionaire) friend” Harlan Crow?Thomas’ ethical failures were readily apparent as recently as last year when he refused to recuse himself from cases arising out of the January 6 attack on the Capitol, which cases involved the eventual release of emails and texts written by his own wife, Ginni Thomas!Indeed, we should not be surprised by the ethical failings of other justices, either – such as Trump-appointed conservatives who openly lied during their confirmation hearings about respecting and upholding Supreme Court precedents and then voted to overturn the 50-year-old federal protections guaranteed by Roe v. Wade.It is obvious the Supreme Court’s declining reputation will continue to erode until its members are subje...

In Denver, you can find yoga classes with beer or cats or sushi or … much more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:55 GMT

Going to a yoga class with just a bunch of other people is no longer enough. Local businesses have been getting creative; now it’s hard to think of what you can’t do yoga with in and around Denver.For the purists, things like goats and butterflies can be too much of a distraction during a yoga class. It is a very different experience to be using all five senses during yoga rather than just focusing on breathing in and out with some movement. Yet these classes can be fun for families or as a way to liven up your yoga routine.Yoga classes with plants, animals and adult beverages have the same basic rules: Dress in comfortable and flexible clothing, and bring your own mat and a water bottle. Advanced registration is required for all of these specialty classes, which usually last one hour.Here is some of what’s available for yoga fun around Denver.Yoga with beerIt’s Colorado, so there are multiple choices for “yoga and brews” (and some even include goats or tacos or some other att...

Blue Moon’s RiNo brewpub cans its first beers in an effort to stand out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:55 GMT

Blue Moon Brewing has a bit of an image problem. Which is to say, its image is too good.The nation’s top-selling “craft” beer brand is widely known, and because of that, drinkers also associate it with its flagship beer, Blue Moon Belgian White, a cloudy, lower-ABV beer with sweeter notes of citrus fruit and coriander – and usually served with a slice of orange.Related ArticlesBeer | Mountain town brewery to close this summer, but its famous fish and chips are already gone Beer | El Rancho’s brewery, Pygmy Stallion, is now pouring house-brewed beer Beer | Denver brewery closing just seven months after opening in Curtis Park Beer | Sandlot Brewery at Coors Field hires first female brewer in 28-year history Beer | Four more Front Range breweries closing their doors But at the Molson Coors-owned brand’s restaurant and taproom in the River North Art District in Denver, Blue Moon’s brewers make a lot of...

How Lauren Boebert’s visit to a rural Colorado school started a small revolt against the district

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:55 GMT

Disagreement seemed inevitable, as U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert is a polarizing figure.But Dolores School District Superintendent Reece Blincoe didn’t think the issue would linger for as long as it has or turn quite as sour for his small community in rural, southwest Colorado.Blincoe, a principal and other officials have been under fire for weeks from a group of parents angry and concerned that the district invited Boebert to speak to several hundred students at Dolores Middle & High School last month for a civics discussion that turned somewhat political.Parents within the district say they were blocked from attending or watching the congresswoman’s address to the students when they voiced concern ahead of time. And they’re worried about the message that hosting Boebert sends to the students.The nearby Durango Herald even penned an editorial criticizing the congresswoman for wading into politics in her March 15 speech to students.Boebert has a history of espousing anti-LGBTQ views....

Boulder Valley Velodrome won’t just be for cyclists after restoration

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:55 GMT

The Boulder Valley Velodrome in Erie, after sitting dormant for several years and weathering into dire disrepair, has escaped the wrecking ball. New owners and a cycling nonprofit plan to get the facility back on track for racing, and for broader community events that may even include pickleball.During a Thursday afternoon news conference at the facility, members of the new ownership group, BBV Holdings, nonprofit Team Colorado Cycling, and an Erie town official shared their vision, and plans, to bring the neglected arena back to former glory, when lights lit up the nighttime sky and competitive racers circled the 250-meter wooden oval track.“I’m thrilled,” said Todd Stevenson, founder and president of the cycling nonprofit. “It’s a monumental task, there’s a lot of work that needs to be done.”The steep-pitched, wooden track, topped with 450 sheets of plywood, will need an extreme makeover. Suspect spots on the track are marked up with paint...

New book tells the story of crusading Denver D.A. who took on the KKK

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:55 GMT

“Gangbuster,” by Alan Prendergast. (Citadel Press)It’s hard to believe that in the 1920s, Denver was one of the country’s biggest crime centers. Under the heavy hand of a mug named Lou Blonger, dozens of grifters operated freely, fleecing dupes in intricate schemes. (Think “The Sting” without Robert Redford and Paul Newman.)The city was so corrupt that when newly elected District Attorney Phil Van Cise took office, he didn’t tell public officials or the police department about his plan to clean up Denver. Instead, he enlisted the help of Denver’s prominent businessmen to pay for his crusade and hired outsiders to infiltrate gangs and arrest the conmen. He even used a church basement as a lock-up, fearing guards at the local jail would be bribed to release prisoners. Van Cise’s “sting” was intricate enough — and funny enough — to be its own movie.“Gangbuster” is a two-part story. First, Van Cise successfully cleaned up Denver’s vice. Next, he took on the Ku Klux Kla...

California hits ambitious goal for electric cars two years early

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:55 GMT

If it seems like there are more Teslas, Chevy Bolts and electric Ford Mustangs on freeways and in driveways across California, there’s a reason for that. There are.New data out Friday show that motorists in California have bought 1.5 million electric vehicles since 2011 — 40% of all electric vehicle sales in the United States — surpassing a goal set by former Gov. Jerry Brown two years early.High gas prices, the improving range of batteries and a decade of California’s regulations on auto companies are driving the change, experts say.“The technology is improving so rapidly and becoming more affordable,” said Simon Mui, director of clean car programs at the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group in San Francisco. “It’s like the movement from landlines to cell phones, which happened fast.”In 2012, Brown signed an executive order setting a target of 1.5 million “zero emission vehicles,” or ZEVs, sold in Cali...

Photos: Golden State Warriors win Game 3 of NBA Western Conference playoffs against Sacramento Kings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:55 GMT

Stephen Curry had 36 points and Kevon Looney tallied 20 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Warriors to a 114-97 win over the Sacramento Kings in front of a revved-up crowd at the Chase Center in San Francisco.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Without Draymond Green, these key players stepped up to save Warriors’ season Golden State Warriors | Warriors bounce back in Game 3, cruise to win vs. Kings without Draymond Green Golden State Warriors | Kings coach Mike Brown on facing Warriors at the Chase Center: ‘It’s going to be tough as nails’ Golden State Warriors | Gary Payton II out for Warriors’ crucial Game 3 against Sacramento Kings Golden State Warriors | Warriors get emphatic Game 3 win vs. Kings without Draymond, GP2 While Draymond Green was forced to watch Thursday’s Game 3 from home, the Warriors took care of business without him anyway after his suspension. R...

Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Asher Friedman, Palo Alto lacrosse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:55 GMT

Palo Alto lacrosse player Asher Friedman has been named the Bay Area News Group’s boys high school athlete of the week for April 10-15 after he had 37.51% of the vote at the 5 p.m. deadline Wednesday.Oakland Tech track and field athlete Anthony Alonzo (32.01%) finished second and Sacred Heart Prep baseball player Tyler Wong placed third.Congratulations to all the candidates for this week’s recognition.Friedman, a senior, led the Vikings to a 10-6 victory over Burlingame, finishing with four goals and three assists. The victory improved Palo Alto’s record to 4-3 overall and 3-1 in the Peninsula Athletic League’s Bay Division.To nominate an athlete for next week’s poll, email [email protected] by Monday, April 24, at 11 a.m. Please include stats and team results.We also review stats submitted to MaxPreps.com by coaches/team statisticians for consideration.Winners are announced each Friday on the Mercury News & East Bay Times websites and, starting ...

Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Gianna Tassio, Terra Nova softball

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:55 GMT

Terra Nova softball player Gianna Tassio is the Bay Area News Group’s high school girls athlete of the week for April 10-15 after she received 46.40% of the vote at the 5 p.m. deadline Wednesday.Lincoln-San Jose softball player Carina Reuterskiold  (20.08%) placed second and Half Moon Bay softball player Angelina Yeakley was third.Congratulations to all the candidates for this week’s recognition.Tassio, a senior, went 3 for 4 with two doubles, a triple and four RBIs in a 10-6 victory over Mills. The next day, the senior went 1 for 4 and scored two runs in a 21-10 victory at South San Francisco. Tassio struck out eight across a combined nine innings during those games.To nominate an athlete for next week’s poll, email [email protected] by Monday, April 24, at 11 a.m. Please include stats and team results.We also review stats submitted to MaxPreps.com by coaches/team statisticians for consideration.Winners are announced each Friday on the Mercury News & East B...