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Brentwood approves nearly half-billion dollar plan to redevelop along Manchester Road

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:30:17 GMT

BRENTWOOD, Mo. - The City of Brentwood's Board of Aldermen approved a nearly half-billion plan for major redevelopments along Manchester Road. The board unanimously passed a a $436 million redevelopment agreement with Green Street Real Estate Ventures LLC.Current plans call to redevelop around 77 acres of land on both side of Manchester Road between Mary Avenue and Hanley Road. Missouri man makes speed bumps to slow traffic “The Board of Aldermen has made a bold decision to ensure a bright future for the Brentwood community by renewing an area of our city,” said Brentwood Mayor David Dimmitt. “This opportunity was made possible by the Brentwood Bound projects that have helped us overcome some of the community’s long-term challenges, including flooding and public safety. We are pleased to partner with Green Street Real Estate Ventures as the master developer for this revitalization project.”Tax abatement will be a key part of current redevelopment plans, according to Brentwood's R...

Rockies get two-hit, lose 4-1 to Astros as first homestand of second half ends with a dud

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:30:17 GMT

A promising homestand ended with a dud on Wednesday at Coors Field, when the Rockies forgot their bats at home.Houston two-hit the home team to beat the Rockies, 4-1, splitting the two-game series and erasing the feel-good vibes from Colorado’s series win over the Yankees to start the second half of the season.Austin Gomber was solid for five innings before Chas McCormick broke open the low-scoring affair with a two-run homer, and Gomber got zero run support a day after the Rockies bullpen tossed eight scoreless innings in a 4-3 win.Gomber and Astros right-hander Brandon Bielak sailed through the first couple innings, but the Rockies southpaw ran into trouble in the third, when Mauricio Dubón’s RBI double made it 1-0.Related ArticlesColorado Rockies | Rockies Mailbag: German Marquez’s future, Bud Black’s job security and trade deadline thoughts Colorado Rockies | Rockies relievers humble Astros in 4-3 victory at Coors Field Col...

Cherry Creek Shopping Center gunfire report unfounded, Denver police say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:30:17 GMT

Denver police responded Wednesday afternoon to the Cherry Creek Shopping Center on a report of shots fired, the report was unfounded, police said.Police responded at about 2 p.m. to the busy center, 3000 E. 1st Ave., on a report of shots fired, said Jay Casillas, a police spokesperson.“It looks like the incident was unfounded,” Casillas said. “It’s possible that it was the sound of balloons popping” inside the mall.Multiple police vehicles and officers quickly responded to the report as part of an overall safety precaution.Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

‘It’s not a common sight’: Wildlife officers relocate moose on the loose in downtown Greeley

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:30:17 GMT

The Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is hauling a moose spotted Wednesday morning in Greeley to a moose habitat in Larimer County.The large animal isn’t a typical wildlife spotting in Greeley, with only three or four moose relocations from the downtown area made by the wildlife department in decades, according to Kara Van Hoos​e, public information officer for CPW’s northeast region.“It’s not a common sight,” Van Hoose said.CPW first received notification that a female moose about 3 years old was spotted around 11 a.m. near 11th Avenue and O Street in Greeley.Weld County Spokesperson Jennifer Finch tweeted a picture of the moose a few minutes after 11 a.m. walking through the parking lot of the Weld County Administration building.The moose then began traveling toward 17th Avenue and O Street. The Weld County Sheriff’s Office used a drone to help wildlife officers locate her in a nearby cornfield, according to Van Hoose.Upon arrival, wildlife officers deployed tr...

Denver sues church for access to new mountain park

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:30:17 GMT

The City of Denver is threatening to use eminent domain against a local church that has refused to sell it access to the only road leading into its new mountain park.In 2021, the Axton family donated its 448-acre ranch to Denver for use as the city’s 23rd mountain park and its first new mountain park since 1939. The land is in far northern Jefferson and Gilpin counties, just south of Boulder County. It includes expansive meadows, ponds, a creek and one slice of a historic trail built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.What the city did not acquire is access to the only road leading to the property.That was not for lack of trying, according to city lawyers. Six months before the Axton family donated its spacious ranch, the city contacted Beth Eden Baptist Church in Wheat Ridge, which owns Camp Eden Road. But the ensuing negotiations failed time and again.“Despite over a year of communicating about an easement and many months negotiating the terms of an easement, the two parties were ...

Man dies on Mount Ida Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park   

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:30:17 GMT

On Monday afternoon, a 51-year-old man from Carencro, Louisiana was found unresponsive a little over a mile from the Mount Ida Trailhead by park visitors hiking in the area.They notified park rangers via a personal locator beacon and began CPR on the individual. Park rangers responded to the scene and continued CPR and initiated advanced medical care. The man was later pronounced deceased.As is standard protocol the incident is under investigation. Park staff conducted recovery efforts via a litter carryout to the Mount Ida Trailhead. The man’s body was transferred to the Grand County Coroner’s Office who will determine the cause of death. The man’s name will be released by the coroner’s office after next of kin are notified.The park was assisted by Grand County Sheriff’s Office, Grand County EMS, Grand Lake Fire and Classic Air Medical, stationed in Steamboat Springs.Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.

Apartment hunting can be difficult in these California cities, study says

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:30:17 GMT

It won’t be easy for Californians to secure an apartment in certain cities across the Golden State.A new study from Rent Café identified the most competitive rent spots across the United States. For California, Orange County, San Diego, the Central Coast and Silicon Valley were listed among the most competitive rental markets in the country. These are the wealthiest and poorest counties in California Researchers at Rent Café analyzed Yardi Systems apartment data from 137 rental markets to see which areas were the most sought after.Researchers only looked at large-scale multi-family properties with at least 50 units; affordable housing units weren’t considered.Researchers calculated a market competitive score for each area to determine which rental markets were the most competitive. The score was calculated by five metrics, including apartment occupancy rate: average total days vacant and renewal lease rate.These are the top 20 most competitive large markets for the start of 2023Ma...

One Dead Following Pedestrian Crash on Interstate 580 [Richmond, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:30:17 GMT

Pedestrian-Auto Collision near Canal Boulevard Left One FatalityRICHMOND, CA (July 19, 2023) – Early Tuesday morning, a pedestrian crash on Interstate 580 claimed the life of one person.The collision happened around 3:26 a.m. along the westbound lanes of I-580 near Canal Boulevard and Richmond Parkway offramp.According to the police, a man walking along 580 was struck by a pickup truck for reasons under investigation.Unfortunately, the first responders declared the male pedestrian dead at the scene. Officers also issued a notice to motorists after around 20 minutes that the westbound lanes of Interstate 580 were blocked.The authorities have not released any further details regarding the fatal pedestrian crash to the public. Richmond officials will provide more information once available.Anyone with further information about the fatal accident is urged to reach out to authorities as soon as possible.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and fa...

Retaining Top Talent: How the Rose Consulting Group is Tapping Growth and Success to Drive Hiring Strategies

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:30:17 GMT

As uncertainty continues to swirl around the global economy and generate hesitation among business leaders, the importance of employee performance and retention in achieving business success cannot be overstated.And while businesses maintain their own identities and remain in their own lanes, they share common challenges in hiring, nurturing and retaining talent.“How do you nurture employees?” asked Erica Rose Ruggeri, founder and CEO of the Rose Consulting Group. “How do you retain them? How do you move them up? In order to get really good talent, you have to have a vision that’s bigger than the vision they have for themselves.”This is just one of the strategies for fulfillment embraced by the Rose Consulting Group, a female-owned executive search and consulting agency that personalizes recruitment strategies as it guides companies to retaining top talent.Another of Erica’s strategies is placing a priority on empowering employees. This can be achieved by setting quarterly goa...

Male Driver Killed in 2-Car Accident on Highway 101 [Buellton, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:30:17 GMT

Man Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Collision near Jonata Park RoadBUELLTON, CA (July 19, 2023) – Thursday afternoon, a male driver was killed in a 2-car accident on Highway 101.The incident occurred on the northbound lanes of the freeway, just south of Jonata Park Road on July 13th.At this time, the events leading up to the incident remain unclear. However, reports indicate that a silver Honda Odyssey minivan and a white Toyota Tundra truck collided.Medical personnel arrived and pronounced the male driver of the Honda dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released his identity.Meanwhile, paramedics transported an adult female passenger who was trapped inside the truck to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for further treatment.An active investigation to determine further information is still currently underway. Once available, more details will be provided.The team at Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of the deceased man ...