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Non-attorneys will be able to practice limited family law in Colorado under new program

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:37:59 GMT

The Colorado Supreme Court has approved a new paraprofessional program that will allow some non-attorneys to practice limited family law, the state Judicial Department announced Monday.The justices agreed to create a licensed legal paraprofessional program that will allow licensed non-attorneys to represent clients in some divorce and child custody cases. The move makes Colorado one of just a handful states with such programs.Proponents say the paraprofessional program will offer litigants a more affordable option than traditional representation by an attorney and will decrease the number of people in the family law court system who appear without any representation. Opponents worry the paraprofessionals will be ill-equipped to handle legal matters.Under the newly-approved plan, candidates will be required to pass a written exam and meet certain educational requirements in order to become licensed legal paraprofessionals. Candidates must have completed at least 1,500 hours of “...

Colorado Springs police searching for 11-year-old boy who went missing last week

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:37:59 GMT

Colorado Springs police are searching for an 11-year-old boy who went missing last week.Nalias Welch Tafoya was last seen at 6:30 p.m. March 20 while leaving the 1700 block of Farragut Avenue in Colorado Springs, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said in a news release Monday announcing the Missing Indigenous alert.Our partners at @CSPDPIO requested a Missing Indigenous Person Alert for 11-year-old Nalias Welch Tafoya. Please call 911 if you have information. pic.twitter.com/kLPtDTQjLV— CBI (@CBI_Colorado) March 27, 2023Nalias, who has brown eyes and hair and stands 5-foot-5, was wearing a brown hoodie with the “Horseman” logo, dark sweatpants and dark-colored sneakers.Anyone with information about the boy’s whereabouts is urged to call 911 or Colorado Springs police at 719-444-7000.According to the alert, Nalias is affiliated with the Apache tribe.Related ArticlesColorado News | 5-year-old girl missing from Houston may be in southern Colorado w...

GM George Paton: WRs Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton “two young players in their prime,” that Broncos want to keep

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:37:59 GMT

PHOENIX — Denver general manager George Paton and head coach Sean Payton each painted a picture of the 2023 season at the NFL’s spring ownership meetings here Monday that included wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton catching passes for the Broncos.“We’re excited to have them on our football team, two young players in their prime,” Paton said, addressing rumors about one or both being traded this offseason. “I think Sean said it best: We’re not interested in trading them. When you’re in my position, you get a lot of calls and we’ve got calls on those players. We anticipate them being here and I can’t wait to see them in Sean’s offense with these coaches. Jerry (23) years old and the way he finished the season — last five games (was impressive).“Courtland played 15 games, had close to 900 yards, so to see these two receivers with Tim Patrick, with the others we’ve added, we’re excited to see where it’s going.”Payton cited what he considers to be a relatively weak dra...

Tad Boyle to lead USA U19 team at FIBA men’s World Cup in Hungary

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:37:59 GMT

BOULDER – Once again, Tad Boyle will represent the Colorado Buffaloes on an international basketball stage.On Monday, USA Basketball announced that CU’s veteran men’s basketball coach will lead the US U19 men’s national team this summer at the FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup. Boyle’s latest nomination continues an ongoing relationship with USA Basketball. His most recent assignment was last summer when he led the US U18 team to a gold medal at the FIBA Americas Championship in Mexico.Boyle’s two staff members from that run a year ago, Boise State coach Leon Rice and Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton Jr., once again will join Boyle as assistant coaches. The U19 World Cup will be held June 24-July 2 in Debrecen, Hungary.“I’m once again honored and humbled to have the opportunity to coach with USA Basketball and this summer with the 19-and-under national team,” Boyle said in a release. “Anytime you have the opportunity to represent your country, it’s a responsibility that needs to be ta...

Skydiver crash-lands in power lines near Lake Elsinore

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:37:59 GMT

A skydiver avoided serious injury after they made a crash landing in a set of power lines near Lake Elsinore Monday morning.It happened around 11:55 a.m. on the 31900 block of Corydon Street, according to Cal Fire Riverside County. Fire crews responded to the scene with several trucks and treated the incident like a traumatic injury response.Cal Fire crews untangle a skydiver who landed in power lines near Lake Elsinore in San Bernardino County on March 27, 2023. (Cal Fire Riverside County)Using ladder trucks, firefighters were able to untangle the skydiver and safely remove them from the power lines.Despite the unexpected landing, the unidentified skydiver avoided serious injury and was released after declining further treatment, fire officials said. Crews were released from the scene a short while later.

State Farm is raising rates for California drivers

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:37:59 GMT

State Farm, California's largest vehicle insurer, is raising rates for its 3.7 million policyholders now that many if not most of them are on the road again.Vehicle insurance premiums declined during the pandemic after I and others pointed out to the state Department of Insurance that rates no longer reflected the reality of cars sitting in driveways.Now Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is approving rate increases in light of the pandemic easing and people returning to offices.Most recently he's given the green light for State Farm to raise premiums by a total $264 million, which translates to about $70 per policyholder.Insurers say the higher rates reflect the greater risk of most people being back on streets and freeways.But consumer advocates say this is price gouging, and that in many cases, higher premiums are unwarranted."These massive premiums increases have been approved even though most auto insurance companies have failed to fully repay their customers for windfall over...

Video shows car launched into the air by runaway tire in Los Angeles

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:37:59 GMT

Dramatic dash camera footage from a Tesla captured the moment a vehicle on a Southern California freeway ran over a tire that had just come off a nearby pickup truck, launching the car into a midair spin. The incident occurred on Mar. 23 on the 118 Freeway in Chatsworth and was caught on Anoop Khatra’s dashboard camera.  Video shows traffic moving along the roadway when a dark-colored vehicle approaches a pickup truck that had just transitioned into the middle lane. Moments later, the truck’s front driver’s side tire pops off right in front of the dark-colored car.  The driver of the dark-colored vehicle runs over the tire and shoots into a midair spin before crashing back onto the freeway hood first and rolling back right side up. As if that weren't scary enough, the video also shows the tire coming back into the frame and slamming into the wreckage of the vehicle as it skids to a stop.  Dash-cam footage from a Tesla captured the moment a vehicle on the 118 Freeway in Cha...

Aerial photos show massive train derailment scene near Baker

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:37:59 GMT

A freight train derailed and caught fire in the eastern desert of San Bernardino County Monday morning, authorities said.The derailment was reported around 10 a.m. near Kelso, southeast of Baker.According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, 55 cars jumped the tracks, including two locomotives. Aerial photos show heaps of charred, mangled metal from the train derailment. March 27, 2023 (Viewer photo)Aerial photos show heaps of charred, mangled metal from the train derailment. March 27, 2023 (Viewer photo)Aerial photos show heaps of charred, mangled metal from the train derailment. March 27, 2023 (Viewer photo)Fire officials say there were no passengers onboard. HazMat teams were addressing what officials called a "minor fuel leak from one locomotive." The derailed cars were carrying iron ore, according to the release. Aerial photos show heaps of charred, mangled metal.No fires or injuries were reported related to the incident, and fire officials say there is no current...

San Jose Police say hostage suspect had replica gun, ordered mother to tie her son’s hands

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:37:59 GMT

The San Jose man killed by a police officer late Wednesday night was wielding two machetes and what was later to be revealed to be a replica gun while he held a family hostage in their home, according to the San Jose Police Department.In a news conference Monday morning, San Jose police Chief Anthony Mata called the situation a “terrifying home invasion” which created a “volatile and high-risk situation.” None of the people held hostage were injured.“The swift, decisive and life-saving actions of the responding officers resulted in the rescue of a mother and her two children from an unknown armed assailant,” Mata said. “Every officer at this event was absolutely determined to save the family and arrive at a peaceful resolution while knowing they had very little room for error.”Mata said the department received calls around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday reporting a fight involving a machete in an apartment in the 900 block of Boynton Avenue in We...

The 10 most expensive reported home sales in San Jose the week of March 20

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:37:59 GMT

A house in San Jose that sold for $3.5 million tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in San Jose in the past week.In total, 25 real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.9 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $874.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of March 20 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.9 million, single-family residence in the 15200 block of Charmeran AvenueThe sale of the single family residence in the 15200 block of Charmeran Avenue in San Jose has been finalized. The price was $1,920,000, and the new owners took over the house in March. The house was built in 1949 and has a living area of 2,834 square feet. The price per square foot was $677. The house features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.Charmeran Avenue9. $2 million, single-family home in the 3800 block of Mars CourtThe sale of the single-family residen...