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Artist Thomas Dambo, creator of Isak Heartstone, will build a new troll sculpture in Teller County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:39 GMT

The beloved Isak Heartstone troll in Breckenridge is about to get a new friend in Teller County.If you haven’t encountered Isak Heartstone before, here’s what you need to know: He’s a 15-foot wooden troll created with locally sourced scrap wood and materials by Danish recycle artist and activist Thomas Dambo. Isak is one of the many art installations that has made Dambo’s work famous worldwide.Now, the Gold Camp District Impact Group (gcDIG), a nonprofit charitable organization, is preparing to welcome its own troll to the Cripple Creek and Victor communities in southern Teller County.In late June, Dambo announced a new project called “Way of the Bird King,” in which he road trips from Vermont across the country to Washington and builds 10 trolls and thousands of birdhouses along the way. One of his stops for troll-building is Colorado.Parts of the troll — which is unnamed as of now — will be made in Dambo’s workshop in Copenhagen and ...

Dig begins for the remains of dozens of children at a long-closed Native American boarding school in Nebraska

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:39 GMT

GENOA, Neb. — In a remote patch of a long-closed Native American boarding school, near a canal and some railroad tracks, Nebraska’s state archeologist and two teammates filled buckets with dirt and sifted through it as if they were searching for gold.They’re trying to find the bodies of dozens of children who died at the school and have been lost for decades, a mystery that archeologists aim to unravel as they dig in a central Nebraska field that was part of the sprawling campus a century ago.People toting shovels, trowels and even smaller tools are searching the unmarked site where ground-penetrating radar suggested a possible location for the cemetery of the Genoa Indian Industrial School. Genoa was part of a national system of more than 400 Native American boarding schools that attempted to assimilate Indigenous people into white culture by separating children from their families and cutting them off from their heritage. And the discovery of more than 200 children’s remains...

A cherry pie that’s as sweet (or sour) as you want it to be

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:39 GMT

By Melissa Clark, The New York TimesApple pie may rule fall, but cherry pie is summer’s queen, lording over all other flavors for the few brief weeks when fresh cherries are in season. Because, while cherry pies made with frozen fruit are perfectly delightful, nothing beats the juicy bite of seasonal cherries, baked until syrupy and wrapped in a buttery crust.The only question is, sour cherries or sweet? Each has its virtues. Sweet cherries are complex and gently spicy, with a crisp flesh that holds its shape even after baking. Sour cherries are tangier and more perfumed, with a tendency to break down to something between a compote and a glossy jam. You can make this recipe using either kind of cherry, with a few small adjustments.To play up the acidity of mellow sweet cherries, I stir the grated zest and juice of a lemon into the fruit. Lime also works, adding floral notes along with its bite. You can skip this step with sour cherries, which are born zippy.Sour cherries do need mor...

Authorities seek public's help locating 34-year-old woman missing out of L.A.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:39 GMT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 34-year-old woman missing out of L.A.’s Beverly Grove neighborhood.  Enjoli Lattice Walker, who also goes by the name Angie, was last seen on May 4 in the 8000 block of Beverly Boulevard.  The 34-year-old is described as a Black female who is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing approximately 120 pounds with brown hair styled in braids, brown eyes, and has a mole on the left side of her chin. It is unknown what she was last seen wearing.  Enjoli Lattice Walker, who also goes by the name Angie, was last seen on May 4 in the 8000 block of Beverly Boulevard.  (LASD)“Ms. Walker suffers from mental and medical conditions. Her family is concerned for her well-being and is asking for the public’s help,” LASD’s missing person bulletin said. Authorities seek public’s help locating at-risk 61-year-old man missing out of Cerritos Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to con...

Man Fatally Injured in Pedestrian-Auto Collision on Highway 99 [South Sacramento, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:39 GMT

Pedestrian Crash near Cosumnes River Boulevard Left One FatalitySOUTH SACRAMENTO, CA (July 10, 2023) – Friday morning, a pedestrian-auto collision on Highway 99 claimed the life of one person.The deadly incident happened along the southbound Highway 99, near the Cosumnes River Boulevard off-ramp.According to CHP, a pedestrian attempted to run across the northbound lanes of the freeway and crossed the median.Consequently, the man was struck by a blue Budget Truck. Police did say the driver stayed and cooperated with the investigators.Responding medical personnel declared the male pedestrian dead at the scene. However, his remains undisclosed to the public, pending notification from the next of kin.The incident blocked the No.1 and 2 lanes of Highway 99 to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties. Authorities do not suspect DUI to be a factor in the incident.At this time, South Sacramento Officials are asking anyone with further information about the Highway 99 pedestrian-auto c...

Male Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver on Huntington Drive [Arcadia, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:39 GMT

17-Year-Old Driver Arrested, 28-Year-Old Man Dead after Fatal Hit-and-Run near Santa Clara AvenueARCADIA, CA (July 10, 2023) – Late Friday night, one pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on Huntington Drive.Officers responded to the scene around 11:26 p.m., near Santa Clara Avenue.According to police, a patrol officer spotted a speeding driver in the area and attempted to perform a traffic stop. However, the driver failed to comply and sped through a red light, hitting a pedestrian in the process.Pursuing officers then pulled over to render aid to the victim while the suspect fled the scene. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the 28-year-old male pedestrian dead at the scene.Eventually, authorities were able to locate and arrest the suspect behind some nearby shrubbery. He was only described as a 17-year-old male resident of San Bernardino.Those with additional information about the Huntington Drive hit-and-run are encouraged to contact...

Arella Alonso Hospitalized after Hit-and-Run on Highway 46 [Buttonwillow, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:39 GMT

Driver Sought Following Hit-and-Run near Holloway RoadBUTTONWILLOW, CA (July 10, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, Arella Alonso was hospitalized after a hit-and-run collision on Highway 46.The incident happened at around 2:50 a.m., in the eastbound lanes of State Route 46, just west of Holloway Road.Upon arrival, authorities learned that a speeding vehicle rear-ended an eastbound gray 2021 Nissan Versa. However, the driver of the speeding vehicle immediately fled the scene before the police arrived.According to the investigators, the evidence found at the scene revealed the suspect’s vehicle to be a dark-colored 2015-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 HD. The GMC was also believed to have major-front end damage from the crash.Responding medical personnel transported the Nissan driver to Kern Medical for treatment of serious injuries. The victim was later identified as 18-year-old Arella Alonso of Hemet.Anyone with additional information about the Highway 46 hit-and-run crash is encouraged to...

Motorcyclist Hospitalized after Hit-and-Run on Grand Avenue [San Marcos, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:39 GMT

Hit-and-Run near West San Marcos Boulevard Left Rider Seriously InjuredSAN MARCOS, CA (July 10, 2023) – Early Thursday morning, a hit-and-run crash on Grand Avenue left a rider hospitalized with major injuries.The collision happened on June 15th, at around 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of Grand Avenue and W. San Marcos Boulevard.Responding deputies discovered a person lying along the roadway after being thrown off a motorcycle.According to the investigators, a pickup truck ran passed a red signal arrow, turning directly into the path of a westbound motorcycle. However, the driver did not pull over to render aid to the rider and fled the scene.Eventually, medical responders arrived and transported the injured motorcyclist to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries.On June 29th, authorities released surveillance photos from the incident. Deputies are now looking for the suspect’s vehicle which was revealed to be a 1995-2000 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck with an extended cab.Ad...

1 Killed, 2 Injured in Fiery Collision on Sunnyvale Avenue [Sunnyvale, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:39 GMT

Driver Dead, Two Passengers Hospitalized after Fiery Auto Accident near Old San Francisco RoadSUNNYVALE, CA (July 10, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, one victim was killed and two were injured in a fiery collision on Sunnyvale Avenue.Authorities responded to the scene around 2:25 a.m., near Old San Francisco Road on June 25th.Officers believe that a vehicle with three occupants slammed into a building while heading west on Old San Francisco Road.Upon impact, the vehicle became engulfed in flames, trapping the driver inside. Emergency crews attempted to extricate the driver but were unsuccessful.Meanwhile, paramedics transported two passengers to a nearby hospital with major injuries.Following preliminary duties, police believe that impairment may have been a factor.At this time, an active investigation to determine more information is still currently underway. Once available, further details will be provided about the fatal fiery collision on Sunnyvale Avenue.The team at Sweet J...

Families of trans kids increasingly have to leave state for care

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:39 GMT

By Arleigh Rodgers and Michael Goldberg | Associated Press/Report for AmericaCHICAGO — On an early morning in June, Flower Nichols and her mother set off on an expedition to Chicago from their home in Indianapolis.The family was determined to make it feel like an adventure in the city, though that wasn’t the primary purpose of the trip.The following afternoon, Flower and Jennilyn Nichols would see a doctor at the University of Chicago to learn whether they could keep Flower, 11, on puberty blockers. They began to search for medical providers outside of Indiana after April 5, when Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a law banning transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and other hormone therapies, even after the approval of parents and the advice of doctors.At least 20 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for trans minors, though several are embroiled in legal challenges. For more than a decade prior, such treatments were available to...