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California's tallest lighthouse getting $16-million makeover

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:13 GMT

(KRON) -- A lighthouse perched on an ocean cliff halfway between Santa Cruz and Half Bay Moon has guided ocean mariners since 1872. Standing at 115-feet-tall, Pigeon Point is the tallest operating lighthouse on the West Coast. In 2024, Pigeon Point Lighthouse will receive a $16-million makeover with hopes of reopening the beloved historic landmark to the public, state parks officials announced Monday.Construction for the rehabilitation project is slated to be completed within two years, according to California State Parks.(Image Courtesy of California State Parks) The lighthouse has been closed to the public since late 2001, when it was deemed unsafe after two large pieces of brick and iron fell from the top of the building. The lighthouse's closure dragged on for more than two decades because of several obstacles, including a lack of funding and the COVID-19 pandemic, parks officials said.Contractors will refurbish or replace ironwork throughout the lighthouse. A major focus of the...

AP names LSU’s Daniels unanimous SEC offensive player of year; Watson named top defensive player

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:13 GMT

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is the unanimous pick as Associated Press Southeastern Conference offensive player of the year, while Mississippi State linebacker Nathaniel Watson is defensive player of the year.Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz won coach of the year honors Monday after leading the ninth-ranked Tigers into the Cotton Bowl against No. 7 Ohio State. Alabama safety Caleb Downs is the top newcomer.Daniels, a leading contender for the Heisman Trophy, leads the nation in total offense (412.2 yards per game), passing for 3,812 yards and a nation’s best 40 touchdowns against only four interceptions. Daniels has also run for 1,134 yards and 10 touchdowns.Watson is the SEC’s leading tackler with 137 and also has a league-best 10 sacks. Watson has two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception.Downs led No. 5 Alabama with 99 tackles as a freshman, well ahead of No. 2 tackler Jihaad Campbell’s 65. He also has two interceptions and returned a punt 85...

Fritz takes over at Houston, giving the 63-year-old his 1st Power 5 coaching job

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:13 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Willie Fritz got his first head coaching job at Blinn Junior College in 1993.After 31 years moving up the ranks of college coaching — and winning at every stop — the 63-year-old was introduced as Houston’s new coach Monday, giving him his first job at a Power 5 school.“It took me a long time to get around the bases and, I finally got my home run by getting this job,” he said. “It’s a dream for me to be here at the University of Houston.”The Cougars left the American Athletic Conference to move to the Big 12 this season and Dana Holgorsen was fired after the team went 4-8 and 2-7 in league play in his fifth year at the school.Fritz spent the last eight seasons at Tulane, where he won the second-most games in the school’s 130-season history. He was named American Athletic Conference coach of the year in the last two seasons and led Tulane to consecutive AAC championship games. The Green Wave lost to SMU 26-14 in the title game Saturday to end the regular season 11-2.“I ...

Jonathan Majors assault trial starts with competing versions of a backseat confrontation

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:13 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The actor Jonathan Majors listened silently, head-cocked and eyes down, as a Manhattan prosecutor and his defense attorney offered competing accounts of a violent confrontation in the backseat of a car that led to assault charges against the film star and put his rapid Hollywood ascent on pause.The opening statements Monday in the trial against Majors centered on whether the actor assaulted his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, after she read a romantic text message sent to his phone by another woman. Prosecutors say Majors grabbed the woman’s hand so hard he fractured her middle finger, then twisted her arm behind her back and struck her on the side of the head – the latest outburst in an alleged pattern of physical and emotional abuse. An attorney for Majors argued that her client was the true victim, claiming he was left bloodied by the attack, while she spent the rest of the night clubbing.That the competing versions of the struggle were presented to a jury was i...

These are the most expensive ZIP codes in Colorado

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Even though the Denver metro has seen a spike in home values in recent years, homes in the Mile High City are still quite affordable — at least compared to some other parts of the state.FOX31 found the most expensive ZIP codes in the state using the Zillow Home Value Index, which measures the typical home value for an area. Essentially, these values are not on the extreme ends of the scale. What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Denver? It includes single-family homes, condos and co-ops.The most expensive Colorado ZIP codesThis might not come as a shock, but living in the Colorado mountains can come with a hefty cost.The top three most expensive ZIP codes are all located in Pitkin County, and they're relatively near each other in and around Aspen, Snowmass Village and Woody Creek.Only one of the top 10 most expensive Colorado ZIP codes is in the Front Range, and it isn't in the Denver metro:81656 in Pitkin County: $4,610,77181611 in Pitkin County: $3,107,912...

Wheat Ridge police investigate second homicide on 38th Avenue

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Wheat Ridge police are investigating a shooting homicide believed to have occurred just before 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1.According to the department, a 911 caller reported someone was shot inside a residence near 38th Avenue and Independence Court at about 8 p.m. Officers arrived at the scene and found a man dead in the residence with an apparent gunshot wound. Police investigating shooting, assault in Aurora Officers located a suspect on scene and took them into custody. The department said in a release that there is no danger to the public.The Jefferson County Coroner will conduct an autopsy and determine the manner of death, identify the deceased and notify the next of kin.Wheat Ridge police stated this investigation is not connected to the homicide on West 38th Avenue from Wednesday, Nov. 29, where a local shop owner was killed.

Colorado funeral home where bodies found to be demolished

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:13 GMT

PENROSE, Colo. (KXRM) — The Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose where nearly 200 improperly stored bodies were discovered in October will be demolished in January, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Following a Public Health Order in November, Fremont County and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) requested that the EPA conduct a “removal action,” which includes demolishing and disposing of building materials.An EPA team and contractors visited the site in November to conduct an assessment of the building, and wore protective clothing to protect them from any residual medical or hazardous materials remaining inside the building. Funeral home stored bodies for 4 years, deceived families about loved ones’ ashes, prosecutors say In an update, the EPA said it has determined that "demolition of the building is necessary to safely remove biological and hazardous materials found in the building." The EPA said it is in the process of d...

Surveillance footage captures attempted car burglar defacing vehicles in North Lauderdale

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:13 GMT

Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying an individual captured by surveillance cameras during an attempted car burglary in the Hamptons West community in mid-October, leaving behind a disturbing message.The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, when, according to detectives, several individuals were observed attempting to open car doors. Unable to access a locked Nissan Sentra, one of the suspects reportedly resorted to vandalizing the vehicle by carving the word “b**ch” into the hood. Detectives said they believed this act was random as the victim had no known connection to the individual.According to detectives, on the same morning, individuals accompanying the vandal were spotted attempting to enter other cars on the property. If you have any information on this crime, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to...

Broward students bring holiday harmony to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:13 GMT

Students from Broward County schools are spreading holiday joy through music at the 35th Annual Winter Festival of Music, taking place this week at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Elementary, middle, and high schoolers will perform festive tunes to share Christmas cheer. “Kids really need music in their lives, said music teacher Don Hicks. “Whatever the instrument is, there’s always opportunities that’s presented to them, and getting to play with other kids is great.” The festival not only provides a platform for students to showcase their talents but also offers an entertaining experience for travelers.

US tourist from Boston killed in shark attack in Bahamas, police say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:36:13 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP/WSVN) — A female tourist from Boston was killed Monday by a shark while paddleboarding in the Bahamas, police told reporters.The victim, who was not identified, was attacked less than a mile off the western end of New Providence island, where the capital, Nassau, is located. She was paddleboarding with a man who was not injured, according to Police Sgt. Desiree Ferguson.“We extend our heartfelt condolences…for this most unfortunate situation,” she said.Police said a lifeguard rescued both people with a boat upon seeing what was happening, but the woman suffered serious injuries to the right side of her body and was declared dead at the scene despite CPR efforts.It was not immediately clear what type of shark attacked the woman. A police superintendent did not immediately respond to a message requesting comment.A spokesperson for Sandals Resort, where the woman was a guest, released a statement that reads in part: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic passin...