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Opinion: Are Colorado parents vaccine hesitant post COVID or just behind?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:12 GMT

It’s back to school. Are your kids vaccinated? Equally important, are the other kids vaccinated? Under Colorado law, students in grades k-12 must be vaccinated for chickenpox, diphtheria, hepatitis B, measles, mumps, pertussis, polio, rubella, tetanus, and whooping cough unless parents seek a medical, personal, or religious exemption.Unfortunately, the percentage of kindergarteners and older students who are fully vaccinated has declined over the past couple of years. Only 88% of kindergarteners were up to date on their shots in the 2022-2023 school year, down from 5.2% from the last school year. There was a 2.2% decrease in vaccination rates among all school-aged kids over that time. Older students were less likely to be vaccinated than they were in 2018.Sadly, whether because of procrastination or vaccine hesitancy, the decline in vaccination rates increases the probability of an outbreak. For people to achieve group-level immunity for measles, which is highly transmissible,...

Yuma tornado wind speed hit 150 miles per hour along six-mile path of destruction

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:12 GMT

One tornado that wreaked havoc in northeastern Colorado’s Yuma County this week unleashed wind at speeds as fast as 150 miles per hour along a six-mile path of destruction, according to preliminary results of a National Weather Service damage survey.Related ArticlesColorado News | Tornado tears roof off house, hail “the size of canned hams” reported in northeastern Colorado Colorado News | Tornado spotted in Yuma as severe storms in northeast Colorado bring hail, high winds Colorado News | Colorado weather: Funnel clouds spotted north of Peyton; large hail, strong winds in widespread forecast Colorado News | Rare tornado struck Colorado’s Pikes Peak just above 9,000 feet Colorado News | Denver weather: Afternoon thunderstorms, possible tornadoes, tennis-ball-sized hail and flash-flooding This tornado hit Tuesday and damaged irrigation pivots, trees, power poles, and two houses, th...

Black Restaurant Week And The Nisei Week Japanese Festival Return To L.A.

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:12 GMT

The fourth annual Black Restaurant Week in Los Angeles will take place starting on Saturday, Aug. 19, and run through Monday, Aug. 28. The “More Than Just a Week” campaign aims to re-stimulate local economies within the Black community by promoting Black-owned culinary businesses and professionals who can’t afford costly marketing campaigns. The week will celebrate the flavors of African American, African, and Caribbean cuisine with a series of regional cultural events. Participating restaurants include Belly Sliders and Wings in Gardena, It’s Curry Time LA and Axiom Kitchen in Long Beach.“Since 2016, we aspired to set ourselves apart from similar organizations,” Falayn Ferrell, Black Restaurant Week LLC’s operations managing partner, said in a press release. “BRW is solely guided by business owners and operators. They are in the trenches every day and experience the ebbs and flows of running a business during one of the most difficult periods in U.S. history, as 500,000 restaurants...

One Person Killed in Bicycle Accident on Alessandro Boulevard [Moreno Valley, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:12 GMT

Bicycle-Auto Collision near Graham Street Resulted in FatalityMORENO VALLEY, CA (August 10, 2023) – Early Tuesday morning, a bicycle accident on Alessandro Boulevard took the life of one person.The sheriff’s station received reports of the incident on August 8th, at about 5:21 a.m., at Alessandro Boulevard, east of Graham Street.According to reports, a black Kia Optima collided with a bicyclist, leaving the bicyclist with major injuries.Responding CalFire paramedics transported the male bicyclist to Riverside University Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. However, the identity of the deceased bicyclist remains undisclosed to the public, pending notification from the next of kin.Meanwhile, the Kia driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigators. At this time, the Moreno Valley Traffic Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation.Deputy Ernest Dominguez is encouraging everyone with information about the fatal Alessandro Boulevard bicycle acc...

Man Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Crash on Auburn Boulevard [Sacramento, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:12 GMT

Truck Versus Pedestrian Collision Near Myrtle Avenue Kills 60-Year-Old ManSACRAMENTO, CA (August 10, 2023) – On Monday, a man was killed following a pedestrian crash involving a semi-truck on Auburn Boulevard.Authorities responded to the fatal incident on Auburd Blvd, just south of Myrtle Avenue.According to California Highway Patrol, a 2020 Freightliner was traveling east on Myrtle when it made a right turn to head south on Auburn.However, the Freightliner hit the pedestrian walking outside of the marked crosswalk in a westerly direction.Responding paramedics transported the victim to Mercy San Juan Medical Center near Carmichael. Unfortunately, the 60-year-old male pedestrian succumbed to his injuries a short while after.The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will disclose the deceased victim’s identity once the next of kin has been notified. The 51-year-old male truck driver from Sacramento did not sustain any injuries.At this time, no further details regarding the Auburn B...

Angel Naranjo Dead after Minibike Accident near Pecos Road [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:12 GMT

16-Year-Old Boy Dead after Minibike Accident near Lake Mead BoulevardLas Vegas, NV (August 10, 2023) – Sunday afternoon, a minibike accident on the Las Vegas Wash Trail claimed the life of Angel Naranjo.The incident happened on July 30th, at around 12:38 p.m. near the intersection of Lake Mead Boulevard and Pecos Road.According to reports, Naranjo was riding a minibike in the wash when he ran over a cable that had been tied to a fence. The cable, which ran across the pathway, then snapped up and struck Naranjo in the neck. The impact of the cable caused the boy to fall off his bike.When emergency crews came to the site of the accident, they found the boy sitting against a wall with injuries to his neck. Officials later pronounced 16-year-old Angel Naranjo dead due to the extent of his condition.At this time, an active investigation into the accident is underway.Meanwhile, the family of Angel Naranjo has created a GoFundMe page to support the costs of his funeral.Let the experi...

Handsome Dick and Josie Cotton in Long Beach

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:12 GMT

Handsome Dick and Josie Cotton in Long Beach: Saturday night sees former Dictators and DKT/MC5 singer Handsome Dick Manitoba perform at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach and then, on Sunday afternoon, Josie Cotton plays a matinee with “Queen of the High Desert” Jesika Von Rabbit.The current lineup of punk pioneers the Dictators were recently in town, putting in a great shift opening for the Damned. Now it’s the ex singer’s turn. Handsome Dick Manitoba has put together a superb band, and this bill in Long Beach with the Infamous Stiff, Thee Toe Tags, and Isaac “The Phantom” Rother will be a riot.Meanwhile, Cotton spoke to us three years ago, telling us at the time that, “There’s been an interest in me continuing next year, doing more of these ‘80s festivals, but then I’m not allowed to play my current music for six months in the area. I’m rereleasing all my records — 2020 is coming up and I get my masters back for my first two records with Elektra. That’s exciting. You have ...

The writers strike has hit 100 days with no end in sight

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:12 GMT

By Kevin Smith, Southern California News GroupIt appears both sides are in it for the long haul.The Writers Guild of America strike hit the 100-day mark on Wednesday, Aug. 9, and the Guild and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers appear to be far from reaching a labor agreement.Chris Thornberg, an economist and founding partner with Beacon Economics, figures that won’t happen anytime soon.He attributes the continuing impasse to the wealth of viewing options now available to customers through Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and a host of other streaming services.“Hollywood has changed sharply in the last 20 years,” Thornberg said. “Things have always been limited by distribution channels. In the grand old days we had movies theaters and 14 TV stations — no more, no less. But with more distribution channels added, they can suddenly make more and more money off of existing content.”And for the time being, customers still have plenty to watch.“It’ll be a long time before peopl...

Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:12 GMT

By Julie Appleby, KFF Health NewsMany Americans really want to lose weight — and a new poll shows nearly half of adults would be interested in taking a prescription drug to help them do so.At the same time, enthusiasm dims sharply if the treatment comes as an injection, if it is not covered by insurance, or if the weight is likely to return after discontinuing treatment, a new nationwide KFF poll found.Those findings display the enthusiasm for a new generation of pricey weight loss drugs hitting the market and illustrate possible stumbling blocks, as users potentially must deal with weekly self-injections, lack of insurance coverage, and the need to continue the medications indefinitely.For example, interest dropped to 14% when respondents were asked if they would still consider taking prescription medications if they knew they could regain weight after stopping the drugs.One way to interpret that finding is “people want to lose a few pounds but don’t want to be on a drug for the re...

Black directors lose ground in boardrooms, reversing progress

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:12 GMT

By Jeff Green, Bloomberg NewsThe share of new Black directors at S&P 500 companies fell by nearly in half in 2023, returning to levels closer to those seen before the murder of George Floyd by police brought fresh attention to the lack of diversity on corporate boards.Black directors made up 15% of the newly appointed board members last year, a drop from 26% in 2022 and heading back towards the 11% mark of 2018, executive recruiter Spencer Stuart said Tuesday in a report. The representation of other non-White directors was about the same as a year ago and stronger than in 2018: Hispanic directors were 9% of new appointments, up from 8% in 2022, but still about half their representation in the overall population, the data showed. Black people are about 12% of the U.S. population.The slowing gains for Black directors come as U.S. companies face a backlash against so-called woke capitalism from conservative politicians and policymakers, as well as more pressure to respond to inflat...