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Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

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UPDATES: Texas House taking up resolution to impeach Ken Paxton at 1 p.m.

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Following an investigation by the House General Investigating Committee, the conservative-leaning committee unanimously adopted a formal recommendation to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The committee laid out 20 articles of impeachment to the House members Thursday night. The 20 articles, or accusations, are the result of a two-month investigation that began after Paxton’s proposal emerged to use state funds to settle a $3.3 million whistleblower lawsuit filed by four former employees who accused him of wrongdoing.The House General Investigating Committee is calling up the articles enumerated in House Resolution 2377 on Saturday at 1 p.m. for the House’s consideration. The committee scheduled four hours for the impeachment debate – 40 minutes for opening arguments, 20 for closing and time evenly allocated for supporters and opponents of the impeachment for even debate, per a memo from the House General Investigating Committee. Follow statewide Capito...

How does the impeachment process work in Texas?

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) –  Following an investigation by the House General Investigating Committee, the conservative-leaning committee unanimously adopted a formal recommendation to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The committee laid out 20 articles of impeachment to the House members Thursday night. The 20 articles, or accusations, are the result of a two-month investigation that began after Paxton’s proposal emerged to use state funds to settle a $3.3 million whistleblower lawsuit filed by four former employees who accused him of wrongdoing. MORE: What we know about possible impeachment against Attorney General Ken Paxton The House General Investigating Committee is calling up the articles enumerated in House Resolution 2377 on Saturday at 1 p.m. for the House’s consideration. The committee scheduled four hours for the impeachment debate – 40 minutes for opening arguments, 20 for closing and time evenly allocated for supporters and opponents of the impeachment for even...

At this St. Paul exhibit, artists get paid even if they don’t sell

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

After teaching for 20 years, Barbara Bridges said she started the nonprofit Art to Change the World for a selfish reason: “I wanted to grow old with such great people.”Art to Change the World brings social and cultural issues to the forefront of its exhibitions and will be doing just that on June 1 in partnership with St. Paul’s Grand Hand Gallery to present its latest exhibition “Precious.”The inspiration for the project? Miley Cyrus’ latest hit song, “Flowers.”“Precious” is one of the nonprofit’s more traditional exhibits, Bridges said, where she and three other artists will showcase high-end art pieces created from recycled products, the “magic” of everyday objects. In doing so they call into question what society deems as precious.One of Bridges’ creations is a self-described over-the-top necklace made from an old chandelier. The title of the piece, “I Can Take Myself Dancing,” comes from a line in Cyrus’ song.New owners of the Grand Hand Gallery, Jim Jacobson and Rachael Hartzl...

Denver weather: Mostly sunny with a 20% chance for p.m. showers and storms

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across northeastern Colorado with a 20% chance for storms in Denver.A few storms on the Eastern Plains may be severe with large hail and strong winds as the main threat, according to the National Weather Service.In Denver this weekend, skies will be mostly sunny, with a 20% chance for precipitation Saturday and Sunday. High temps will be about 80 degrees and the overnight lows will be in the lower 50s.Another round of thunderstorms is likely Saturday afternoon, with a few being severe, particularly for the more rural areas of the plains. Hail with be the primary threat, with wind and localized flooding possible as well. #cowx pic.twitter.com/UB4r0ebQIR— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) May 27, 2023Sunday through Tuesday in northeastern Colorado scattered afternoon thunderstorms are expected, mainly in the mountains and northern foothills, the weather service said. Late in the day, storm coverage will decrease as the wea...

5 hurt in crash involving public transit bus outside Disneyland

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

A crash involving an Orange County Transportation Authority bus and a Black Lexus sedan injured 5 people in Anaheim Friday night. The crash occurred just after 10 p.m. outside the Disneyland theme park, near the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Disney Way. Initial reports indicate the driver of the Lexus was making a right turn from a left turn lane when they slammed into an OCTA bus carrying several passengers.The bus driver says he was driving at about 10-15 miles an hour before having to slam on the brakes, which caused an elderly passenger to fall on the bus floor.A two-vehicle crash involving an Orange County Transportation Authority, OCTA, bus and a Black Lexus sedan left 3 people injured in Anaheim. (Source: Onscene TV)A two-vehicle crash involving an Orange County Transportation Authority, OCTA, bus and a Black Lexus sedan left 3 people injured in Anaheim. (Source: Onscene TV)A two-vehicle crash involving an Orange County Transportation Authority, OCTA, bus and...

WHO R U: What your license plate number could tell other drivers

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - For over one hundred years, our cars have had license plates. While it’s obvious personalized license plates can help you tell those around you a bit about yourself (unless your state rejected your idea), your standard-issued plate may carry an equally understandable message. A regular license plate will typically come with a combination of letters and numbers. In Wisconsin, new plates have three letters and four numbers (it used to be three and three, until all combinations were exhausted) In California, standard plates follow a certain pattern: number, three letters, then three numbers. The state is on its last sequence, which begins with 9, and expects to run out of combinations in 2027, a spokesperson tells Nexstar. Mostly, the only information you’ll be able to garner from a standard-issued license plate is how old it is. Many states, like Wisconsin and California, are cycling through sequences.  Hobby Lobby doesn’t use barcodes: Here’s their explan...

Memorial Day weekend marks return of free Monterey Trolley

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

By Bay City NewsThe Monterey Trolley is rolling again.Monterey-Salinas Transit started free trolley service around the City of Monterey for the summer season on Saturday.The trackless trolley will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Labor Day.MST spokesperson Ikuyo Yoneda-Lopez said the trolley is recognizable because of its distinct bells and is beloved by tourists and locals alike.“[It’s] a great way to avoid parking, congestion, traffic, and kind of help our environment,” Yoneda-Lopez said.Related ArticlesLocal News | Coroner IDs man and woman killed in Highway 1 crash near Castroville Local News | Trial scheduled for East Bay siblings linked to 2021 killing of 19-year-old Carmel woman Local News | Southern Big Sur coast is about to reopen. Here’s where you’ll be able to reach on Hwy. 1 Local News | More than 60 migrant families found living in dilapidated greenhouse in rural Monterey County Local Ne...

Dublin man charged with altering computer data of former employer after losing his job

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

A Dublin man was arrested Friday after being charged with a felony for allegedly altering employee data of a medical company where he worked after he was to be let go from his job, according to federal officials.Vamsikrishna Naganathanahall, 47, appeared in federal court in Oakland on Friday following his indictment by a federal grand jury earlier this month.According to the indictment, Naganathanahalli improperly accessed the computer system of Emeryville-based Vituity to overwrite hiring and payroll data for thousands of current and former employees.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman robbed at gunpoint near UC Berkeley campus Friday night Crime and Public Safety | Letters: Oakland leadership | Lee’s critique | Let Feinstein stay | AI’s limits Crime and Public Safety | Letters: Cut waste | Grand jury | Affordable housing | Ethnic studies | Serious on climate Crime and Public Safety | A polite man wa...

Post Malone rocks BottleRock Napa, yet these 2 acts were even better

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

BottleRock Napa Valley kicked off year 10 in a big way on Friday (May 26), throwing a party for 40,000 music lovers and delivering a soundtrack that included current hitmakers like Post Malone, classic acts such as the Smashing Pumpkins and too many up-and-coming artists to even try and mention in this already unwieldly opening sentence.Attendees rejoiced in the relatively mild weather as they took in some 10 hours of music on a half dozen stages, while eating and drinking to their hearts’ content from dozens upon dozens of vendors onsite at the Napa Valley Expo in downtown Napa.The festival, which got its start in 2013 and has taken place every year except for 2020 (due to the COVID-19), continues through Sunday with such big-name talents as Wu-Tang Clan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sheryl Crow, Los Lobos, Lil Nas X and the National.The crowd’s focus on Day One was squarely on Post Malone, the multiplatinum-selling pop artist known for “Rockstar,” “Circles&...