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Metro Denver home prices hanging on tight despite a drop in sales

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:51 GMT

A  chill settled on the metro Denver housing market last month as the typical end-of-summer slowdown combined with higher mortgage rates to drive sales down by a fifth from the levels seen in August, according to a monthly update from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. The Daily Mortgage News reported the average rate on 30-year loans is now around 7.7%. Across several measures, the metro Denver housing market is softening. But buyers still aren’t getting what they really want — a significant drop in prices.“While overall the data reflects marginal changes, this small indicator showcases that prices are still strong,” Libby Levinson-Katz, chairwoman of the DMAR Market Trends Committee and a local Realtor said in comments accompanying the report.Closings for both homes and condos fell nearly 21% last month from August and they are down 28.2% from September of last year. Some of that monthly decline is seasonal, but the monthly drop in sales last year was 8.4% and t...

Broncos fans could have two chances to spy Taylor Swift in October

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:51 GMT

The hottest thing in football right now is actually pop music.Since singer Taylor Swift first made an appearance at the Kansas City Chiefs game on Sept. 24, her suspected relationship with tight end Travis Kelce has been the most talked about storyline in the NFL. She reappeared in box seats over the weekend with several famous friends such as Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for Sunday Night Football when the Chiefs took on the New York Jets.The Swift effect is in full force, sending Kelce jersey sales skyrocketing and attracting more women to the game. Sunday Night Football viewership among girls ages 12 to 17 was up significantly (53%), according to NBC, as was viewership among women ages 18 to 24 (up 24%) and women older than 35 (up 34%).A Taylor Swift appearance could bolster the Denver Broncos’ so-far lackluster season. While it’s unclear if the reigning queen of pop music will attend any more NFL games, local Broncos fans and Swifties will have two chances to possibly catch her...

Coors family teams up with real estate firm to transform 100-year-plus industrial site

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:51 GMT

AC Development has teamed up with real estate firm JLL as it continues work on transforming the site in Golden where CoorsTek operated its manufacturing plant for more than a century.AC Development, started by the Coors Family to redevelop the site, said the Denver office of JLL will head leasing of the 12.5-acre project, to be called Clayworks. A 185,000-square-foot building will house the new headquarters for CoorsTek, owned by the Coors family, which started what grew into Coors Brewing Co. in Golden.Plans include at least 730,000 square feet of other office space, a 150-room boutique hotel, roughly 250 rental units, restaurants and plazas and open space.“‘We’re really aspiring and committed to building a one-of-a- kind, dynamic place that’s tailored to the unique qualities of being right there in downtown Golden,” said Dan Cohen, president of AC Development.Where coal-fired kilns once produced ceramics, AC Development plans to power offices, retail outlets and lodging with all-e...

Denver green tech company accused of puffing up revenues ahead of public offering

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:51 GMT

Denver-based Spruce Power Holding Corp., which converts commercial trucks into hybrid vehicles, exaggerated revenue projections and misled investors as part of its public offering nearly three years ago, according to charges filed against the company last week by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.Spruce Power, previously known as XL Fleet before changing its name last November, went public in December 2020 through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company or SPAC.XL Fleet, in its public filings ahead of the merger, claimed it had a 12-month pipeline of $220 million in sales and projected $1.4 billion in sales three years out, estimates the SEC called “misleading.”The SEC alleged the future sale estimates consisted almost entirely of speculative opportunities, including sales to potential customers the company had little or no contact with, customers XL Fleet couldn’t legally sell its products to and stale prospects. The SEC also said the company...

Kaiser workers on strike, beginning largest healthcare walkout in U.S. history

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:51 GMT

More than 75,000 Kaiser workers walked off the job Wednesday morning, putting what has been described as the largest healthcare strike in U.S. history into motion.Negotiators between the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and the healthcare provider are ongoing and apparently making progress but workers have started what is expected to be a three-day strike.The strike began on the East Coast at 3 a.m. and are scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. in Southern California.Nurses, technicians and support staff at hundreds of hospitals across multiple states are striking against what they call unfair labor practices and unfair working conditions that are affecting the quality of patient care.Kaiser Permanente workers across the nation are gearing up for a strike authorization vote, which is set to take place on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (KTLA) “We just can’t go on with this staffing crisis,” one worker preparing to picket outside the Kaiser hospital in North Hollywood said Wednesday morning.Wor...

Nationwide emergency alert test scheduled for 11:20 a.m. Pacific today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:51 GMT

“THIS IS A TEST": If you have a cellphone or are watching television Wednesday, that message will flash across your screen as the federal government tests its emergency alert system used to tell people about emergencies.The Integrated Public Alert and Warning System sends out messages via the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts. All U.S. cellphones, TVs and radios will receive an alert on Oct. 4: Here’s why The Emergency Alert System is a national public warning system that's designed to allow the president to speak to the American people within 10 minutes during a national emergency via specific outlets such as radio and television. And Wireless Emergency Alerts are short messages — 360 characters or less — that go to mobile phones to alert their owner to important information.While these types of alerts are frequently used in targeted areas to alert people in the area to thing like tornadoes, Wednesday's test is being done across the country.The test is slated ...

Enliven Your CBD With Citrus — A Primer On The Terpene Limonene

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:51 GMT

Read the original article about the Terpene Limone here.Although cannabinoids are endlessly fascinating, they aren’t the only compounds in the hemp plant. Indeed, if it weren’t for chemicals known as “terpenes,” hemp strains wouldn’t have any distinctive aromas. While terpenes aren’t unique to cannabis, they play a significant role in determining a strain’s effects and taste.If you’ve purchased high-quality hemp flowers, vape carts, or CBD prerolls, you’ve probably run across the terpene “limonene” in lab reports. Along with myrcene and beta-caryophyllene, limonene is considered a “primary terpene” because it appears in many hemp strains.So, what does a high limonene concentration mean? How does this terpene affect a hemp product, and is it the best choice for your CBD goals?How Does Limonene Influence CBD Hemp Flowers?You don’t have to be a chemistry professor to guess what limonene smells like. True to its name, limonene is the primary terpene in citrus peels. Aside from lemons, y...

IDRISS D is a Lunatic 2

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:51 GMT

IDRISS D is a Lunatic 2: Drum & bass artist IDRISS D has been DJing since 1998 when he was living in Algeria, playing with K7 decks and a Pitch Amatoriale Control.“My first record release was out in 2007, and I was putting all my focus and passion into music since day 1,” he says. “I remember I used to play tracks from Larry Levan and Funky K7 when others were playing DJ Bobo. At the time it was a passion but when I started to get releases and shows which actually paid me (the first was in 2002) then I realised this could be something I can actually eat and live off.”Today, IDRISS D says that he essentially plays electronic music, in venues of all sizes, “as well as minimal and electronica, with drum and bass influence,” he says. “Sometimes it’s trippy and sometimes it’s more than big banger track.”His latest release is Lunatic 2.“I started to work on the release in March 2023,” he says. “Lunatic 2 is the fo...

Buy Kratom Online: Top 13 Kratom Vendors With High-Quality Products

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:51 GMT

 Sponsored ContentAuthor: Jamila Khan,Jamila is an avid researcher of all things cannabis-related with a passion for creating content in several niches, particularly the kratom-related niche. She has written over several hundred articles on all the latest trends in edibles, vaping, strains and related products.Kratom has been used for centuries in Southeast Asia for medicinal and recreational properties. It can provide various benefits such as pain relief, mood enhancement, energy boost, and relaxation. However, buying kratom online can be a challenging and confusing task, especially for beginners. There are many factors to consider, such as the quality, legality, safety, and price of the product. In this article, we will guide you through the process of finding the best kratom vendor online and help you make an informed decision. Learn why Super Speciosa is our top choice and other alternatives to try.Top Vendors to Buy Kratom Online: First Look Super Speciosa – Best kra...

Delivery delays impact availability of new COVID-19 boosters at Bay Area pharmacies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:51 GMT

Three weeks after the federal government approved the latest COVID-19 vaccine, the rollout has been rocky.Even as the number of cases climb, delayed vaccine deliveries are being reported by CVS, Walgreens, Kaiser, long-term care facilities and other providers, causing consumers to wait for appointments.“There are supply issues,” said Los Altos geriatric specialist Dr. Mehrdad Ayati. “We have a backorder situation.”For patients under age 12, the vaccine is not available yet. Manufacturers and distributors got out the adult vaccines first, CDC director Mandy Cohen told reporters last week. Pediatric vaccines require different dose sizes and packaging.The CDC recommended on Sept. 12 that everyone ages 6 months and older get an updated vaccine, after the shots were cleared by the Food and Drug Administration.The reformulated shot, developed by Pfizer and Moderna, can better help fight off infection because it is designed to protect against the variant XBB.1.5, a recent desce...