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Former Republican assemblymember hit with $100,000 fine from state political watchdog

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:22 GMT

Former Orange County Assemblymember Bill Brough has been fined $100,000 by the state Fair Political Practices Commission for misusing campaign funds and then failing to make payments toward a lesser penalty imposed earlier this year.Bill Brough (Photo courtesy of Bill Brough) Brough, a Republican from Dana Point, agreed to pay a $47,000 penalty to settle the matter in April, made a single payment of $7,500 and then stopped responding to efforts by the FPPC and his own attorney to collect the rest, according to filings in the FPPC’s case.Their investigation found that Brough, from February 2017 to March 2020, misused $17,303 in campaign funds for personal purposes and did not properly keep receipts for another $68,586 in spending.Brough, a former Dana Point councilmember who served in the Assembly from 2016 until 2020, could not be reached for comment. In 2020, he denied any wrongdoing through his attorney and called the probe “retaliation” for his support of politically unfavor...

Christmas party at California Taco Bell turned in night of debauchery in 2022, lawsuit claims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:22 GMT

A Christmas party at a Taco Bell in San Pedro descended into an alcohol-fueled night of debauchery in 2022, with one employee engaged in sex with his wife in front of others while his wife was seen kissing the restaurant supervisor and another woman, alleges a lawsuit filed by a former cashier.Alana Bechiom, who worked for Taco Bell less than a year, said in the lawsuit filed last week in Los Angeles Superior Court that she endured threats and vandalism from co-workers for reporting what happened and was so overcome with stress and anxiety that she resigned days later.Bechiom, who is seeking unspecified damages, is suing Taco Bell Corp.; Alvarado Restaurant Group, a Colorado company that owns the San Pedro restaurant franchise; and former supervisor Lidia Ruiz.Officials with Taco Bell and Alvarado Restaurant Group did not respond to phone calls and emails seeking comment. Attorneys for Bechiom could not be reached for comment.The lawsuit alleges Ruiz organized the Christmas party on...

How El Cerrito rallied in the fourth quarter and won NCS Division II title: “We were not going to give up on this game”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:22 GMT

PLEASANT HILL – For as long as he can remember, El Cerrito coach Jacob Rincon said the Gauchos have had rivalries with North Bay schools. They have developed during the North Coast Section playoffs. It’s doubtful any were more intense than the current rivalry with Windsor.The Gauchos and Jaguars met in the North Coast Section playoffs for the third straight season Friday night, and it was another nail-biter that wasn’t decided until the final minutes. El Cerrito prevailed 34-31 in the Division II championship game by recovering a fumble at its own 21-yard line with 1:49 left to play, then scoring the winning touchdown 41 seconds later on a fly-sweep from the Windsor 15, with quarterback Michael Vanhook flipping the ball to Jayvon Bolds, who ran it into the end zone.“They just told me to get the ball and try to get into the end zone,” Bolds said. “I did my job.”The El Cerrito football team celebrates receiving the championship banner after defeating Windsor to win the North Coast Sec...

Serbia leads Italy 1-0 in Davis Cup semifinals. Djokovic to face Sinner in 2nd singles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:22 GMT

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Miomir Kecmanovic beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-1 to give Serbia a 1-0 lead over Italy in their Davis Cup semifinal on Saturday.Top-ranked Novak Djokovic will play fourth-ranked Jannik Sinner in the second singles match. Sinner must win to keep Italy alive and force doubles.Musetti had won their two previous meetings in straight sets. The Italian recovered from an early break to win a first-set tiebreaker. But Kecmanovic got stronger as the match went on and closed him out in a lopsided third set.It will be the third meeting between Djokovic and Sinner in 12 days. Sinner beat Djokovic in the ATP Finals group stage, but Djokovic got revenge when he beat Sinner in the final to earn a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title on Sunday.Djokovic helped Serbia win its first and only Davis Cup title in 2010. On Thursday, he became the outright most successful Serbian player in the history when he beat Cameron Norrie for his 44th victory in the competition.Serbia...

Erling Haaland sets Premier League record with quickest 50 goals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:22 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has broken another scoring record by tallying his 50th Premier League goal faster than anyone in league history.The Norway international opened the scoring in City’s match against Liverpool on Saturday with a low shot into the bottom corner in the 27th minute at Etihad Stadium.Haaland’s landmark figure came in 48 games and broke the record held by former Manchester United and Newcastle striker Andy Cole, who reached that total in 65 games.It was Haaland’s 18th goal in 20 appearances in all competitions this season.In a record-setting season last year, he scored 52 goals for City as the club won a treble of trophies — the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

US teenager Ziegler wins NHK Trophy with near-flawless free skate. Kagiyama edges Uno in men’s event

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:22 GMT

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Ava Marie Ziegler performed a near-flawless free skate Saturday to win the NHK Trophy and lead a U.S. 1-2 finish on the podium.Fifth after the short program, Ziegler landed all of her jumps cleanly to score a personal-best 138.46 points in the free skate for her first title in the Grand Prix series with a total of 200.50, also a personal best.Lindsay Thorngren, who led after the short program, fell on a double salchow but was solid with all her other jumps and placed second with 198.73 points.Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium was third with 194.66, a result that allowed her to secure a place in the Dec. 7-10 Grand Prix Final at Beijing. South Korea’s Lee Hae-in was fourth with 188.95 points.The 17-year-old Ziegler, skating to “Liberation” and “Bound to You” by Christina Aguilera, landed a triple flip-double axel-double axel sequence as well as six more triple jumps.“I really used my fifth-place result yesterday to motivate me because I know that I could do better ...

Five tips for dating in the digital age

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:22 GMT

(CNN) — Humans are hardwired to love, according to biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher. She is a senior research fellow at the Kinsey Institute who has spent much of her career studying love and attachment.This drive is so essential and buried so deeply in our brains, Fisher said, it actually lives right next to the circuitry that controls some of our most basic functions.“The little factory that pumps out the dopamine that gives you the feeling of romantic love — called the ventral tegmental area or VTA — it lies right next to the factory that orchestrates thirst and hunger,” she told CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta on his podcast, Chasing Life.“It’s way below the cortex where you do your thinking, way below the limbic areas with the emotions. It’s in a basic brain region linked with drive, with craving, with focus, with motivation, with optimism,” Fisher said. “Thirst and hunger keep you alive today. Romantic love drives you to form a partnership and send y...

Denver weather: Cold temps and light snow Saturday, warmer days ahead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver weather will remain chilly with some light snow showers pushing through. Warmer air is on the way for Monday, however.Winter weather advisories and warnings continue until Saturday at 11 a.m. for areas that will continue to see slick roads and new snowfall leading to difficult travel.Weather today: Cold with light snowLook for snow showers to continue to taper off as we head into the afternoon hours. Clouds will stick around through around dinnertime tonight before the skies clear out. High temperatures this afternoon top out in the lower 20s, well below average for this time of the year. Keep the heaters running!Weather tonight: Clear skies and coldMostly clear skies dominate the area as low temperatures drop down into the lower teens, even into the single digits for some. Wind chill values could drop into the negatives, stay warm!Looking ahead: Sunshine, slow warming trendSunday, sunshine returns to the forecast. Temperatures will stay chilly for the Broncos...

Why are flags in Colorado at half-staff?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Flags across Colorado were lowered to half-staff starting Saturday, Nov. 25, after declarations by Governor Jared Polis and President Joe Biden to honor First Lady Rosalynn Carter.Carter died on Nov. 19, at the age of 96 at her home in Plains, Georgia. She had entered hospice care two days earlier. PHOTOS: Rosalynn Carter through the years She served as the First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981 and was married to former President Jimmy Carter for over 77 years.Carter, a longtime advocate for mental health issues, was diagnosed with dementia in March.Flags on all public buildings across the state were impacted. They will stay at half-mast until sunset on Wednesday, Nov. 29, the scheduled day of Carter's funeral.

Cleveland Browns vs. Denver Broncos: TV channel, time, what to know

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Broncos have won four games in a row, and this weekend they have a chance to extend that streak when the Cleveland Browns come to Empower Field.The 5-5 Broncos are favorites at home over the 7-3 Browns, but only by 1.5 points. Be prepared for another close matchup that could come down to the final drive. Tickets for Browns vs. BroncosIt's a holiday weekend game in Denver, and tickets are a little more affordable than past weeks. While individual seats for last week's game against the Vikings started at $100, fans can get in this week starting at $65.Resale sites StubHub and SeatGeek, which are usually in lockstep with official ticket pricing, are actually going to be slightly more expensive for low-end tickets which are currently listed starting at around $75 on both sites. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies and more sports news How to watch Browns vs. Broncos on TV and streamingKDVR is your home for the Browns vs. Broncos, star...