Aurora restaurant concerned new city construction project may hurt nearby businesses
Casa Vallarta Mexican Restaurant in Aurora has survived a lot of trials since it opened its doors in 1998. It is now preparing for yet another challenge as a major construction project is set to begin nearby.
Restaurant Roll Call: Every Opening and Closing in January
Local diners have a lot of new restaurants and bars to check out, as the first month of the year brought 23 additions to the Denver scene, as well as three openings at the airport. Six spots debuted in the last week alone, including the highly anticipated Dear Emilia from the owners of Restaurant Olivia (don’t miss...
Aurora hit-and-run leaves man dead, infant hospitalized; teen arrested
A teen was arrested by Aurora Police Friday after he fled the scene of a fatal crash he allegedly caused by running a red light. Jonathan Garcia, 19, faces vehicular homicide and reckless driving charges after he ran a red light at the intersection of North Peoria Street and East 13th Avenue and t-boned a Volvo sedan...
Colorado woman accused of shooting into crowd at Brighton house party
Brighton police are investigating a house party shooting that injured at least three people and a subsequent crash when the 19-year-old suspect allegedly tried to flee, which injured another woman.
Golden Top Cop Bows Out as Highway 58 Tragedy Rocks Force
Golden Police Chief Joe Harvey has temporarily stepped away from leading the department, and Deputy Chief Mike Hendershot is stepping in as interim chief, city officials announced last Wednesday. The shift comes amid continuing fallout from the 2024 crash that killed Officer Evan Dunn, with city leaders stressing...
1 adult killed, 1 juvenile in serious condition after Aurora hit-and-run crash
A hit-and-run crash in Aurora killed one person and left another in serious condition Friday evening.
Arrest months after trail assault that took place at Colorado park
Law enforcement has announced that an arrest has been made in a 2025 case that involved what was described as a violent assault at a park in west Aurora. Local police responded to the report of a serious assault at Expo Park at about 6:30 a.m. on May 8. At the scene, police spoke with […]
After Media Heat, Denver Finally Names Names In City Hall Layoffs
Under legal pressure from local newsrooms, Denver quietly released a detailed list of laid-off city workers on Friday, ending months of official silence about who, exactly, lost their jobs last summer. The roster links names to agencies, job titles, and years of service for roughly 159 people. Until now, city leaders...
Another Denver Brewery Will Close Its Doors This Weekend
On the heels of the loss of Call to Arms and Dry Dock’s original Aurora location, another local brewery is shutting down on Sunday, February 1. Kelissa Hieber, who took over Goldspot Brewing Company as owner in 2021, found out a week before Christmas that the building her business is in was being sold, and that she’d...
Denver Parks Department reminds dog owners to ‘scoop the poop’ (but never flush cat...
A new educational campaign by the Denver Parks and Recreation Department reminds residents and visitors to “scoop the poop.”. The social media campaign features an embarrassed-looking pug. It is headlined, “(poop emoji) happens.” It goes on to warn, “And when it does, it's your responsibility to scoop...
