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A review of “Coach Prime” other recent books with a Western focus

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:07:08 GMT

“The Ridge,” by Peter Eichstaedt (Sunstone Press)“The Ridge,” by Peter Eichstaedt (Sunstone Press)Nearly 60 years ago, Reies Tijerina launched a raid on the Tierra Amarilla, N.M., courthouse that led to a mini-revolution over Hispanic land grants. Peter Eichstaedt’s “The Ridge” is a contemporary novel of a fight between local Tierra Amarilla land-rights activists and the government that is eerily reminiscent of that 1967 uprising.Luke Jackman, a Santa Fe reporter, is writing about a group of Hispanic sheepherders when the group suddenly occupies a land-grant-turned-wilderness area run for the benefit of rich elk hunters.  Luke is swept up in the coverage, reporting for his newspaper while at the same time acting as unwilling go-between for the revolutionaries and the police. Sitting beside a campfire with armed guards, Luke interviews El Cuchillo (“The Knife”), the leader, who tells him about the land granted to Mexican settlers nearly 200 years earlier...

Avalanche observations after 10 games: Signs of dominance, but issues to improve

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:07:08 GMT

The Avalanche has played 10 games and are on pace for 114 points this season.This franchise has surpassed 112 points twice since moving to Colorado, and both years (2001 and 2022) ended with a Stanley Cup celebration.The Avalanche has also lost three of the past four games by a combined 15-0 margin, including a 7-0 spanking Saturday night by one of its chief Cup-contending rivals, the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights.Colorado is off to a great start and can be one of the best teams in the NHL, but is also officially in a weird funk with some work to do. Both things can be true.With that in mind, here are eight observations with the Avs at the 10-game mark. Given the dueling narratives of where the club is at right now, we’re going to cycle back and forth between positive developments and issues that could certainly be better for the club.Thumbs up – The penalty killing has been excellent. Colorado is third in the NHL at 92.5 percent, killing off 37 of 40 power plays for the o...

This year’s Warren Miller film is unlike any other

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:07:08 GMT

The opening scene in this year’s Warren Miller ski film, “All Time,” begins with grainy black-and-white ski footage and narration intended to emulate the movie-house newsreels of the 1900s. After a brief overview of the roots of skiing, the narrator introduces the man who created the ski film genre more than 70 years ago.“A beach bum named Warren Miller decided windburn was better than sunburn, and noticed that toting a camera around the mountain got him a lot of dates,” the narrator says. “So, in 1949, he made a ski movie. In 1950, he made another ski movie. And another, and another … .”Thus begins a Warren Miller film like no other. This one is intended to celebrate the creator of the series, who sold the company in 1988 and died in 2018, as well as his ongoing legacy. With the 75th anniversary of his first film, “Deep and Light,” coming next year, this year’s film celebrates the past. Next year’s will look at...

Here’s every concert coming to Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2024 (so far)

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:07:08 GMT

Now that Red Rocks Amphitheater’s 2024 calendar is filling up, it’s time to start thinking about buying tickets and circling dates. Some shows are already on sale, with others will be soon.Where to begin? Here’s an updated list of concerts announced for 2024 at the famed outdoor Morrison venue. Tickets for most shows are available at axs.com.Red Rocks Amphitheatre 2024 concertsSunday, March 31 — Dirt Monkey x Jantsen, Virtual Riot b2b Barely Alive, G-Space, ALLEYCVTFriday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6 — Dom DollaThursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26 — Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect CircleSunday, April 28 — Sullivan King, Left to SufferFriday, May 3 — Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Amanda ShiresWednesday, May 15 — The Piano GuysSunday, May 19 — Needtobreathe, Judah & the LionTuesday, May 21 — Riley Green, Tracy Lawrence, Ella LangleyThursday, June 6 — Brit Floyd (Pink Floyd tribute)Friday, June 14 — St...

She killed her husband 14 years ago. In an unusual move, a Colorado judge just exonerated her.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:07:08 GMT

Traci Housman appears at a bond hearing at the Boulder County Jail in Boulder, Colorado, on Aug. 3, 2009. (Photo by Mark Leffingwell/Daily Camera)Traci Housman picked glass from her hair as she told a Boulder police detective that she’d just stabbed her husband, sticking him once with a knife in their kitchen after he’d slammed her head into the wall, into a picture frame that shattered and showered glass.Officers took her to the hospital before they transported her to jail on that August night 14 years ago, said Chuck Heidel, then the Boulder police detective on the case and now a senior investigator at the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office.She was charged with the second-degree murder of her husband, John Housman, a count that carried between 16 and 48 years in prison. But prosecutors, recognizing her self-defense claim, went on to offer her a deal: She could plead guilty to criminally negligent homicide, a low-level felony, and serve only probation.̶...

Here’s how to put your Colorado garden to bed for the winter

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:07:08 GMT

Wouldn’t you know that the lovely Colorado fall season was interrupted with a blast of chill and measurable snow — truly a preview of winter to come. This is not unexpected where weather changes can arrive without invitation and impolitely ruin what otherwise was a perfect autumn.Good days are ahead; get outside on mild November days to tidy up the landscape. Check off these important fall garden chores. A garden put in order this fall is an accomplishment to hang your hat on over the long winter’s nap.Leaves and lawnsLocal independent garden centers sell seed mixes that grow well in Colorado. (Betty Cahill, Special to The Denver Post)Fallen leaves are nature’s free gifts to gardeners, so take full advantage of them. Spread them around beds, borders and new plantings for added insulation. Also, add leaves to the compost pile.One easy way to make a leaf puree is to line a large trash can with a bag and fill it with dry leaves (no branches or sticks). Use a string trimmer to shred the...

Police in pursuit of 35-foot RV in Los Angeles

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:07:08 GMT

Police officers are currently in pursuit of a large RV in Los Angeles.The driver of the RV is reportedly being pursued for domestic violence, according to preliminary information from the Los Angeles Police Department.The pursuit began around 4:30 a.m. Monday morning in West L.A. When LAPD initially went to conduct a traffic stop, the RV kept going and a pursuit was initiated.LAPD in pursuit of an RV in Los Angeles on Nov. 6, 2023. LAPD in pursuit of an RV in Los Angeles on Nov. 6, 2023. LAPD in pursuit of an RV in Los Angeles on Nov. 6, 2023. LAPD in pursuit of an RV in Los Angeles on Nov. 6, 2023. The RV drove onto the southbound span of the 405 Freeway and was going towards Carson and made its way down to Long Beach before exiting the freeway, navigating on surface streets and getting back on the 405, this time heading north. Driver caught on dashcam video striking bicyclist, fleeing scene in Orange County Two people were originally in the RV, but one person jumped out of it ...

Officials: Highland Fire in Riverside County completely contained 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:07:08 GMT

The Highland Fire has been fully contained a week after the blaze broke out, fire officials said. Reports of the fire first came in on Oct. 30 near Aguanga, located east of Temecula, and quickly exploded due to high Santa Ana wind gusts. No civilians were injured in the blaze, which burned 2,487 acres, but two firefighters sustained injuries, according to CalFire officials. Crews battle the wind-driven Highland Fire in Riverside County on Oct. 30, 2023. (RMG News)Crews battle the wind-driven Highland Fire in Riverside County on Oct. 30, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Firefighter seen working to extinguish several mobile home ablaze during the Highland Fire in Riverside County on Oct. 30, 2023. (Firewatch Photography)Crews battle the wind-driven Highland Fire in Riverside County on Oct. 30, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Crews battle the wind-driven Highland Fire in Riverside County. Oct. 30, 2023. (RMG News)Crews battle the wind-driven Highland Fire in Riverside County. Oct. 30, 2023. (OnScene...

Warriors: Will James Wiseman play against his former team?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:07:08 GMT

CLEVELAND — The Warriors face the Detroit Pistons tonight at Little Caesars Arena for a reunion with 2020 first-round draft pick James Wiseman.Odds are Wiseman won’t even touch the court against his former team.Wiseman hasn’t been playing much in Detroit, with just one appearance in seven games, in what’s been his second chance at a spot in the regular rotation. All the reasons the Warriors couldn’t find a fit for him last season now apply to his role with the Pistons.It makes the reunion less awkward for the Warriors. Any team that trades away a second overall selection runs a tremendous risk of watching that player develop into a superstar.  Truth is, Wiseman’s time in Detroit probably won’t be eliciting any trade remorse from the Warriors’ front office.In February, when the last-place Pistons acquired Wiseman, they gave him the opportunity to play he wasn’t afforded in Golden State. This season, under new coach Monty Williams,...

Dream home or paving paradise? Open space agency moves to force property sale to preserve Coyote Valley

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:07:08 GMT

Coyote Valley, a sweeping expanse of farmland and scenic open space between San Jose and Morgan Hill, has been at the center of huge development battles with some of Silicon Valley’s legendary companies over the past 40 years. And now it’s gearing up for another fight — on a much smaller scale.The new showdown, over a stately family compound proposed for a 4.6-acre lot flanked by farm fields and open space preserves, highlights a long-running debate in California over how to balance wildlife and land preservation with concerns about housing and private property rights.Environmental groups fought back plans by Apple and Cisco in the 1980s and 1990s to build corporate headquarters in Coyote Valley. Proposals for giant warehouses and distribution centers have risen and fallen. But the latest standoff could mark one of the rare times that the county chooses to use eminent domain to force a sale of private property to preserve open space.Two years ago, Edgar Andrade, a 33-yea...